The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-11-16
EVERYTHING TO BE READY
FOR CONVENTION OF NORTH
WEST KANSAS TEACHERS.
sas University Are the Pro
gram Attractions.

Unqualified assurance has been Civ
en- James P Phillips, county superin-
tendent, that the fne new opera house
viii be ready for the reception Of the
Northwest Kansas Teachers assOcia-
ton, when they meet in this city in
annual convention November % and
30 Carpenters are working in finish
ing the spacious new hall for Good
land. The seats have been ordered
and are on the way and Mr.. Hodg-
kinsOn, the proprietor Of the new
opera house, says that the hall viii
be finished before the November meet
ings OF the pedagOgues.
It is estimated that 400 visiting
teachers will be in GOodland on the
above dates, and that number COM
bined with the local teaching frater-
nifty and nOn-prOfeSsiOnal attendance,
will make the educational convention
an event to be looked forward to with
eagerness and an event to be remem-
bered.
County Superintendent Phillips has
canVaSsed the town and has secured
accommodations, sufficient, he thinks,
for all Of the visiting teachers. The
people Of GOOdland have given the
enterprise much encouragement in
throwing their homes open for the
reception Of the teachers
c. W. Mccormick, principal Of the
Rawlins county high school, has writ
ten a letter to Mr.. Phillips, informing
him that he Will be in GOOdland on
the first day Of the convention, and
viii bring with him the girl basket
ball team Of his high school Good
land itself is not prepared to meet
Atwood in such a contest but it is
probable that a delegation from some
other town than Atwood will bring
along a basket ball team to give Mr..
MCCOrmick's aggregation warm re-
ceptfOn.
r. G. Mueller, president Of the
Northwest Kansas Teachers assOcia-
ton, has recently issued another cir
cUlar letter, with good points in it.
He speaks of two very fine attractions
versity Of Chicago and Dr. Burdick
Of the University Of Kansas. Both
these men are fOur-square in their
line Of work, and the intelligent Citi-
zen generally cannot afford 10 miss
their numbers OF the program
Mr.. Mueller's letter in full is as fol-
lows:
"AH arrangements have been COM
pleted for the meeting at GOOdland
and the committee is very anxious
that this shall be one Of the best Of a
series Of successful meetings. Both
Thursday and Friday afternoons will
be given to department meetings. The
list Of subjects provided for discus
sion are OF such practical nature
and Of such vital interest to all teach
eTs, as well as others, concerned about
the welfare Of our schools, that all
who attend will not only take home
fresh inspiration but new ideas as
well.
"On Thursday morning Dr.. S. H
Clark Of the University Of Chicago
will deliver a lecture entitled, The
Spirit Of Literature To teachers OF
reading this viii be a helpful theme
and viii be handled By an artist On
Thursday night, DR.. Clark viii give a
dramatic recital Of Ulysses The play
chosen for Mr.. CIark's recital is one
Of the most brilliant examples Of mod
ern poetic drama, and is based on the
old story OF the Odessy. 1t is suggest
ed that a rereading OF the story would
greatly heighten the interest in DR..
Clark's recital. DR.. Clark is one OF
the most entertaining lecturers on the
American platform and everywhere
receives dattering press notices.
"On Friday night Dr. ". l. Bur
dick Of the University Of Kansas will
deliver his lecture, The Elements Of
True Greatness DR.. Burdick gave q
short address at Smith Center last
year, which was favOrably received.
The Denver Times says Of him: Sci
dom has there been a more able and
enthusiastic speaker before a Denver
audience
The Western Passenger associa-
ton has granted an open rate of one
and One-third fare for the round trip
from all points lying in the counties
constituting this association. ES5ur-
sion tickets will be on sale November
27-29 inclusive good to return leav-
ing GOOdland until and including De-
cember L
a very cordial invitation s. extend
ed to every teacher in northwest Bah-
SaS to attend this meeting and take
part in the proceedings.