Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-06
TEACHERS ADJOURN.
OFFICERS CHOSEN FOR NEXT
YEAR.
WILL M ET AT BELO I
Resolutions Of Appreciation for Court
esies Adopted by the Association l.
The Session Was q Successful On
Throughout Practical Results Sc
cured.

and gone to their homes. They
closed at noon a most successful ses-
sion and one that will be long remem-
bered for its pleasant features. The
work of the reunion yesterday after
noon beginning with President Fair
child's address was as follows:
He talked at length on the teachers
present condition. "Statistically,"
he said,' you will find the teacher Of
the present a novice and il itwere not
for the law he would run of. Men
tally, you will find the rural teacher
industriously honest and progress
sive." Mr.. Fairchild sounded the
gong when be said: There are one
third Of the teachers who are trying
to escape the drudgery Of teaching
and are looking forward to a time
when they can secure something
easier" He also said that he who
would be true teacher must strive
to be "a leader Of men even to the
God Of heaven"
The county high school chorus
again filled the stage, was loudly APP
plauded and encored, twice respond
ing with humorous selections.
Miss Anna Sandborn, Of Chapman,
then had an enjoyable paper on "The
Old Sod School House Among the
Sunhowers. She drew q vivid
picture Of the sod house and of the
school within. Miss Harrington, Of
the Junction City schools, read
short paper on the same subject.
The county high school chorus now
gave its last selection.
Miss Birdie Pierce, Of Jewell City,
read a paper on "Aim Of Language
Work." She showed her familiarity
with that kind Of work
The next subject was difficulties
Meet in My School," Clement Wick,
Of Dickinson county, enumerated
some Of his difficulties, saying There
is difficulty in getting school and in
hearing many classes in short
time" He thought the best antidote
for many difficulties is "gumption
and common sense Miss Emma
Jacobs, of Beloit, sent her paper to be
read by Supt Stanley. She said that
hardness and disorder are the leading
difficulties she meets. The president
made some appointments on account
Of absentees. The convention then
adjourned.
SATURDAY MORNING.
The association was called to order
at 8 O'Clock by Vice President E. L.
tilasco, Of Republic county, who pre-
sided during the morning.
Next years place Of meeting was
contested by Clay Center and Beloit.
The latter won by a vote Of 70 to 66.
The election Of officers resulted as
follows:
President, j. W. Hullinger, june
ton City.
Vice president, j. H. Niesley, Abb
lene.
Secretary, Mrs. Carson, Clay
Center
Treasurer, l.. A. Henry, Mime
apols.
Executive committee-W. W. Reno,
Minneapolis, chairman; W. H.
Andrews, Downs; A. B. Carney, Con-
cordia.
Committee on attendance reported
that Cloud county was first, mileage
considered, 50 being present. That
county was awarded a banner and $40
library.
On map drawing prizes were
awarded: First, Chas. Olive, Alton,
Osborne county; second, Allie Tread
well, Minneapolis; third, L. Shearer,
Cawker City, fourth, Polly Woolley,
Osborne.
The Junction City Orpheus club,
consisting Of Misses Ketner, White,
Trott, Mickey, Boyer, strack, with
Miss Nachtman as accompanist, and
Miss Fleming director, sang in the
contest. They made delightful music
and were heartily encored.
primary Numbers" was the subject
of an interesting paper read by Miss
Lolela Malaby, Of Clay Center.
The Junction City high school then
gave another musical selection. They
were twice encored.
Miss Ada Fleming, Of the junction
high school read paper on 1.-THE Use
Of the Weekly Holiday" She prefers
Monday to Saturday for the weekly
holiday, and produced good argument ,
along that line. After the paper, ,
Supt, CLARK moved that the COM
nittee on resolutions embody some Q
hing in the resolutions in favor Of /
he weekly holiday change which was
,arried. I
The lady sextette Of the Junction I