Wichita eagle., 1889-05-17
THE LAST DAY.
The County Superintendents Convention Ex-
presses Itse'f in Resolutions-Shown the
CITY After the Work IS Over.

| the invitation of the Electric Railway com
| pany to take an excursion over their line
| of road.
Owing to the time occupied by the ex-
cursion, the regular program was not
| opened until 9:45 at which time Superin-
| tendent Winans called the house to order,
remarking that it was probable some boys
and girls would be kept in at recess
Superintendent g. W. Hendricks. Green
wood county, read an excellent paper on
the subject, Graduation, and Graduation in
the country schools.
Before beginning the discussion, Super
intendent Mac Donald stated that while
on the the excursion car it had been voted
to have the association photographed at
1890.
Superintendent P H. Harmon, Brown
county. opened the discussion OF the paper
presented by Superintendent Hendrlck,
followed by Superintendent Harkins, Geary
county, Superintendent Cation, Cowley
county, said: l am inclined to discourage
the issuance of teachers certlflcate TO
graduates. Superintendent Jones. Of
Usage county: lam opposed to granting
a certificate on common school diploma"
Superintendent Pence presented the plan
used IN Sedgwick county. Superintend-
ent Helen NJ. Wells, of Harper county,
asked for still further Information, in re-
ply to which Superintendent kendrick
presented and explained the details Of the
plan used in Greenwood county.
During recess the convention was photo
graphed. Called to order by Superintend-
ent Winans. The subject of holding of
ha
county, was opened for general discussion.
Superintendent Kingsley. Montgomery
county, Wells. of Harper, Harmon, Brown
county, and others. Under the head OF
miscellaneous business Superintendent
Kendrick, Greenwood county, pro-
posed that the place of the next
meeting be selected, and proposed
that the city of Eureka be selected. Supt.
Banner and others opposed changing the
time of selection. Moved that to decide
when and where the next annual conyen-
ton shall be held. Motion lost.
The secretary being called away Supt.
Biggs was appointed by the chair to fill
the vacancy
Mr.. Lee called for report of COMMITTEE on
resolutions. Mr.. S. Z. Danner chairman
of the committee, reported as follows:
Resolved by the county superintendent
of Kansas in convention assembled
That we most heartily favor county uni
formity of text books, and regard 1t as
necessity in order to secure the best results
III the work of systematizlng and classify
ing our county schools.
That we look upon the work required of
county superintendent in the formation
of districts and changing the boundaries
thereof as an OnerOuS duty
tending to lessen their efficiency
as educators, and that II
any method can be devised whereby they
may be relieved of this duty, and yet have
it performed in an efficient and satlsfac-
tory manner, that we favor such change.
That we consider these semi-annual
meetings of superintendent as very great
helps to US in the proper discharge Of our
official duties and that in our judgment no
live superintendent can afford to be absent
from these meetings when 1t Is reasonably
in his power to attend.
Resolved, That in the Western School
Journal we recognize an ably conducted
and valuable coadjutor in our work: We
believe that upon Kansas educators 1T has
the highest claim to patronage and sup
port, and we recommend to teachers,
school boards and school patrons, the
motto: Our own first and other good
journals afterward."
due and are hereby rendered TO the First
PRESBYTERIAN church of Wichita for the
use of their beautiful assembly room; to
the choir of the South Emporia NJ E.
church for so kindly furnishing music to
enliven our meetings; TO the electric motor
line for a free ride; to the board Of educa-
ton, boBrd of trade and citizens Of Wicb
tia for the many cOurtesies extended TO us;
and last, but by no means least, to Super
intendent d. 5. Pence, of Sedgwick county,
for his interchangeable efforts TO make this
the grand success 1t has been
and for his kindly greetings to us indi-
yiduallY. ,. l. DANNER
ANNE s. WOOD,
j. VI. Cox,
Committee
Mr. Lee moved the acceptance and adop-
ton of the resolutions. On motion of Mr..
Lee the report was read by sections
Section l was unanimously adopted.
Section was adopted by Il to S.
Section was unanimously adopted.
Section was unanimously adopted.
Section was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote.
Section was unanimously adopted by
rising vote.
Mr.. Fegtly was called upon for a speech |
and responded in short, but genial
speech.
Superintendent Jones moved the adop- |
ton of the following:
Resolved, That the county superintend- |
enus convention assembled declare our |
selves in favor of having the county super |
intendent of public Instructions term |
of Office begin on the second Tues |
the legislature to amend the law accord |
ingly. The motion lost,
This completed the conventions work. |
At l1:30 the members of the association |
were met at the Sedgwick block by cit |
liens in carriages and shown the city. |
Most Of them spent the afternoon in the |
shady streets and avenues, taking in the |
many views of the city, and all expressed |
themselves as highly pleased with their !
treatment by the citizens and the courtesy |
shown them on every hand. Most Of them |
left on the evening trains, while some, |
however, remain until today.
THE $ AND B. CLUB.
The College Hill S. and B. club held an |
interesting meeting with the usual good |
Literary exercises by Mr.. |
Mr.. Hutchings, Mr.. Morris. Mr. |
Hyde, Dr. Dixon and Master Coen occu- |
pied an hour pleasantly.
Mrs. Ewing resigned her position on the |
committee, as she Is about /
TO go to Iowa for the summer. The club |
will miss her greatly and gave her vote |
Of thanks for past services. Mr., WEIGH /
was added TO the committee.
The interests of the hill were discussed /
and all went home happy.
THE CONVECTION
The water works company seems 10 be /