The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-15
WHAT THEY'LL TALK ABOUT.
superintendent Fairchild Sending Out
Programmes for Meeting.

E. T. FairchildI state superintendent
of education, is today sending out 10
the county superintendents OF the state
the programmes for the meeting OF
county superintendent Mr.. Fairchild
announces that the discussion of the
various topics will be opened by GER
tain county superintendents. and the
whole subject will then be opened for
general remarks. Mr.. Fairchild says
in speaking of the programme:
"In the matter of the common
school course of study, we shall pc
glad to know with what success 1t is
being used in your county. What diff
ficulties you encounter. and how you
have endeavored to meet them. Moth
ing contributes more to graduation;
organization and efficiency in school
work than a well-developed and con-
scientiously applied course of study.
The question of county graduation
would seem that we need badly a more
uniform standard of requirements, ana
a more uniform system OF handing
the examinations leading to county
which you are interested and about
which you can give us valuable sug-
gestions.
be in operation in your county, but 1t
represents a great forward movement
in this state. and since Its perpetu1ty
depends largely upon its history FOR
the next two years. 1t is important mat
relative to it and do our best to make
it q success.
"Elementary agriculture is a live
topic. 1t Is one that is bound to come
to the front. 1t would seem, in prac-
tically every state in the Union. we,
of Kansas ought to become more IA
miliar with it's possibilities and take
immediate and definite steps looking
to its Introduction into our schools.
1.-The teachers and pupils read1ng
circle work represents phase of our
school work that should by no means
be neglected. 1t. is possible that the
whole subject of reading circle work
should be put upon a different basis
in this state. 1t seems TO De ract
that it is dragging somewhat, and that
we are not securing as gooo results as
some of our neighboring states Let
us get together and study this subject
thoroughly and see If we cannot give
it new life and greater vigor-
1.-The subject for the forenoon. Au-
gust %. Consolidation, is, to my
mind. the only real solution of the
rural school problem. I hope to make
it an important feature or TINS ao-
rninistration, but can succeed only
through your support. l nope tnat you
will come prepared to give US iacts
are any consolidated schools In your
county, and If there are not, that you
will be able and willing TO discuss
this subject especially to the extent OF
telling us the conditions In your coun-
ty as to the sentiment for or against
consolidation.
THE last topic, School Visitation,
is one that every county superlIlten el-
ent is vitality interested in, ana we
want to know just what you are &C.
complishing in this line OF work, ana
what you are proposing to do:
You will be glad to learn that the
prospects for a splendid meeting seem
brighter every day. Not one syilaDle
of objection from any county superin-
tendent has reached this off1ce. On
the contrary, letter after letter ap-
proving the plan of the meeting ana
promising attendance has come to me.
I can see no reason why this meetns
should not mark a new era IN the
educational field of this state It's
possibilities for good are unlimited,
and we are counting greatly upon
your pdesence. If, by any chance, you
have not written me stating your
opinion of this proposed meeting and
whether we are to have the pleasure
of your attendance will you not kind
ly at once write me on receipt of this
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