The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-01-04
STATE TEACHERS, ASSOCIATION

STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
The happiest. jolliest and most en-
thustsstic crowd that has travelled the
Southern Kansas r. r. for some time
must have been the representatives Of
the State Teachers Association from
Allen county, comprising Prof. S. S.
Estey and wife, Prof, Umboltz, Miss
A. X. Barker, ]. T. Flynn, C. E. Mer-
win, Mrs. Julia Archibald, Miss NJ. f..
Chamberlain, Miss Nettie Chambers.
K. L. Barber, Z. C.. Remsbe-g, l.. l..
Carter, J. e. Hamm, Miss Ida Carnine,
and Miss Rosa Nash. On entering
the car we found many teachers from
southeastern Kansas, prominent
among whom were G. III. Harris, SUI
perintendant of the Parsons schools, F.
w. Conway, Superintendent of the In
dependence schools, and II. '. Butch
er, Superintendent-elect of Wilson
county. When we arrived at Law
renee, the genial countenance of MI.
West, former lola boy, greeted us.
The Topeka train was not due for
about two hours, and Mr.. West took
us to supper, which, to express it mod
estly, was partaken Of with that relish
that is characteristic of the Kansas
school teacher. At 6:35 p. m. we
again wendell our way toward the cap
ital where we arrived an hour later.
The city was found to be thropged
with teachers from all parts of the
State, and the hotels were crowded to
their utmost capacity. The Allen
county delegation intended to make
their headquarters at the Windsor ho-
tel, but finding only two or three va
cant rooms, the other members had to
find lodgings elsewhere. The writer
happened TO be one of the fortunate
or rather unfortunate, as it proved af-
terward TO be, in securing lodgings at
the above place. The accommodations
were far inferior to hotels of lola, and
the WATERS were especially careful to
bring anything but what was ordered.
"If the city of Topeka wishes to retain
the State Association, it had better
look little to its laurels towards en-
tertaining its members was the re.
mark that was quite frequently made.
Wednesday evening the session
was called to order by President Con-
way of Independence; after which the
assembly joined in that soul stirring
America" Then followed the add
dress of welcome by Hon. r. B. WEIGH
of Topeka, which made the teachers
feel at home. The response by DIR. j.
A. Lippincott contained the usual
pleasant and instructive speech of that
cultured gentleman. President-elect,
H. G. Larimer, of Topeka, was intro
duced and gave forth stream Of elo-
quence for about half an hour. rn bis
speech he advocated the high school;
county uniformity of taxation; JUDI
cious use of the kindergarten In con-
nection with primary work; and OPP.
posed the higher branches in the coun-
ty schools. He said, "The schools
should lay the foundation for citizen
ship; the teachers of hygiene cannot
expect to impress the necessity of care
of the body when they are continually
violating the laws of health in choos-
ing their own apparel" A social
gathering consumed the remainder of
the evening.
The meeting Thursday morning
showed decided increase in attend
ance, nearly one thousand teachers be-
ing present. Representative Hall was
well filled by nine o'clock, crowds
thropged the museum rooms all anx.
ious to hear something new and few if
any were disappointed. The meeting
was not called to order until ten o'cloc.;k
when a glance at the multitude would
show to careful observe. a fine as.
semblage of men and women. The
Capital Commonwealth says, "It was
certainly an intelligent looking crowd
from first to last, and there was more
universal earnestness and interest
manifested in the proceedings than is
characteristic of the average body of
this size. Kansas school teachers are
good looking-that is beyond question
and the female proportion holds no
monopoly in this regard,'
The proceedings through the entire
Association were generally harmoni.
Gus and timely. A few parliamentary
wrapgles took up considerable of time
and meeting, to complete the pro-
gram. was called for Friday evening.
The forenoon sessions were given to
Union meetings; in the afternoon tb G
Associations were divided into three
sections.
SUPT. GEO. w. wINANS
seemed to be the central figure of the
meeting, and when he took his posi-
ton to read paper on "The Teacher
His Training in View of the Popular
Demand in the Schoolroom and Socie.
ty," loud and continued applause
greeted him.
He is a fine appearing man, not par.
ticularly good looking, but counter.
ance that showed that he had wrest.
led successfully with the realities and