Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-21
iowa TEACHERS
IN DE::S MONIES
SOME OF THE MOST PROMINENT
EDUCATORS IN COUNTRY TO
SPEAK AT CONVENTION.

Des Moines, Dec, l9.-What is ,un-
questionably the most excellent pro-
gram ever prepared for the, conven-
ton of the Iowa Teachers association
will attract more educators to Des
Moines two weeks hence than have
ever been mere at one time. Several
of the most prominent educators In
America will address the school
ma'ams of this state, and it, is doubt
full If such a galaxy Of men so well
known in the educational world have
ever been brought together In the mid
die west.
Prof. G. Stanley Hall. president Of
Clark university, is standard author
ity on pedagogy and psychology. His
work on Adolescence" Is considered
the best written on this cubject. Clark
university is located at Worchester,
Mass, and, while the general public
knows little OF it, the school is con.
sidered second best in the country
by the educators.
DR.. Elmer Ellsworth Brown Is the
United States commissioner Of educa-
ton and is at the head of the coun-
try's educational department.
Iowan Wins Fame.
From an employ in dairy to the
highest priced school superintendent
is, the meteoric career of Edwin G..
Cooley, and Iowa man. who is. at the
head Of the Windy City,s educational
department. Mr.. Cooley worked in. :
dairy in Clayton county $until after his
marriage. He educated himself by
studying at night while other men
were enjoying their recreation. He is
a self-made man,sif there ever was
one. From the dairy he Went to
Strawberry Point as principal Of the
|. schools there. Later he was offered
the superintendent at Creseo and ac-
cepted His next step was i tcnangs
of residence to LAGRANGE, ILL.,, where
he was principal of the high schooi.
Mr.. Cooley began to study at Chicago
university for his degree, while CON
timing; his duties as principal After
his graduation ne was appointed sup
erintendent Of Chicago's schools. He
has become prominent through his
colossal task OF eliminating politics
from Chicago's SCHOOLS and the :estap
lishme ntsof the merit system for tnt
promotion OF teachers. For seyarA
years she has fought the politicians
and has won. PerRaps hissmostshittel
opponent Is, Margaret Healey.a princi
ipalS.of q Chicago school; Mr.. Coole!
will talk ON Practical Education
Secretary F.. R.. Scroggie. editor o
Midland schools stated that he ex
peeted 1,5Q0 TEACHERS In ,nes Moines
His reasons for this statement wer
founded upon the uneqpaled program
and the railroad rates. They ar
cheape this year than last, although
the roads offered the excursion, rate
year ago. This was fare and al third
which lis equalnto straightj2. cents I
mile. In 1906sits was necessaryStorpa
a fee of.25 cents pr. 50 scentsSto til
railroad ageMato Ahavebeertificates er
dorssd!, It WILL not he, necessary t
pay this noWs;SEs, + I ,4 Sg'li d.; 4
MI scroggiel declares that, he wa
not a candidate for re-electiop sayip
that the Office greatly interfsres wit
This work .,
Candidates for Presidency.
Several candidates nave been nan
ed sfor the presidency and there ha
woman With that offloe, n The assoc
occupied the chief executives cha
UuL l"iCS ~ Iadts tltuE, * tss4lPp sftpUl
s. Abbott Of Cedar Rapids, mas hoe
mentioned. She has been prineipi
of the high school there for 10 yeal
and is prominent In state work. R. I
Whitley. principal Of the Sioux Cit
high school. will probably figure !
the race. The name of s. L. Thpma
principal of the high school at Gou
Gil Bluffs, will be presented to II
nominating committee, Compared !
former years, the association Is at pr
sent very free from politics. No pan
has beep presented fora successor
Mr.. scroggie.
Object 10 Fee.
1t Is probable that a committee
three to be appointed soon by Cove
nor Cunmins to revise and codify Il
Iowa school lays, s; .Willahe, endorse
by the convention. This conmissic
will straighten the present tangle al
with some reyisipns will make its !
port to the next general assembly
Probably the only change in legil
ton to be requested will be a resol