The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-12

allure of Kansas university Is the out
going president, and she presided at
the dinner last night. She presides
ably as toastmistress. and her intro
auctions were characterized by spar
kle and brevity. She dtsclafmed the
credit OF originating the idea OF the
club, but declared for its usefulness to
its members and to others. 1T is the
expression" she said, ''of the larger
responsibilities that are coming to wo-
men in every walk Of life."
Miss Anna Arnold. superintendent
of Chase county schools, and author
of a text book adopted by the Kansas
commission. spoke to the toast, ''Ru-
raj High Schools 1.-The present plan
for rural high schools, while inc0m-
plete, aims to bring education nearer
to the home, SO that young people
when they most need home influences.
need not be deprived of them while
they acquire the preparatory course
for college. Country people demand
the telephone and mail delivery. and
now they want education brought to
them, as the people in cities have It.
The scheme will be worked out on
cooperative plan that Is made practi-
cal by the good roads movement and
the automobile. Special emphasis is
laid on vocational training. but we
must be careful not to make 1t one
sided and lose sight of the cultural
side"
Mrs. w. A. Johnston. who was a
guest. spoke briefly and extempora-
neously on the subject of Keeping
Young" substituting for Miss Cora
Dolbee of Wichita. who was unable to
attend the meeting. She spoke briefly
of the new meaning that life had taken
on for women in the states that have
the franchise, and the influence Of
broader vision in keeping women
youthful.
toast. There Was Child Went
Forth" She spoke feelingly and
beautifully Of the absorbing powers
of q child's mind. THE school. the
home, the street, the playground are
contributing to the child's education.
He Is many times his own teacher.
The words that he hears spoken, the
attitude toward life that he uncon-
sciously observes in those about him.
, their faith in others and their unbe-
| lief. their estimate of values, their
greed or their unsefishness. are being
permanently woven into the child's
character; they are impressing him.
for day. or 1T may be for many
years." She finished her address by
reading a poem by Walt Whitman on
the subject Of her address.
Miss Lillian Scott of Baker univer-
sity spoke to the toast Ourselves"
She told of the growth in importance
Of the teaching profession. She said,
| I'VE are a constantly increasing host.
A hundred years ago there were 12O
women teachers in the United States:
Ten years ago there were 100000,
and last year there were $4,000. We
are changing host. Each year. one
eighth of the number steps out from
10 IT, ~1> A. ~
others. We are cosmopolitan host.
We are OF many nations and many
| theories. but Of one ideal"
Miss Frances Brown of the depart
ment Of extension work for the State
Agricultural college. responded to the
toast, What Uncle Sam is doing for
his sons and daughters." She spoke
in particular of a fund for demonstra-
ton work outside the school that is
provided by the national government.
A certain sum is given by the govern
ment for every dollar appropriated by
the state. She urged the women of the
club to use their influence in getting
the women they meet to decide def
nitely on what they want to be taught
by means Of that fund. that those who
have it in charge may spend 1t to the
best advantage of those whom it was
intended to benefit.
Miss Hyde of the department of
mathematics of the Kansas City high
school, addressed the club on "Our
Problems II would present two prob
lens that concern us all. The first is
in regard to equal pay for men and
women teachers who have the same
work. There il no other line Of en-
ceavor in which men and women have
SO nearly identical work as in the
i teachers profession" She answered
all the objections to giving equal pay to
!, women. and suggested that the club
i work for women teachers in that way.
4 She spoke also Of the desirability of
having women on the board Of directors
for the State Teachers association.
| Miss Effie Graham addressed the club
on Outside interests" She spoke Of
the difficulty class room teacher had
In taking up outside interests. because
| their work IL exhausting on account of
the large classes and the necessity of
! working at night over papers to be
corrected. She made an effective plea
that teachers should have greater free
dom in their social life. I'VE need to
get away from the idea that our posi-
ton puts US on a pedestal where we
must be constantly watched ON account
OF our influence with the young. We
need to assume more natural attitude
toward our community and come in
closer touch with its people. No other
public servants are expected to take
their rules of conduct enfir0ly from