The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-26
THE TEACHERS MEETING.
DR.. Stevenson, the Superintendent OF IN fuo-
lie Schools, Talks Entertainin@y
Of His Trip.

DR.. Stevenson, the superintendent OF
the public schools of Wichita, has return
ed from trip to the eastern states ana
Toronto, Canada, where the gentleman at
tended the national teachers meeting, ana
was honored by that body in being chosen
the secretary of the National Educational
association.
DR.. Stevenson left for Columbus, O.,
several weeks ago to attend reception
rendered him by the citizens, embracing
the teachers of the schools and the chill
dren. The doctor was superintendent OF
the Columbus schools for eighteen years.
prior to coming to Wichita two years ago,
when he accepted that position IN TINS
city. Before departing from his old home
he attended another reception, gwen by
his successor in office and the principals
of the schools. After spending
two weeks very agreeably he left
for Chautauqua, n. Y, there TO
attend the meeting of the ONO Ieach-
ers' association meeting and to participate
in the memorial services of the hon. John
Hancock, late commissioner OF SCHOOLS OF
the state He greeted many old friends
here with whom he had been In service Tor
thirty years. During the progress OF this
meeting he was called out and spoke to
the assemblage, and as his friends there
urged, to give a brief account OF his
absence and to tell why he was absent
From this delightful place DR.. Stevenson
went to Toronto. first to attend the meet
ing of the National Council, select body
of men, consisting of sixty members, EN-
bracing the United States and Canada. OF
L lo,. Nha rN1nT h1P
all eminent and well-known educators,
and constitute the highest body OF edu-
Gators in thiscountry. Kansas furnishes
two members to this body; Professor j,
H. Garfield and DR.. Stevenson.
Professor Garfield did not attend
this meeting however. This body held a
session three days before the meeting OF
the National Educational association.
T he opening exercises of the ASSOCIATION
were held on Tuesday, July IA IN the Rural
street rink, which has a seating capacity
of 1000 people, and on this occasion was
filled to its utmost capacity. The t1rst III
order were addresses of welcome by the
representatives of the educational lnstltu-
tions and governmental institutions OF the
Province of Ontario. The addresses clearly
manifested that there is a difference OF
opinion in Canada in regard to anneXatlon,
but the one thing upon which they all
could unite was in education and religion.
One speaker, with referance to the subject
of annexation, remarked that he felt
safe in saying that the maidens
from the states were in favor
of reciprocity in annexation, II
some of the politicians were not To these
addresses of welcome responses were made
by educators from the United States,
selected by the officers of the association.
The association was in session three days.
All the members of the association held
their meetings in body IN the forenoon
while in the afternoon they divided into
the respective departments to which they
belonged. There were the college and
university department., the department OF
secondary education, the department. OF
elementary education, the kindergarten
department., departments OF music ana
art, and the department for original IN
vestigatiOn. The officers of the association
consist of a president, vice presidents,
secretary, treasurer, board OF trustees,
! and a director from each state IN the
union. The executive committee, who de-
termine the place of meeting and make
| all ARRANGEMENTS therefore, consists OF the
president of the association, vice president,
secretary, treasurer and the chairman oil
the board of trustees.
The meeting was one of the most sue
| cessful the association has ever held, both
IN numbers and in interest. The edu-
Gators of Canada did more than their share
towards making the meeting sue
cessful one and their efforts were
appreciated by their American brethren
A vote of preference was taken as to
where the next meeting be held and the
| favorite cities from which invitations
were received were Helena, Mont, and
! Saratoga, n. Y. DR.. Stevens was elected
| for the term OF one year. The duties OF
| the secretary are very arduous, one OF his
duties being to edit the proceedings
which are published in book form. The
association has now about $1,000 mem
bers. The doctor tells little anecdote
| of the meeting. When the stranger VS.
| its Toronto he is pointed to certain
place-beng the corner OF Slncoe and
! King streets On one corner IS the exec
utive Office of the government OF the prov
! ince. On the other corner IS normal
school. On the third corner Is large
church edifice, while on the other corner Is
a wine house and saloon. They call these
| legislation, education, salvation and dam
nation and give the visitor his cholce. 10
the credit of the teachers the doctor says
! g., ohO no lot