The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-26

ing.
Those who were members in 1903 are
required to pay but so cents, the annual
fee. All others will be required to pay
81. Attached to the certificates of MEM
bership will be three coupons. one for
each evening session. Presentation OF
these coupons will be necessary to Sc
cure admission.
The Copeland hotel will be the asso-
citation headquarters. Apartments will
be arranged for the exclusive use of the
association.
Those wishing to arrange for board in
advance for individuals or parties
should write to Prof. Eli G. Foster, To-
peka, chairman of the committee on
entertainment. Teachers can secure
good accommodations during the asso-
citation at the Copeland hotel, Throop
hotel, Chesterfield, National hotel, Fifth
Avenue, and New oxford. Good board
and lodging can also be secured in pri-
vate families.
Caucuses for nomination of mem
bers of nomination committee Will be
held as follows: District No. L meets
in east gallery Representative hall) !;
District No. meets in west gallery
Representative hall); District No. 3
meets in northwest corner Representa-
tives hall-left of speaker; District No.
meets in northeast corner Repre-
Sentatives hall; District No. meets in
southeast corner Representatives hall;
District No. 6 meets in center of Rep
resentatives hall; District No. meets
In southwest corner Representatives
hall-right of speaker.
The committee on nomination of Of
fcers will be selected at 1880 o'clock
a. M, on Wednesday, December %.
This committee will be asked to report
on Thursday, December 20, at 1880
O'Clock a. m. The committee will sub
nit to the association for its conf1rma-
ton, the name of one person for pres1-
dent, the names of three persons Tor
first, second and third vice presidents,
a., ~ 1f nfh
as members of the auditing committee.
The committee on resolutions will
meet in superintendent Whittemore' s
office; the committee on awards in the
state superintendent's office, north
room; the auditing committee in the
state superintendent Office, south
room; the committee on nominations
will announce the place of meeting on
Wednesday evening The treasurer
and the entertainment committee will
be found in the south room of the
state superintendent office.
The silk flag now held by Edwards
county will be competed for again this
year. 1t will be given to the county
having the greatest membership in
proportion to the number of teachers
employed in the county. 1t is not
necessary that the teachers be in at
tendance that they may be counted in
the flag contest.
To the city of the first class which
has the largest enrolment and attend
ance in proportion to the number of
teachers employed in the city, the firm
of Scott, Foresnan & Co. will give a
set each of their edition of Madison's
Journal, and the Federalist and other
papers. Leavenworth won the Scott,
Foresman & Co. prize last year.
To the city of the second class which
has the greatest enrolment and at
tendance in proportion to the number of
teachers employed in the city, the firm
of Crane & Company, Topeka, offers $50
worth Of books, to be selected from the
company'S book catalogue by the win
ner. The following books not to be in
cluded, they not being the property of
the company: Rhymes of IronQuill,
Story of Human Progress, Life of
Charles Robinson, Spanish Institutions
watomie won the Crane & Company
prize last year. There being a mistake
in the first announcement of the award,
the company sirnplif1ed matters by
duplicating the prize.
All county and city superintendent
who compete for the prizes must certify
to the committee on awards the attend
ance and enrolment of their respective
counties and cities before a. m. on
Thursday, December 29.
In case there is a tie between any
two counties or cities, the award will
be made by lot.
The county of Shawnee and the city
of Topeka are excluded from all the
competitions.
The committee has authorized the
custodian of the state house and his
associates to take entire charge of the
doors and halls, and to maintain order.
The doors will be closed while speakers
are on the floor.
Ushers will be present at all meetings
in the Auditorium and in Representa-
tive hall, and will attend to seating the
audience.
The same arrangements will be made
relative to ushers and custodians at the
doors of the house of representatives and
senate as last year.
school will be at the left and rear of the
The headquarters of the State university
will be in the committee room at the
north end of the west gallery
Baker university headquarters will be
in the committee room, south end of west
State Manual Training Normal school
headquarters, postoffice, at left of en-
trance to Representative hall.
Educational displays of books, periodi-
Gals, school furnishings, ETC., will be
found on the basement floor of the state
1t is hoped that all teachers present will
pay the small fee required to become
members or to continue their member
efits involve professional obligations; if
we receive the benefits, let US not neglect
ship fee, and become identified with this
important agency for professional ad-
ISOLATION greater dignity and larger
influence for good. Please do not over
look this matter Of enrolment.
From all points in Kansas there will
be an open rate of one fare plus so cents
for round trip tickets to Topeka, except
from points within so miles of Topeka;
here the round trip rate will be one and
a third fare. Tickets will be on sale De-
cember 26 to %, limited to return Deem
Der 30, 1904.
Officers.-A. H. Bushey, superintendent
of schools, Pittsburg, president; w. B.
Hall, superintendent of schools, Abilene,
first vice president: Warren Baker SUI
perintendent of schools, Great Bend, sec
ond vice president; A. NJ. Thoroman, SUI
third vice president; Julia M. Stone, SUI
pertntendent of Cloud county schools, sec
rotary; w. c. Lansdon, principal of high
school, Fort Scott, treasurer.
Executive Committee.-A. H. Bushey, 1.
L. Dayhoff, w. B. Hall, Warren Baker,
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