The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-04-04
George w. Selke
Was Principal
Speaker of Evening
FINE ADDRESS
"Open House" Will
Be Every Day Said
E. w. Olson

In the absence of DR.. John Rock
well, of the State Department of
Education, who was slated as the
principal speaker for the dedica-
tory exercises of Sank Centres new
public school buildings, George A.
Selke, president of st. Cloud
Teachers College, filled the place
and gave a splendid talk on 1--WE
Build" DR.. Rockwell was unable
to attend because he was called
elsewhere on business. Attendance
at the dedication program was
small owing to the severe sleet
storm which prevailed early that
morning and throughout the day.
DR.. Selke in opening his talk
compared the English dole system
with that of our PWA, and stated
that 1t gave opportunity to build
something Of value. This money,
he said, has not been wasted, and
the spending program which has
offered work to so many men is bet
ter than a revolution, civil war,
other strife. He complimented the
community on its Junior College,
and for its foresight in offering an
opportunity to young folk to con-
tinue their education, rather than
remain idle. Nothing destroys the
morale more quickly than idleness,"
he said, and for that reason he
was glad that our educational sys-
tenn could offer to young people
the Junior College.
DR.. Selke traced the history of
building from ancient ages, citing
the pyramids of the Egyptian Phar-
oahs as well as tyrannical dicta-
torships as building for selfish pur-
poses to satisfy the vanity of in
dividuals. He contrasted this kind
Of building with that which was
done by the early pioneers, who
founded the country, and with sac
rifice achieved lasting results. He
cited the monuments Of Washing
ton and Lincoln as examples of
well-merited honor to great men.
Most important, said Mr.. Selke,
is the form of building in which
people themselves engage. He
stressed the importance of build
ing for folk who are living, and
building character in boys and girls
today for the future. BY building
character, he said, we enrich life
for a great culture and great So
ciety.
Mr.. Selke is a forceful speaker,
and at all times presents real
message of merit to his listeners.
In opening the program the
school orchestra under the direc-
ton of Ed Kitzberger, music in
structor, gave a fine performance.
DR.. ]. F. Dubois, president Of the
Board Of Education, introduced the
speakers and musical numbers. The
Rev. r. M. Harris, rector Of the
Episcopal Church, gave the invoca-
ton, and the Rev. John Betten-
dorf, pastor Of the Church Of Our
Lady of the Angels, gave the bene-
diction.
w. A. Kohl, superintendent on
leave, who is employed in Evans
tom, nj, In his remarks, said that
this dedication is significant not as
1t pertains to the past but as 1t
points to the future. That 1t offers
the benefits Of a bright educational
future, and that the new building
should be made use Of as planned.
He hoped that entertainment such
as the st. Olaf College choir and
the Minneapolis Symphony Orches-
ira would be secured for perform
ances in the new auditorium. He
saw splendid future possibilities In
the Junior College and he urged
its continuation in this community.
L. ]. Klippen, contractor, pre-
scented the keys Of the building to
Architect r. Reinecke, who with
we'll chosen words presented the
same to the district, in whose be
half it was accepted by DIR. ]. F.
Dubois.
T. J. Fowler, representing the
Federal Government as member
of the PWA staff, gave an outline
of the work and purpose OF PWA
in a building program. He stated
that PWA does not draw plans or
prepare specifications, but that 1t
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