The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-07
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program which ha1 been outlined IN q
general way, indicates that anme Of the
foremos. speakers and educators VIII
come to Copeka to talk to the Kansas
school ma'asna.
For several weeks A. L.. LoWther,
PRESIDENT Of the association. has been
working out plans for the meeting.
Four Of the foremost women educators
Of America have been secured for the
convention end their signatures to con-
tracts insure their coming to the Kan
sas convention. Each Of tho women will
make several speeches during the con-
vention. Their attendance. 1t IL be-
Heved, viii add greatly to the interest
in the convention. especially among the
women teachers Of the state and club
women who are interested In educa-
tional work.
Commercial Cubs Plan.
The 1914 convention will be held q
week later than in 1919. This change
In the date IL due to tho fact that the
statewide elections will DO held the
first week in November.
During the convention this year the
Topeka Commercial club will provide
its customary evening OF entertain
ment for the visiting teachers. The
an evening with Aresini and DeFau.
Aresini has been rated rs . keen COM
petitor OF Caruso for place az the
worlds foremost tenor. Madam
DeFau il q cultured soprano with
wonderful ability.
DR.. e. b. Bryan, president of Col
gate university, Hamilton, N. Y, will
address . general meeting and the
college section. President Bryan IL an
eminent writer on educational topics,
and has also national reputation as
a speaker.
DR.. A. Holmes. dean Of Pennsyl-
vania State college. will address a
general meeting on Dynamic Ideals. -
and the high school section on I'm
pulses Of Youth" Dr.. Holmes has
been characterised b. one who has
heard him frequently. a. being ''as
eloquent as Vincent. az forceful as
Judd"
DR.. Woods Hutchinson. physician
author-speaker. Of New York. viii de-
is popular and witty in style.
DR.. NJ. v. O'Shea, Wisconsin untver-
sity, wen known in the west, viii ad-
dress the rural and high school sec
lions.
Miss Katherine d. Blake OF the New
York city school system will address
the general meeting on THE spirit of
Play In School," and will also speak
before the ward principlas' round
table. Miss Blake was regarded as one
Va tAAC A1OoL CAOQu0uS SpS4AoE0 Ou Tic
Nebraska program last year.
DR.. e. c. Elliott, director Of the
course for training Of teachers, Uni
versity Of Wisconsin. and an authority
on educational efficiency. IL on the
program for the general meeting, and
the graded school section.
DR.. ]. w. e. Bowen. vice president
of Cannon Theological seminary, At
lanta, Ga, is to be speaker on the
general program, and possibly one 9TH
er meeting.
Miss Flora J. Cooke. principal Of the
Francis Parker school, Chicago, and Miss
Martha Fleming of the University of
Chicago, an authority ON story telling
and dramatization. have been secured for
the primary section and the kindergarten
Mrs.. Mary schenek Wooasnalf OF Bos-
ton. president OF the Woman's education
al and Industrial Union, and ex-pro-
lessor of household administration of
Columbia university. will address the
household arts round table ON 1.-THE Girl
and Her Work." Her second address,
Educating tho Consumer" giving eco
nomic suggestions for helping the home
through the schools. probably will find a
place on the general program.
DR.. T. w. Galloway, department Of
biology, JamJes Mflildn university, De-
catur, ILL.,. viii give two addresses. emo
Of which will deal with the problem of
sex hygiene.