Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-30
OFFICIALS ARRIVING
Are Ready to Begin Work of
Iowa State Teachers AS
sociation
VICE PRESIDENTS NEW DUTIES
President Shelton Expects Each of
Than to Preside Half Day at Con-
vention--Many in Favor of Barrett's
Reflection - Other Association
News.
'ecial to Iimes-Republican

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Dec. 3o-The officials of
the Iowa State Teachers Association
and many of the workers on committees
arrived In the city today and are ready
to begin the work of the association for
rive Were the vice presidents namely,
ID. AsThomburg, Grinnell; Adam Pick
EFT, Mount Ayr; and Agnes j. Robert
son, Cherokee. Some days ago the
president, Charles e. Shelton, of In
dianola, announced to the vice presi-
dents that he would expect each one to
preside a half day at the convention,
thus relieving him of some of the work.
This is the first time the vice presidents
have been thus recognized. President
Shelton has also done the proper but
unusual thing in making an announce
ment of the important committees in
advance SO that members may come to
the meeting prepared for their work. On
the legislative committee are selected
two each year to serve three years each
and S. III. Sheakley, OF Des Moines, and
George Chandler, of Usage, are the re-
tiring members. The legislative COM
mfttee will be able to make report
on things done quite satisfactory to the
convention. The scheme of Mr.. Sheak-
ley to have the legislature authorize
contracts with teachers for two years
did not get thru and this will probably
be endorsed for another try. Several
minor school matters that have been
encouraged by the state association
failed of legislative approval, but the
law which did go on the statute books.
The association viii this year undoubt-
edly take occasion to thank the legisla-
ture for this act. 1t is probable, also,
tllas the legislature will be compii-
meated on having taken a small step in
'tne@direct,on OF enlarging the Normal
School facilities of the state by the So
called accredited high schools and COL
leges. The association program which
begins tomorrow Isl so long and so va
lried that it can not be described. Near
ly everything that pertains to educa-
tional work is to be discussed. The di-
vision of the association into sections
and round tables for the greater con-
yenience of those attending creates
some confusion. An effort may be made
to lop off some of these side meetings.
There will be music by the Simpson
College quartet and the Minnesingers
of Cedar Falls There will be college
reunions and number of good lectures.
In general it is regarded as good pro-
gram. 1t will virtually close on Friday
evening with the annual address of the
state superintendent, in which he viii,
review the educational progress of the
year.
The fact that the association will this
year for the first time in many years
meet in one of the Des Moines churches
is the cause of much adverse criticism.
A few years ago the people of Des
Moines built an auditorium for the es-
pecial purpose of accommodating such
large gatherings as this. The Audi
torium is owned by company in which
there are many stockholders. But 1T has
been gobbled by the theatrical trust and
its servant in Des Moines has not
only the Auditorium, but two other the
aters in his control. 1t is understood
that because of this the next meeting
of the association is certain to go to
some other city. So long as the Audi
torium could. be had for the meetings
there was no question about Des Moines
having the annual meetings; but with
the Auditorium out of the way other
cities can entertain the association just
as well. Up to a few years ago 1T had
been the custom to hold the meetings
alternate years in Des Moines, but this
is likely to, be broken over now.
There is always more or less of poll
tics about these state association meet
ings. The educators are always want
ing to fix up slate for the state SUI
perintendency and the legislature.
There will probably be less OF this this
year than usual. A good many of the
educators feel that it would be well to
keep State superintendent Barrett for
another term, inasmuch as he has made
such an excellent record as q state Off
Ger anu Is 81 CoHlpStSia' - - ohAAS AetA.
to state that Mr.. Barrett has been going
On about his work uni1indful, almost, of
the compliments which are being paid
him. He would probably accept anoth-
er term. He would hardly be the one to
initiate a movement for such nomf-
nation. But he is thoroughly in earnest
in regard to the work for the schools
of Iowa and can be trusted. But Pro-
fessor Riggs has been working for the
the past Two years and may
develop into strong candidate some
time next year. There may be others
turned up at the state meeting this
week.
An address will be delivered to the
teachers of the state on the subject of
the educational exhibit at the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition by w. w. Wilmer,
Of this city one of the commissioners.
Since Mr.. Wilmer accepted the invita-
ton to speak the commission has Sc
lected Senator Trewin. of Cedar Rapids,
to handle the educational exhibit for
Iowa. Mr.. Wilmer wrote the. senator
asking him to take the number on the
program mentioned, hut Senator Trew-
In is laid up with a sore eye caused by
getting poison therein while handling