The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-16
Annual Sessions VIII Be Held
October 10, 20, 81.
Conventions in Topeka, Hays,
Hutchinson and Pittsburg.
EXPECT $1,000 TO ATTEND
Most Important Meeting in His
tory of Association.
School Legislation To Be Great
est Convention Issue.

The most important meetings in the
history of the Kansas State Teachers
association will be held at the fifty
ninth annual session to be held In
four sections at Topeka, Hutchinson
Hays and Pittsburg, October 10, ~
and 81. according to Frank L. Plnet'
secretary.
There are four distinct reasons for
the Importance of the meetings Inc
report of the school code commission
will be read at the sessions by per-
sonal representative of the commission
Much interest is being displayed oy
the teachers and residents of Kansas
as the report of the commission pro
poses ter reyolutionize all school legis-
lation in Kansas. The report or the
committee will be presented at the
1873 session of the legislature. 1t Is
the first attempt of Kansas 10 se1en-
t.fically solve the school problems.
Many Leading Educators
Following the general policy of the
association the program Will be I'M
proved over last year. Some OF the
leading educators of the country VIII
appear before the teachers. President
Lotus Z. Coffman, of the University
of Mime sofa, who ranks with the rive
leading educators of the United States
will appear at the Topeka session.
Tabbi Stephen Wise. of New YORK
City. the most prominent Jewish leader
in the United States, will appear on
the program. This will be his tnlrd
or fourth appearance at the association
meetings and he has proved more
popular each year He is more than
rabbi as he stands high in the political
and social life of the nation and is
not surpassed in platform oratory.
Prof. E. A Rose, Of the University OF
Wisconsin, sociologist and author, Will
address the convention. He is one or
along this line In
the country.
Sheffield Ingalls, TO Speak.
q Sheffield Ingalls,. of Atchison, chair
man of the school code commission
WIN address the Topeka meeting.
Music VIII figure prominently in
the program. The best obtainable IN
Topeka and other cities will be on the
band. which is reported to be one or
the best high school bands in the state,
is scheduled for a Topeka session.
The legislature meets this winter
I'D tho educators are interested IN
orhcr pa ed legislation for the i'm
D. ovemC of Kansas school condl-
tio!l-.
Greater cooperation between the
association and the state department
os education is also promised as the
Tepublican nominee for state super
in endcrt of public instruction is
D-NSsuNhN VI Inv IA&IiSAS A~NoNN
ers' association.
Expect Increased Attendance.
A greater attendance at the meet
inss is expected. The minimum at
tendance this year is estimated at
1900. The total attendance in 1921
was 1901. Officials are looking for
ward to an increase of 1000 in at
tendance The estimated attendance
1T the various meetings is as follows;
Topeka, 1909; Hutchinson, 4,50Oi
Fit sburg. 5000. and Hays, 1000.
another reason for record break
Ing attendance is the fact that the
convention VIII he held weeks
corlis- than usual. This gives added
OBJ ortunity for pleasant convention
Weather. Many teachers will drive to
the convention in automobiles. The
public utilities commission has granted
n fare of one and one-half for the
nd trip.
Another indication for increased
attendance is that the calls from coun-
T. superineendents for memberships
ara 90 per cent larger than last year.
The Convention Program.
The official program for the con-
vention. as announced by Secretary
Piaet. follows.