Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-06
EDUCATORS MEET.
THE NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
MANY PEDAGOGUES HERE.
The Associations Reunion Opens
With a Large Attendance and
Earnest Hard Work for Education
Hearty Welcomes to the City
Interesting Addresses.
From Fridsy's Daily.l

From Fridays Daily
All Thanksgiving day members Of
the North-Central Kansas Teachers
association were arriving in the city
for the 18th annual reunion. The
association includes the counties Of
Clay, Cloud, Dickinson, Geary,
Jewell, Lincoln, Mitchell, Morris.
Osborne, Ottawa, Riley, Republic,
Saline and Washington and each is
well represented by its progressive
and leading educators. The attend
ance is among the largest in the ASSOC
Citations history and good work Is
being done at the sessions
THURSDAY EVENING.
Grace Reformed church was crowd
ed to standing room last evening at
the opening session of the assocla-
ton. The president, Mrs. Bates, pre-
sided and an interesting program was
given. Music was followed by invo-
cation by Rev. A. S. Dechant Hearty
addresses of welcome were made by
Mayor Nissley, Supt. j. G. Gray,
Supt. Shirk and Rev. DR.. Blayncy
representing the city, schools, county
and churches. Supt. y. P. Mcmahon,
Of Clyde, made u most appropriate re-
Spouse, expressing in an eloquent
and witty manner the appreciation
felt by the teachers.
After n quartctte Mrs. Bates made
the annual presidents address. 1t
was carefully prepared and reviewed
in IN interesting manner many mat
tiers OF educational import.
An address 'Poeiry in Song by
Thomas Emmett Dewey was most
delightful feature of the evening. 1t
reviewed the history Of poetry and
showed the connection between music
and the poetic writings of the worlds
masters in that form of literature. II
was cultured, helpful and scholarly
aud greatly enjoyed. II was Illus
trated by the following selections
rlloM rESSYsoS.
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Mrs, Nlesley
FROM SHELLEY
1.-THE Worlds Wanderers ... Parker
Mrs, lIcwett, Mrs. Cowlcs,
DR., llcwett, Mr.. Malott.
IAN Indian sernadc" -..,...SalamaH
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Mrs, Gulck.
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Mrs, Hcwctt, Mrs. cowles,
DR.. llewctt, Mr.. Malott.
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Mrs. Nlcslcy.
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FRIDAY MORNING.
When the convention opeheu VII
morning all rules Oh school kceP'n
were violated Inc house was col
anu many o' INC a''e"o"n'S "c'
laruy'
The president Mrs Alice Ia ba'c'
county superintendent Oh oiou
county called the ASSOCIATION 10 oro'
at e'fo' A uouole quar'ette OF Az
lene hign school slrls sang Love M'
Love" anu received an enthusiasm
recall
Inc mornings WORK was ue'o'eu
grated ana h'gh schooi WORK. MIS-
Rose 'lelssner OF Abilene hau III
opening paper on "iiopples anu ine'
Eject on PRIMARY Edueatloh' ME
Gleissner SAID inc teacher impair
his work by using hoop'es' IL
teacher who can combine 'he 'ru''
OF every method Is a teacher w''no'
a hobby. Her paper was exception