The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-10

ranged for the organization of these
branches, the experience being incon-
siderable.
With his usual startling revelations
of applied psychology, Dr. Carl E. Sea-
shore of the University of Iowa gave
one of his characteristic addresses at
this session. How to teach psychology
so as to help those who expect to be
teachers was his theme He believes
in applying psychology and illustrat-
ing it at each stage of the teaching
process. His address was discussed by
Dr. John E. Boodin of the University
of Kansas. DR.. Charles Hughes john
ston, dean of the school of education
of the University of Kansas, then fol-
lowed with an address on 1.-The APP
plication of the Experimental Methods
to Some Practical School Problems
Notwithstanding an enrolment of
over 1000 on Thursday the early Fri
day morning trains brought clear skies
and still larger CROWDS to topeka;
School ma ans from the central and
western part of the state were seen
coming up Kansas avenue in furs and
laden with empty grips which they
expected to fill while shopping in To
pel<a Before the state house officials
were awake the corridors were
thronged with school ma ans and
teachers to enroll in the great con-
vention- Treasurer Lansdon ana
Chairman Stanley of the local commit
tee put on an extra force to accom-
modate these early arrivals.
The discussions in the German round
table conferred about the report of the
committee of five, recommending a
pr opposed Standardization of the Ger
man course in Kansas high schools
This report was presented by Prof.
II. O. Kruse of the University of kan
.,ft NIT q
of five. DR.. NJ. Blakemore Evans, pro-
fessor Of Gernanic language and liter
AZURE Of the Ohio State university, gave
an address on the teaching of German
in the high schools. He approved the
course of many of the cities in intro
.dncinp the study of German in the
grades
Mathematics applied in all forms of
vocation work was the theme OIL the
address of Prof. r. L. snort prl IlSlla
West Technical high school of CleVe-
land, o. Professor Short gave an ad-
dress which showed absolute mastery
of mathematical work in the Vocatlonal
schools of his home city NOT maine
natics for mathematics sake, but
to use in every day life
was the burden of his address An IL
Illustrated lecture on the development
of algebraic symbolism was given by
Professor U. G.. Mitchell OF the UnlVer-
sity of Kansas.
xvashburn college gave an interesting
discussion of elem entary mathematics
in this country and in Europe. me
discussion was crisp and interesting
from end to end and was entered into |
,+-i+I, such zest as to refute the com |
non conceptfon that mathematics are
dry.
While the A B c method of teaching
reading is 20 longer employed III our
schools Professor Z. P Eldd1ngs, d.
rector of music in the schools of Min
neapolis, discussed The a 3 < netnod
of teaching music" He showed that
effective teaching of music must De
based on some fundamental exercises IN
tiroe and pitch scale work as the nee
essary fundamental of all pnoI-etlcs ana
hernrtics was emphasized thoroughly
Professor Frank A Beach, of the state
normal Sche oil. ard Miss Bessie Miller
Of kansas CITY, followed Professor Gid
dings with discussions on What Next
in School Methods in Kansas. Precea-
ing these discussions, rofesscr Horace
of Washb1lrn college, gave
. classic organ recital Miss Mildred
of Topeka, received many |
compliments upon the success OF this
round table.
Never before have the teachers of
drawing in Kansas been recognized by |
being given a separate round table IN |
the official program of the association !
This new round table for school draw !
ing had the vigor and strength OF a !
fully developed round 1ble when Miss |
Helen S Bronson. assistant superiu- |
tendent of drawing of St. Louis. gave |
her address on the teaching OF drawing !
in the public schools Miss Bronson I
proved a charming speaker and sh'.w- |
ed that she is master Of her subject;
Miss Alice S. Porter of Fort Scott |
kan. supervisor of drawing, addressed /
the teachers on Drawing in its Rela- /
ton to Home and After school Life
Miss BIZ nche Miller, of CoffeyE Tile, |
discussed drawing exhibits and how to /
make the most of them. These ad-
dresses We're followed by the general
discussions OF subjects of specia' srter-
est to the rural teachers
Principal Miller's address on High
school Problems Studied Experiment
tally was an eye-opener to the college
md high school men. By experimental |
study, prejudices are eliminated and
facts govern. Principal Miller gave q
series of interesting experiments in dis