South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-07
TEACHERS TO HEAR
MANY NOTABLES
County Convention TO be Held
Here Feb. 15-16-Ben-
son to Speak.


which they are most concerned. has
been prepared for the ST. Joseph
County Teachers association con-
vention 20 be held here Feb. 15-
is. i'm the auditorium of the hign
school
Perhaps one OF the best known
OF the speakers is Rev. Samuel
Cranston Benson of Los Angeles,
Calf. who will appear on the pro-
gram Saturday afternoon. address
ing the audience on Back from
He'll" Rev. Benson was At one time
a paciGst strongly opposed TO any
military prepa redness, believing in
fact. that there would never be an
other war When the present war
came. however. and when prepared
ness for the United States was urs-
ed Rev. Benson was active i'm his
opposition. holding peace meetings
and denouncing all forms of militar-
ism or preparedness.
Resigns Pulpit to Go.
Rev. Benson resigned his pulpit,
however. and went abroad. not as
a fighter. but as a rescue worker.
Going from northern France into
Belgium, evidences Of the German
atrocities were made plain % him.
1T one time. he was captured as n
spy. escaping the fate Of Edith
Cavell very narrowly, although he
vas thrown into the hands of the
same men and at the same place
that the woman was executed. Rev.
Benson returned 10 Am erica set
against the German system. since
then. ne has Travelled from coast 70
coast, spreading the gospel of pa
triotism. He is an orator OF unusual
ability and with a subject Of sucr
vital interest, the address w.ll UNI
doubtedly be well worth hearing.
Prof James F.. Hosic. appearing
the same afternoon. is head of the
English department of Chicago No--
NAL college. He is also secretary and
a director Of the National Council Of
Teachers Of English and editor Of
"The English Journal.
on the opening morning. Friday,
Dr. William r. Chancellor, profess
sor OF political science in the Uni
versity Of Wooster. O., and editor Of
the New York School Journal.
Will speak on General Tests Cf
Human Abilities
To Give Travel Talk
Prof j. s. MCGOWAN, principal of
the South Bend high school, Will
give an illustrated travel talk on the
city of washington Friday morning.
This will prove especially interest
ing a. this time
Having made a careful study Of
tie conditions in Germany that are
largely responsible for the present
wcrld war. Prest ID. b. Waldo of
the Western State Normal school
Dir. Waldo is well able 10 discuss
the subject in his address Friday
afternoon.
DR.. Smaller Mathews. who speaks
Saturday. is dean OF the Divinity
school Chicago university and Sec
Rotary Of the war savings commit
tee of the state OF Illinois. He is al
so a mem Der of the bureau of pa
triotism through education, an Or
gan OF the National Security league
the purpose OF which is 10 spread
the facts on why we are at war
through the schools. In this man
ner. the truth in regard 10 our pavt
in the war may reach the homes %
those who might otherwise remain
unenlightened.
Community singing will be "a fea-
1ure Of the sessions. Miss Efie p
Harmon having charge OF the mu-
sic.
An invitation is extended 20 an
those who desire 70 attend the ses-'
sions. Anyone wishing 20 become "A
member of the association is also
invited to do SO.
Following is the program:
Friday. Feb. Is
300 A. NJ
Opening EXerciscs-gommunity Singing
Abilities" Prof Wuik m T.. Chancellor
Intermfssion
Add~e~s-"Our Federal CITY lilluS-
tratedl .....-.. Prot i. 3 MCGOWAN
NOON
go L. ~
Community Singing
Address Views TWorlI Geography"
.-..... Prof NvTINum l.. Chancellor
IufermiSSiou
Address The War and tle Public
schools" ..........- pr ~ Is. Waldo
Meeting az Executive Committee
Saturday, Feb 10.
900 A. ~
0ueufrr Exercises Community >IuElur
Address The Technique II silent
Reading" ........ Prof James 7. HgSit
Intermis~iou
Addre>s-. American Democracy anu
World Politics" Dean Smaller Mathews
NOON.
$50 l.. ~
Community Singing
Address -"The Social Point 90 View in
he. hing .....-- Prof Games T. Hosic
Iutermi~sinu
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