The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-10
Prominent Members of AssOci-
alton Pay Their Respects.
This Is Most Successful of All
State Meetings.
COULD HANDLE 1000 MORE
Capital City Well Prepared for
Large Crowds.
Talent for Convention Was
Best To Be Obtained.

Officers, past officers, and proni-
nent members of the Kansas STATE
Teachers association stated today in
no uncertain terms that the fifty
fourth annual meeting of the Kansas
State Teachers association is the
most successful event in the history
of the organization. That Topeka
added much to this success because of
the entertainment afforded was the
opinion of these educators.
Following are some of the express
sions of approval:
From Ed. Hackney.
Ed. T. Hackney, president of the state
board of administration THE faculties of
our state schools are represented as never
before They are here and enjoying every
minute of the big meeting. L am greatly
pleased with the program and especially
and discussions. Such a big attendance in
sures greater good than ever before to the
greatest great st one influence in Kansas to Social
ize and popularize the best there is in
state and national education The board
state faculties to attend"
Topeka's Big Job.
Superintendent w. S. Heusner of Salina
Il am greatly pleased with the meeting
music, and keen-edged professional enthus-
iasm have marked the meeting from first
to last. Kansas teachers have had the op-
best in national education. Topeka has
had a big. job on its hands and it has
done its job we'll"
Topeka's Best.
Superintendent L. A. Lowther of EN-
poria: I'VE have had a wonderful meet
ing Topeka has done its best and the
teachers all appreciate what Topeka teach
ers and citizens have done President May
berry has given us great program
From DIR. Henry WATERS
DE- Henry J. Waters, president of the
vol
ings of this character are certain to in
crease the teaching efficiency of Kansas
he be 6 weFe ANA id 5he Ia her
part in making the meeting success.
From Others.
L. B. Kellogg of Emporia, president of
the association in 1877 Il attended the
first state teachers convention in Atchison
in 1865 when only fifty or sixty were pres
ent 1 think the marvellous growth of the
best indications we have of the growth of
education in Kansas"
President T. w. Butcher of the Emporia
Normal: Topeka has given the associa-
ton the most royal and generous recep-
ton the convention has ever had. The
program was also the best that has been
| given"
w. H. Carothers, of the Emporia Nor
NAL: while the convention has been the
most successful in the history of the or
ganization it has certainly made us realize
the problem of taking care of the members.
1 think the people of Topeka deserve much
was handled"
| NJ. E. Moore of Leavenworth. a member
| of the board of directors: 1.-THE conven-
| ton this year undoubtedly was the big
gest the association has had. The man.
| agement of the crowd was great improve
ment on old methods. However, the teach
ers are demanding bigger hall of Topeka
to take care of the crowd as the increasing 6
| interest in the annual meeting is growing
each year and the problem of a meeting
place is becoming perplexing."
Gigantic Task.
w. A Brandenburg, president State
Manual Training Normal: L have never
seen town give more thoughtful prepara-
ton to taking care of an association. 1t
is a gigantic task to accommodate between
six and eight thousand teachers 1 have
been impressed with the high class educa-
| tional character of the meeting and the
| fact it has appealed to the rank and file
ers have not talked over the heads of the
| teachers"
DIR. e. Stanley president of Friends Uni
versity wichita, Kan: "1t was a strong
| program and should have satisfied all the
| teachers. 1 have missed only three or four
meetings since '76. 1t is getting to be q
great Institution
e F. Stanley of Topeka chairman en-
! tertainment committee THE good people
! of Topeka responded beyond the demands
| If any teachers did not find suitable quar-
| ters it was because they did not come
direct to the central registration places
We easily could have taken care OF 2OOC
additional teachers"
| Prof A. S. Olin, of University of Kansas
a former president of the association: III
has been an excellent program, strong
and we'll balanced"
sity of Kansas: "It was an excellent pro
| gram 1t grows richer every year"