The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-04

definite value in connection with theil
individual class room work
The great interest that has been
taken in agriculture in the Kansas
public schools leading to the recent
requirement of an elementary examin-
alton in the subject for teachers, is e1-
pected to cause a particularly large at
tendance upon the common and graded
/ school section at which Professor P @.
Holden of the Iowa State college will
speak. Professor HOlden's general
subject will be Vocational Education, .
but his extensive work in seed corn
Improvement will demand attention
from those who are especially interest
ed in the use of agriculture in the ele-
mentary schools Mr.. Holden will also
make an address before one of the
general sessions of the association
Round Table Meetings.
Speakers from the State of Kansas
will occupy a prominent part in the
history round table, the program of
which has been arranged by Professor
Holder of Kansas University. Pro-
fessor Carl Becker of the same insti-
tuition, Professor R. G. Taylor of the
State Agricultural college, and Super
intendent w. S. Robb of Eureka, will
speak to the history instructors
The English round table will be adj
dressed by one of the leading authori-
ties of the United States on American
literature and other phases of English
study. Doctor William P. Trent of Col
umbia University is to be the chief
SPEAKER at this program. His subject
being English and Literature" Few
men even in university circles have re-
ceiyed more academic honorS than has
Professor Trent, who holds the degree
of A NJ. from the University of Vir-
GINA and the honorary degrees of Ii.
d. from Lake Forest and D. c. L.
from the University of the South. The
versatility of Doctor Trent's work is
indicated by the fact that he is the au-
thor of volume of poems, history of
the United States, a history of Ameri-
can literature, and essays on war and
civilization and kindred topics. In adj
dition to Doctor Trent, Professor G. NJ.
Brink of the Kansas State Agricultural
college and Professor Dunlap of the
University of Kansas will occupy
prominent places on the program.
Vocational Education.
Vocational Education and the Man
ual Arts-Their Place and Importance
in the Educational System of Kan
sas,'' is the subject of one of the gem
eral addresses to be made before the
section of City superintendent. This
subject will be handled by Doctor
Charles A. Bennett of Peoria. Illinois,
president of the Bradley Polytechnic
Institute. Calvin Kendall, commission
er of education of the state of New
Jersey, will speak on Departmental
Teaching in the Grades" Reports on
departmental teaching will be made by
Supervising Principal J. J. Maxwell of
Kansas City, Kansas, and Superintend-
ent John Lofty of the Salina public
schools, the latter of whom has
aroused considerable interest by in
stalling a printing department in his
schools, where all programs and even
the monthly high school paper are
printed.
Reunions and Banuuets.
The Washburn Teachers reunion
and banquet will be held on Friday
evening, November 10, at o'clock. in
grounds. Washburn graduates and
former students in attendance at the
State Teachers association are invited
to attend 1t is expected that the col !
lege faculty will be present, and that
it will be an important occasion for the
renewing of old and the making of new
acquaintance. Plates will be 20 cents |
The Central church ladies will be in
charge of the kitchen and tables !
Tickets should be obtained at the
reservations made by writing Professor
not later than Friday |
noon.
Kansas University will give its regu-
lar reunion dinner at the Baptist |
church, Thursday evening at 6 O'Clock, |
LAAQ oil d4QILlul anu IIlSuQS are lIlN1IGQ-
The reunion and dinner of the State |
Normal school will be held at the First |
Presbyterian church at o'clock on
Friday evening Tickets for the dinner |
should be procured early at the Nor
nal headquarters.
The banquet and reunion of the |
Pittsburg Manual Training Normal
school will be held at Mrs. Wiley's tea
DOM, second floor Commercial club |
at O'Clock on Friday even
ng. November 10.
Baker University will hold its usual
-eUnion and banquet at the First Con-
church, Thursday evening
1t o'clock. All graduates. former
Students and friends are cordially in
yited
The State Agricultural college will
lold its reunion and dinner at the First
Christian church. Friday evening at 6
o'clock All graduates. former students
md friends are invited.
Valuable Information.
Here is some information valuable
o teachers, contained in the program
9Ooklet:
Enrollment-It is expected that all
eachers present will pay the small fee
equired to become members or con-
inue their m EN- berShip in the associa-
ion. Professional benefits involve pro-
essional obligations; if we receive the
benefits, let US not neglect the obliga-
IONS Pay the small mem bership fee,
md become identified with this i'm
,ortant agency for professional adj
-ancement, and aid in giving to the
ssociation greater dignity and a larger
for good Please do not over
Ook this matter of enrolment
Membership Fees.-Those who were
members in 1910 are required to pay
o cents, the annual fee. All others
Will be required to pay $1-OO.
Registration. - Registration head
~ II h l. .
wing of the State House corridor
Observation-Disclosures to all the
-eneral meetings at the Auditorium
will be by registration card and coupon