Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-22


diana state Teachers Association at the
general meeting OF the association at
1omIineon Hall late this afternoon by
unanimous vote of the nominating COM
mittee.
corneIia Blaney of wabash was nomi-
mated for recording secretary.
Indications that politics had entered
into the affairs of the State Teachers
Association were frequent today as the
election of a president for next year,
which was TO take place late this after
noon, drew near.
L. n. Hines, State superintendent OF
public instruction, and candidate on the
Republican ticket to succeed himself, IS
stiu In the running, despite strong op-
position from one faction of the associa-
ton
It is reported that arrangements were
made long before the convention TO
hiring about the nomination of Mr.. Hines.
If his election is recommended by the
committee his opponents will fight it on
the floor Of the convention
Others who have been mentioned as
possible candidates are Donald Du Shane,
Columbus; Edgar Haskins, Vincennes
R. W. Himelick, Ft. Wayne; Emma Col
bert, Indianapolis, and 7. A. Mott, Sey-
mour
Cooperation and organized efforts for
legislation for the betterment Of teachers
wasyurged by l.. n. Hines. state SupeEIn-
tendent OF Public Instruction, in a speech
at a general session Of the State Teachers
Association at Tomlinson Hall today.
J. J. Pattijohn, head Of the Indiana
University extension division, gave an ad-
dress on "a New Constitution for the
State Teachers Association
HINES REFERS
TO ACCUSATION.
Mr.. Hines, in his address on "Why In
diana is Seventeenth in Education" said
that the Indiana teachers had been ac-
cused Of not knowing what they want.
He said that IN the last twenty years
Indiana has made very little progress in
~the educational line, the rate being so
small that it can hardly be realized.
The speaker censured the short terms
Of the country schools. advocating at
least an eight months school year.
Among the improvements needed in In
diana schools he cited better school at
tendance in both grade and high schools,
more school expenditures for teachers
salaries, improvements in housing faeih-
ties and program Of physical general
health and vocational education.
for a legislative campaign, declaring that
Inadequate schooling facilities result In
lnsufHciently educated. men and women
who are restless, discentented citizens
with low vitality.
In discussing the higher salaries OF
teachers 3lr. Hines said that teacher
must be paid enough % guarantee q
comfortable living the entire year.
He also recommended a law giving
teachers positions rs long as their work
is satisfactory and efficient, thus elimi-
mating the present constant changing or
instructors, especially, in the rural
schools.
DISCUSSES HIGHER
EDUCATION SUPPORT.
IN discussing the appropriation OF the
State for the institutions Of higher edu-
cation Mr.. Hines said that It is "a shame
and a disgrace that Indiana ranks for
ty-second in supporting her institutions
Of higher edHcatlon.
4lr. Pettijohn, in an address, pointed
out the advantages and disadvantages of
representative assemblies and general as
semblies for State teachers organizations.
DR.. Frederick F. Shannon, pastor Of
the Central Church of Chicago, spoke
on alice Freeman Palmer and Her Three
Laws of Happiness" at this mornings s
session at the Masonic Temple, An place
of Charles E. Stelzle, who was on tho
program.
In addition to the address by Dr. Shan
non there was 4 musical program, pre-
pared by Dean McCutcheon. De Pauw
University School of Music.
Ruth Mary Weeks Of Missouri gave
an address on "Education's Great Hour
before thousand teachers Of the State
association. in the ClaypOol Hotel as
sembly hall.
The meeting was presided over by Vice
President Elsa Huebner.
The Schellschmidt Trio, with violin,
harp and cellos of Franklin College
opened the meeting.
Miss Weeks talked on social, labor and
economic conditions Of moral welfare
work which she said must be developed
in the school lives of American students,
if this country~is to make progress in
education.
STEINER DISCUSSES
ALIEN QUESTION.
Edward A Steiner talked on "Ameri-
canization or Alienation" at the Meridian
Street NJ. E. Church.
He gave his views from the standpoint
Of a foreign-bor citizen of the United
States, DR.. Steiner having been born In
Hungary.
DR.. Steiner expressed himself as ad-
verse to forcing the foreigner tc learn the
English language, but said the foreigner
naturally absorbs the language from per-
sonal contact.
He advocated teaching them the poetry
and songs Of the country before teaching
them tn constitution.
He dep1ored the bill in Congress that
every foreigner who has not learned the
English language in five years be de-
ported.
'sWhy ships enough will not be avail
able If that becomes law" be said.
people cannot be assimilated by
force; such methods will ALLEVIATE, not
Americanize."
In the matter Of the constitution the