The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-03

INSTRUMENTATION Will De 1uFn1SneQ Dy the
Seaman school from the end of the
Shorey line. Those who cannot be ac-
commodated on the special cars are
asked to take a regular North Topeka
car to the end of the Shorey line, from
which place they will be taken to the
THE teachers are easy to handle.
They ask many questions about direc-
tions and the like, but they don't ask
see the teachers come to town." T.
g. Raub, patrolman, said today in dis
cussing the handling of the crowds
during the teachers convention.
The convention at Salina is getting
under way in good shape, according to
a telegram received this morning from
Miss Grace M. Parrish, who is repre-
senting the office of the state secre-
tary at that point. Miss Parrish wired
F. L. Pinet this morning that every
thing is Q. K. here"
President H. w Foght, of the
Northern Normal and Industrial in
stitute at Aberdeen, South Dakota,
who is speaking at the meeting of the
rural school department of the teach
ers convention in Topeka this after
noon, will speak at Wichita Friday
morning, along with Richard J.. Hop
kns, attorney general of the state.
to have spoken at Wichita Friday
morning, but was detained at his
home office. barrow will be in To-
peka Saturday.
Wyandotte county will have the
largest delegation of teachers at each
section of the convention this year.
according to F. L. Pinet. secretary of
the state association. There were 440
Kansas City, Kan, teachers, on special
cars which arrived in Topeka this
morning.
Mrs. Wallace Casey. formerly Miss
Kate Thofnen, well known Topeka wo-
man journalist, arrived this morning
to cover the state teachers convention
for Kansas City paper.
President John L. Hillman of Simp-
son college, Indianola, Ia, speaking
before the college section of the
teachers convention, arrived at tbs
office of f. L. Pinet five minutes be-
fore he was scheduled to attend the
Rotary club dinner as a speaker to-
day. President Hillman was on time
at the Rotary dinner.
Topeka high school is doing its part
in entertaining the teachers who are
attending the convention. Room 206
in the north building has been fur
nished as a rest room. 1t contains
number of beautiful paintings. Bir-
ger Sander, a Swedish artist, as well
as an instructor at Bethany college at
Kan, is exhibiting a num-
Der of his paintings. He gained a
reputation in Europe before his paint
ings were recognized in America.
While his paintings show great deal
of originality they also show a Swed-
ued at $1,000 each. Among his paint
ings exhibited are, "The Smoky
River" a scene near Lindsborg, and
the Foot of the Coronado Heights"
a scene four miles north of Linds-
borg. A number of local artists also
have a number of pictures on III
bition.
R. E. Gowans, principal of o. y
high school, whose team defeated
Topeka high school boys last Stature
is in the city attending the convention
He has attended the convention for
years.
The old familiar face of J. ]. Haney.
of schools at Council
Grove, Kan, was seen at the conven-
ton today. He has attended the con-
vention regularly for fifteen years.
He is widely known among the veteran
teachers of the Sixth district, having
been an instructor in the Smith Center
high school and others for years.
Another familiar and widely known
parsonage at the convention is c. B. |
Gift, superintendent of the Manhattan |
who has had the privilege |
Of attending the Topeka convention |
for twenty years. He has taught at |
Alma, Hiawatha and various other |
schools in northeast Kansas.
Mrs. Stacy Bell, of Burns, Kan, is !
attending the convention and staying |
her with her friend, Mrs. r. D. |
Palmer, PIT Huntoon street. Altho |
she lives within forty miles Of Wichita,
she enjoys the hospitality of the To-
oekans and prefers the Topeka con-
yention.
c. T. Rice. principal of Central high
school, Kansas City. was one of the !
first teachers to arrive in the city this
and was waiting for the
meetings to get under way.
One minute talks by teachers who
are alumni of the Kansas State Agri-
cultural college will feature the pro-
gram at the annual Kansas Aggie
Inner Friday evening at $3.50 o'clock
It the Elks, club. Prof. Ira Pratt,
he new head of the music department
1t the college, will be in charge 81
he musical prOgram-principally
Sing it yourself" Mike Ahearn
threatens to break a life precedent to
attend the dinner this year. The little
[rishman never has missed the last
hight before a football game with his
cam, but expects to be on hand to-
morrow night. President Jardine also
will be one of the speakers. Tickets :
ire ON sale by I. D. Graham, state
board of agriculture: Miss Louise
Xriegbaun1, superintendent rest room,
,ity auditorium; Frank Blecha, coun-
y agent courthouse; Mrs Ida Rig