Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-13
STATE AFFAIRS
And Capital City News of State
Interest.

The executive board of the German
American League of Kansas has called a
state convention to be held in Topeka,
June 4, for the further consideration of
matters affecting the political interests
OF the German population of the state.
The state boardo education approved,
with slight notifications, the normal
course OF study for life diplomas submit
ted by the faculty of Washburn college.
The state board also provided that grad
yates from the classical, scientific and
literary departments of the college will
be entitled to life diploma for teaching
on passing satisfactory examination
on few technical studies, such as
school management, the philosophy of
education, the history of education, and
one or two other branches.
The application of the citizens of Ly-
ons for similar rate on agricultural
implements as that granted Wichita re-
Gently, was 80 have been heard by the
railroad commissioners last week. Since
the application was made, however, the
railroad has gone into the hands of re-
celvers, and consequently the board is
powerless to put the rate into effect. Ac-
cordlngly, the papers were withdrawn,
and another application will soon be
made IN which the receivers of the San
ia Fe will be made defendants.
Superintendent Gaines has sent out
the resolutions adopted by the state
teachers association, to every paper
IN the state and to all the teachers.
The association has determined that
the only way to secure the legislation
they want is to get it discussed by the
people. Accordingly they have request
ed that the resolutions as adopted by
the association be presented to lyceums
and debating societies and that the
members be urged to discuss their mer-
its. superintendent Gaines is much in
terested in the matter and will work his
hardest to secure the adoption of the de-
sired amendments by next winters leg
islature.
Railroad Commissioner P. B. Maxson
is of the opinion that the only way to
reach the cases of applications of other
cities for rates like those ordered for
Wichita, is to order the competitors of the
Santa Feto decrease their rates, and this
action would compel the Santa Fe to make
a similar reduction in order to get any
business. The Wichita case may be
proceeded with under this idea. The
board will hear the application of the
people of Lyons for rate on agricul-
tural implements similar to that grant,
ed Wichita. AS the Santa Fe ia inter
ested here, also, the order, if issued, will
probably be issued to the competing
lines only.
The executive council has decided to
make the dark corridor of the state
house, known since last winter as the
Dunsmore house, more attractive to Wis
itors by displaying there the exhibit of
Kansas at the Worlds fair. Mrs. A. M.
Clark and force of men have been at
work arranging the display. The peo-
pie Of Blue Rapids donated their entire
display to the state, and it is be-
ing placed on the east side of the room.
Many other towns have made donations,
and the exhibit of grains will be utilized
largely for decorations. Mrs. Clark said
that she could have secured the entire
exhibit if the state had had room to &C.
commodate it.
The regular quarterly session of the
state board of pardons went by, by de-
fault, as Judge Foster was the only
member present. Judge Mcdonald, Of
Parsons resigned his position on the
board a month ago, although this fact
was never made public until now. The
resson given by Mr.. Mcdonald for his
resignation is pressure of business at
home which will not permit him to at
tend to his duties as member of the
board. It is believed, however, that
Judge Mcdonald was unsatisfactory to
the governor, and that his resignation
was requested. He is the man who fell
from street car last spring and whose
actions at the time came near losing
him his place. Governor Lewelling has
been considering great many names
for Judge McDonald's successor. From
oil pol 10 VI sLO SOottC COLIO IO4uOSOo III
recognition Private Secretary Close
says that the probable appointee is j.
W. Leybourne of Usage county. Later:
Leybourne was appointed.
at the meeting of the state board OF
education, the normal courses, as amend
ed and submitted by the following
named colleges, were approved: Betha-
ny (Lindsborgl Wesleyan university
and Central college at Enterprise. The
normal course in Highland university
was approved The normal course pre-
sented by Washburn college, Topeka,
was approved, subject to submission OF
satisfactory text books. Graduates OF
the four years course of the state nor
NAL school were ordered granted certif
Gates on passing examinations in the
professional branches. Miss Lottie M.
Prescott and Mr.. W. s. Picken were adj
mitted to the examination in the profess
sional subjects A committe, consisting
of Superintendent Gaines, Professor DIN
and A. r. Taylor was appointed to pre-
pare circular pamphlet embodying
suggestions to approved colleges and
syllabus of work in professional sub
jectss said committee to report at the
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