Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-02
the following ofzcers were chos'
en- for the following year

the following ofiicers were chos-
en- for the following year
President A. D. Haas, Wallace
county; vice president, E. F. Nc
Glossan, Cove; Secretary, Flor
ence Beatty, Trego county;
Treasurer, H Coover. Ellsworth
county
Executive committee:s J. S.
Bird, Ellis county, T. w. Wells,
Russell county; F. w. Irwin, Lo-
gan county.
Hays was chosen at the next
place of meeting
The committee on Awards gave
the following report:
Logan Co.: no. of teachers, SO;
no. present. 9; percent, 16 IA;
miles Travelled, 149; result, 1894
GA.
Cove Co.: no. teachers, 6S; no.
present, z; percent, 10 1-34; miles
travelled, Ito; result, 1873 1-3
Ellsworth Co.: no. teachers,
102; no. present. 50; percent "a
13; miles travelled, 40; result,
1873 1-3.
Trego Co.: no. teachers, 60; no.
present, %; percent, 80 1-3; miles
Travelled, SO; result, 2261 %.
Wallace Co.: no. teachers, 81;
no. present, II; percent; 80
1917; miles Travelled, 1877; re-
suit, 5416 8-37.
Ellis Co.: no. teachers, 80; no.
present, so; percent, 60 9=1O;
miles travelled, %. result, 1914
$40.
Russell Co.: no. teachers, 1o2;
no. present, S5; percent, SO.
Wallace county was awarded
the banner.
The committee on Resolutions
gave the following report:
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved:
L. That we extend to the cit
liens of Russell our sincere
thanks for their hearty welcome;
to the commercial cluh for their
splendid entertainment and to
the city teachers for their recep-
ton.
2. That we express our APP
probation to the president, Mr..
j. H. Niesley, and excellent corps
of workers for the strong pro-
gram that they have provided,
and to the musicians for the de-
lightful music furnished.
3. That we highly commend
the efforts of those who have as
sisted in providing the exhibits
of various lines of school work.
4. That we heartily endorse
the administration of Supt. E. T.
Fairchild because of his efficient
service and pledge our loyal sup
port in his candidacy for the
third term.
5. That we consider the OBJ
ject of high school course to tie
a preparation for a life's voca-
ton. To this end we favor the
inclusion of courses having
greater relation to life's work.
8. That we pledge ourselves
to use our influence with our
representatives and senator's in
the legislature of the state to Sc
cure the passage of the following
laws:
(a) A law that will require a
minimum term of seven months
for all schools and state aid for
weak districts.
(D) A law that will take the of
fees of the state and county sup
erintendents out of politics. ID
z. That these resolutions be
Incorporated in the records of
the meeting; that copies be sent
to the papers of this city and to
the school journals of this state;
and that copy be mailed to
Supt. E. T. Fairchild.
J. S. Bird
Mary E. Kepner
Carl Ostrum
Committee.
Saturday evening at 8 O'Clock
the Gold Medal contest in De-
clamation was held in the opera
house The first prize was won
by Lucille Gregory of Wallace
county and the second prize was
won by Betty Harris of Ellsworth
county. Prof. Schwegler of the
State University acted as Judge
and Miss Florence Beatty of Wa
X pQpQV presented the medals