The Advocate and news., 1898-01-05
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

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At the beginning of the session very
hard fight was expected over the cleo
tion OF President. H. F. NJ Bear, City
Superintendent at Wellington, was an
active candidate. Mr. Bear is President
Of the South Central Teachers Associa-
tion and 1t Is stated that he is a very
bright young man. It was alleged that
he was being pushed for the place by
the American Book Company influence.
1t was also intimated that being a Dem
ocrat, he would be brought out as a can
didate for State Superintendent in the
Populist State convention against Super
intendent Stryker. While 1t is question
able whether there was any foundation
for these stories, still they initiated
against him in the fight. When the name
OF John Macdonald, Of the Western
School Journal, was presented, senti-
ment rapidly developed In his favor. The
election is usually unanimous and the
fight is before the nominating commit
tee, the members of which are selected
by district caucusses. This committee
presented the names Of the following for
the offices Of the association:
President-John Macdonald, Topeka.
Vice Presidents-F. H. Baker, Norton;
Superintendent B. B. Bone, Howard, and
City Superintendent B. D. Van Ostrand,
Marion.
Executive Committed L. L. Hanks,
Kansas City; 1. L. Dayhoff, Hutchinson,
and G, G. Swingle, Manhattan.
The Secretary and Treasurer will be
chosen by the Executive committee.
ASSOCIATION RESOLUTIONS.
The Resolutions committe submitted
the following report:
Resolved, That the thanks of this as
sociaion be extended to the citizens of
Topeka for their hospitality and their
energetic assistance, contributing so
much to the success of this meeting; to
the Board of Education Of this city for
the use Of the High School building; to
the Modoc Club and the Riley County
Quartette for their excellent music; to
the State Executive Council for the use
Of the State House; to Crane & Co. for
programs and many other courtesies to
the railroads of the State for their gen.
erous rates; and to the press for its lib
eral assistance in advertising and re-
porting this meeting; to all officers of
the association for the able and efficient
manner in which their duties have been
discharged; and to all other persons who
have in any manner contributed towards
the success Of this meeting.
Resolved, That our especial thanks are
due to the Topeka Capital for its gener-
Gus appreciation of the value of this
meeting to the schools Of the State as
eXempliled in its gift of Appleton's In
ternational Educational series as a slim
ulus to increased attendance.
Resolved, That we renew our pledge
Of support to the Western School Journal
for its courageous and able champion
ship of all that tends to upbuild the Kan
sas schools.
Resolved, That we favor the following
changes in the school laws of our State:
Q) A uniform school tax law. (2) A
law authorizing the consolidation Of
weak school districts (3) A more effl-
cient county high school law. (4) A
law authorizing uniform course OF
study for rural schools, and empowering
the State and County Superintendents to
enforce it's use in those schools.
Resolved That the President Of this
association be empowered to appoint a
committee of three persons whose duty
il shall be to formulate bills covering the
above points Of school law and present
the same for discussion and approval at
the next meeting of this association.
Resolved, That we reaffirm our 10y
atty to the principles Of temperance and
good citizenship and demand that all
laws for the protection of the children
and youth of the State be righteously
and impartially enforced.
Whereas, 1t is proposed to hold in
Omaha during the progress Of the Trans
Mississippi and International Exposi
ton, which continues from June to No
vember l, 1898, gathering Of the teach
ers west of the Mississippi, and
Whereas, This educational meeting, If
held, will enable thousands Of those en-