The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-01-04
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The Opening ssssI6a of the state
Teaehers' Association At Topeka
THURSDAY, Dec %,


The Opening sessf6a of shs state |
Teachers Association At Topeka
THURSDAY, Dec %.
Topeka Capital: Al past meetings of
the State Teachers' Association, IL the
old hall Of representatives was com
fortAbly filed il was thought the at
tendance was remarkably good. but last
night not only was every seat in the
new hall occupied. but many we're
Obliged 10 stand, and the galleries were
well filled. Among the audience could
be seen representative educators from all
parts Of the state. There was Col. II.
D. McCaItY, of Highland, without
whose genial presence a meeting OF the
association would wear an unnatural
look, Prof. Williams, of the State Uni
versitY, Prot. Fitzpatrick, of Leayen-
worth, Prof Fitzpatrick, of Salina,
Prof. Copley, OF Clay Center, Supt.
Wade, of Aichison, Prof Ward, of Man
haitian, Prof. KnoWies, of Peabody,
Prof. JeWett, of Abilene, Miss Lillian
HoxIe, of the State Normal, Mrs Mon
roe and Miss Ida Albion, of the Atchi-
SON Institute, Prof. Sherman, of Wyan-
dotte, President Taylor, of the State
Normal, and many other noted educa-
tiOnal workers too numerous to men,
ton.
The meeting was called 10 order by
President Bishop, at s p. m.
The first exercise of the evening was
an address of welcome, delivered by
Hon. Geo. II. Peck in The best vein of
that gifted speaker.
This was responded TO in an appro-
pirate manner by Prof Hoss, of the Ed
ucatiOnalist.
Next followed the annual address by
President Fairchild, on "From Child
hood TO Manhood" 1t is impossible
here 10 give more than the barest outline
of this address. We should, he said
command a child, but advise youth.
Teachers should be guides-not guards.
They should lead by personal influence
and not by machinery. Their methods
should reach to and be adopted by each
pupil, They should follow their own
methods-not initiate [others. Success
comes not by vote or resolution, but by
adaptation. Every school should adjust
its worksso as TO meet the needs of home
and youth. The means and methods OF
training youth were q gradual growth
this association, in its methods, will
help to develop it.
The address was full of hard common
sense,i and wasl aitentively listened &c
and appreciated by the audience.
In the absence of the musicians ex
pected, the chairman OF the executive
: committee was called upon to lead, and
that gentleman came to the front will
commendable spirit. and energy. leading
the association through the first verse Of
America" alter which he modestly re
tired, though repeatedly and enthusiast
cally eneored.
The president then appointed the FOL
towing named persons
COMMITTEE ON INTRODUCTION:
Messrs. Tillotson, of Topeka; J. w
: Cooper, of Lawrence; Fitzpatrick. o
Leavenworth; Mrs. Moore. of Atchison
Miss Spencer, of Emporia; Miss Mar
: tin, of Topeka; Messrs. Roop, of Holton
Fitzpatrick, of Salina; Copley. of Clay
Center.
State Supt. Speers, announced that thu
!, county superintendent would meet il
his Office this morning at;s:3O O'Clock
and the committee on revision of thu
school laws:at o ;tthe State Board of Ed
ucation.on Thursday from TO p. m
The meeting of this body is for the pur
pose of considering applications for in
stitute certificates.
Next came the reunion, and there. wer,
many pleasant renewals of old scquain
tanceship-much hand shaking ant
miTth.
Music, sad TO relate, was too painfully
cOnspicuous.by Sits:absence. but it il
hoped that the executive committed viii
without delay I'LL this aching void.
EMINENT INSTRUCTORS PRESENT
Among the prominent teachers of tn,
state, who are attending the convention
are the following:
George Fairchild, president state agri
cultural college, Manhattan, presiden
of the association: Prof NJ, L. Ward, o
the agricultural college.
COUNTY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
l j. ii. Lee, Manhattan; ]. A. Truck
Davis county; Gen. II. X. Mcconnell
! superintendent Usage county; H. +. Ell
lis, Franklin county; DIR. VIM. Bishop
Saline county; Prof. Davis, superiniend
ent-elect. SalinecOunty; j. C. Banta, SUI
> perintendent-e elect. Douglas county: II
: F. Saner, Doniphan county.
CITY sUPERINTENDETs.
f. A. Fitzpatrick, Leavenworth; L
Stanley, Lawrence: II. A. Mclean, Well
ington; L. G. A. Copley, Clay Center
B. $. Hutchins, Beloit; L. H. Webb
Junction City; J. NJ. Abbott, Usage City
E. T. Kimble, Winfield; Geo W. Win.
ans, Hutchinson; Z. Y!Jewett, Abilene
T. ID. Fitzpatrick, Salina.
o. E. Olin, principal, Augusta; d. F
Hoover, Seneca; Prest. A. L. Taylor
State Normal school; Dean P. j. viii.
liams, Normal department State Uni
versity; J. b. Corbett, superintendent
Russell county; Samel Means, Norton
county; j. n Lawrence, Republic coun
ty; ID. E, islanders, Kansas Normal col
lege, Fort Scott; Prof. Lillian F. Hoxie
State Normal school.
Closing Exercises of the State Teachers