Western Kansas world., 1890-01-11
THE NEW OFFICERS.

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cess.
THE NEW OFFICERS.
The nominating committee then pre-
sedted the following names as the Off
GERS of the association for the ensuing
year:
Prof. D. E. Sanders. president of the
Kansas Normal college of Fort Scott,
for president of the association; Prof.
I. N. McCash, of Lyons, for vice presi-
dent; Miss Sue D. Hoaglin, superin-
tendent of Jackson county, for secre-
tary; q. G. Perkins, of Cawker City,
for treasurer; also T. w. Conway, of
Independence, G. W. Kendrick, of
Eureka, and T. S. Harkins, of Junction
City, as members of the executive COM
mittee.
The report was adopted.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The committee on resolutions pre-
sented the following report, which was
adopted.
Resolved, By the fifteen hundred
members of the Kansas State Teachers
association IN convention assembled,
that we congratulate one another and
the state of Kansas on the largest and
most successful meeting of teachers
ever held in the west; and that we hail
with pride the growing interest in the
cause of education in the state.
Resolved, That we pledge ourselves
to keep the educational interests of our
state fully abreast of all her interests in
this progressive age of the world.
Resolved, That our warmest thanks
are hereby extended to all who have
contributed to the success of this most
successful meeting; to the various rail-
road companies for their kindness and
liberality in giving us reduced rate of
fare; to the hotels and boarding houses
of the city, who have given US good ac-
commodations at greatly reduced rates;
to the persons who so kindly and in
such excellent style enlivened our meet
ings with sweet music and songs; and
to the city papers for courtesies extend
ed to our association.
Resolved, That W. NJ. Davidson, of
Topeka, be held in lasting remembrance
for his untiring and eminently success
full Efforts TO furnish us with every ac-
commodation necessary to our happi-
ness while attending this meeting.
Resolved, That we renew our friendly
greetings to the Western School Jour
nal, our home paper, and the exponent
of the western spirit and methods OF
education; that we endorse the manly
and courageous advocacy Of the moral
questions of the day; and that we ex-
tend to its editor our encouragement
and influence, as we'll as our thanks for
the excellent assistance he sends US
monthly.
Resolved, That in the appointment of
the Hon. w. T. Harris to the position
of commissioner of education, the exc
cutive of the United States did an emil
nently wise thing; and that in Com
missioner Harris we recognize large
man that fills large place.
WHEREAS, The genius Of our educa-
tional system is, that the state shall
educate its citizens; therefore,
Resolved, that liberal tax levy for
educational purposes shoald be levied
upon the property of the state.
Resolved, That we are in hearty SYM
pathy with the law which requires that
all children shall be taught the effects
of stimulants and narcotics upon the
human system, and pledge ourselves to
loyal obedience.
Resolved, That believing that the
spirit of patriotism should be carefully
nurtured in the rising generation, and
believing that the presence OF our ma
tional flag is an aid in developing this,
va declare ourselves In favor of having
our national flag float over every school
house in Kansas.