The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-06

ing: MY 400 are all IN the city and
enrolled. We are pleased with the pro-
gram and with Topeka hospitality"
Superintendent J. o. Hall. Of Hutch
inson. said this morning: II am pleas
ed with the spirit Of Kansas teachers.
A large delegation Of my teachers are
here and they are here to get the good
things offered"
President H. J. Waters, of the Kan
sas State Agricultural college. when
asked concerning the attendance from
the college. said: "A large number are
already here. superintendent John
Lofty and all his teachers and County
superintendent Hannah Wet1ig with
g good delegation of rural teachers are
here. A Manhattan special will bring
in practically all our faculty tomor-
row to attend the meeting. the board
Of administration reception. and the
college reunion and banquet"
County Superintendent w. o. Steen
said of the association: I'VE are hav-
Ing profitable session. The teachers
are taking keen interest. and are get
ting much good from the meetings"
J. M. McCray, principal of the Cher
ryvale high school, is one of the teach
ers who oppose the moving OF the con-
Mr.. McCray believes that southeast
Kansas teachers will back Topeka II
Wichita teachers try to bring next
convention to that city.
Miss Lottie Cell of Leavenworth, for
merly of Topeka and daughter Of Mrs.
Frank Cell, 1915 West street. is in To-
peka attending the convention. Miss
Cell teaches mathematics in the Leav-
enworth high school and Is q graduate
of Washburn.
West of Topeka, the teachers came
in large bodies. According to D. L.
Dalke of st. Marys. "a teachers came
from that city alone. Shawnee county
cation at Rossville and Silver Lake.
Several extra coaches were added on
the Union Pacific train Wednesday and
more are coming in on every train to-
day. In the opinion of the delegates
from northeast Kansas, Topeka will
the years to come.
Fern Mold, formerly Of Topeka but
now teaching in Valencia, is a dele
gate to the convention.
'This promises to be the largest con-
vention I've seen yet" A. u. Jarrett,
superintendent Of Clifton schools said
this morning in the state house. by
most of the teachers of the state are
here. Topeka certainly can accommo-
date large conventions"
Miss Elizabeth Warning, county su-
perintendent OF jackson county, does
not hook with favor on the movement
to move the convention to the Windy
City, The Holton educator believes
that Topeka is the most central posi-
ton for the convention in the state.
Several athletic boosters among the
pedagogues have announced that they
will "cut" Friday afternoons session
of the convention to attend the To-
peka- Ottawa football game at Wash
burn rield.
Henry J. Waters president K. s. A.
c.. is attending the convention today
and Friday and win leave for Wash
ington later.
J. F. Kaho, manual training teach
er at Topeka high school, Is expecting
a large attendance at the manual train
ing round table Of which he is chair
man.
There appears to be a shortage of
programs for the teachers' conven-
ton. 1t is reported that a county
superintendent with IS teachers in To-
peka now, has only two or three pro-
grams among them. Central Park
teachers of Topeka are said to have
one program.
ate and superintendent Of Madison
| schools, is a delegate to the conven-
| ton.
e. ]. Dumond, superintendent Of
schools at Garden City, is one of the
hackers of the movement to give
Wichita the convention one year out
of four Mr.. Dumond says that the
shortgrass country is in good condi-
tion this fall There are several hum
dred teachers from western and
southwestern Kansas attending the
convention.
Lewis Keeler, county superintend-
| ent of Cowley county, Is in Topeka
- ~
claims to be one of the biggest county
superintendent attending the con-
vention.
| Many local business men volun-
teered the use Of their automobiles
today for the visiting teachers. With
the aid of the autos, delegates had
no difficulty in finding their tempor-
| ary residences.
| p. E. Laughlin, assistant bank COM
missioner, was unoff1cially appointed
the guide for Marysvil1e teachers.
Mr.. Laughlin was ION the job" all
the time and rendered valuable as
sistance to the visitors.
Roses were distributed free to all
persons in the state house today
wearing teachers badge.
A strong program has been ar
ranged by the manual arts round
table. J. F. Kaho. manual instruc-
tor in the Topeka high school, 10
chairman and several well known men
will speak. The leading address will
| be by w. A. Brandenburg, president
/ of the State Manual Training school
/ Clarence J. Smith will give the report
Of the committee on uniformity in
| the course Of study. Chas. e. John
son of Kansas City high school will
talk on Some Strong Men in the
Manual Training Field Today" c. g.
Huey will give a general talk. The
discussion on The Importance of Ex-
hibits'' will be led by A. H. Winter Of
| Topeka The round table meets at
room Is. manual high school build
ing, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
| Several Topeka teachers have been
working hard today arranging rooms