The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03

| Paris in 1900. Fourth, that we believ
among the many things that the mex
legislature should do is to establish
manual training department in connection
with the state reform school and to keeI
at the head of this institution a com
petent, experienced educator. We be
Heve this to be imperative if the schoo
is ever to obtain the object for which
! it was organized. Fifth, that we ask fol-
and urge such legislation as will secure
| to the school districts of Kansas such q
distribution Of the school fund derived
from tax levy as viii equalize the burden
and at the same time to each district in
the state equal school advantages and
length of turn. Sixth, that we favor and
hereby urge the enactment of a COM
pulsory education law Cby our state legis-
lature) which will make mandatory the
attendance in our public schools or other
schools Of equal rank, of every child in
the state between 6 and IA years of age
and all pupils between the ages of IA
and 18 who cannot read and write Eng
lish, who are not otherwise employed in
some useful occupation during such time
as the schools of his district may be in
session, Seventh, that to bring about
these reforms we suggest that the presi-
dent of each district association recon-
mend to the next state association a com
mittee Of three teachers from each coun-
ty in said district to see personally the
state representatives and senator in be-
half Of the above reform Eighth. we
do not believe that the present text book
law in Kansas settles by any means the
text book question in our state We are
not disposed to believe that the present
text book law is entirely satisfactory and
conducive to the highest efficiency of the
Kansas public schools. We demand better
books. We ask that the pupils of Kan
sas be provided with the most modern
and best books published and at the low
est prices possible, consistent with the
highest art and best workmanship We
believe in free text books, furnished and
owned by the districts. We favor such
a modification of the text book law of
50 as will legalize the adoption of two
sets Of books in order to conform more
nearly TO the demands OF high schools of
various grades or that cities Of the first
and second class be exempt from the
operation Of said law. Signed by H. F. NJ
Bear, J. w. Spindler and T. c. Conklin,
on resolutions.
The association after hearing the treas
urers report then adjourned to meet next
year at Caldwell.
ASSOCIATION NOTES.
The large success attained during this
meeting was largely due to the energetic
administration Of the executive commit
tee. Prof J. N Allen was chairman of
this committee and he was assisted by
County Superintendent Mathers of Butler,
Prof. J. w .Spindler of Winfield, Super
ntendent J. A. Frazier of Pratt, and
Prof c. o. Smith of Belle Plaine
Superintendent T. W. Butcher, prest-
dent Of the association, was compelled !
to be absent on Saturday, owing to the |
Wellington county High school election !
contest, which is now being tried in the |
district court in that city.
Vice-President F. NJ. schel, Harper
,ounty's superintendent presided during |
he sessions held Saturday.
Hon J. c. Mack of Newton, and Super
]. w SchiveIy Of Douglas, who
we're appointed TO discuss the negative
tide of the state text book uniformity
allied to appear at the appointed hour,
tut their time was well occupied by Sup
srintendent II. F. NJ. Bear Of Wellington.
N fact his speech was the first one to
thoroughly arouse the entire association
md so earnestly did he present the fail
Tres Of the present law that County Sup
rintendent Colville felt constrained to
Use in defense of the affirmative side
Superintendent Frank Dyer made some
cry valuable suggestions along the line
f needed school legislation.
The enrolment numbered 287 teachers.
The commodious convenient Plymouth
hurch building proved a very excellent
lace for the meetings of the association.
a very large audience listened to the
xcellent lecture delivered by superin-
ndent Greenwood on the Fate and
'reedom in Art and Literature
The address entitled why Do We Edu-
ate?" delivered by State Superintendent
rank Nelson impressed every one as ex-
eptionally strong and profound. Space
ill not permit the full report Of this
peech, but here are a few Of the many
orciful thoughts which he expressed and
re worthy Of careful consideration: II
elieve We lack very largely in educa-
onal results because we fail to measure
p to the opportunities given us for elu-
ational work 1--WE educate wonder
, develop honesty of purpose in the lives
I men and women" ideals are step
ing-stones to large fields Of usefulness.
ut it requires ccnsecrated efforts to live
p to our ideals" The men who do
lings, the men who are leaders in
bought and action the men who in
-Ire, guide and direct, are the ones who
i'm 10 accomplish results. The doors
re the makers of nations and the build
IS Of civilization" Laws cannot make
len. Education, thank God, can. If
q hope to reform society. it cannot be
o0e simply by drafting resolutions in
arty conventions" we nuts teach
lie young men and women that above
else society expects them: re
Slon expects them, and God expects
lem to find their proper places in life
order that they may become instru- 5
ents for good in the service of a COM 7
on race "A well directed life is an
SEPARATION in itself" Don't court popu- {
rity. Win it, Don't imagine success.
axe It! Don't simply stand at the :
'ttom OF the ladder and look at the
'Sitions Of usefulness and influence
lInb up place viii he ready for I
~ as soon as you are found worthy Of
Success will crown your efforts not
hen You try to do what some one else
IS done, but when YOU try that work (
mch You can do best" The world &
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