The Globe-republican., 1900-12-06
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.

The Southwest Kansas Teachers As
sociation convened in this city on Thanks
giving night, and continued their
work until the night following.
These teachers meetings are pro-
ductive of much good. The in
terchange of thought and personal con-
tact cannot fail to do good
We give Judge Madison's address in
full. because of its interesting character
ana timely suggestion. The school teach
er deserves the plane upon which Judge
Madison places him. The Judge does
not say too much on behalf of the school
teacher 1t is very creditable address
and will no doubt be preserved in the ar
chives of the tie achers' memory.
Prof. Templin's lecture is worthy of
more space than we give it. 1t was a
Students profound thought the things
of life, and discussed logically analytical
Sy.
JUDGE E. H MADIsON's WELCOME ADDRESS.
I am very glad of the opportunity
given me to extend hearty welcome,
sIpon behalf of the citizens of Dodge City,
to the school teachers of Southwestern
Kansas.
assure you are very much pleased
to have you with us, and delighted to
know that you have honored with
your presence, upon this, the occasion of
your annual gathering; and our hearts
are filled with earnest desire not alone
10 voice our welcome, but to cause you to
feel 1t.
Outside, the branches of the trees are
bare and they are tossed by chilly
breezes. The air is filled with the breath
of approaching winter. but in our homes
is warmth and good cheer, and the seats
Cor y.
the old time Gael in the Highlands of
Scotland, in Dodge City Stranger is a
holy name.
There is gathering to which we
could feel more kindly, none to whose
snembers we could more gladly throw
open our homes.
1t as our desire to extend to you every
courtesy and to make you feel lat home,
and ''just help yourselves for you're
entirely welcome
we are glad to welcome you in our
midst, because we feel an interest in you
and your work, and desire to cause
you to feel that we appreciate you and
and the great service you have rendered
1IAe public. To no other class of persons.
except the parents. is the future of the
nation-yes, not alone nation but hui
manity-confided to such great degree.
How we'll the teachers have performed
their tasks let the present greatness and
grandeur of this great Republic with its
millions of happy and Intelligent and
prosperous people attest. l say without
hesitancy that the school teacher has
been the most potent factor in its devel-
Opment. A nation may be free and not
be great. 1t may be religious and filled
with Christian fervor, and not be truly
great. 1t may be strong, with vast ar
mics and navies to contribute to its
power, and not be great. 1t must have
intelligence to preserve its freedom and
10 wisely direct its power and influence,
aud cultured and disciplined minds to at
lain the highest conception of the Deity.
1t is the American school teacher who
has laid deep the foundations of the Re-
public. The teachers birch has beer
Zen thousand times more powerful thar
the policeman's club, for the club is tn,
representation of force and is the last re
sort in the enforcement of obedience t,
law, and the school teacher has instilIes
IN the minds of the young the principle
of good citizen ship and respect for tn
law, that has made of them men an.
women, whose hands have upheld tn
law beeaUs of an affection for social OF
der. The greatest guarantee of tn
preservation of order is a cItize nship .
moral and Intelligent people.
The school teachers pen las be- e
a more powerful instrument in lefen In
the national life than the bay onet. fe
the greatest danger TO q nation is not til