The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-26
TEACHERS ARE HERE.
Opening Meeting of tne State Associ-
alton to Be Held Tonight.


all parts of the state have brought dele |
the opening meeting the majority of those |
coming will have arrived. The following !
is the programme for the opening night;
Prayer-Reye j.. r. Mcfarland. First NJ. |
oloE-(seiected)-8drs. John A Klein !
Address of Welcome-Captain Joseph G. |
Waters, Topeka
Respongse.F; H. Baker. Norton.
Presidents address-Frank R. Dyer.
Music-Modoc club.
encouragement of committees;
The Following is the programme for
Ee re SG1ife5tfi21 h nfnTs at CLOCK IN rep
9:0o-Report OF. committee on school leg
ed" Sqpt, J. ". Stout, shawnee county
6b) Needed School Legislation" State
9:4O-Discussion Give minute speeches
without manuscripq; PRINCIPAL Clarence
J. Smith, Kansas City; Principal H NJ
Cutter, Norton; Supt- Q. G. Starr, Seneca; |
L. II. NIurlin, Baker university Baldwin.
10:1o-General discussion: Two minute
= 19:207T'..yoeaI music in the Public
Schools" Mrs. Castor Boyd, supervisor
10 :S5-Discussion Cive minute speeches
without manuscript: Prof. Samuel Thor
stenberg, Bethany college, Lindsborg;
Prof. c. A. Boyle, state normal, Emporia;
Supt. A B. Carney, COncordia.
II :00-Genera1 discussion; Two minute
:1oN''Correspondence with Children of
Foreign Lands and Other States Miss
Lucy NJ. Arthur, Cawker City.
without manuscript: Miss Celia Bern
stein. Leavenworth; Supt. John E. Math-
II :S5-GeneraI discussion: Two minute
speeches.
II :4O-EIection of members of the NOM
NoticelThe members from the First
Congressional district VIII meet In the
southwest corner of the hall; those from
the Second in the northwest corner; those
from the Third in the southeast corner;
those from the Fourth in the northeast
the speakers desk; those from the Sixth
in the east gallery; those from the Sew
The report of the nominating COMMITTEES
will be made on Thursday, at the close
Note-Every speaker must confne him.
self to the time allotted on the pro-
short of using his time than to exceed it.
Wednesday. December q, O'clock p. m,
Music-Solo-Prof. Samuel Thorsten-
berg, Bethany college, Linsborg.
Prayer-Rev. D. H. Fisk First Congre-
gatiOnal church, Topeka
Lect1re-''The Cost of an Idea Rev.
9g9klR T LI1yd J9n 543 ShiEe44ge Ct5oOr M
PARTAIENT.
Wednesday. December 27. ? o'clock,
Representative hall
John Macdonald, second vice president,
2:OO-"The Teacher as Seen from the
Home" Mrs Josephine Sims, Mission
Center.
2:15-D Discussion Give minute speeches,
without manuscript: Prin. ]. N Engle,
White City; Mrs. Lillian H. Picken, En-
2:25-GeneraI discussion: Two minute
2:35-'. Kansas History: It's Importance
and Place in the Common Schools" Supt.
T.. W Conway, Sterling.
2:50-D Discussion give minute speeches.
without manuscript: Prin. E. N. Higgin-
tonwOod Falls; Supt. W. W. Austin,
-
8:154f'Is the Grading of Country Schools
under Present Conditions?'' Supt. Helen
N. Eacker. Ottawa county.
Discussion five minute speeches,
GbanIt man snt Rice Saie ne Es
county; Superintendent J. w. Mayberry,
8:56-Genera1 discussions Two minute
4:06-Adjournment.
DEPARTMENT. IT., OF F, COUNTY SUPER
Wednesday, December q, 2 o'clock SEN
ate chamber.
Frank Nelson. state superintendent of
public Instruction, chairman.
perintendent to the District Board" Supt.
I. G. Law, Mcpherson county.
wards Co; Supt. b f. Kiner. Brown co.
General discussion: Three minute
What Legislation, if any. is Need
School Graduation" Supt. B. B. Bone.
3:UU-DlSCuSSlOn. Supt. Bennett Grove,
Harvey Co.; Supt- ]. W. Gore, Graham
General discussion: Three minute
PRIMARY AND KINDERGARTEN DE-
PARTNENT.
Wednesday, December p, O'Clock, First
Pres byterian church
president, chairman.
2:OO-Address by the chairman of the
2:IO-'.The kindergarten. and how to
Bring it. to the Pupils of the Rural
| tendent Topeka Kindergarten training
2:3O-Discussion Give minute speeches,
without manuscript: Mary Huron, Nick
Dayhon, Reno county; Prin. Q. L. Car
2:5O-General discussion: Two minute
s:O0-''Number Work in the first and
| second years" Achsah Harris, state nor
Discussion Give minute speeches,
W Wamego r9 NJ 3 P PIC To6e 5iok
| 3:4O-Genera1 discussion: Two minute
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! KANSAS SOCIETY FOR CHILD STUDY
| =, Wednesday: December %, o'clock, High
Supt. NJ f. Dolphin. Leavenworth. pres
| ident SuPt. J. H Glotfelter, Atchison,
/. ..Rhythm in Child life" (a) Music
/ and Motion Or. Oscar Chrisman, En-
! mary School," Prof Arvin 5. DIN, Law
/ renee.
/ 2. 1.-The Primary School too Formal to
| be Conducive to Self Government" Supt
/ Geo. w. Kendrick. Junction CITY
! Special discussiOns-Miss Alice C. Fv-
ans. IeavenWOrth; Supt, Frank p, Smith
/ Lawrence.
] General discussion.
1 CITY SUPERINTENDE ROUND
! TABLE
! Wednesday, December q O'Clock
! Grade room, High school building
Supt- NJ E. Dolphin, Leavenworth,
/ chairman.
Means for Increasing the Efficiency of
! Teachers in Service
! 1. What Professional Books are Worth
1 While?' Supt- Frank P Smith, Lawrence
| 2 How Should the Superintendent be