The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-04-19

far as possible every teacher may be
brought into connection with the as
ISOLATION and its work.
The auditing committee made q pre-
liminary report, showing somewhat of
a deficit in the funds Of the association.
On motion, an assessment of 81 90 was
levied on each member to meet the de-
ficiency.
The election of officers for the en-
suing year was then entered upon.
Mr.. VIM. Macdonald, Of Lawrence,
was unanimously reelected president.
The balloting for the remaining officers
resulted as follows: Secretary
and treasurer, II. E. Schultze, Kansas
City, Mo-; executive committee, A. w.
Sickner, Wichita, A. c. Moss, EN-
poria, S. w. Van Deman, Sterling;
programme committee, John w. Met
calf, Wichita, Mrs. A. L. Simpson,
Emporia, c. A. Boyle, Ottawa.
On motion, the appointment of coun-
ty vice presidents was left to the exec
utive committee.
The executive committee was in
structed to make arrangements for
publishing an official report of pro-
ceedings.
H. e. Shuttle and John w. Metcalf
were appointed to draft suitable resolu-
tions.
Adjourned to $3.50 a. IN. Friday.
FRIDAYS SESSION
The president before proceeding with
the programme announced the vice
presidents for the several counties.
Prof. A. G. Moss was re-appointed by
him for Lyon county.
The final session of the Association
was held this morning. The first paper
was by s. M. VanDeman on THE
Profession and the Public He dealt
with the lack Of appreciation the public
had for music teachers and music.
Good thoughts were brought out by
him in a pleasant manner. He said
the fault was in the followers Of the pro-
fession more than in the public. More
thorough preparation was needed, more
intellectual training. The discussion
was opened by MIR. Sickner, of
Wichita. He discussed the question
of how to get at the public.
He said the musical curriculum
of the public schools should be more
thorough. Good church music was an
other step towards reaching the public.
All teachers should attend association
meetings and profit by one another's
knowledge.
Prof. Metcalf said conscientious
teachers have to conflict with poor
teachers. Persons begin to teach too
soon. Another thing, we should be
proud of our calling and appear neat.
Mrs. Black said the public in general
did not want to give ladies as much as
gentlemen. This brought out consid-
cradle discussion.
Prof. Mcdonald presented the next
paper, on what Shall We do with the
instruction Book?'' He regarded the
instruction book as an evil, neces-
sary evil, possibly, on account of
parents and pupils favoring it, but
an evil, nevertheless. Every teacher
should set himself against the book.
He cited several exercises and selec-
tions adapted to different grades. The
discussion was very general.
The president then adjourned the
meeting, and Chevalier De Kontski
was brought to the rostrum and intro
duced to the Association. He said
that he could not make much of a
speech in English, but if those
present were willing, he would
make his speech on the piano,
and render Beethoven's Moonlight
sonata" A burst of applause showed
the willingness of his audience. Be-
fore stepping to the piano he explained
under what circumstances it was writ
ten, referring to the love romance of
the noted composer. He played the
sonata in a grand manner and received
hearty applause. The Chevalier left
for New York at 1920.
A paper by Mrs. A. L. Simpson on
''How and what to Teach" was next
presented. The thoughts were prac-
tical and we'll put and the paper drew
out considerable discussion. The
meeting was closed by report of the
auditing committee, which reported the
association to be in very good standing.
The meeting was then adjourned to
meet in Wichita next April.
These meetings have been very
interesting and those in attendance
are active and energetic teachers. The
association is really in its infancy and
it will without doubt be an important
factor in the near future in develop.
ing musical culture throughout the
state.
| Resolved, BY the Music Teachers
| Association of Kansas, that we return
| to the citizens of Emporia our sincere
thanks and appreciation of the mos
generous interest manifested by then
in contri buting to the success of GU
meeting, especially by their patrOnag
of the De KOntski concert.
Resolved, furthermore, that tn
thanks of the association are due to tn
First Congregational Church for use o
their auditorium; for the generous sup
port of the press; to Hall Bros. for tn
use of piano; to the State Normal schoo
for the use of their assembly room, an,
to Prof. A.-G. Moss, for his enthusiast
tic efforts in behalf Of the association
also to Miss Mary F. Bailey and tn
quaTtette who so kindly furnished tn
music, which was so much enjoyed o.
the opening night.
JOHN E. METCALF CoD,
II. +. SCHULTZE. i'
The Deadlock In Congress.