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

state SuDer10L6nQGnI OIL pubic 1HSlEuC-
ton, chairman. 200: How Best to
Secure Prompt and Accurate Reports
from District School Officers? 2:20:
Discussion. 2:4O: How Best to Pro-
mote Reading Circle Work in Your
County. 800: Discussion. $3.50: The
Authority of the County Superintend-
ent
Music Department.
wednesday, December %, to 4
O'Clock p. m, in room 9, fourth floor
state house-Miss Jessie L. Clark, su-
pervisor of music, Wichita schools,
chairman. 1. Music in Rural Schools,
Miss Henrietta V. Race, Winneld, su-
perintendent Cowley county schools
grade pupils, Clay school, Topeka, di-
Tected by Miss Mildred Hazelrigg. SUI
pervisor of music, Topeka pubic
schools 2. Music in County high
school, Mrs. Clara H. Scott, yelling
ton, teacher of music, Sumner county
high school Discussion. CAD Miss B.
Alice Francisco, Altamont teacher of
music, Labette county high school;
teacher of music. Dickinson county
high school General discussion
Thursday, December 49,. 2 to 4
O'Clock o. nj. Music in the Lower
Grades. Miss Achsah Harris. Emporla'
state Normal school. General discus
sion. Music, by girls high school
chorus. directed by Miss Mildred Ha-
zeIrigg, supervisor of music, Topeka
SCHOOLS. Z.
Music Course. Discussion. (a) Mrs.
Lottie z. Montrose, supervisor or mu-
sic, public schools, Junction City; CD
Miss Mildred Hazelrigg, Topeka Cen
eral discussion.
Round-Table of Mathematics.
Wednesday, December %, o'clock
D. m. room s, fourth floor state house
Prof. H. B. Newson, Lawrence, kas-,
president of the Kansas Association or
Mathematics Teachers, chairman. l.
Opening address,. by the chairman,
High School Mathematics from the
Standpoint of the College. 2. On the
Statement of Problems, A. NJ. Boyle,
Kansas City, Kas. 3. What SnaIi we
do for the Mathematical Genius IN
Our Glasses? 4. How much History
of Mathematics shall we Introduce
into our High School Glasses in Alge-
bra and Geometry?
Thursday, December 20, o'clock
o. m, in room 6, fourth floor state
house,. Reviews of significant new
books: (a) -'s Arithmetic; (b)
Smiths Grammar School Algebra; (c)
Bakers Elementary Geometry: z
Why do so many Pupils dislike Mathe-
MATES? Is there a Remedy? 8. The
Chicago Idea: What it stands for. 4.
A business meeting of the Kansas AS
ISOLATION of Mathematics TeacherS,
and the election of officers Tor next
year.
County High School Round Table.
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20, 4 o'clock D. m, in Representative
Hall-Prin. John w. Wilson, of the
Atchison county high school, chair
man. The programme will consist or
gested by the county high school prin-
cipals. Among the topics to be dis
cussed are: 1. Needed county high
school legislation. The county h1gn
schools and the State manual train
ing fund. How to increase the num-
Der of county high schools in the state.
Arguments for and against county
high schools. 2. A plan to increase
the popularity OF your county hlgh
school and keep it's advantages before
the pupils and patrons in every school
house in the county. Annual District
School Day. and Annual District
School Commencement as factors in
promoting an interest in secondary
education. 3. Articulation with the
State educational institutions. County
high school entrance requirements. 4.
Manual training. The business course.
Spelling for every student every day.
What control should the school ex-
ercise over athletics? Religious, So
cial, and moral life of the Students
There will be an exhibit of photo
graphs, blanks, daily programmes,
courses of study, etc. illustrating the
administration and work of the
schools.
City Superintendents' Round-Table
Wednesday, December %, o'clock p.
M, in High School Auditorium.-Sup
A. B. Carney, Concordia, chairman.
Address. Teachers Reading Courses,
Supt. F. P. Smith, Lawrence. General
discussion. Address, The Salary
Question-Its Pros and Cons, Supt- L.
A Lowther, Emporia. General dis
cussion.
Thursday. December 20, A o'clock p.
m; in High School Auditorium.
The Supply Depository System for
Schools. Supt. w. NJ Massey, yelling
60 -.
Teachers? 8. Yearly or Semi Y early
Promotions? 4. Programmes for
Graded Schools.
History and Sociology Round-Table.
Wednesday and Thursday, Deem
Der 2S'and 20, 4 o'clock p. m, in SEN
ate Chamber.-D. NJ. Fisk, Professor
of Sociology in Washburn college To-
peka, chairman. L The Appeal to
the Beautiful as a Socializing Force
2. Some Evidence that the Educational
Output Warrants the Cost. 8. Have
Social Ethics as yet had their due
Recognition in the Schools? 4. Is
there any Cure for the Distressing
Educational Leak in our State, the
Failure of so many to finish the
Grades, or to advance to Secondary
Schools. Colleges. or Universities s.
The Tendency to Dignity Labor from
Misunderstanding Teaching. g. The
Practical Help Derived by the Teacher
from his Previous Study of Social
science. Discussion, open to all.
Science ROund-TabIe.
wednesday, December 2S O'Clock D.
m, in room 9, fourth floor state house.
L Observation Work in Physical Geog-
raphy, Prof. L. c. Wooster, State Nor
NAL school. ?. The Course in Zoology.
Prof G. e. McClung, State university.
3. Nature Study
Thursday, December 90, o'clock d.
m, room 9, fourth floor state house,
l. The Teaching of Chemistry in High
School, Prof T. NJ. Iden, State Normal
school 2. The Enrichment of High
School Botany by Physiological Expert
mentation, Prof. w. c. Stevens, State
university. 3. Supplying Material for
High School Botany, Mr.. L. NJ. Peace,
state university. 4. Domestic Science
On each day discussions of the subjects
for that day will be given by the high
school teachers of the state