Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-09

And Capital City News Of State
Interest.

State Teachers Association
The Kansas school teachers assem-
bled in Topeka to the number Of about
1900, and have had an active, enjoya-
BILE and profitable session.
Reunions were held of the alumni OF
various schools and universities and OF
teachers from different states.
James L. Hughes, the famed Cana
dian lecturer, Introductory to his lee
ture before the association, said, "This
is certainly the largest and most en-
thusiastic state convention of teachers
it has ever been my privilege to attend"
This is is indeed creditable to Kansas.
The meeting has been series Of
highly instructive sessions of the differ
emit departments.
The report of the Columbian EXPOSE
ton bosrd was approved by the con.
vention.
Their plans look to complete e1-
hibit of the work of the Kansas schools
in the national building, together with
q duplicate of the same, so far as it can
be had, in the Kansas building.
The committee deemed it best to Or
ganize itself as board of directors for
the Kansas educational exhibit. The
members of the board are as follows:
Superintendent J. NJ. Bloss, OF Topeka,
chairman; President A. r. Taylor, Of
the state Normal, secretary; Chancellor
Snow, President G. T. Fairchild, Presi-
dent Quayle and Superintendent
Winans, Stanley. Roop, Koch. Boyd,
Peairs, Leach, Dickinson, Stevenson.
An exhibit was made of the work of
the schools of Topeka, for the inspec-
tlon of the assembled teachers of the
state. 1t was opened at the Harrison
school building.
Special features. such as drawing
from life, composition work and map
drawing we're prominent.
There were also specimens of the
work of every one of the 5000 pupils
in the city schools, from the first b.
to the post graduate class OF the high
school.
There was a table in one room filled
with the work of schools outside of the
city, chiefly Shawnee county district
schools, and few specimens received
from over the state.
In the display of fourth grade work
there were raised maps" These maps
are of North America and represent it
as it would appear from bird's-eye
view. They are made of putty moulded
on glass. The mountains and valleys
are prominently brought out. There
is also work illustrating zones, degrees,
etc.
In the display Of seventh grade work
physiology is especially prominent.
There are pen pictures of the heart,
lungs, and various organs; and large
pictures, made by the pupils, of the
human body, showing the bones, mus
Giles, arteries and veins.
In the Iigh school exhibit there was
q large variety of electrical and scien-
tifc apparatus, made entirely by the
pupils. There was also good display
VI WOTk III LdGiu, OeTudu anu al.
vanced English branches and mathe.
matics.
Fourth Class Postmasters.
The Fourth class postmasters met in
state convention at the United States
district court room. The object was to
perfect permanent organization, SO
that concerted action can be taken,
looking to obtaining higher remune-
ration and better service. Similar Or
CARNATIONS have been formed for some
time and Kansas has been somewhat
slow in taking corresponding step.
The convention was organized by the
of ]. w. Mcconnell of Deni-