The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-02-20
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
Eighth Annual Session Of the soush-
eastern Iowa Teachers, Assoefa-
tion 20 De Held az washington
April 8, 4 and 8.

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Arrangements for this great con-
vention of teachers are almost COM
pleted. No effort has been spared by
the committee to make it one of the
strongest and best meetings ever held
in this part of the west
Washington, known as a town of
comfortable and elegant homes, is
preparing royal welcome for the
1000 and more teachers who will at
tend. They will be at home to all
friends of education, and their invita-
tion and hospitality are extended to
all.
A rate OF fare and one-third for
the round trip will be given from all
points in Iowa from which one fare
is so cents or more.
The hotels of Washington though
not large will, it is believed, accom-
modate those who prefer the hotel as
a stopping place. The usual and uni
form rate of s1.OG per day will be
charged for board and lodging in
private residences and all who attend
will find pleasant accommodations.
The membership fee of so cts. gives
admission to all lectures and entities
the member to reduced rates on the
return trip.
An excellent program will be pre-
sented at every session. The first
general session of the association will
be held on Thursday evening at the
opera house-the meeting place of
all general sessions. Judge A. r.
Dewey, of Washington, will give the
address of welcome, to be followed by
the address of Chairman o. II. Car
son and lecture by DR.. George E.
Vincent, of Chicago university, on
"The Psychology of Crowds and
Mobs." ~
Thursday afternoon will be devoted
to the Round Tables of which there
are to be four, as follows: The Pri-
mary and kindergarten, The Gram
mar Grade, The high School and
College, and The Music Teachers
The official meeting of the county
superintendents for Southeastern
Iowa has also been called for Thurs
day afternoon by State Supt: Barrett.
1t is readily seen that no one should
miss the Thursday afternoon meet
ings and that all should be in Wash
ington by ~ O'Clock noou. -
The program for Friday forenoon
will consist of addresses as follows,
H. H. Seerley on "The Professional
Teacher in Iowa;'' Dr.. John Hancher
on "Individualism;" Supt. j. M.
Greenwood of Kansas City, on Look
ing at School," and Hon. r. O. Bar
rett on "Ideals-Realized and I'm
realized"
Seven sectional meetings will be
held Friday afternoon from 1880 to
4:15, in which from twenty-five to
thirty topics of interest will be dis
cussed by over one hundred teachers
and others. These section meetings
are to be among the best ever held in
the state and are alone worth the
time and expense of trip to Wash
ington. A meeting at 4:30 is also ar
ranged for Supt. Greenwood at the
opera house.
The principal feature of Friday
nights meeting will be lecture by
DR.. Carl Swenson, of Bethany Col
lege, Lindsborg, Kansas; subject,
Fundamentals in Education" DR..
Swenson is said to be an orator Of
great power and interest.
The general program for Saturday
forenoon will consist of addresses by
Pres. George E. MacLeau, of s. U. /.
and Prof. d. L. Kiehle, chair of
Pedagogy, University of Minnesota,
and ex state superintendent. Prof.
Kiehle's subject will be, Education
for Better Living" There will also
be debate by strong local talent on
compulsory school attendance.
The meetings briefly sketohed above
will all be helpful to the wide-awake
teachers who are present and through
them to the children under their care.
Boards of education are urged to
encourage their teachers to attend.
1t is the custom all over Iowa for
boards to grant teachers the day
without loss of pay. State Superin-
tendent Barrett writes: II sincerely
hope that directors and city and
county superintendents will cooper
ate with the officers of the association
in making this meeting successful in
the highest degree" All friends of
education in southeastern Iowa are
requested to be present at the meet
ing and the committee especially
asks the cooperation of school
boards and the press in extending
notices of this meeting to teachers
and all others interested.
| s. j. FINLEY.
Chm. Ex. Com.
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