The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-25
HERE IN DROvES.
Kansas School Mains Flock to
Topeka Today.
Late Trains Bring in Large
Delegations.
SESSIONS OPEN TONIGHT
Modocs Will Sing and Governor
Stanley Speak.
Business Sessions to Open
Thursday Morning.

| annual meeting Of the State Teachers
| association, which begins tonight 1t Is
expected that the evening trains from
| the west will be crowded to the utmost
Upwards of fifteen hundred visitors will
| probably be in Topeka within twenty
| four hours.
| Extremely large delegations are COM
ing in from several counties There is
a rivalry between some of the leading
counties to capture the silk flag offered
to the county having the largest MEM
bership in the state association in pro-
portion to the number of teachers in the
county. The flag Is now held by Geary
county There are also number OF
other prizes offered to both city and
county schools for attendance at the
association in proportion to the distance
which the teachers must travel.
The opening session tonight will be
held in Representative hall Special
effort has been been made by Supr.
Nelson and those who have the asso-
citation in charge to make everything as
pleasant as possible The general ses-
sion tomorrow morning VIII also be held
in Representative hail. and in the after
noon the different departments will
meet in the senate chamber, supreme
court chamber, and various committee
rooms as designated in tho programme.
There will be u5herS to seat the visit
the association, and the doors will be
closed while there 10 a speaker on the
floor.
The headquarters of the association
will be at the Copeland. The head
quarters of the State Normal school will
be at the left and rear of the speakers
stand in Representative hall, but the
reunion of ex-students of the Normal
will be held In the city council chamber,
adjoining the Auditorium, tomorrow
evening. The headquarters of the State
University will be in the committee
room at the north end of the west gall
lery in Representative hall. The head
quarters Of Bethany college, Lindsborg,
will be at the right and rear of the
speakers stand. Baker university head
quarters will be in the postoffice room
on the north side of the entrance to
Representative hall. Washburn head
quarters will be in the committee room
at the south end OF the west gallery.
Lyon county has sent up a large dele
cation to the State Teachers associa-
ton. Besides a large portion of the
faculty of the State Normal, which is
ing teachers are in attendance: Super
intendent Mary McCreary, w. R. C1eve-
land. j. H. sawtell. c. J. Burke, War
rem Cooke, James Duggan, Bessie Spi-
ker, Lizzie Smith, Sylvia Beach, Bessie
Brogan, Gertrude Carolan, Oscar Mel
son, Thomas Curt, A. w. Carver. A. c.
Ida Hostler. Nellie Butler. From EN-
poria the following are among the num-
Der: Superintendent Lowther. H NJ.
Cunningham, F. w. Allen. Clarence
Andrews. Louise Hogue. Edna Hornady,
Francis Riggs. Daisy Ferguson, Villa
Reiber, Esther Blair, May Clarke.
The following Is the programme in
detail for tonight and tomorrow:
General Meeting.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER rs, 1901, 8
O'CLOCK r M
Representative Hall)
Prayer--Rev. II. A. ott, pastor First
English Lutheran church.
KIssPens.sTR Pr, G; A. Strong Of Ellis;
lean tingale)-Giorza-Mrs Violet
Presidents Adoress-superintend w.
NJ. Sinclair of Ell Dorado.
Music-Solo. Mrs. John A. Kleinhans.
Announcement of committees.
THURSDAY, DEC. 26.
Representative Hall.)
eonsucted by col sTa' ParRer Of af the
University of Chicago. Discussion: su-
superintendent j. w. spindler of winfield,
Superintendent j. N. Glotfelter of EN-
Wichita, superintendent Arvin 9. din of
Lawrence, Discussion open to all men,
IL Election of members of nominal
ing committee.
Getty Auditorium
Concert-Topeka Choral union
Cantata-'The Coming of the King"
College and High School Department
THURSDAY, DEC. 2e, O'CLOCK p. M.
sups Giii 3. B. Bone, ' third Vice
president. of Howard, chairman
tween AH5Sme Is a shs Frof Be
A. Terrell of Sedan
s:4e-"Principles That Should Govern
and Goese 81
s:oo.General Observation-Disclosures
s:2o-"The County High School as
N ses0 Of I fnd aeqaalatDc n''Ds4 "
S:4o-General ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
s:oo-Ad5ournmsnt
CNete-Generai discussions open to all
members of the association-)
Common and Graded Depal tment
: : : sd 9Hepresent al HaiiJ -
Drill VS. TnterestSfheir Importance in
Paper-Miss Fannie L. Duerson. Hia-
i. Drill-Prof william r. Rice, Rich
T. Intsrest-Miss Grace Owens. cawker
Open discussion-papers fifteen min
Culture VS.. Utility-Their Importance in
view or child's future wen being.
van rHReaaL
2. Utility-Prof. r. E. Long, Axtell-
Open acknowledgement twelve minutes. |
utes-
Department of County superintendent |
THURSDAY, DEC. 20, O'CLOCK P. NJ. |
SENATE Chamber-)
Frank Nelson state superintendent pub |
lie instruction, chairman.
200-sThe Importance of More Thor |
ough Work in Heading and Spelling Su- |
perintendent n R. Howard. Leaven- |
worth
220-Discussion, led by Superintendent |
R. r. Richmond, Stockton.
2:A0-.'The Educational Value OF the Su- |