The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-07-03

Jennie Grove, Mrs. Jane Grove, Mrs.
Flora Harvey, III. L. Giliett.
Usage CoUSTY-Hon. James Rogers,
Henry w. West, Irving Fox.
ANDERSON CoUNTY-Houston L. Pop
Iin.
CoFFEY CoUNTY-Miss l.. Morse, Mrs.
Eleanor f. Morris, S. S. Prouty, Rev.
Is. Wheat, II. n. Bent, j. A. Courtney,
NJ. Stringham.
ATcHIsoN CouNTr-Prof. D. T. Brad
ford, 5. Ii. Kimball, Miss Marie c. kipp,
Ellen w. Dickinson.
MARsALL CoUNTY-W. G. Williams.
WAUBoNsEE CoUNTY-C. Z. Pond.
ALLEN CoUSTY-Miss Upton.
CHASE CoUNTY-JHdge w. r. Brown.
GREENWOOD CoUNTY-F. G. Allis, Co.
Supt., Arthur Gleason.
Mr.. H. D. McCarty, of Leavenworth,
stated that Mr.. McVicar, State Superin- |
tendent was at Washington to look af-
ter the educational interests of the State
connected with the late treaty made with
the Usage Indians. And in order that
he might have the backing of the Asso-
citation to strengthen him in his efforts,
he moved that committee be appoint
ed by the chair to report resolutions ex-
pressive of the sense of the Association
on the subject of the Usage treaty. The
chair appointed II. D. McCarty, Judge
d. j. Brewer and FL. Is. Norton said
committee. The committe subsequent
ly reported the following, which were
adopted unanimously by the Associa-
ton:
WHEREAS, A treaty has lately been
negotiated between the Usage Indians
and the government Ofthe United States
by which the entire Usage Reservation,
amounting to 100000 acres, is 10 be
passed into the hands of railroad cor
poration without reserving the 10th and
Both sections for common schools; and
WHEREAS, Such treaty is now before
the Senate of the United States for rat
iticatiOn or rejection therefore be it
Resoiced, By the State Teachers As
sociatiOn of Kansas,
l. That the education of the people is
of paramount importance to the enrich
ing of any private corporation.
! =. That the surrender of One-sixth of
our entire State to foreign capitalists is
an insult TO the State, an outrage upon
the rights of her citizens.
3. That Kansas has right to and does
demand OF her Senators and Representa-
ltiVes, as well as of all other Senat ors
| who are proud of her history, or real
iZc the value of common schools, TO use
their best endeavors TO defeat this treaty.
4. That copy of these resolutions be
forwarded TO our Senators and Repre-
sent, and also to the press of Kansas.
The Association then listened to an
able address from Richard Edwards,
President of the Illinois Normal Uni
versity. 1t was replete with sound sug-
gestions on the subject of education and
the duties of teachers and communities
TO each other. 1t was listened to Will
the greatest attention and had a telling
, effect on the audience. 1t was by al
means the strongest and most forciblC
lecture delivered during the Associa
ton. AT its close vote of thanks was
extended 10 President Edwards.
The Association adjourned unit
, Wednesday morning.
On Wednesday morning the meeting
; opened by singing by the Normal choir
and prayer by Rev. NJ. D. Gage.
Prof. McCarty presented report o
his visit to the Wisconsin Teachers
Convention; also the credentials of thu
l delegates from that association to this
which were cordially received.
The following committees were ap
. appointed:
On EDUCATIONAL JoURNAL-R. w
Putnam, ii. 3. Norton, Z. A. HeisIer.
On resolutions-D. j. Brewer, D. r
Bradford, J. E. Platte, l. j. canister
, A. Gillett.
5 Discussion was then had on the sub
iect, GLOW 10 conduct Teachers Insti
tutes," participated in by Prof. Brad
ford, of Atchison, Prof. Chapman, MI
Norton. ard Profs. Pierce and Platte, o
Manhattan.
Miss Copley read an essay on the sub
ject of states for primary scholars. AT
ter which the Association adjourned til
evening.
At the evening session Judge Brewe
! read an essay Oh politics in the schoo
room. which contained many VALUABLE
suggestions and was we'll received.
General Fraser delivered an addres
. on the "Three Factors of Life" whicl
: was one of interest and strength.
The comm ttee on the EDUCATIONAL
JOURNAL reported that periodical in
healthy financial condition, and congrat
ulated the Association on its improved
, ap pearance, and the able manner il
which it had been conducted during tn,
, year. making it credit to the State, "a
we'll as fund of useful information t,
the 1000 school officers and teachers I,
whose tables it makes its monthly visits
The following resolution. offered b,
the committee was adopted:
ResOlced, That the thanks of the As
, ISOLATION be rendered to Messrs. Kel
Io.g & Norton, and also to Mr.. StotieI
S of The EMPoEIA News, for the abb
4 manner in which they have conducted
the EDUCATIONAL JOURNAL during tn
wear. and also recommended that it b'
S left under its present management fo
n the coming year.
Thursday was spent in very profitable
J. discussions, and in selecting n candidat,
n TO recommend to the Republican State
|. Convention for Superintendent of Pub
!. lie Instruction, and i'll the election o
/. officers for the ensuing year. We coult
Y not attend and have not been able t.
!. get full proceedings and resolutions
: Miss Hattie n. Morris, of Leavenw Orth
= re al an essay entitled 1.-The More Elk
/. cellent Way" Miss Kipp, of Atchison
|. read an essay entitled 1.-The March o
TnfoIlact nanar was road from Prot