The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-13

state historical society, Topeka.
Agricultural Round Table.
At the meeting of the agricultural
round table in the First Christian
church this afternoon, the agricultural
teachers opportunity for community
work was most Interestingly discussed.
Walter Burr. who is in charge Of the
community organization work Of the
Kansas State Agricultural college, in
sisted that every teacher should do all
within his power to make work Of the
school fit the needs Of the community.
Prof, Charles r. PhippS Of the Kan
sas State Normal school Of Emporia,
outlined definitely d four years course
in agriculture in the high school. One
OF the most interesting and most pro-
gresSive movements was presented by
j. w. Zahnley of the ElDorado high
school. who was in charge of the DEM
onstratfOn plot used in connection with
the teaching of agriculture in the Ell
Dorado high school
Prof. H. l. Kent of the Kansas State
Agricultural college, discussed the
community high school problem and
insisted that every rural community
was capable of maintaining an up-to-
date community rural high school.
B. w. Scheib OF the State Manual
Training Normal school. outlined a
two years course in agriculture for
the high school.
The discussions were interesting and
directed Immediately toward the solu-
ton Of community problems.
Prof. L. E. Call of the Agricultural
college was chairman of the meeting
and F. D. Mcclure of the Column bus
schools was secretery.
Biology Round Table.
A feature of the biology round table
held at the First Christian church this
afternoon was the special reports Of
the committee who outlined the work
for botany, zoology and physiology in
the high school. Considerable discus
SION on the hnal reports was submitted.
The reports show that the biological
sciences should be held in perfect har-
mony with each other, though separate
work should be done for botany 20
ology and physiology.
The leading address of the afternoon
was given by DR.. T. w. Galloway of
the James Millikin university Of De-
catur, III. DR.. Galloway insisted on bet
ter apparatus, better laboratory SUD-
plies and better qualified teaching in
connection with the teaching of biologi-
cal sciences. He emphasized the neces-
slty OF bringing forth clearly to the
pupil. the biological laws Of develop
ment.
His address was discussed by DR..
Mary Harmon of Manhattan, and DR..
B. M. Allen Of Lawrence.
DR.. w. ]. Baumgartner of Lawrence
was chairman OF the meeting.
Commerce Round Table.
A spicy meeting of the commerce
round table was held in room No 400,
academic high school, this afternoon
with PROFESSOR L. A. Parke of Emporia
chairman of the meeting.
A special feature of the program was
the lecture by L. G. Rusmisel, principal
Of the Omaha high school of commerce,
who spoke on the Recent Improve
ment in the Commercial Course of
Study" Mr.. Rusmisel was formerly a
Kansan and was taken to Omaha to
work out the problem of developing a
commercial high school in that city.
F. A. Merrill of the Emporia Normal
school insisted that much Of the book
keeping as now taught in the high
school is Of little value and that book
keeping should be taught as matter
OF practice and not a matter of theory.
Charles A. Sphere of Neodesha dis
cuseed the standards to be attained
by nigh school students in shorthand.
There was considerable disagreement
as to the degree of proficiency a high
school pupil should reach in one year.
George r. Tilford of the Hays Nor
NAL school discussed commercial edu-
cation in schools, showing the needs
of study in commercial education for
the high schools Of the state. The
meeting was we'll attended and inter-
esting throughout.
Education Round Table.
Dean Arvin DIN, of the State Uni
versity, presided over the meeting Of
the education round table in the First
Methodist church. The keynote Of the
discussions Of this round table for the
afternoon were upon Moral Instruc-
ton"
w. D. Ross, state superintendent. set
forth clearly the needed notifications
in high school normal courses in order
to produce the desired result.
DR.. Raymond Schwegler. Of the Uni
lem of preparing teachers to give moral
instruction. Superintendent M. e. Pear
son, Of Kansas City, Kan. insisted that
the teacher must herself be true, must
understand community problems, and
how to induce pupils to meet practical
needs. before she IL well qualified to
give moral instruction.
DR.. ]. F. Bobbitt of the University Of
Chicago. insisted that every maker of
school courses Of study should develop
such q power OF initiative that he could
readily adjust the course of study to
, the needs Of his own community.
w. s. Heusner, superintendent at Sa-
| lima, in discussing DR.. Bobbitt's adj
dress, showed the need of every super
| intendent to be progressive and up-to-
| date in the matter of shaping his
courses Of study.
The progress of the year in education
was reported by Principal n. p. Butch
er, Of the Sumner county high school.
and Prof. w. G. Binnewies, of Fair
mount college.
| Kindergarten Round Table.
Miss Lulu Mckee Of Topeka was
chairman of the kindergarten round
table which met in the First Con-
Rregational church this afternoon
Proper songs for children, the dra-
matization Of songs and poems and
the special virtue of the Montessori
| System came up for discussion at
the meeting Of the round table
I Miss Flora B. Cooke. principal OF
the Francis Parker school. Chicago.
declared that the kindergarten should