The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-26
FITTING EXERCISES
FEATURED EVENING
RapidanC solidated Build
ing Was Dedicated
SPEECH BY PHILLIPS
State Inspector and Others De-
liver Addresses; Excellent
Musical Program
Associated Press Dispatch,

lASScClateu l'TeSS DlspdbCHI
Giving to the present generation
a gift of priceless worth and leav-
iIs a heritage to. future generations
which is beyond the estimation of
dollars and cents, the enterprising
people OF Rapidan community last
night formerly dedicated their new
$4,000 consolidated school with
hitting ceremonies. Despite the In
clemency or the weather there was
a large audience present at the
ceremonies. The meeting was pre-
sided over by Senator w. A. Just,
president of the board of education
Of the consolidated district, who
delivered the address of welcome.
Throughout the program the high
school orchestra, the girls glee club
and Donald Nelson rendered vo-
cal and instrumental numbers,
which were greatly appreciated,
and showed what the district Is
doing in the way of teaching music.
Donald Nelson who rendered a
violin solo, was accompanied on the
piano by Miss Ruth Melin.
The speakers OF the evening
were, Senator w. A. Just, County
Superintendent w. H., Detamore, h.
NJ Phillips, state inspector of high
schools and Prof. H. II. Fuller OF
the. Mankato Teachers College. At
the close OF the meeting luncheon
was served to all present in the
domestic science department.
Brilliantly lighted with electric
lights, the auditorium OF the school
last night presented an imposing
picture. Seated on the stage were
the members of the faculty of the
school. the members of the board
OF education and the speakers OF the
evening.
Address Of Welcome.
President Just in delivering the
address of welcome, went into the
details of the struggle to get the
consolidation, and the final outcome
which he said is more than pleasing
TO everyone. Now Rapidan has a
FIRE proof building which every one
may Justly feel proud of. In order
to make the project the success ii
was intended for. there. is great
need OF CO operation on the part oil
everyone. The speaker stated that
the building itself cost in the neigh
berhood of $500 and the entire
plant including seven acres oI
ground, etc, amounts to $4,000.
Erick A. Carlstrom, the general cor
tractor. and Lundin Brothers. who
constructed the foundation OF the
Foundation OF the building. were
congratulated by the speaker fol
their quick and efficient~work.
w. w. Hulce, treasurer OF the dis
trfct. briefly introduced all OF the
members OF the board of education
and mernbe of the faculty to the
audience. Each person introduced
arose bowed and acknowledge the in
PREDICTION. but did not make any
speech.
County Superintendent w. II
Detamore. when called upon, said nc
believed that the greatest need OF
the age is the conservation OF the in
terests of the child. That the people
of Rapidan realize this, the speaker
said. was evidenced in the fine new
building dedicated last night. Such
schools as the one just established
at Rapidan will give the boys and
Girls OF the country districts an op
portunity to At themselves for life
in these modern times. The schoo
viii be a monument in future year,
10 the forethought of the men who
were instrumental i'm bringing abou
its erection.
\ viii Realize Dividends.
Those who established it, viii
realize dividends in the form of 1
better community, and place wher'
they can meet in open forum to dis
ctss the problems of the day. A
the years roll by future generation!
of children will bless the founders
OF the school for the advantages ar
Sorded them in the form OF a bette
education. The people who are nov
bearing the burden OF the expense o
establishment OF the school will real
their rewards in the gratitude o
their children in future years. Their;
is a great heritage. The speakel
said that he believed in the rights o
childhood everywhere. He Nbelievet
I'm the right OF equal educational ad
vantages for every American child