Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-01-14
State Teachers Association

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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-
thusiastlc state convention of teachers
it has ever been my privilege to attend"
This is is indeed creditable to Kansas.
The meeting has been a series of
highly instructive sessions of the differ
emit departments.
The report of the Columbian Exposi-
ton board was approved by the con-
Vention.
Their plans look to a complete ex-
hibit of the work of the Kansas schools
in the national building, together with
a 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 Superintendents
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 were prominent.
There were also specimens of the
work of every one of the 5000 pupils
in the city schools, from the frat 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 tbs
city, chiefly Shawnee county district
schools, and a few specimens received
from over the state.
In the display of fourth grade worI
there we're raised maps" These maps
are of North America and represent il
as it would appear from birds eye
| on glass. The mountains and valleys
are prominently brought out. There
is also work illustrating zones, degrees
etc.
In the display Of seventh grade worl
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
cles, arteries and veins.
In the high school exhibit there wa
large variety of electrical and scien
tifc apparatus. made entirely by tn
pupils. There was also good displa,
OF work in attn. German and ad
vanced English branches and mathe
matics.
A state convention Of the st. job
party was held in the district cour
loom and elected delegates to their ma
tioaaI convention in st. Louis nez
june
". A Gephart, who was chief cler
in the Office of the secretary OF stat
during Secretary Higgins first tern
died at Hot Springs, Arkansas, las
week, after a lingering illness. and wa
buried at his home IL Ellsworth.
The county attorneys of the state {
Kansas met in Topeka for the Purpoa
Of perfecting a permanent organization
There were forty o. fifty present Z
the first gession. the greater nunile
being from The eastern counties OF th
state. Subjects OF discussion include
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