The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-30
TEACHERS AT NORTON.
Met in Fourteenth Annual Conven-
ton Last Week.

Norton, Kas., Nov. 30.-The North
west Kansas Teachers association met
in its fourteenth annual convention in
Norton. The teachers commenced ar
irving Wednesday evening and by
noon were in force 500 strong. They
came from the town and from the lit
tie white school houses all over the
Sixth district. the ladies nota bly,
the men with intelligence a we'll
marked feature of their faces, showed
that prosperity had been around their
way during the past year.
There was no delegation from Good
land or Sherman county, on account of
smallpox being prevalent there, conse-
quently S. V. Mallory, president of the
association, was greatly missed.
At the opening exercises former
President R. r. Richmond of Mankato,
presided. An address of welcome was
extended by Mayor B. Hinsdell, and
RESPONDED to by Principal r. J. Mueller
of Hoxie. A solo by Miss Ida E. Stem.
of Norton high school. Reading of
presidents address and a short
Thanksgiving sermon by Rev. H. j.
Lorenz, Of Norton, took up the morning
hour.
The association was divided into four
round tables each holding sessions at
the same time. First, the high school
division; Principal W. E. Ray, chair
man; Miss Laura Bransen, of Norton,
secretary.
Work incidental to the high school
was discussed with much interest. This
branch of our public schools is gaining
favor in the Sixth district as a large
number of the counties maintain high
schools. Discussion by Principals
Brown, of Stockton: Mccormick. of
Philllpsburg; Phinney, of Mankato;
Baker, of Long Island: Stull, of Hill
! City; Thompson, of Formosa: Rarick
of Plainville: Hooper, of smith Center:
Banta, of Operlin; Arthur, of Logan,
and others.
District Schools and Superintend-
ents" Miss Floy Hoadman, superintend-
ent, Hill City, chairman; Miss Bertha
Showalter, superintendent, Colby, secre-
tary, was well attended. Papers by
Frank j. Price, Atwood, Ernest Nelson,
Norton, A. V. Hedges, Norcatur, Super
intendent r. H. Turner. Hoxie, which
was interesting and well discussed
Graded Schools" D. O. Hemphill.
chairman, Norton; Laura Dykes, secre-
tary, Smith Center. Papers were read
c. w. Mccormick, Goodland, and Mrs.
Ida Walker, Norton. This was one of
the most interesting discussions, as our
graded schools comprise the largest
| part of our public school work. Ia con-
nection with this the Primary Teach
ers'' and their work was well handled
by papers by Orpha NJ. Canthorn, For
mosa; Elizabeth NJ Jones, Smith Cen
ter; Maud Shockey, Colby; Addie Wheat
ley, Norton. This concluded the work of
house was packed with teachers and Wis
| itors and listened to an able address by
E. Benjamin Andrews. chancellor of
University of Nebraska, his subject was
! ''Gush and Grind in Pedagogy" and was
much appreciated by the teachers The
mornings session was general and held
\ in the opera house.
Papers by Miss Mabel Foley, Norton.
The Ideal Teacher from Standpoint of
the Pupil; 1.-The Parent by Mrs. C. D.
Jones, Norton: THE School Board by
Columbus Borin, Oberlin, and 1.-The
Physician" by A S. Haworth, M. D.,
Norton. President ]. n. Wilkinson, of
State Normal school, delivered an ad-
dress on General School Work" His
talk was instructive and he was heartily
receiver.
State Superintendent ]. l. Dayhoff de-
livered a very able address at the after
noon session and was the subject of much
| favorable comment
Chancellor Strong of Kansas university
at home on account of sickness. The Nor
ton teachers gave general reception TO
| the visiting teachers, at which light re-
freshments were served. This concluded
! the afternoon work
Those taking part in the declamatory
contest in the evening, winning the three
prizes in order named: Miss Bertha W.
Jewell county, second; Miss Maud Shock
ey, Thomas county, third; Mrs J. B.
Shepherd. Cheyenne county; Miss Della
Oberlin was selected as the next place of
meeting.
| The following officers were elected for
4 the ensuing year: President, F. w Sim
| monds, Jewell county, vice president, Miss
| Floyd Hartman, Graham county; secre-
/ tary, Prof. r. J. Mueller, Sheridan county
treasurer, c. M. Arnold, Phillips county
| executive board, Prof. Collier, St Francis;
Superintendent E. E. Brookens, Snilh
! Center
Altogether the meeting has been a great
success and the association is in a -four
ishing condition, having a balance of 81, 200
now in the treasury.