Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-15
THE PRELIMINARY.
THE STATE COUNTY sUPERINTEND
ENTS IN SESSION.
Address Of Welcome by the Hon. w. E.
Stanley-Response by Prof s. T.
Danner-A Good Attend
ence Expected.

ever before. Two years ago at Emporia
the roll showed forty-five present while
last year at Salina there were only twenty
two on hand. The reference to
last year was always closely
followed with the Affirmation that
the attendance this year would show a
much deeper interest in the work than ex-
| hibited for some time.
The evening trains brought in a
number, and just before the convention
ton was called to order it WAS noticed that
the following members were present:
Ed. L. Barber, of Allen CO.; D. w. Kings
ley, Montgomery CO.. Catharine n. Hark-
ness, Ness CO.; A. I. Biggs, Lincoln; j. H.
Lee, Riley; Anna S. Wood, supt, Finney
CO.; Miss Fannie N. Thome, Ford co.; V
L. Dame, Hawey; B. d. Van Ostrand,
Morton; II. Y. Butcher, Wilson co.; r. S.
Harkins, Geary CO.; J. NJ. Cox, Mitchell
CO.; S. p. Bebharp, Pratt CO.; Julia S.
Cation, Cowley CO.; Agnes Baty, Labette, CO.,
j. S. Ford, Dickinson: J. Z. Jones, Os-
wego; w. II. Grant, Barton; A. r. Hook
ensmith. Rush; D. d. Pence. Sedgwick;
Ella Frazier. Kingman, Kan; Josiah Jor
dan, Shawnee; w. w. Ramey, Wabaunsee;
Lane; Supt. Zercher, Miami
The convention was called to order by
State Superintendent Geo. w. Winans
and after music by the choir of the EN-
poria Avenue II. Z. church invocation
was pronounced by the Rev. Richards.
The Hon. w. E. Stanley was on the
programme for the address of well
come and being announced said he
he had read in the evening paper that
Mayor Clement in addressing an associa-
ton of doctors had placed as the leading
professions the medical and ministry. He
had evidently forgotten that the school
master is abroad in the land. Would not
underrate the ministry but must not for
get the value of education. Kansas has
done many things but the one thing of
which every Kansan is proud IS the many
free schools. This is great state, broad
and wide, why TO stand out on the broad
plains is like being stationed at the ocean
side and who is it that looks out on the
limltless expanse and fails to
get an idea of immensely? 1t
was in Kansas that the first blow; the
climax was reached that resulted in tear
ing down a temple of human wrong Old
John Brown conceived an idea of liberty
fanatic-and yet the Kansas atmosphere
and Kansas spirit that turned his fanati-
cism towards liberty. The same air
caused the founders of the state to lay its
foundation broad and deep. Kansas is
great today and stands in the front ranks
of the states. a Kansan is proud of his
state because Of the free school system
which inculcates broad ideas of liberty.
So you are here tonight in this city of so
many conventions. This city never ex-
tended hand to more import
ant convention. Tonight in behalf
of Wichita, this city of colleges,
and common schools, of
thought culture, and the spirit of Kansas
welcomes you as the embodiment of life
and energy. What there is of Kansas is
largely due to you. The genius and spirit
of Kansas found expression in the common
schools, AS for the common schools of
this city, the superintendent in visiting
them is compelled to travel twenty-three
miles.
In your hands you hold the destinies of
Kansas. Is it not an evidence of growth
that women are here? And now let me
welcome you to the city. wish you great
success in your work and hope you may
return with many new ideas and an in
creased vigor and determination in your
work"
The remarks of Stanley were listened to
with great interest and at the close he
was given an enthusiastic hand.
After music by the choir the response
was given by Mr.. L. T. Danner, superin-
tendent of Harvey county. He said it was
in the month of April 10 that he made
his first visit to Wichita. He came in on
the second train from Newton and the
road was completed within about two
miles of town, the missing link made up
by rough conveyances or by walking. He
had registered in shanty somewhere on
Douglas avenue. The contrast of those days !
and the present was quite marked. !
Then an unbroken prairie, today garden, |
with palatial farm houses in the valley. |
Then corner lot on Douglas for 800 now |
worth thousands. The magnificent edu-
cational institutions and the great COM
mon school system. The contrast most |
wonderful. He said he did not want |
lot then but had both eyes out for farm. |
4 land attorney around the land Office /
Knew claim and for his information re-
Iuested five dollars. He was tenderfoot |
and gave it. He went to the claim
and found it occupied and left |
or the north, not returning TO the
,ity. He did not remember the attorneys |
lame but ii might have been Stanley.
This remark created considerable merri-
nent. He said some of the neighboring
owns are shedding briny tears because
hey could not keep up with Wichita COM
Referring to one of the characteristics of
he educational research in the west he
tated that the west had no time to spend
n theories that could never develop into
tep forward. He was soon citing the
Kansas idea on temperance as an evidence
# advancement and referred TO the woman I
uffrage business in the same line !
The speaker drew some comparisons
between the education Of a century ago
nd the present. He thought the present
ystem could be improved by paying
aore attention to system. He thought
be general plan had been to generalize
90 much. In behalf of the association he
xtended thanks for the assurances of
roper consideration by the city.
State Superintendent Winans thanked
be ladies for their presence and hoped
hat the ladies of the city would attend
be sessions as often as convenient. Prof.
'ence too extended a special invitation to
be ladies 10 be present at the reception
onight.
The program for today is as follows:
MORNING.
Paper-Changing District Boundaries
low. When, and Why? Supt. J. 5. Ford, |
county.
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