The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-30

He ended up the tribute by saying
/ important human being on the face
! of the earth.'' He compared them
with the average lawyer, doctor. poll
| tician or editor. Mr.. Gleed took a
| slam at the newspapers when he said
| that instead of remodeling the libel
| laws so that the newspapers would
nave less territory to talk, he was in
! favor of making it a crime for any
one to believe anything the newspa-
pers said. Of this be the case the
readers are not asked to believe what
has been said above about Mr.. Gleed.)
An interesting prognostication was
en- by Mr.. Gleed- He said that 81
years ago he had read a paper before
the Kansas State Teachers associa-
ton and in that paper he prophesied
that the chancellor of the state uni
versity would in time receive the high
est salary of any official in the state.
His prophecies have come true and he
considered the chancellor the highest
place of honor in any state in the un-
Ion. Senators, governors and all state
officials should bow down before the
chancellor of a great educational in
stitution. When Mr.. Gleed finished his
speech the applause was tremendous
and during the remainder of the even
ing references were made to the talk
given by the man who had represent
ed Topeka
The response to the address of well
come was given by Professor ]. NJ
Rhodes of the Kansas State Normal
school of Emporia. He spoke of the ex-
cellent singing of the Shawnee county
school children and also of the beau
tiful welcome speech given by Mr..
Gleed- He said that Topeka had al
ways been noted for her hospitality
and he was more than pleased with
the arrangements that had already
been made. His talk was short but
nd Qr1d hn
sentiment of the delegates to the con-
vention. 1t was an assured fact that
Topeka and her visitors came to-
gether last night for the general good
of the convention and together with the
fine weather that is making the con-
ventiOn pleasant vacation for the
teachers no better conditions could be
asked.
President Boyer Is Ill.
There was but one check to the sue
cess of the meeting that made itself
prominent last night among the Wis
itors-the president of the association,
Mr.. J. E. Boyer of Kingman. was I'M
able to be present on account of ILL
ness. He has been sick for some time
but had prepared his annual address
and was determined to come to To-
peka and conduct the convention.
However, his doctors refused to let
him rise from his bed and his absence
is felt among the delegates and Off
GERS He sent telegram to the meet
ing last night WnlCn redO as follows.
81 send greetings to the officers anG
members Of the association and trust
that the session will be profitable to
ALL
E. T. Fairchild. state superintendent
of public instruction, moved that
telegram of good wishes for a quick
recovery be sent from the association
and the motion was carried by an en-
thusiastic unanimous vote. During the
absence of the president, First Vice
President c. E. st. John of Marion
was elected to fill the chair. He too4>
charge last night and announced the
following committees:
notwithstanding Smith, Law
renee; J. H. Hill, Emporia; Nathan
Veatch. AtchiSon: B. F. Martin, Cot
tonwood Falls; George Allen, Jackson
county.
Awards superintendent A. J. STAN
ley, Lincoln county: Superintendent A !
J. McAllister of Harrington. and Su-
perintendent D. o. Hemphill, Norton. |
The nominating committee will be |
elected this evening.
Hanly Not Coming.
A few important announcements of |
the change of programme were given |
last night. The meeting of the Nor |
NAL school reunion will be held at |
noon at 4 o'clock. The programme |
had scheduled Frank ]. Hanly, COVER |
nor of Indiana, to- speak this evening |
in the high school auditorium on THE |
Il a L
will be taken by President E. B. Bryan
of Franklin college, Franklin, Ind.
c. S. Risden, superintendent of the |
public schools of Independence, who
Is attending the convention, is being
pushed harder and harder for presi- /
dent. His hackers among the south
arn Kansas people are gaining ground |
every day and they fully expect to put |
their candidate in the field. Mr.. Ris-
den himself is not in Topeka for the |
purpose of securing the office, but his
friends gave him a surprise by boost
ing the campaign for him. He is do
ng his part unintentionally, however,
as he is one of the broadest minded
men at the convention.
He is a man of the good natured
type and is not selfish with it. The
State Journal reporter made many in
Iuiries last night and all the officers
and prominent educators in the meet
ng seems to thing that Mr.. Risdon will
nave little trouble in landing the posi-
lion. He is fitted for the place and
mas made a very favorable impression
with the convention during its short
period of meeting.
Tonight the following programme will
De followed in the high school audi
-orium:
Music by Baker Quartette. Baker uni
Tersity Baldwin.
Francis Huntington Snow''-An APP
eciation-President J. H. Hill, En-
ooria.
franklin college. Franklin. Ind.
The programme for tomorrow is an
Representative Hall, 300 a. m.
Address-Prof VIM. H Carruth, Kan
;as university.
Address-A Plan for Moral Training
n the Public Schools-Miss Jane
3rownlee New York city.
Address-"The Educated American
SirI'-PrOf w C Wilcox Iowa State