The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-28
IB.HS Of TEACHERS
Many Oklahoma instructors
Meet at Guthrie.
VARIETY OF SUBJECTS
Discussed in a Manner That
Shows Ability,

Guthrie, o. T., Dec. ZIP to 8 o'clock
this afternoon there had been registered
by the secretary Of The Territorial Teach
ers' association 1853 teachers in attendance
upon the meeting of the association.
Many more arrived on the evening trains
and were present at the concert given
under association auspices at Brooks
opera house. and the meetings tomorrow,
it is expected. viii attract an attendance
Of at least go.
The program today was carried out al
most In fun, consisting mainly of the
reading Of papers on professional topics,
as follows: Practical Honesty in School
Work By H. C. Roberts, superintendent
of Kingnsher schools; some Social
Evils discussed, in the absence of SUI
perintendent j. r. Hendrix of Ardmore,
by Prof. John Jackson Of Okarche: ed
vocational Ideas" by Superintendent L.
A. Ferrel Of Chandler; what Would
Single Statehood Do for our Schools?"
by Superintendent w. A. Delzeu Of
Chickasha. T. IT,; How to Promote the
Growth in the Teacher" Superintendent
Harry Wlns0n, Ponca CITY; THE Elect
i've System in High School" Miss Flor
ence Reasoner, principal Of high school
El Reno; "The Relative Value Of stud
les" Superintendent T. n Holcomb, Ok
Iahoma city; "The Place Of Citizenship
in the Public Schools" Principal T. p.
Hickam Perkins; superintendent Round
Table
7-,o,.,~ tv,,.v,+ ,,,ee+iv7ers IN f,a -f+er,oov
were well attended. These were in three
sections. county superintendents. princi-
pals and superintendents, and conductors
and Instructors. These were held in The
High school building. the main session
being held in Brooks opera house
The entertainment tonight was a splen-
did musical and literary treat Tt was
complimentary to Governor Barnes and
was held in the Brooks opera house,
which was jammed TO the doors. Cover
nor Barnes address was the central fea-
ture Of the occasion. Those participating
jn the entertainment were artists drawn
from the ranks Of the profession, occu- /
pyIng positions as faculty members in
the various higher institutions Of learn 4
ing in the territory. Tt was a triumph
and met with keen appreciation from the
immense audience composed Of the elite
of the profession and the elite Of Guth- /
RE
The DAVIS proceedings IN all cases were /
characterized by promptness. prepared /
ness and proficiency in handling the top (
les programmed. The teachers Of Okla /
homa as represented in this association /
need fear no comparison with any SINH /
pearauce. neat and tasteful dress and I
thetr enthusiasm are universally COM (
mented upon in terms Of highest appre- 4
citation.
one Of the features Of the day was the I
Paper on "What VIII Single Statehood (
Do for the Public Schools2" by Superin- /
tandent wv. A. Delzen Of Cmckasha. II /
was followed with eager interest and all +
proclaimed his paper a masterpiece.
Prof. d. d. Dawson, county superinten- /
dent-elect Of Canadian county In discus (
sion which followed Prof Delzelrs paDer. /
stated that he was ia favor of single /
statehood bur opposed to any division Of /
Oldahoma's school fund with Indian Ter !
rit5ry.
senator-elect Freeman f. Miller. now /
q practicing attorney at saltwater. but /
an old school man, and still Interested IN /
all school affairs was present as a spec 1
tator and was Informally called upon to
give his views. with especial reference to (
the legal aspects Of the case. He stated /
she confident opinion that congress would +
i'm some way provide literally for Indian /
Territory schools. and pointed out a way. /
but said he didn't believe that in any
event the teachers Of Oklahoma would /
oppose a policy Of generosity.
This evening at ESQ the city club Of /
Guthrie rendered a reception to the I
teachers at the rooms OF the club. TO- I
morrow evening a reception TO the teach I
ers viii be given by Governor and Mrs. (
Barnes at the executive residence.