Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-10-04
SUpT. FLEMING ISSUED
TEACHERS PROGRAM
SiXty.SecOnd Annual Session 46Vga
State Teacheltr Association
Will be Held in Des aS
MOines Nov. 2.3-4. 49,
GREAT PROGRAM HIGH CLASS
TALENT SECURED
Best Educational Talent in Iowa and
Many Educators and Lecturers
From Outside State Secured
by Mrs. Fleming.


From Outside State Secured
by Mrs. Fleming.
The sixty-second annual cOnven-
tion Of the Iowa State Teachers as
sociation will be held at Des Moines
on November 2, 8, and 4. An unus-
ually attractive program just issued
by Supt. Eva M. Fleming. OF the De-
corah public schools, chairman Of the
executive committee, is offered in an
nouncements which have just been
mailed to those interested in educa-
tion in the state. One of the unusual
features is musical program slated
for Friday evening, November 3. A
full concert is to be given by Ma
dame Schumann- neink and the great
tenor, Evan Williams. This offers
a rare opportunity for the teachers
of the state to hear music of the high
est type.
Besides the best educational tai
ent Of Iowa, the names of many edU-
Gators and lecturers from outside
the state appear upon the program.
Among them are the following: DE-.
Frank p. Graves, dean of the col
lege of education, University OF
Pennsylvania, one of the best known
authorities in the field of history Of
education and an interesting lectur-
|er. DR.. Charles Zueblin of Boston,
editor of the Twentieth Century
Magazine, author Of many works Of
social and civic nature and we'll
known throughout the west because
of his work as professor and lectur-
Ter in the University Of Chicago dur
ing the years i sS5-fsOs. Surt. VIM.
McAndrewa OF the board OF superin-
tendents of, the city Of New York:
Dr., McAndRewss is we'll known TO
tasehapsas VI in - secondary schools
throughout the country because of
his work as principal, Of the famous
Washington Irving high school, In
New York City.
DR.. Harvey w. Wiley, director Of
the bureau of foods, sanitation and
health, Washington, D. C. The man
who doubtless heightened the life of
the race by his campaign for pure
foods.
Professor George D. Strayer.
teachers college, Columbia Univer-
sity, practical school man and well
known throughout the country be-
cause of his activity in school sur
veys.
Miss Katharine Martin of the Uni
versity of Chicago. director of kin
dergarten and primary work In the
school of education in that institu-
tion. ~
Miss Grace Strachan of the beard
of superintendents of New York
City. Miss Strachan led the figirt In
New York State in behalf of the wo-
men teachers for equal pay for equal
work. She is active in work for, the
welfare of women in her own state
and will have distinct MESA ge for
Iowa teachers. st-sf
Professor Franklin T. Baker, head
of the department of English, teach
ers' college. Columbia university. DR..
Baker knows how to make English
both effective and popular.
President G. C.. Creelman of the
Ontario Agricultural college, Guelph,
Ontario. A we'll known authority in
his department of education.
Professor w. P. Dykema, head of
the department of music in the Uni
lversity Wisconsin. Professor Dy-
kema is authority in his field and
has devoted. especial attention to
community music.
Pres. Mary Wooley, Mt. Holyoke
College, will make general address.
THE Education of the Modern Wo-
man., and also address the Iowa
Congress of Mothers and Parent
Ttet Shrs' Association. The Inter
Relation of Home and School,"
Other educators on the program
are: Dean Frank Pierrpont Graves,
University of Pennsylvania: Pres.
lColgroves, Upper Iowa University,
DR.. Ellsworth Faris, OF Iowa State
University; DR.. Noseworthy, OF Col
umbia University; Pres. Jessup, Iowa
State University; Prof. J. A. Scott.
Northwestern University: DR.. Dud-
ley B. Reed, University Chicago; DIR.
John c.. Hessler, James Milleken
University: Prof. G. A. Miller, Uni
|versity Of Illinois; DR., Ernest Horn.
Iowa State University and DR.. Hom-
Ier Seerley. Pres. State Teachers'
College