The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-12
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ular superintendent of schools are de-
serving of special mention. Superin-
tendent B. Heffelfinger offered to pay
SIS and expenses to each teacher who
attended the meeting. Naturally the
entire force of teachers came to To-
peka-
The teachers have appreciated the
free checking privileges at the state
house.
NJ E. Pearson, superintendent of
the Kansas City, Kan, schools, who
brought the biggest delegation to the
convention, is right on the front seat
a. every session. No past president of
the association takes a greater interest
in the organization than he does.
L. A. Lowther, superintendent of the
Emporia schools, and last year presi-
brought his entire force of teachers
and school board members to Topeka,
but he has been an active booster at
every general session.
w. s. Heusner, superintendent of
the Salina schools. and president of
the association in 1913, is enthusiastic
over the success of the convention
The Leavenworth delegation is
big one 1t is headed by NJ. z. Moore,
superintendent, and H. T. sleeper,
principal of the high school All the
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Many of the teachers left Topeka
by late afternoon trains. A large
number of them will remain for the
Administrative round table meetings
will be held Saturday morning.
]. H Clement, superintendent of the
Dodge City schools brought delega-
ton of teachers TO Topeka
]. W. Murphy. superintendent of
the Ell Dorado schools, is here with
contingent of teachers.
Superintendent A. L Decker, of Ere
donna, heads a delegation of members
of his teaching staff
H w. ShideIer, superintendent of
the Girard schools is in attendance at
the meeting He brought with him a
delegation of teachers.
c. s. Risdon. of Independence, is
here with a large number of his
teachers.
teachers to the meeting. E. B. Gift
is superintendent
F. P. Smith. superintendent of the
Lawrence schools is here with all his
teachers
T A Edgerton, superintendent of
the Lyons schools, is an enthusiast
over the cOnvertion- He is here with
many of his teachers
B. F Martin, superintendent of the
Newton schools is on hand for the
meeting with a full delegation of
members of his teaching force
DR.. winfield Scott Hall. of North
western university, one of the most
T11xrSinI0CiSfS in the n
try, was the principal speaker at the
conference of physiology teachers held
this afternoon at the Unitarian church
The other speakers were Miss Theo-
dore Groves, Clifton Briggs, OF Erie,
Kan, and Mrs. Irene Howat, of Will
son, Kan
W. B. Miller a former Washburn
training in the Edwardsville, Kan,
schools is attending his first meeting
of the Kansas State Teachers associa-
ton
Kansas papers this week are full of
notes concerning local teachers at
tending the convention.
F. F. Stanley, of 1881 Garfield, To-
DeLa- is one OF the busiest men at the
convention. Practically every one of
the six thousand delegates depend on
Mr. Stanley for board and rooming &C
commodations. Every room must be
close in and have hot and cold water
according to the requests that come in
Prof. L B. Morgan, of Kansas City
Kan. high school is attending the
convention. Professor Morgan has
charge of the night school at Kansas
CITY high school and has an enroll
ment of 2500 night students Several
university courses are being given by
professors at the University of Kansas
who go down to Kansas City once
week to lecture to the classes.
Miss Lea F. Doutbart who has
charge of the English department of
the Kansas City, Kan, high school is
attending the convention and is on
teaching English Miss Douthart IS
using the practical method of teaching
literature and composition, in the Tor
mer case using reference In current
periodicals a ) basis for further read
ing in the field of literature, and in
cornposition, her classes publish a sec
ton CT daily paper IN Kansas City
and are getting their actual experience
in writing by working for the newspa-
per
A. NJ. Boyle, instructor in mathe-
mates and bookkeeping at the Kan
sas City, Kan, high school, Is attend
mig the convention Mr.. Boyle is au-
thor of several books on mathematics
and commercial subjects
Superintendent Julia NJ Stone,
state rural school supervisor, has con-
Quoted a continuous receiving line"
for the women county superintendent.
Mrs Cora WelIhouse Bullard, men,
Der of the state school book commits
sion, has been in attendance at the
meeting
Miss Euna NJ. ArTasmith, county
superintendent of Republic county
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