The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-21
THE BIGGEST EVER
A Record Breaking Crowd Ex-
pected at Teachers Meeting.
Officials Are Holding Confer
ence in Topeka Today.
THE PROGRAM STRONG
Many Noted Educators will Give
Addresses.
Special TrainsWi Bring Teach
ers Here Nov. 9-IO.
THE PROGRAM STRONG


the coming meeting of that organi-
cation in Topeka November 9 and 10.
superintendent Pearson is in the city
TO-DAY attending the meeting of the
resolutions committee of the associa-
tlon and looking after details incident
upon the approaching convention.
From all parts of the state the media
gogues Will come, and the fact that the
meeting will take place in the capital
city Will prove a big drawing card.
Many of the teachers plan to do their
shopping while in attendance at the
association meetings, while others will
occupy their spare time in visiting the
state house, Washburn college and
other places of interest
Large Delegation From X. C.
A special TT; in of eight cars win
brlng 400 teachers from Kansas City,
Professor Pearson's home, and all the
members of the board of education of
that city. The special will arrive in
Iopeka Thursday morning, November
y, over the Santa Fe line 1t is ex-
pected that the university and school
people of Lawrence will arrange for
another special.
Large numbers of teachers are
looked for from other parts of the
state. Superintendent John Lofty of
the Salina public schools, who is in the
city today, IS enthusiastic over the
prospects Of big attendance from Sa-
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other places in the -neighborhood. all
teachers who desire to come to the
association meetings will be excused
TOT the period of the convention. and
IN some cases the schools viii be
closed altogether.
a special feature of the convention
VIII be the report of the committee on
resolutions, which is meeting in the
oIIlce OF State Superintendent Fair
tdlll' To-Day This report will be to-
any alIlerent, so members of the
committee declare, from the cut-and-
dried matter often handed out at ed
ucatlonal meetings. The committee
VIII present a handbook for teachers
outlining the progressive, up-to-date
educational sentiment of the state
Dean johnson of Kansas State univer-
SHY IS chairman of the COMMITTEES the
other members of which are ~ r.
Fearson, superintendent of the schools
OF Kansas City, Kan: John Lofty sll-
perintendent of the Salina schools: s
r. Rowland of Hutchinson, superin-
tendent of the Reno county schools.
and Miss Mallory. principal of one of
the Leavenworth schools
Program Strong and Varied.
The general program which has
been arranged by President Pearson.
for the meetings of the association is
strong and varied. Superintendent
Calvin Kendall, Governor Woodrow
Wilson'S appOintee as state commits
sioner of education, will deliver one Of
the principal addresses. Another
prominent visitor at the convention
VIII be DR.. William p. Trent professor
OF English in Columbia university
author, editor and magazine writer
The progressive methods introduced
by superintendent w H. EIson in the
schools of Cleveland, Ohio, will be
discussed by Mr.. EIson himself, who
IS regarded as a speaker of unusual
ability and attractiveness
special stress is being laid on the
section meetings, in which an effort
has been made to get men who viii
interest as well as instruct the teach
ers. DR.. Carl z. Seashore. dean of the
graduate college in the state university
of Iowa, who became widely known
year or two ago through his public as
sertion that it was better exercise for
a boy to play tennis than to saw wood,
will address the special round table in
education. Doctor Seashore is a Wig
orous advocate of the necessity of en-
Joyment in work that is to be benz
fetal, and it is expected that he will
eXpound some of his up-to-date ideas
at the meetings here. The education
section is to be addressed also by DR..
j. z. Boodin, professor of philosophy
in the University of Kansas, and Chas.
of education in the same institution.
The Boy Problem.
phase Of the boy problem not con-
monty treated at general educational
meetings is to be handled by John E.
Gunckel of Cleveland, O.. president Of
the National Newsboys' association.
Mr. Gunckel is reputed TO be an OK
pert in dealing with the immoral and
the delinquent child.
II the primary section of the asso-
citation, the man that has sneered Il t
studying bugs and botany instead os
reading and writing is due for a few
more shocks Such heresies Ito hiIn)
as games in school hours and nature
al al nj
ments. will be presented by Miss NJ.
Adelaide Holton of Minneapolis, Mimi.
and Miss Lulu Mckee, a local kinder
garten teacher. Among other Topeka
people who are to take part in the PRO-
gram is Miss A Maud Sproat, who viii
be in charge of the special primary aad
kindergarten exhibits.
Entertainment in Variety.
Plenty of entertainment is being
planned for the visiting pedagogues.
The Commercial club will give a ban
quet for the officers and former Off
GERS of the teachers association and
the Topeka teachers viii give a big
reception. The Ladies club will keep
open house throughout the meetings.
The Office of superintendent Fairchill
VIII be used as headquarters for much
of the work of the committees Mr..
Fairchild and Principal Stanley VINO
is chairman Of the local committee.
are cooperating in tie matter of ar
ranging enterta iEment for the teachers.
.Of course they VIII all come. said
Superintendent s. P. Rowland of Hutchir-
son today, when asked if his teachers will
attend the sessions of the meeting. They
are all enthusiastic over the meeting.
Never before N the history of the state
has there been a program offered of
greater interest and profit to the common
school teachers. I want every one of my
teachers to hear Miss Newlin of Chicago
on reading. Every one ought to hear
John GunckeI of Toledo, president of the
National Newsboys' association, tell how
to handle the bad boy. In fact every
teacher in Kansas should be at the meet
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Charlotte Russo. Avalon Bakery.