The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-28
This Question viii Be Discussed
at Teachers Meeting.
Interesting Details of Sessions
Nov. $40.
PIPE ORGAN CONCERT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clearance Eddy Will
Give Entertainment.
The General Program Is I'm
usually Strong.

what Next in Kansas Educational
Work. is the keynote sounded by
President n T. Parsons of the state
Teachers association for the coming
meeting at Topeka, November 9 and
10. The entire program is a complete
answer to this question. Superintend-
ent Parson and his executive commit
tee have prepared a program of IN
usual interest to teachers in every line
Of educational work Some of the
finest talent in the United States is en-
gagged on the program and every
speaker has been secured with the
idea of giving practical suggestions in
progressive educational work Every
section program is strong and the gen.
eral program is one of unusual help.
The Topeka Commercial club has
arranGed banquet for the officers and
eX-Off1cers the evening before the first
session The Ladies club of Topeka
will keep open house for the teachers
The Boy Scouts i'll uniforms viii assist
visiting teachers to find proper enter
fainment- superintendent c. 9. Starr
of Topeka, and his teachers, Will do
their best to make the stay of the visit
ing teachers pleasant Superintend-
ent Z. T. Fairchild and his efficient
office corps Will spare neither time nor
energy to see to it that every visitor is
made to feel at home at the associa-
ton.
One of the greatest pipe organ re-
citals ever given in the state of Kan
szs viii be given by Mr.. and Mrs Clar-
epce Eddy, now famous in their chosen
work. Every teacher of Kansas should
hear this treat.
school Board Conference.
Hon H S Martin of Marion, Kan,
VIII act as chairman of the school
board conference. Bion Whelan of
Hillsdale, Mich, ex-president of the
School Board association of Michigan
and now chairman of its executive
committee. one OF the best posted men
in the United States on school board
matters, viii be one of the chief speak
erS-
one of the pleasant features of the
association week is the college banquet
feature, making possible joyous re-
unions of the teaching alumni of the
various colleges over the state. Kan
Sas State University, Kansas State Nor
mai school, Baker University. Kansas
state Agricultural College. Washburn
College and other colleges are planning
to have alumni banQuets and reunions
during the session of the state Teach
ers' association
Superintendent NJ. Z. Pearson. presi-
dent OF the association. has arranged a
number Of strong features to constitute
the general program Of the association.
superintendent Calvin Kendall, for
merly of Independence, now state COM
Will deliver one of the principal adj
dresses. superintendent Kendall was
chosen by Governor Woodrow Wilson
as commissioner of education when the
governor was empowered to select the
best man he could find in the United
States for that position.
Another rare treat will be the adj
dress by superintendent W. II. Elson
of Cleveland. Ohio, perintendent
Elson has been doing d number of pro-
gressive things in Cleveland and he will
tell in his own inimitable way of the
constructive and progressive work
done by himself and his progressive
board of education in Cleveland.
Former President Here.
President Pearson has also arranged
to have all available former presidents |
of the association ON the platform witt. !
him at the opening session. Special /
music and special addresses by the /
leading educators of the country viii |
form additional attractive features.
Three special features have been |
prepared for the common school and i
graded school section. presided over by |
superintendent George Edgecomb of |
Mcpherson. President John E. !
GunckeI of the National News Boys I
association will address the section on |
boy Problems" Mr.. GunckeI has the I
richest experience of any man in the /
United States in his work among boys. |
address the departm on the subject |
.-The Reading Lesson Lost Oppor- /
tunity." Miss Newlin is a teacher OF |
national reputation and OF rare charm |
and power. Professor p. G. Holden /