The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03
TEXT BOOK LAW
Of Kansas Condemned by
Teachers Here Yesterday.
NEXT YEAR AT CALDWELL
Supt. Greenwood and Hon.
Frank Nelson Speak

The teachers of Southwest Kansas have
been in session in this city during Friday
and Saturday Of this week. The meet
ings held have been well attended and
enthusiastic. The enrolment during this
session has been far above the average
numbering nearly 800 teachers. Many Of
the best educators in the state have been
present and have taken part in the de-
alterations Of the association. Among
these were the following: Dr. Matthew
Hughes of Kansas City; State Superin-
tendent Frank Nelson, ex-State Superin-
tendent William Stryker, superintendent
Frank r. Dyer, Superintendent II. T. NJ
Bear, Wellington, and Prof J. N. Green
wood, superintendent city schools, Kan
sas City, Mo. The musical features of
the program, under the able direction Of
Miss Jessie L. Clark, were excellent and
judging from the enthusiastic applause,
were highly appreciated by the audience.
The program for Saturday was taken up
in the following order:
MORNING.
9:00-ATusic by the High school orchestra.
9:10-Address. ''Why Do We Educator"
Hon. Frank Nelson, state superin-
tendent public instruction. Topeka.
U:2o-Recitation, Miss Ruth Woody,
Wichita
Discussion, State Text Book Uni
formity." For-TIon. William Stryk-
er, Wellington; A. B. Heacockt
county superintendent Harper coun-
" Superintendent H. F
NJ. Bear, wellington.
11:10-Music, Primary Chorus, directed by
Miss Jessie l. Clark, supervisor Of
music Wichita
u:2O-Paper, For What School Legisla-
ton Shall We Ask the Next Legis-
lature?" Superintendent Frank r.
Dyer. Wichita. Discussion-super-
intendent W. NJ. Fisher, Arkansas |
City; Superintendent J. A Terrell, |
Sedan.
AFTERNOON.
2:00-Piano trio. Miss Clark Mrs. IIiggin- |
son and Miss Leeper.
2:10-Lecture. Fate and Freedom in Art /
and. Literature" J. NJ Greenwood, |
superintendent city schools, Kansas |
City, Mo.
Report of Committees
At the business session the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
President, J. f. Mathers, Ell Dorado: vice
president S. c. Bloss, Winfield; secretary
Matte Jones, Conway Springs; treasurer,
A. E. Heacock, Anthony: executive com
mittee-Ira E. Swain, Caldwell; P. H.
Vernon, Wichita; Minnie V White,
Sedan; w. NJ. Fisher, Turner county, and
Earl NJ. Carney, Attica.
The resolution committee then made
their report, which was adopted without
opposition. as follows:
I've, the teachers Of the Southwest
Kansas association, again thoughtful for
the privilege Of meeting together during
this Thanksgiving week. thoughtful for
the privilege Of renewing old acquaint-
ance and making new ones, Of listening to
the excellent program that has been pre-
pared for our entertainment and instruc-
ton, Of enjoying the hospitality of the
Peerless Princess. do resolve: First. that
the thanks Of this association are partfc-
ularly due to the officers. and all who
have participated on the program Of this
successful meeting. Second. that we
heartily congratula the Hon. Franz,
Nelson on his successful administration
during the past year Of the affairs Of tho
office Of state superintendent, and assure
him that he has the hearty cooperation
of the teachers Of this association. Third
that We cooperate with him in making 4
creditable display of the schools Of Kan