People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-02-10

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school. Mr.. Dull spoke for and Mr.
Harrison against. The subject wa:
then open for discus ion and Superin-
tendent Massey spoke strongly in favor
OF the township system.
A reading. "The Queen of the North
and the West" was given by Miss
Doubleday; this was followed by
music by the male quartette. The
tirst under the Round Table Discus
slons was given by Prof. Butcher
which was: "All members of the
association who have acquaintance
with members of the legislature
should write to them and ask them
not to support the bill putting the
High Schools under the state text
book laws" Mr.. Massey then moved
that Mr.. Butcher, Mr.. Emmert aud
Miss Miller be appointed to draft
resolutions to be voted on by the
association. The committee was
appointed,
That every teacher should be a
member Of the association and also Of
the Reading Circle was urged by
Superintendent Massey. The subject
OF county paper was introduced by
Prof. Butcher. Mr.. Creighton, Super
lntendent Massey and Rev. Mayse
spoke In favor Of it. 1t was moved,
seconded and carried to make the
High School Life" a county paper.
Rev. Mayse moved that the super
intendent and secretary be instructed
% formulate a plan 40 send Tie
paper to the uttermOSt parts Of The
county," was lost for want of a
second.
Prof Wakefield being absent, his
five questions were read and answered
by different membcrs of the assocla
tion ard furnished much amusement
by the witty answers.
The next on the program was "Li-
0rarles for county schools" The next
subject "How to Get" was taken IN.
Mr.. Gardener suggested "box social"
As beginning. On the subject How
to Use" Miss O'Brien said a teacher
should be we'll acquainted with The
library so that she would be able TO
direct the pupil in what to read. The
subject "HOw to Get" was again
brought up by Rev. Mayse who was
not in favor Uf a box social. Superin-
tendent Massey spoke highly in favor
OF just working" the members Of The
school board to vote the ] mill tax
which is allowed by law for that pur-
pose.
All enjoyed listening to "The Old
Kentucky Home," given by the male
Quartette. The report of the COM
mittee was then called for and re-
ported as follows:
To Senator A. G. FOrney, Represen.
tatiVes Jas. Lawrence and g. New
man; Gentlemen: We, the teachers
of Sumner county in regular associs.
ton assembled, 200 strong, respect
fully request you to Use your influence.
First to secure the passage Of the
bills submitted by the State Teachers
ASSsc alton, Especially the one relating
to the uniformity of school Tax law
aud the one making the county super.
lntendent in counties having over 100
districts from the FIVE dollar penalty
exacted for for each school he fails TO
visit. Second, we urge you to oppose
the bill introduced by Senator Titus
extending the operation of the State
Text Book Law to Higa Schools
Respectfully submitted"
A paper was then read by Mr..
Emmert of Blackstone, on "Tbe
Schools of Kentucky as compared
with the Schools Of Kansas" The
following are some points in which
Kansas is better: Organic alton, work
OF county superintendent the prom.
erty for taxation, mode OF EMPLOYING
teachers and the school house and AN.
paratus.
Sixteen new members enrolled.
A.NAsH, Pres, pro TEN.
MARGIE MCKNIGHT, Sec'y.
Thn Huo uaar ,tl -.