Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-16
ity to be present, by reason of sickness in
Z hi. for, lic-

| more carefully cOnSluertu, tuat the age
and experience of candidates should be re-
corded in the certificate.
| The general discussion of the paper was
| then taken up by Superintendent Biggs,
of Lincoln county. c. P. White. of Reno,
| and others. During the discussion the
| question arose "Can an applicant, who is
refused a certificate on the grounds OF
| immortality, appeal to the courts" Supt.
Macdonald replied in the affirmative
The chairman announced that the Elec-
trio Street railway company sent an invi-
tation to the members OF the association
| to take an excursion over their line of
| road, starting at the corner of Market
street and Douglas avenue at $40 a. N.
| Thursday
Immediately after recess Supt. J. NJ.
Cox. OF Mitchell county. presented one of
the spiciest papers of the session, on the
subject, The county normal institute. L
| The county superintendent; ?. The con-
| ductor; 3. The instructor: 4. What should
| be accomplished. Supts. Alvin Chatter
| ton, of Mcpherson county, and J. w.
Hoover, Sumner county, led in the dis
cussiops. Owing to the lateness of the
hour general discussion of
| this paper was dispensed with and the
convention proceeded TO the matter of
general business. 4 motion pre-
pailed that it is the sense
of the convention that the
county normal institute has been source
of great good to the schools of the state.
Superintendent I. s. Dauner, Harvey
county. stated that during his institute
this coming summer, he proposed calling
the teachers together during the afternoon
once or twice each week for the purpose of
discussing difficulties encountered in their
school work, and asked advice from the
convention. a motion prevailed that the
plan be pronounced good one.
1t was voted that the kindly invitation
Of the Electric Street railway be accepted
with thanks.
EVENING SESSION.
The association was addressed in the
evening by State Superintendent Winans,
the subject being "Will it Pay" He
stated that ne had been engaged in Kansas
school work for twenty years. 1t had been
his experience that it was good plan to
correct faults when detected and also
good idea to correct errors when found
out. 1t was not necessary on detecting a
fault TO tell every one about it. 1t pays to be
honest with pupils and parents. Be care
full in language used and avoid dangerous
familiarity with pupils. Reproof by the
scolding route is seldom productive of good
results. Punishment in schools serious
things while Punishment would prove an
injury to the pnpil OF course the sub
head Patience" received some attention,
and a well developed bump Of that sort
quite Indispensable. A public apology,
except voluntary, of little value. He
seemed most trouble in government of
schools due to bad stomach, that to
certain degree interfered with better judg-
ment. 1t good plan to impress on pupils
that industry is essential to well doing
and happiness
After the address the association and
visitors repaired to the board of trade
rooms.
AT BOARD OF TRADE.
The meeting was called to order by
president of the school board, Mr.. NJ. W.
Levy. who spoke as follows:
Ladies and gentlemen.
According to program the inequalities
OF various municipal and educational
bodies are to be extended to you by gentle
men selected for such purpose, it therefore
devolves upon me to welcome you on my
own behalf. 1t affords me infinite pleas
ure to preside over this body. Time in its
cycles renders all things even. In the days
of yore for weeks and years / was ruled
over by the rulers of the rule. The muta-
tions of live and retribute justice have at
last reversed the position of the ruler.
have many times in the past longed
for the time to take some of my early pre-
ceptors by the right hand, and repay old
scores with a faithful ruler in my left. My
pleasure IN meeting you therefore is al
lOyed with the regrets of my Inability ow-
ing to their absence on this occasion of
earring out the golden text, applying the
rule unto others as they have applied it
unto you.
Mayor Cement responded in behalf of the
city. At the commencement of his re-
marks he referred to the presiding officer
as presiding elder which created consid-
cradle merriment and it was difficult TO tell
whether the remark was a slip of the
tongue or premeditated. The mayor re-
ferred to the great progress made in the
line of education during tie last few years
He seemed to think as the nations of the
earth have about learned to get along with
out war the school teachers are learning
TO govern schools without resorting to Sc
we're punishment. He complimented very
highly the county superintendent of the |
strife and referred TO them as doing |
good work in the central state of the IN
ion. The mayor at the close of his re-
marks took occasion to speak very COM |
of the city.
Prof Chichester, representing the city /
schools, said the city school teachers are /
the electric lights that show the city. The /
city teachers work hard for the best re-
suits and display an unusual amount OF |
energy in their daily efforts.
Mr.. John Mcdonald responded to "The /
school marin" He said that when he |
started for the stand he bad speech pre-
pared for the occasion but the hall was
so large he had forgotten it, This /
was generally conceded to be a reminder
hat some one had been blowing about |
Wichita little more than be thought adj
7isable or courteous. He had examined
he board of trade map and was not able
% find any spot named Topeka and sup
posed MS town had disappeared since he
eft few days ago. Finally, reaching his
subject, he affirmed positively he wanted
o go home. He did aot want to be mis-
for he possessed world of
owe for the school marm- at times he
lad feared that the love had not
been returned. and affirmed that
he Republic owes more to the school
narm than TO the school master.
Miss Jesse l.. Clarke responded to the
inattractive subject OF school Master"
She had trusted TO inspiration, having
been notified of the task assigned only q
week ago and hence her remarks should |
oe impromptu. She seemed to think the