The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-29
5000 Teachers To Be Modified
at Pittsburgh, Pa.
VIII Gather To Discuss War
Modified Education.
SCHOOL HOUSE WAR CENTER
Three Members of Cabinet Will
Address Meeting.
Great National Convention To
Be Held July 2 to ).

Pittsburgh, Pa, June 29.-The
teachers of the country, at least the
5000 of them that are gathering here
for convention, for July 2 to 5. are go
ing to throw their weight into this
contest between Germany and Amer
lea. They have been virtually called
to the colors by the officers of the
National Education association, man
aging this annual convention. For
one week they are going to discuss
net officers, and possibly President
Wilson, to say nothing of host of
notable wartime leaders and educa-
tors, will tell them what the govern
ment wants them to %.
School Houses War Centers.
Leaders of the asso cation say that
Russia's collapse has made clear that
the educational organization of the in
telligence and cooperative effort of
the people is essential to victory, that
the army, which is the spear-head in
France, must have its long, strong
shaft at home. The council of nation
al defense at Washington has decreed
that the schoolhouse must serve as the
governments outpostS and has called
on every state organization to assist in
this civic organization at the school
center. President Wilson has seen the
need for this and has written person
ally to every state, calling attention
to this new movement. as one that will
weld this nation together as no other
great nation has ever been welded be-
fore, and thirty-eight states already
have responded.
Oklahoma Well Organized
In Oklahoma, they ask, to test a
mans loyalty, do you belong to the
community council of defense?"
formed in every school district of the
state. The loyal districts are those
hof
adults in this service and the school
house in districts are competing with
each other to show every man, woman
and child lined up and ready for &C
ton.
Teachers to Become Leaders.
This accounts for the animation
with which teachers are looking for
ward to the convention at Pittsburgh,
for their leadership in community or
ganization is going to be their biggest
and best contribution to overwhelming
the enemy.
Will Confer on School War Work.
To get people in all walks and ranks
of life, as well as one hundred and
one war organizations, to do team
work together at the school house,
takes study and discussion, hence
three community conferences have
been planned under the auspices of
the three principal agencies engaged
In this educational work, the National
Community Center association, the
National Education association, and
the United States bureau of educa-
ton. These conferences are to last
four days, July 2 to 3.
Secretary Lane Will Speak.
The president of the National Edu-
cation association, Mrs. Mary c. c.
Bradford, who is state superintendent
of public instruction of Colorado, will
give the keynote in an opening adj
dress Monday, July 1, entitled, "The
Building of the New Civilization" but
the main conferences will begin the
following day when the United States
secretary of the interior Franklin K.
Lane, will speak on "America's Ex-
pertinent in Democracy-What Are
Its Failures and Successes?
The Ultimate Unit of Democracy.
John Collier, president of the Ma
tional Community Center association,
VIII give the point of view of the citi-
zen, who wishes to become a member
of the community council of defense.
The council of national defense at
Washington will present the system it
has inaugurated of local council or
ganfzations at the school house, and
the bureau of education, thru Com
missioner Claxton, will tell why the
school district is the Ultimate Unit
in Democracy