The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-19

dress. He was professor of geology at
the State Agricultural college.
THE third meeting was in Atchison
in 1865. DIR. Goodnow, DR.. Joseph
Denison. and others had to drive
drove up in big wagon from Valley
Falls. There were probably fifty or
sixty persons present at the meeting
I'm 1856 the meeting was held IN
Lawrence. DR.. Peter McVlcar aiteI
wards state superintendent, pres1de1
at that time.
Rode in Farm Wagon.
"Going back a little, in the fall OF
'64 L was chosen as superintendent CT
schools in Jefferson county, which az
that time included North Lawrence.
procured a spring wagon and team
and rode to the teachers meeting in
that. At one time, 1 rode an Indian
pony. My wife rode with me in ga
from Grasshopper Falls to the meeting
in Topeka.
I'VE did not enjoy the Iuxuries that
are now enjoyed. The teachers meet
ings were great events. Now they be-
gin to arrange the programs weeks in
advance, but then there was not much
of any program prepared. The asso-
citation was organized particularly to
promote education in Kansas and not
so much for the benefit of the indi-
vidual members.
I 'I was well acquainted with Guam
trell when he was a boy in Ohio. He
went to school under Thomas Nc
Cartney, a brother of mine, in Canal
Dover, Ohio. He was a bright boy,
in bad company"
State Association Charter.
For years Mr.. Mccartney has been
in possession of the charter of the
Kansas State Teachers association,
which was granted in January, 1877.
AS previously mentioned, this will be
read before the teachers in Novem-
Der. 1t is now considerable of curl
osity.
1T is probable" said superinten-
dent Fairchild today, that few MEM
bers of the teachers association real
lie that there is a state association
charter. Legally, L presume, we
should now be working under it, but
years ago constitution and bylaws
were adopted"
The directors as given in the char
ter are:
H. D. McCarty, Leavenworth; P.
]. Williams, Lawrence; L. A. Thomas.
Topeka; Edwin Philbrook, Blue Rap
ids, and J. c. Scott, Atchison. The
charter was signed by H. D. McCarty,
r. K. Mccartney, H. c. Speer, A. b.
Lennon, Edwin Philbrook, E. c.
Newton and L. A. Thomas.
The charter contains the follow
ing:
The name of this corporation is
The State Teachers Association of
Kansas.
THE purpose for which it is formed
is the support and promotion of the
general educational interests of the
state of Kansas; the collection and
dissemination of educational intelli-
gence; and the mutual improvement
of its members in all that pertains to
the teachers vocation.
1.-THE place where it's business is to
be transacted is the state of Kansas
at such cities and towns thereof as
may be designated from time to time
by the managing officers of the cor
poration as the place of it's annual and
special meetings.
1.-The term for which it is to exist
is ninety-nine years Z"
Other Guests of Honor.
Honor to the teachers who have al |
ready given the best part of their lives
to the cause of education in Kansas !
will be a feature of the special Kan |
sas program in honor of the semi |
centenary of the Kansas State Teach |
ers association. This special pro-
and the other members of the execu- |
tive committee of the association, will |
be held in the morning of Friday, No
vember 8. AS a special compliment |
to their distinguished services, Presl- |
dent Waters has invited all teachers |
of more than thirty years service to |
be seated on the stage as guests of |
the association at this remarkable SEES
sion. While the number of teachers
of this length of service is not yet |
definitely known, it is probable that
it will reach close to a hundred.
The teacher of perhaps the longest
experience in public school work IN
the state is Prof. William Campbell |
of Abilene, whose services have ex.
tended a year beyond the half cen
fury mark. Mr.. Campbell began his
professional career a year before the
organization of the association, the
semi-centenary of which will be next
month.
Another man whose work has OK
tended over a long and successful pei
iod is Prof. J. w. Howes of Wilson,
who for over forty years has helped
to mould the characters of future ciu;-
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 LarnCd
commemoration of the day. He is 9
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 Pattyson of