The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-02
FOR MANY YEARS
Many Kansas Teachers Have
Served Long at Desk.
The List of 20 and 80 Year
Teachers Notable One.

One hundred teachers of Kansas
who have seen long service in the state
will be special guests of honor iii con-
nection with the kansas Day" pro-
gram of the annual meeting of the
State Teachers association, Friday
morning, November 8. They will be
seated on the Auditorium platform.
One of the oldest men in point of
service in Kansas is Professor William
Campbell of Abilene, who has been
con the job for i years Mr.. Camp
bell began his professional career
year before the organization of the as
ISOLATION, the semi-centenary of which
will be celebrated next week.
Another man whose work has ex
tended over a long and successful per-
iod is Prof. J. w. Howes of Wilson,
who for over forty years has helped
to mould the characters of future citi-
Zens of Kansas. Professor Howes is
most active in his work and is like
wise well known in other lines. He
was chosen recently to deliver the Me-
mortal day address at the Larned
comm emoration of the day. He is a
Justice of the peace and notary pub
lie. Among other teachers who have
had especially long terms of service
are the following in the rural schools
Of the state: Mr.. Robert Fattyson of
Columbus, 40 years; Mrs. Ella Rock
hold of district No. AZ, Republic coun-
ty, 40 years; Miss NJ. E. McLintock of
Atchison county, 35 years; Miss Mag
gle Renick of Sumner county, 33 years.
r. K. Mccartney of 1919 Van Bur-
en- street, Topeka. the only surviving
charter member of the association will
also occupy a seat of honor on the
platform. Mr.. Mccartney was at one
time acting president of the orga MIA
ton.
Following is list of those who have
platform seats at the kansas" ses-
sion of the meeting, the number of
years they have taught school and the
places from which they hail:
Dickinson, 81 years; Mr.. E. E.
Geiger, Winfield (Cowley), over 80;
Mrs Georgia L. Conant. Winfield
(Cowley), over 80; Miss Martha Glib
son, Silverdale (CowIey), over 80; Miss
Eta j. Simpson, Russell (RusselD.
(Wyandotte), over 80; Mr.. W. G.
Lansdon. salina (saline), over 80;
Miss Elizabeth Thomson, Leroy (Cof-
fey), over 80; Miss Della B. Bates,
GrenoIa (Howard), over 30; Mr.. J. E.
Cook, Ness City (Ness), over 80; Supt.
M. D. Weltner, Kinsley (Edwards),
over "a; Mrs. Martha Bonner, Jetmore
(Hodgeman), over 80; Mrs. Eliza Ow-
Mrs. NJ. L. Sterrett, Jetmore (Hodge-
mani, over 80.
state university-All who have
taught 80 years or more-Professor
William Herbert Carruth. 1916 Loutst- !
ana Lawrence; Ephraim Miller, PaSa- |
dena. Cal: James Woods Green, Law |
renee: Frank 0. Marvin, North port, ,
Mich: Edgar H. S. Bailey, Lawrence; (
Miles Wilson Sterling, Lawrence; j. E. !
Todd. Lawrence; A S. Olfn, Lawrence;
Erasmus Baworth, Lawrence; A M |
wilcox. Lawrence; F. w. Blackmar, !
Lawrence; Professor Olin Templin, |
Lawrence; Hannah Oliver Lawrence;
L. L. Dyche, Lawrence; L. E. Sayre, |
Lawrence.
Kansas State Agricultural college
DR.. J. D. Walters. Manhattan Rlleyl' |
81 years; DR.. ]. T. Willard, Manhat- !
tan (Riley), 80; ]. H. Miller, Manhat-
tan, over go.
Miss Annie Miller, Arlington Catch |
ison), 80 years; Mrs M. 2. Harris
Council Grove (Morris), 80.
Campbell college-Professor W. s.
Reese, Holton, over 80 years; Pro- |
lessor H. NJ. Ambrose, Holton, over 80.
Mrs. E. NJ. Collins, Seneca (Nema-
ha), over 80 years; superintendent
Geo. T. Codding, Westmoreland (Pot-
over Al; Mrs. K G. STnick, /
7 1eonardviIIe (Riley), over 80; Miss |
Mollie Bache, Meade (Meade), over
90
Salina. WesIeyan-Dr. Aaron Schuy-
Ter, Salina, so years; Professor J. N
Rusmisel, Stafford, Al.
l.. S. Rurnek, Scott City (Scott),
nearly 80 years; L. Baldwin, Great
Bend (Barton), over 80; Porter Young.
Great Bend (Barton), about 25; War
rem Baker, Great Bend (Barton), about
%; Mrs. Lille Allen Powell, Agra
Phfllips), about 30; Mrs. A j. Skeen,
Eskridge (Wabaunsee), about So
D. C. HemphiIl, Norton
(Norton), 81 years; Principal ]. S
Blosler, Reserve Brown), %; Miss
Matte Worcester, Emporia, over 80;