Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-27
Iowa
TEACHERS AT DES MONIES
Annual State Meeting Scheduled for
November.
PLANS MADE FOR BIG CROWD
Iowa state Library Association VIII
Meet in Capitol Middle of Oc-
tober-FreiRht Moves
Slowly.
PLANS MADE FOR BIG CROWD

From a staff Correspondent
DIES MONIES, Sept 26.-(Special)- Pro-
grams for the next annual convention Of
the State Teachers association, which will
be held in Des Moines, November 4. 5 and
g. were given out today and have been
mailed to all the teachers Of the state.
State Superintendent Riggs has urged the
teachers and school directors Of the state
to arrange the fall vacations at that time
so as to allow as many teachers to attend
as possible.
The general nature Of the program for
this year will be the same as for former
years. with round tables and sectional
gatherings. The occasion will be taken ad-
vantage of by class and college societies
for reunions. and for college reunions.
There will be the annual address by the
president, e. J. II. Beard Of Newton, and
the annual address by the state superin-
tendent, John F. Riggs. A number of
prominent educators from outside the state
Of Iowa are on the program. The con-
vention will open Thursday evening, No
vember 4 with the annual address Of the
president, followed by the address on
The Education Of the Desire" by DR..
Frank Crane Of Chicago.
Address BY DR.. A. Ross Hill.
Friday morning there will be the address
by the state superintendent on 'Th State
Association and School Legislation" This
will be followed by addresses by President
A. Ross Hill Of the University Of Mis-
souri,, on a subject not announced, and
an address by Prof. Rollin d. Salisbury
Of the University of Chicago on Theories
Of the Origin of the World"
Thursday afternoon will be devoted to
the round tables, and Friday afternoon to
the departments and sections, and Satur-
day afternoon to business and the cleo
ton OF officers.
Friday evening there will be an address
by Dean James E. Russell, Teachers col
lege, Columbia university, on School
Training Through Handiwork and Head
work" Saturday forenoon there will be
addresses by Dean Charles II. Judd of the
School of Education. University of Chicago,
on Scientific Study of Education" by
Jane Brownlee of New York, on a subject
not announced, and by Hon. A. S. Draper
Of Albany, N. Y, on Public Morals and
Public Schools"
Librarians to Gather.
The twentieth annual convention Of the
Iowa State Library association will be
held in Des Moines Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday, October II, 10 and IA. An
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brary trustees who are eligible under the
rules to attend the meetings.
N. D. c. Hodges, president of the Amer
lean Library association, and Chalmers
Hadley, the secretary, will talk on phases
of library work. Judge Horace f. Deemer
OF the supreme court will speak on books
as part of the states system Of educa-
tion; Rev. Joseph F. Newton, of Cedar
Rapids will talk on inspiration of books;
Hon. Irving B.. Richman will discuss Presi-
dent Elllott's list Of books. and State
Librarian Johnson Brigham will discuss
Swineburne's poetry at the book SYM
postum.
Miss Katherine Jewell Everts will give
a reading at a reception to be held Tues
day evening and will read a paper on the
use Of THE Speaking Voice in Library
Work"
Kings Portrait Coming.
Acting Curator Harlan Of the historical
department has a letter from President
William F. King Of Cornell college to the
effect that his portrait will be sent to
the historical building about the middle OF
December. The portrait was painted by
Ralph Garrison OF Chicago especially for
the Iowa historical building and has been
pronounced by critics TO be exceptionally
good, II will remain on exhibit in Chicago
till December l and then will be kept at
Mount Vernon on exhibit for a short time
and later will be hung in the portrait
gallery Of the historical building.
Complains of Congestion.
f. @. Wylie, freight commissioner OF
Des Moines, has complained TO the rail-
road commissioners that the freight con-
gestion in Des Moines is intolerable and
he asks for relief. The congestion was
especially noticeable during the state fair.
but at other times has been bothersome, too.
He claims that a shipment from Zone
Bros. over the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul to Chillicothe, Mo, September 8 did
not reach there till September 9, and sew
enty-two hours Of the delay was in the
yards in Des Moines. Another shipment
by the same company on September I did
not reach Iona Lake, MINI, till September
p. He complains that Des Moines shippers
are compelled to pay a higher rate on
short hauls than their neiEhbors and at
least ought TO have better service.