The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
Opens With a Small Attendance Of
Actual Teachers.
But Many others Appreciate the Enter
talnment Provided-What Is
Being Accomplished.

counted lot Dy tne season OF tne year
and the fact that few teachers can afford
10 come from great distance at Their
own expense.
Many Of the leaders in the cause oI
education, rs that is understood in Ore.
gon, are on hand, however.
Quite a number OF county superin.
tendents are here, including J. T. Lee
Of Clatsop; I. II. Copeland, Columbia
G. A. Gregory, Jackson; w. NJ. Miller,
Lane; A. S. Mcdonald, Linn; A. p
Armstrong, Multnomah J. N. Hart
Polk; +. l.. Bragg, Union C, i. Gilbert
Wasco; II. A. Ball, Washington; T.. V.
Littlefeld, Yamhill.
Teachers present include Frank Rigler
city superintendent, and all the school
principals Of Portland K. d. Resseler,
city superintendent, Eugene; w. w.
Payne, principal high school, Astoria
p. l.. Campbell president Normal,
Monmouth; J. NJ. Martindale, city
superintendent, Albany; Thos. Newlin,
President Pacific College, Newberg; j.
b. Walker, Normal school, Drain.
The meeting Wednesday afternoon OF
the department OF superintendence took
place 1T the capitol, as stated in the
JoURNAL. The granting Of permits, and
recent school legislation were discussed
THE EVENING MEETING.
The rotunda Of the capitol on Wednes
day evening presented an appearance
reminding one OF an evening during a
session OF the legislature, though there
we're more ladies, and especially young
ones, IN evidence than il usual az a
meeting OF our Solcns.
The hall OF representatives had been
provided with chairs TO its full floor ca
pacity aud these were nearly all occu.
pied.
The first number ON the program was
an instrumental trio by Misses Lelo
Nicklin, Nellie Brown and Carrie Hurst,
two vioins and piano. This was a re-
markably beautiful piece OF music, not a
series Of mechanical gymnastics, and
was perfectly and feelingly rendered.
State superintendent Ackerman, made
a few brief Introductory remarks, and
then the assembly was given another
musical treat.
A ladies' quartette consisting OF Mrs.
Hinges Miss Nina Huelet, Miss Leona
White and Mrs. VIM. =. Babcock, filed
the hall with melody, and when they
ended were recalled by an irresistible
storm of applause, responding with
humorous song, which was we'll received.
Claud Catch followed with short
address OF welcome 10 which X. +.
Robinson, principal of the central school
Of Portland responded in nowery
periods.
Both these speakers seemed 10 find
much encouragement for the cause Of
In the new world movement
by which the stronger nations are taking
in hand the benevolent assimilation OF
the weaker aud less progressive"
The ladies quartette then treated the
audience 10 another song. Prolonged
and insistent applause followed. The
ladies' indeayored TO withstand the
storm but at length were obliged TO
come 10 the platform, when the audi
ence good humoredly accepted bow in
lieu Of the desired vocal treat.
Governor Geer's address followed. lie
was animated and entertaining, as
usual, aud his remarks were short aud
10 the point, The governor, among
other things said that he thought the
normal school business had been some.
what oyerdone In this state, and re.
yretted that so many OF those who are
'ducated for teachers so soon abandon
hat profession for others, or get married
1T. lie said this was like the sending |
II British troops 10 South Africa.
The program closed with another very
iweet instrumental trio by the same
'onng ladies who opened the program,
n rather two trios, as the first was so
pleasing as to cause a recall.
The teachers and friends then ad- |
ourned Ia the A. o. L.. W. hall.
THE RECEPTION,
After the program at the capitol was
'onluded, u reception and luncheon was
given by the teachers of the Salem
ohools, at A. o, l.. W, hall. This pleas
mt feature ot the occasion was we'll at.
ended, aud thoroughly enjoyed by the
guests.
fnUkSnAN,
To-day there are two bodies in session
1t the capitol the state association