The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-27

! In three-minute speeches such phases of
the work as in their judgment will add
TO the value of the paper and the inter
est of the meeting. 1t is intended that
every one who desires shall have an op-
portunity to speak at these meetings,
| and the only limitation is that of time.
Come and take part in the programme
and thus insure the success Of the meet
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
| entertainments. 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
Qnd lodging can also be secured in pri-
| Yate families.
Caucuses for nomination of mem
bers of nomination committee will be
aeld follows: District No. 1 meets
Sn east gallery Representatives halO
| District No. meets in west gallery
| Representatives hall); District No.
meetS in northwest corner Representa-
4ives hall-left of speaker; District No.
meets in northeast corner Repre-
sentatives hall: District No. meets in
ISoutheast corner Representatives hall;
| District No. meets in center of Rep
Sesentatives hall; District No. meets
| In southwest corner Representatives
aall-right of speaker.
The committee on nomination of Of
Acers will be selected at 1880 O'CLOCK
q. m, on Wednesday, December 2S-
kFhiS committee will be asked to report
| on Thursday, December %, at 1880
o'clock a.. m. The committee will sub
init to the association for its confirma-
zion, the name of one person for presi-
| dent, the names of three persons for
first, second and third vice presidents,
and the names of three other persons
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 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. It 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, Foresman & Co. will give
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 g. Company, Topeka, offers $25
worth of books, to be selected from the
company's book catalogue by the win
ner. The following books not to be in
the company: Rhymes of Ironquill,
Story of Human Progress, Life of
Charles Robinson, Spanish Institutions
in the Southwest. Great Bend and Osa-
prize last year. There being a mistake
| in the first announcement of the award
| the company simplif1ed matters by
duplicating the prize.
All county and city superintendents
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
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 last year.
school will be at the left and rear Of the
| speakers desk, in the chief clerks room.
will be in the committee room at the
north end of the west gallery.
=, Baker university headquarters will be
gallery of Representative hall
State Manual Training aiming Normal school
trance to Representative hall.
Educ sttn1 displays of books. periodi-
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
ef1ts involve professional obligations: if
we receive the benefits, let us not neglect
the obligations. Pay the small member
| ship fee, and become identified with this
important agency for professional adj
vancement, and aid in giving to the as
ISOLATION greater dignity and a larger
influence for good. Please do not over
| look this matter of enrolment.
From all points in Kansas there will
be 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 DO one and
& third fare. Tickets will be on sale De-
cember rs to %, limited to return Decem-
Der 30, 'S04
| Officers.-A- H. Bushey, superintendent
of schools, Pittsburg, president; w. B.
Hall, Superintendent of schools. Abilene.