The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-29

/ tneSe TWO branches III tiiiS SOiAoS- e-'
trict.
This address was followed by papers
on the different phases of Rural school
work"
Then came a general discussion OF the
subjects presented.
W. H. Mcdaniel spoke on 1.-The Bible
in the Public Schools and Miss Jennie
Davey read a paper on 1.-The Relation OF
Home and School
This concluded the program for the
morning and the meeting adjourned at
1:45
The afternoon session was opened with
music by the High school orchestra
The different committees then made
! their reports.
| The following resolutions were offered
and adopted by the associations:
We the committee of the Southern
/ Kansas Teachers association here assem-
bled, respectfully submit the following
resolutions:
Resolved. first, that we renew our al
Iegiance to the Western School Journal
and heartily recommend it to the teach
| ers OF the state.
Second. That we thank Miss Clark and
! lcI DupiiS 1OT SACNliSiit "ieAA
which they have entertained the associa-
/ ton.
Third, That our hearty thanks are due
| the executive committee and the presid-
| ing officer for the excellent program and
| the dispatch of business in general.
Fourth, That the thanks Of the associa-
ton are extended to DR.. VIM. A. Quayle
| for his excellent lecture on Sidney Carl
| TOM and to Superintendent Davidson for
his instructive address on Defects of
Teachers I have known" also topFnn
Teachers 1 Have Known"
Fifth, Believing that the elevation of
! the standard of preparation on the part
of the teacher required by the new GER
I tifcate law, has caused an increase of
wages, we urge that a more thorough
preparation and a determined stand on
the part of The teachers TO secure wages
commensurate with their increased worth.
Sixth. That we recommend that wher-
ever special preparation is necessary for
the most efficient work in the several
educational lines, the existing law be so
amended as TO provide for Il special ex-
animation for those engaging exclusively
in primary work.
EoSNSIii, litdl Ills dSScSldlIcll - Up
posed to the present system of so-called
uniformity of text books, in that in many
cases we are confined to one inferior au-
thor on a subject, when a choice Of
standard authors would tend to broaden
and deepen our educational system.
Eighth, That we heartily endorse and
cheerfulIy cooperate with the efforts now
making 10 prepare and properly exhibit
the educa tional pre-eminenee of our great
state at the-St. Louis exposition.
'.Ninth. Believing that anything of the
nature of the so-called graft is danger
Gus to The morality, good government and
education especially when practiced by
public officials or prominent educators,
we as teachers, heartily condemn the same
and pledge our best endeavors to eradi-
cate the evil.
Tenth, Believing the home as well as
the school to be one of. the corner stones
of our civilization, and knowing that the
excellence of the same depends primarily
upon our fair sisters; that whereas. GER
tain school boards have attempted not
only to discourage but to prohibit them
from taking that higher step from school
teacher to happy home maker, there
fore we condemn any such action on the
part of any board as interfering with
God given prerogative to our fair sisters
and so-workers.."
Respectfully submitted by the commit
tee, Supt Fisher OF Arkansas City. Mrs.
Holm of Medicine Lodge and Principal
T. c. Conklin, Mulyane.
Two reports were made by the commit
tee on location a majority report favor
ing Wichita as the next meeting place,
and a minority report favorinS Winfield.
The minority report was voted down,
and therefore the next meeting of the
association will be held in Wichita.
The committee on awards presented the
pennant to Harper for having the best at
tendance of schools in the second class.
The IS library which was offered to the
county of the third class having the
largest attendance was given to Harper
county.
In the contest of cities of the third class
the $ library was given TO Medicine
Lodge. who had 100 per cent OF their
teachers present.
Belle PLANE also had an attendance OF
100 per cent, but Medicine Lodge teachers
came the farthest and the prize was
awarded TO them.
After the reports of the committees
Irof. T NJ. Rhodes read an~address on
Preparation for Citizenship"
The program was completed at O'Clock
at which tine the meeting adjourned
Ex-President f. r Dyer made the clos