The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-19
Advance Representatives AL
ready Are in Topeka.
TO HOLD REUNIONS.
X. q. and State Normal Plan
Family" Gathering.
Program Begins at 10 O'clock
in the Morning.


evidence that the casual observer Will
be aware that there's Something do
ing" Teachers from Sterling and Dodge
City reached Topeka at an early hour
this morning, and today are visiting the
class rooms of the Topeka schools.
In the course of the day other in
structors reached Topeka and the adj
vance assignment of rooms now is
about L500.
Everything is in readiness for the
gathering of teachers said E. I.
Fairchild, state superintendent of pub
best in the history of the State Teach
ers association, and indications are
that there will be a large attendance. p"
The Commercial club is asking the
merchants and others to see to it that
the city is gay with decorations. In
most cases the decorations which were
in use while the Christians were here
have been left intact.
The merchants of Topeka recognize
the teachers as being the best spend
ers that come to the capital city for
meetings of any size, and they will take
special pains to have their windows
looking most attractive while the visi-
tors are in Topeka.
Schools to Hold Reunions.
There will be both K. U. and state
normal reunions before the close of the
meeting of teachers. Tomorrow evening
a K. U. alumni banquet will be held at
the First Baptist church at o'clock
Chancellor Frank Strong presiding, and
Friday the Estate normal family will
gather at the Masonic hall at 5:45
o'clock for a banquet reunion.
The program of the forty eighth an
nual meeting of the state association
will begin at 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing in the Auditorium. c. S. Risdon of
Independence, last years president will
introduce the president-elect, DR.. Frank
Strong, chancellor of the state univer-
sity. Governor W. R. Stubs is book
ed for an address of welcome, and DR..
William E. Chancellor, recently of
Washington, D. c., will give an adj
dress on Educational Processes
The afternoon will be devoted to de-
partmental meetings. This year the
departmental and round table meetings
will not conflict as has been the case
in the past. The former as stated will
take place Thursday afternoon and the
latter Friday afternoon.
Principal E. F. Stanley has charge
of the registration and all trains will be
met by some member or members of
his committee. Registration will take
place at the state house, the booth. used
in connection with the Christian Church
convention having been left standing.
officers of the State Teachers asso-
citation are as follows:
Chancellor Frank Strong, Lawrence,
president; Miss Julia NJ. Stone, Hays,
first vice president; DR.. ]. R. Jewell,
Emporia, second vice president; Prin-
cipal l. NJ. Allen, Wichita, third vice
president; Superintendent Anna E..
Arnold Cottonwood Falls, secretary;
w. c. Lansdon, Lawrence, treasurer.
Executive committee-Frank Strong
chairman; E. T. Fairchild, secretary
Julia NJ. Stone, ]. R. Jewell, 1. M. Al
len
Auditing committee-G. A Brown
Eskridge c. H. Aman. Garnet; Lee
Harrison, Wellington.
Committee on entertainments. F.
Stanley, Topeka
State Teachers Program.
Following is the program:
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20-10 A. M.
Place, the Auditorium, Quincy street,
between Seventh and Eighth.
Introduction of the president-elect,
Chancellor Frank Strong, Ii. D., Law
renee, by the president of the assoc1a-
ton, Superintendent c. S. Risdon, In
dependence.
Address, Governor Walter Roscoe
Stubs, Topeka.
Address, Educational Processes, .
DR.. William E. Chancellor, recently of
Washington, D. c.
Announcement of committees.
Election of nominating committee.
Department Meetings.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 P. NJ.
kindergarten and Primary Depart
ment.-First Methodist Church, Sixth
and Harrison, Julia NJ. Stone, Hays,
:3o-Child Hygiene, DR.. Henry
A. Goddard.
2:3O-3:OO-A Model Recitation in
Music, First Grade, last half, Miss
Maude A. Sproat, Topeka.
3:00-3:30-A Model Recitation in
Numbers, Second Grade. first half
Miss Ella Zimmerman, Topeka.
3:3O-4:00-A Model Recitation in
Reading, First Grade, last half, Miss
Della Van Amburgh, Kansas City,
Mo.
4:00-4:30-A Model Recitation in
Language. Preparatory to written
work or composition, Miss Daisy Craw-
ford, Topeka.
Use and Value in the Primary School,
Miss Mary L. Dougherty, Kansas City,
Kan.
Business session.
Note.-The last ten minutes assigned
to each exercise will be devoted to a
any phase of the topics. These are
especially invited. that the exercises
may be made beneficial in the highest
possible degree.
partment-First Presbyterian Church
Harrison street, between Eighth and
Ninth, Dr. j. r. Jewell Emporia
| Chairman.
Address. vocational Education for
Kansas" E. L. Holton. Professor OF
| Rural Education, Kansas State Agri-
| cultural College.
/ Discussion, led by Hon. George E
| Tucker, Eureka, Supt. c. E. ST. John
Marion.
i Address, 1.-THE Importance of the
Right start" Prof VIM. C. Bagley
/ University of Illinois.
Rational Basis of Promotion
| Supt. M. E. Pearson, Kansas City, Kan
Discussion, led by Supt. John F
| Bender, Arkansas City Supt. NJ G
| Kirkpatrick, Frankfort
How to Create High School Am
| bition in the Grammar Grades" Supt
B. F. Martin, Ell Dorado
Discussion, led by Supt. W. S. Heus-
| ner. Junction City.
| Address, Some of the Next Things