The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-18
BIC PROGRAMME.
County Superint endents Will
Meet in Topeka.
New. 8 Date Set for Big Meeting
at State House.

The program for the annual confer
ence of all of the superintendents OF
county schools in the state of Kansas
has just been issued by Superintendent
of Public Instruction E. T. Fairchild.
This program includes all of the fea-
lures of this important convention
which will be held November d in the
Representative hall at the state house.
The day has been set just before the
big State Teachers Association con-
vention in this city, and it is expected
that every county superintendent in the
state, with very few exceptions, will be
present.
The program is especially strong. In
commenting on the meeting Superin-
tendent Fairchild said to the superin-
tendents in circular letter today:
Il hand you herewith the preliminary
program Of the annual conference of
county superintendents 20 be held in
Topeka, November 3, 1909. I trust you
will find much in this to approve and
that you will come prepared to take an
active part in all of the discussions.
1t is not proposed to have long and
formal papers, but simply a brief in
troductory discussion OF each topic, af-
ter which a general talk on the various
subject will be INDUCED in.
THE Wednesday evening session is
to be devoted to an exchange of per-
sonal experiences and statements of
the plans and ambitions of the va
rious superintendent. Every one is
expected to contribute his share. This
experience meeting proved one of
the most interesting and profitable
features of the program one year ago.
Please look over your work carefully
before you come and make note of
some of the good things you are at
tempting, or have accomplished, and
be prepared to tell it to the other
superintendents. A question box will
also be a feature of the evening pro-
gram and it is suggested that you pre-
sent any problems that you would like
to hear discussed.
You are especially urged to ar
range to be here promptly for the
morning meeting which will begin at
$50 a. m. Under the present plan it
will be roted that the usual depart
ment meeting held at the holidays is
omitted. All business that would nat
urally come before that meeting will |
be attended to on Wednesday.
ST trust you are doing everything |
in your power to urge the teachers in
your county to attend the association |
on Thursday and Friday. I am daily |
receiving letters that indicate that we |
are to have record breaking atten- |
dance"
Forenoon Session.
Address-E. T. Fairchild, state su-
Nerintendent.
Reading-How to Secure Better Re
,ults. Discussion led by John F. Eby, |
The Teaching of Ethics-Discussion
ed by C. E. Rarick. Stockton.
Afternoon Session.
BimonthIy and Final Examinations
led by Mabel Marlin, Sa-
ina.
Course of Study, Common Schools
md Grades, New acknowledgements
ed by Anna E. Arnold, Cottonwood
Tells.
superintendent Relation to the In
lad G
'noddy, Emporia.
The superintendent Relation to the
county Association. Discussion led by
. E Boyer. Kingman.
The superintendent Relation tol
reading Circle Work. Discussion led
" Ada U. Hitchcock, Beloit.
Agriculture in the Rural Schools. Dis
ussion led by D. H. Holt, Columbus
Monthly Reports, What Use to Make
f Them Discussion led by Mary H.
lewis, Winfield.
Evening Session.
The program for the evening session
will consist entirely OF a discussion of .
he various good things accomplished
" the superintendent during the past
ear in their several counties and of
he things that are being attempted ,
his year Every superintendent pres
Mt will be called upon to give con- .
Use statement of his plans and pur- !
oses for the coming year, especially
hose that in his Judgment represent ,,
he most helpful measures. Tile dis
ussions Of the evening should prove q ..
lost valuable part of the conference !.
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