The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-26
They Gather Here from All Points
Of the Compass for Meeting
Of the County Asso-
citation
MCNABB GIVES A
WELCOME ADDRESS
DR.. Scott Principal Speaker This
Afternoon = Central Normal
Concert Company Tonight =
Instructive Program

With chickasha as their Mecca, ths
Gra,l5 county teachers are assembling
frcm an points OF the compass today
70 attend the annual meeting OF the
County Teachers association, and
with one Of the most instructive and
elaborate programs ever arranged in
this county, the meeting promises to
set 4 record for entertainment and ef
flciency
The chief feaiue this morning was
the enrolment. at the office Of County
supt Newell, city hall. which ediflce
ali morning presented the same
scene Of animated activity that Is eyi-
dent IN a bee hive Enrolment OF the
members was in order and the prepara-
tion for the first session Of the meet
ing held this afternoon.
The special entertainment features
Of the session are scheduled for 10.
night and tomorrow night. in connec-
tion with which special program have
been arranged and special talent Sc
cured Tonight al the Christian
church. the Central State Normal Con.
cert company viii give an entertain.
ment AZ an open session to which the
public is invited. This company Of
entertainers have established them.
selves amone the leading talent Of the
state BY their clever and versatile
work. Notable among the company Is
Jack London. violinist. who for the
past Two years has been appearing on
the lyceum platform He is consid-
cred rare artist and one OF the best
musical products Of this state.
On Friday aighi the Girls Athletic
club Of the Oklahoma College for Wo-
men viii give she college Circus for
the entertainment Of the visitors spe-
cial numbers have beer arranged for
the program Friday night and the en-
tetainment Is expected to be one Of
the best ever rendered at the college.
Opening Session.
The opening sessions Of the meeting
was held this afternoon at the Chris
tan church. with good attendance,
and the first lap Of the meeting was
covered with much credit to all
After the opening number. Ameri-
ca. BY the entire association. and the
invocation by Rev G. Lyle Smith, the
address Of welcome was delivered Icy
G. A. McNabb for the Commercial and
Farm Bureau Mr. McNabb did ample
justice to the occasion in welcoming
the teachers Of Grady county to Chick
asha. The response to the address OF
welcome wac given by J. NJ Hager OF
the association.
Two comprehensive and instructive
papers were read The first by Ed
gar Cowan. principal Of the G. II. S. on
Progressive Movements in Educa'
tion." followed by Miss Lucy Want
land on. Physical Training for Girls.
The principal address Of the after
noon was delivered by DIR. A. G. Scott
OF the Oklahoma University. who spoke
along educational lines.
Tomorrow morning the Christian
church departmental meetings will be
beId, including discussions Of rural
schools. primary work and high
schools.
Opening at , o'clock Friday after
noon a general session will be held
with the following program.
Training Children in Sex
Hygiene--D Arthur S. Risser o.
Blackwell. Okla. lecturer for Amer
ican Medical Association.
Legislation
(a) To Eliminate the Stepping
stone Teacher--I NJ Walker.
90 M
tb) To Raise the Standard OF the
Profession y. A. Liming-tl0 m
(c) To Bring About Stability in
Tenure of Office Julia Rice.
30 m
I'D To Create a Pension Fund
A. C. Hancock-(i0 m.