The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-16


Winfield. Knn.as-subjects OF Vital
Importance VIII be Discussed-host of
the wichita Teachers Intend Go for
at Least One Day-Several Local Edu-
Gators on the Program-They VIII
Probably Meet Here Next Year.
The Southwestern Kansas Teachers,
association win meet in Winfield on Fri
day and Saturday, November 26 and q.
Several of Wichita's educators are on the
program. The present year is one of the
most critical in the history of Kansas
schools The new law has changed com
pletely the text books Of the state What
the effect Of this will be the people Of
the state are anxious to know. The pro-
gram of the Southwestern Teachers as
sociation has made ample provision for a
thorough discussion of this subject from
the standpoint OF the teacher. The pat
rons of the schools will be much interest
ed in knowing what conclusions the
teachers Will reach on such topics as
"State Text Book Uniformity in Theory"
"State Uniformity in Practice" Our
New Text Books" The other subjects
which will be considered by the associa-
ton are such as should secure the pres
ence Of every teacher in the district.
Most of the city teachers have signified
their intention Of attending the meeting.
II not for both days, al least on Satur-
day, the last day. Winfield mas promis-
ed TO make the meeting a most enjoyable
one, and as the railroads give reduced
rates the attendance will doubtless be
large. In all probability the association
will meet in this city next year. The pro-
gram is as follows:
FRIDAY MORNING.
Q0:00 o'clock)
Music Winfield High School Chorus
Prayer ..-.-...-. ..-..............-...
T. W. Jeffrey, pastor Methodist
church, Winfield.
Address Of Welcome ...........
.......C. S. Nusbaum, Winfield
Response ......... ]. Z. Mathers, Leon
Music ................... Arion Quartette
Presidents Address. :.
H. F. NJ. Bear, superintendent Of
Schools, Wellington.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
Q:30 o'clock)
Music .................. String Orchestra
Conducted by Prof. John Maus,
Winfield)
Appointment OF Committees .....
Recitation -.......Catlarine Henderson
Instructor in Elocution in st. Johns
College, Winfield.
Goo o'clock)
Estate Text Book Uniformity IN The
ory ......Supt. Frank Dyer, Wichita.
(2:20 o'clock)
Estate Uniformity in Practice. .....
PROF. W. N. Massey, Belle PLANE
Gao o'clock)
Debate-"Our New Text Books.
Affirmative. Kenneth NJ. Holcomb, Co.
Supt., Butler county; negative, z. E.
Stafford, Co. Supt. Chautauqua coun-
ty.
(3:3o o'clock)
General DiscusSfon..... ...... .......
FRIDAY EVENING.
(Grand Opera House, 800 o'cfock)
Music ................. instrumental Trio
Conducted by Edgar Gordon,
Wichita)
Lecture-''Hamlet". DIR. Wm. A. Quayie
SATURDAY MORNING.
(9:30 o'clock)
Music High School Chorus
"Common School Eucation in Ger
many" Prof. A NJ Leonard
Paramount College, Wicita.
(9:45 o'clock)
Irrational Geography Teaching"....
IS. S. Cculson, prin. Burden Schools
Discusston-Edith Myer, Wellington:
Eta Race. Winfield.
Violin Solo ............ Edgar B. Gordon
Tine Teachers Tenure Of Office"
E. ]. Castillo, Principal High School,
Il Dorado.
F. NJ Shell, Co. Sup:. Barber county;
Supt. ". NJ Fisher. Arkansas City.
Q1:20 o'clock.
Report Of Committees. =. ..
Adjournment ...... ...... ..........
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
Q:S0 o'clock)
Music NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Arion Quartette |
Geography by Ohservation-...
1st. Pacific Slope. =. $3.50.
........Miss Nellie Dorsey, Wichita !
End. Historic Buildings of Philadelphia
......Miss Mary Hamilton. Winfield |
Srd. quebec ...... .....-..
....-....Miss Eta Mason, Wichita |
els o'ciock)
'Shonld Not Pensioning Of Teachers
Be Discouraged" .... |
A-aBs- Heacock, Co. Supt Harper Go. |
Dfscussion-Prof. Chas. Scaer. ST. John !
College; A H Limerick, Princapal. |
South Haven; T. c. Conkin, Prin- |
ciDal Mulvane.
(3;15 o'ciock)
"Value NeSus in Teaching American
history -....-.... .-..... ......
Prof. Geo. r. Kirkpatrick, Southwest
Kansas College.
Adjournment ...
II may save trouble 10 examine yor,- |
purchase before it is wrapped Then YOU |
can be certain that You set. What You ask
for, and not substitute.
HELD AN EXPERIENCE MEETING
Some Interesting Talks and Fine Music
Were Heard at the Nethodist Church. |
The revival meetings which are being |
conducted by DR.. Slutz at the First VI. |
Z. church continue to attract large |
crowds. The meetings are full of enthu- |
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