The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-27
State Teachers Association Will
Assemble in Convention at
High School Monday.
RECEPTION IN THE EVENING.
David Starr Jordan, President of
Leland Stanford University,
VIII Deliver Principal Lee
ture-Opening Programme.

The annual convention OF the teachers OF
Missouri will practically begin tonight with
the meeting at the Planters of the Execu-
tive Committee, of which the st. Louis rep
resentatives are Assistant Superintendent
Ben Blewett and George I. Murphy. The
regular sessions will open on Monday morn.
ing at the High School. After the addresses
OF welcome by Mayor Wells and Supe-in-
tendent t. Louis SOldan. President ]. A.
Whiteford of MoberIy will read his annual
report.
The first theme for Mondays discussion
following the presidents address will be
What Should the Next General Assembly
Do With the Textbook Question:" The
speakers will be W. D. Christian Of Paris.
J. L. White of Brookfield and W. D. Grove
of Webster Groves, st. Louis.
Monday afternoon the convention will he
entertained by Professor A. G.. Robyn, fol-
lowing whose musical rendition the inter-
estinE experiment of self-government of the
school by the pupils will be discussed. john
T. Ray Of Chicago, where several Schoois
have tried this unique experiment, Will ce
the chief speaker on this theme. and le-
plies to his paper will be made by Colonei
F. w Blees of Macon and ]. X kirk OF
Kirksville
Monday night there will be a general pop
ular reception at the High School. at when
the teachers will be assisted by many dis
tinguished patrons of the city. iuesa
morning the sessions will be resumeu. IL
brarian f. II. Crunden will make an au,
dress on The Library as an Educauotai
Agency He will be followed by Super,h-
tendent Louis Theilman of Breckenridge
ana Miss Hattie d. Sutton of Atchlsoh
County who will treat of the library In
the country and small towns
State Superintendent w. I. Carr1ns.oil
will also speak at this session Proless1IiI ~
H j. Waters OF the State University WIN
speak on Tine Education for the I"ensr- I.s - :
Century Farmer,' ana Waiter }. stevens -
dren can be interested in gardening dio.i
their schools and homes. Otber speaAes - :
for the morning will be f Z. , Douu of of
Springfield and Doctor William BLACK VI
TUESDAY afternoon E. r. kroeger VIII VII.
play for the delegates at 40 ana tiie .GEne
Press in Eoucation,' which Will pc lrea'et
by H. A. Gass of Jefferson Clty, - - 20. :"
Johns of St. Louis, Waiter W mans nsn-ai "
lumbia and w. H Lynch OF Mountain
Tu,sday night, after singing by Mrs.
James L. Blair, the chief lecture OF tne Gor-
yention will be delivered by David starr
Jordan, president OF Leland STANFORD IN
versIty, California. Wednesday morning
High Schools VIII be the SUBJECT Oh St an
Louis The elementary school Will pc ols-
cussed by Miss E.ma j. Webster of Kansas
CIty and MIS-. w. NJ Jones of the St. LOUIS
Tuesday Club will emphasize the impof taace "a :
O. the. theme. The educational exhlpit at
the coming world Fair will be the sup1eS't
of an address, ty a member OF the Worlo
Fair staff. ,,.
Al I0:45 Wednesday morning the business
session of the convention will be held anu
in the afternoon the delegates will see the
city. w - ~.
Washington University will treat the
visitors TO { trolley ride at noon to me
Words FG:. rounds, after which iuncheoI,
viii be Sawed in the university's present
heRJQUarters,
The GGss- .Tnelt meetings, which afe
locked ICIE,,--u 10 by many, VIII oe heid TINS
year on aIu-.Cay and Tue. Gay . ternoonS III
{ the stnel er halls OF the H-En school. ne
! Departments OF colleges, uhivs' sites. nor
! IA. .chCois. history, n&tht--2s, ,ics, county
comnissigz.ors ard super. nt=EdentS VIII
meet Non -aE afternoon. beginning at S:dN
On TUESDAY afternoon, beginning at 3:N
the remaining departments, consisting OF
secondary education. science, eiementar!
. SCHOOLS. city superintendents. school boards
c,-ssiCal association and archaeological so
cisty, vii! meet
! Tie sessions will all be held at the Higt
! School. commencing at $50 q. n Praye
+ VII be offered at the opening each Day
Assistont Superintendent Blewett announce:
; that the work OF the local committee is fin
! iz:ad and all is in readiness for the conven
I tiOn.