Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-15
ANTI BOOK TRUST
! CANDIDATE WINS.
A BLOW TO THE FRATERNIrIES
Resolutions Declare That Democracy
In High Schools 10 Necessary
Liberty Was Over
loaded.

Denver, July 9.-The election Of
James Yadkln Joyner superintendent
Of public instruction Of North Caro-
lima, as president Of the National Edu-
cational association led upto series
Of parliamentary situations which
threatened for time to rend the in
ner circle Of the association. Mr..
Joyner was elected ON the second bal
lot and his rise to the presidency was
the cause for qualification by the enc
niles Of the so-called Book Trust"
Mr.. Joyner all along had been the
ayowed candidate Of the anti-O Octopus
ties, and when his election over Ben
-Blewitt, head Of the st. Louis schools.
and DR.. J. H. Phillips OF Birmingham
Ala, was announced there was much
rejoicing among the ants.
Immediately afterwards the resolu-
tons committee appeared with a quiet
enough arrangement of resolves and
thank yous." Innocent indeed ex-
cept In one essential and this referred
to the democracy Of the schools. The
clause dealing with the subject main
tained that democracy Is absolutely |
necessary. After setting forth elab-
orately the committees views, the
resolution explained that to make this
democracy stand out in the true light
Of Jeffersonian simplicity, 1t would be
the disagreeable duty Of the precep-
tors to smite the fraternity evil in the
schools Of the land.
After some commotion the anti
clause went through without
Henceforth, therefore, the fraternity
will meet with official opposition in
the high school.
The fraternity clause brought out
more resolutions each Of which proved
burr under the saddle Of the pede-
goglc equine. First Of all there was
clause about simplifled spelling. 1t re.
cited that this might not be a propoti-
rus occasion for the renewal Of
he Observation-Disclosures innovation,
ret the matter might bear Inspection
md for that reason the resolution was
Ldopted.
Then the militant spirit OF independ.
'nce burst forth. 1t was instigated by
edwin G. Dexter, commissioner Of edu-
alton for Porto Rico. Mr.. Dexter of.
cred a resolution urging that con-
'ress be asked to confer citizenship
pom the people of Porto Rico. II
But Mr.. Dexter emphasized too !
trongly the word citizenship" for
a brother from Alabama
rose and proposed to take on a little
nggestion about freedom for the +
ilipinos.
Several tmmoderate "ha has, met
Ills proposal but 1t did not deter an
Their exponent of freedom from offer
lg straw of relief to what she term. (,
1 down trodden" element. This Il
as Miss Mary Shirley, of california D.
no II she Is not a militant sun. b
Igette. Is at least q woman's SUI. p
Igist. I'M
Nov If there is going to be any d,
eedom advocated here" she said, II b,
ant to make another amendment. II bl
q savages Of Porto Rico and Of the @
lilippines are going to get support az
IRE, / want the voice Of this asso. el
alton to be raised In behalf OF those m
no deserve 1t most-the women Of be
e United States" &C
This was too much. When the su
'rto Rico resolution came out 1t was Of
least taken seriously. When the at
lipino clause was added it brought m
smile but the votes for women" In
opposition brought out a roar Of uo
lighter which was the sign for It's tn
rial by ballot. tic
The election altogether was more tn
aceful than was expected though the ha
o ballots taken were close. In