Minister of Education Mohammad Yamin attended the opening ceremony, where Soeman compared the situation in Riau to that of Aceh and North Sumatra and declared that the people of Riau had been treated like stepchildren.
Menteri Pendidikan Mohammad Yamin menghadiri acara pembukaannya, dimana Soeman membandingkan situasi di Riau dengan Aceh dan Sumatra Utara dan menyatakan bahwa orang-orang di Riau seolah-olah dianaktirikan.