The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-27

was the singing of America" by the
assemblage and the school teachers of
Kansas sang it-every word of it from
the beginning to the end. Stories have
been printed about gatherings of people
unable to struggle through more than
the first few lines in unison, and as line
by line is reached the number of sing
ers becoming fewer and fewer until at
the end none are left to carry on the
song. but the leader NO 50 with the
Kansas school teachers. When COnduc-
tor Holman said sing and brought his
arm down as the signal to commence,
the Kansas school teachers opened
their mouths, drew deep, long breaths
and commenced with a will. They fin
ished together at the end of the first
verse They took up the second even
stronger than they commenced the first.
Representative hall was crowded. The
walls were lined with people compelled
to stand. The galleries were packed.
Teachers stood in the dOOrWayS and
they all sang. The third verse was
started without q quaVer Not one
stumbled over the words. The start
was made like a running race. The piano
struck the keynote and the 1000 jay
hawk teachers were off together The
windows ratified. When the third verse
was finished the silence that followed
the echoes of the music seemed like the
hush that precedes a Kansas cyclone.
Kansas school teachers can sing
America
President Frank r. Dyer. of the as
smiled. He is proud Of Kansas teach
ers. THE interest in educational work
is greater today in Kansas, said Mr..
Over than ever before since I have
been in Kansas. 1 expect to see a
large attendance at this meeting Edu-
cation is advancing and keeping step
with the advancement of other Kansas
interests As money becomes easier a
greater interest is taken in educational
matters"
Mrs. John A. Kleinhans sang "a Song
of Thanksgiving" and an encore.
In introducing the speaker of the
evening, Captain Joseph C. Waters,
Chairman Macdonald said; 7 will in
trOduce you to a man who will tell you
how good looking you are. don't
know what he will say, but can say
that he can cluster more topics around
his subject than any speaker know of.
You will get off easy if he only goes
from heaven to the bottom of the sea
He will close by telling you that the
solar system revOlves around the Kan
sas school ma am
F. H. Baker of Norton responded to
the words of welcome, speaking about the
dreamy eyes. the rosy lips and the
twinkling feet of the Kansas school
''marm.
Hon. Joe Waters has not rendered to
US the keys of the city I suppose they
are in the hands of some legislator. We
thank the people of the city for your
hospitality and we will pay for it per
hospital We viii show our apprecia-
tiOn by delivering our talks 50 everyone
may hear them" Mr.. Baker was heard.
In introducing the ModOcs Mr. Mac
Donald said: 1T is not often we are
glad to hear that a tribe of Indians are
on the war path but / am glad to say
that the NfOdOcs jumped their reserva-
ton for tonight For 20 or 25 years the
MOdocs have sung at our opening meet
ingS without price and without pay and
I am glad to introduce them for the
25th or % time" That the teachers
like the MOdocs was shown by the ap-
plause that followed the clubs first
song, Martyrs of the Arena" In re
spOnse Frank Weightman sang the solo
part to The Boys in Blue and the
club joined in the chorus. The audience
clapped and pounded for more. The
chairman raped for order but the