The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-06
Teachers Go Home on the
Trains Today.
Estimated That There We're
5000 in Topeka.
THE X. U. BANQUET.
Reunion Proves to Be a Real
Qualification.
Chancellor Str0ng Presidos at
the Meeting.
THE X. U. BANQUET.

The forty-seventh annual meeting
of the Kansas State Teachers asso-
citation is now matter of history, and
the teachers for the most part have
returned to their respective homes.
Although the registration was but
. slightly over 4.4O0 it is estimated by
those who are in a position to do so
that fully 5000 teachers were present 4
at the convention. Many persons
came in during the last day with the
intention of spending but a few hours
in Topeka who did not think it worth
the while to register. Manager Land
son reported that on a single evening
there were over 1000 paid admissions
to the auditorium.
The attendance was five times that
which is usually seen at the meetings
and in both this respect and from an
educational standpoint the gathering
was considered the greatest success of
any similar affair in the history of the
organization. While next year the
arrangements of the entertainment
committee will undoubtedly be work
ed out more smoothly. still it is stated
that there were accommodations for
1900 additional teachers.
The auditorium was again crowded
for the eliminating session of the
meeting.
The teachers were loud in their
praise of Topekas great pipe organ
and wanted to hear more of it
wanted a pipe organ concert with all
the wonderful changes on the instru-
ment.
The merchants of the city did a mar
Vicious business and We're delighted nat
uralIy with the visiting crowds.
Domestic Science Work.
Relative to work in the Ohio State
university of which he is president, w.
o. Thompson addressed the final session
of the teachers conference last night
He brought out the fact that the irst1-
tuition IF domestic science and manual
training in the schools proved d revela-
ton at the time when 1t was Inaugural
ted and has wrought wonders in bring
Ing students into the right attitude tow
ard the school.
I'VE cannot get men and women into
their best field of usefulness unless they
are in the right attitude to business, and
likewise you cannot get the boy or girl
into the right attitude with God and
man, until they are in the right atti-
tude with the school. The method of
accomp ishment of this has been
brought about through technical train
ing, which has proved to be one of the
highest phases of instruction in the
American school today. 1t is indis
pensible, and has wrought more good
than any other department of univer-
E!ty work."
President Thompson was followed by
Henry Turner Bailey of Massachusetts,
who talked from the subject. The
Whole Boy in the Whole School, The
speaker brought out that the whole
school is that which is organized ade-
Quately for it's own end-and the end
may be signifieG as the aim of the in
stitution, the adequate preparation for
LIFE, which may be termed either the
aim or end.
According to the antediluvian meth
cd of instruction. it was the practice"
said the speaker Ito teach with a sup
posititious idea in view. for instance
the motions necessary in swimming, so
that il the pupil should fall into the
water he would know what motions to
undertake in order to get out safely In
the modern school, in order to tutor
O student. tank is necessary where
practical Instruction is given, not on a
supposition, but along lines of reality
And SO on with other lines
Between the addresses Mrs. A ].
Clark rendered a selection on the pipe
organ.
The Resolutions
The following resolutions were
adopted:
"That we, as teachers, desire to ex-
press our appreciation to the CONNER
oial club, the board of education and
the churches of Topeka for placing
their buildings without charge, at the
disposal of this association; to the peo-
Ile of Topeka who have SO generously
opened tiher homes for the entertain
ment of the visitors, and to Mr.. H. w.
jones, chairman of the entertainment
committee, for his efficient work in
finding places for the incoming teach
ers, regardless of the hours of arrival
TO the business men and the daily pa
pers for their courtesy in establishing
Test rooms and information bureaus;
and to the superintendent and teach
ers of the Topeka city schools for their
Kindness in keeping open house for
rest and refreshment during both days
Of the association.
THAT we express our thanks to the
Program committee and to the officers
of the association for their excellent
work in the preparation of a program
full of help and inspiration.
THAT we cordially endorse the ac-
ton of the boards of education of this
Ftate in their wise investment in the
two days vacation with pay, for their
teachers in order that the teachers
might attend the association.
That we, as teachers. sincerely APP
Tleciate the efficient efforts of the
state superintendent, his assistants
and the state board of education to sc
7 Ian and carry out the work of the
schools of the state that its citizens
may have each year increasing menta
and moral returns for the financial in
vestment; and Furthermore:
THAT we hereby desire to express GU
approval and endorsement of the pro
gressive and constructive educationa
policies which have been inaugurate,
and effectively carried out by E. 7
Fairchild. state superintendent of pub
lie instruction.
THAT we favor a law giving board
of education power to appropriat
money for the establishing of pensio
system for teachers, and that the mat
ter be placed in the hands of the prop
er committee on legislation.
THAT we endorse the present effort
to make education more practical an
that we encourage manual training. tn
teaching of agriculture, the teachin
of ethics the establishment of CONNER
cfal courses. the providing for physics
training, the opening of play ground:
and recreation centers, the organize
zion of night and vacation schools tn
promotion of schools for the training {
Aachers and university extension in q