Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-12-09

The association was considered old !
enough to have its photo taken and |
an artist proceeded with the task.
The committee on nominations re-
ported as follows: For president, L. II. |
Gehman, of Hays City; vice president,
0. E. Wheeler, of Weskan; secretary,
r. F. Malaby, of Ellsworth; treasurer,
E. B. Bachelor, of Oakley; executive
committee. ]. r. Bickerdyke, of Russell,
Isaac Smith, of Cove, and A. S. Peacock.
confirmed.
The committee on resolutions reported
the following:
Resolved, That we, the teachers who
have attended the first meeting of the
Golden Belt Educational association,
congratulating ourselves on its success,
do feel that too much praise cannot be
bestowed upon the originators of the or
ganization; and we sympathize and con-
dole with those teachers who have been
deprived of the privilege of attending
these meetings.
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
association that the teachers of western
Kansas should take greater interest in
their county associations and should en-
deavor to attend all meetings of the
same.
Resolved, That we consider those
teachers who are content to obtain third
grade certificates year after year, max
ing no effort to advance unworthy of
their office; and we hope that our next
legislature will pass law prohibiting
the granting of more than two certifi-
Gates of that grade to any teacher.
Resolved, That those school boards
that so generously allowed their teachers
to attend the association have shown
commendable interest in the cause of
education which other boards might
wisely initiate.
Resolved, That the thanks of the as
ISOLATION be extended: First--To Super
intendent Peacock and his able assist
ants in Trego county for their very &C
tive work in promoting the success of
this meeting. Second-To the people of
Wa-Keeney who have SO kindly welcom-
ed and Hospitality entertained us. Third
To the members of the Wa-Keeney
Glee club for the excellent music fur
nished on Friday evening. Fourth-To
the newspapers of the district for what
they have contributed to the success of
this meeting. Fifth-To President Fair
child for his presence with us, his time
~ professional advice, and his able and
instructive lecture.
Resolved, That we consider the West
ern School Journal one of the best edu-
cational journals published in the west
and recommend it to all Kansas teachers.
The treasurer and executive commit
tee reported the receipt of S33 enroll
ment fees and an expense account of
$25.27. On motion an order was drawn
for the amount.
The association was invited to meet
next year at Hays City; also invited to
meet at Oakley.
The association then adjourned sine
die.
The following is the enrolled member
O. E. Wheeler, Wallace county; L. s.
Gehman, L. S. Fry, Josephine Andres,
Myra L. Peters, A. L. King, Emily
Stearns, Matte Hager, Addie Eastman
and Sanford Sites, Ellis county; o. F.
Beams and E. B. Bachelor, Logan coun-
ty; J. o. McBurney, w. A. Cook, Helen
Morgan, Ella Relish, @. P. Munns, Mar
tin Sutcliffe, Evan McKain, j. @. McEl-
roy, w. E. Roesch, J. r. Parsons, A. J.
Sprague, Isaac Smith, Katie McClana-
han, Affie Cox, Nellie Christner, Ida
Dowdall, d. H. Morgan, A. II. Cox, A.
D. Spielman, I. H. Stoner, Lettie Whit
mer, Jennie McElroy and Della Thomp-
son, Cove county; ]. A. Rich, 8. L.
Garland, w. H. Swiggett, j. D. Wolf,
Carrie Sweet, Minnie Chapman, Artie
Hobbs, Alice Milligan, Eva Stott, Rolla
Clack, Schuyler Opp, A. S. Beason, May
Greenwood, Clara McCollum, A. S. Pea
cock, H. Harlan, Jessie Taylor, Mary
Hunt, Mary Shepherd, Grace Hager,
Nellie Sweet, Bertha Morgan, Edna
Mapes, D. McCollum, Jessie Welsh, S.
B. Ridgway, J. F. Barclay, and Elise
Trego county. Sew
eral other teachers were present but not
enrolled.
We have attended many educational
meetings, but never one which we
thought was productive of more genuine
benefit to the teacher and we know that
its influence will be felt throughout the
limits of the association. We are proud
of the ambition and intelligence of the
teachers who attended this meeting.
The papers were all exceptionally good
and the discussions lively, interesting
and profitable. If an suspicious begin
ming is any evidence of permanency the
Golden Belt Educational association will
exist indefinitely.
NOTES.
Prof. o. E. Wheeler, of Weskan, tray
elled 234 miles attending the Golden
Belt.
Prof. E. B. Bachelor attended the
Colby meeting one day before coming
here.
President Fairchild says the Golden
Belt has made an excellent beginning.
Cove county did excellently and al
most outnumbered US. Trego should
not let this happen again.
The enrolment reached 66 paid up !
members.
Supt. a. L. King, Of Ellis county, is |
the oldest member of the association,
both in years and teaching experience.
The irrepressible D. Fl. Morgan is a
second Sycamore of the Wabash"
The ''lazy teacher" is dead if ear
marking can kill him and the lazy SUI
may expect branding next