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     2. Educational Conditions in Nebraska in 1900.

     3. Our Present Deficiencies and Proposed Remedies.

     4. Our Rural School Problems.

     5 The Problems Stated, how may they be met?

     1. Means for Increasing Efficiency of Teachers in the Service.

     2. What the Teacher Should Expect of the Superintendent.

     3. The Superintendent's Relation to the District Board.

     4. My Educational Creed (five-minute speeches).

     Business and Election of Officers.

     C. W. Jester, Clay Center, president.
     Mary McKinley, Ponca, secretary.

Lincoln, Nebraska, January 1-3, 1902.

     Supt. U. S. Conn, elected president of the Nebraska State Teachers' Association at the thirty-fifth annual session, having removed from the state, Principal W. S. Heitzman, of Beatrice, a member of the executive committee, performed the duties of president during the session of 1902.

     The following program was rendered at the first general session:

     Music. .........................................................................................

     Invocation .............................................................................................

     Address .............................................................................................

     Address .............................................................................................

     "What Is Scientific Teaching?" .......................................................

      Spelling Contest--Continued for two hours, in which the winner was Miss Susan Hinman of David City.
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     Address, "The Septitudes and the Attitudes of a Teacher, ............

     Address .............................................................................................

     Address, "Training for Citizenship" ...............................................

     Discussion .........................................................................................

     Address, "What Affections Education Should Beget ........................

     The report of the nominating committee was received, and the following elected officers for the ensuing year:

     J. D. French, Hastings, president.
     Susan Hinman, David City, secretary.
     A. L. Caviness, Fairbury, treasurer.
     D. C. O'Connor, member executive committee three years.
     C. A. Fulmer, Pawnee City, member executive committee one year.
     A. O. Thomas, member reading circle board, four years.
     W. A. Clark, Peru, member reading circle board, unexpired term.
     C. G. Pearse, member educational council.

     The constitution was amended, making the vice-president a member of the executive committee.

     A resolution was adopted favoring the plan of President Jesse for the establishment of a national university.

     The total enrollment, was 1,050.

     The treasurer's report showed receipts of $1,386.05; disbursements, $1,127.19; balance, $258.86.

     3. To What Extent Can Rural Schools be Successfully Graded?

     Officers Elected: C. W. Crum, Madison, president. Etta Brown, Valentine, vice-president; W. T. Bottenfield, Nelson, member educational council.

     In addition to the section meetings of county superintendents,

     State Superintendent Fowler conducted a series of round table meetings for county superintendents. The representation of county superintendents was excellent, t;here being present sixty-five elect and reelect, and sixteen outgoing superintendents.

Lincoln, Nebraska, December 31, 1902, January 1-2, 1903.

     The first general session was held the evening of December 31, President J. D. French presiding.

     Invocation, Rev. Fletcher Wharton.

     Address of welcome, President French.

     Illustrated lecture, "Imperial India," Frank R. Roberson.

     Reception to members of the association by the, teachers of Lincoln in the parlors of the church.

     "Nature Study adapted to a given Area," Wilbur S. Jackman, University of Chicago.

     "An Illustrative Lesson in Nature Study," Dean Charles Fordyce, Nebraska Wesleyan University.

     "The Course of Study in the Grades," Superintendent Carroll G. Pearse, Omaha.

     A resolution was proposed by Mr. J. L. McBrien appropriating $150 of state association funds to help defray expenses of suit in supreme court, testing legality of adjunct district in Cass county and

the constitutionality of the free high school attendance law. Resolution adopted.

     President was authorized to send greetings to neighboring state associations in session.

     Appointment of committees.

     Address, "Our Philippine Problem," President Jacob Gould Schurman, Cornell University.

     Address, "The Citizen and the School," Sarah Louise Arnold, Dean Simmons College, Boston.

     Address, "The Place of Literature in Education," President J. O. Schurman.

     Address, "Grades of Thinking and Thinking in the Grades," Nathan C. Schaeffer, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Harrisburg, Pa.

     Executive committee instructed to prepare a revision of the constitution to present at the next annual meeting of the association.

     Report of nominating committee, and election of the following officers:

     C. A. Fulmer, Pawnee City, president.
     W. M. Kern, Columbus, vice-president.
     A. O. Thomas, Kearney, secretary.
     A. L. Caviness, Fairbury, treasurer.
     James E. Delzell, Lexington; D. C. O'Connor, Norfolk, and E. J. Bodwell, Omaha, members executive committee.
     W. C. Smith, Plattsmouth, member reading circle board.
    C. E. Bessey, Lincoln, member educational council.

     A general session was held Friday afternoon that the teachers might hear Sarah Louise Arnold discuss "Language and Reading."

     Address, "Does Education Pay?" President N. C. Schaeffer.

     Total enrollment 1878.

      Treasurer's report showed receipts amounting to $2,153.86; expenditures, $1,866.39; balance, $287.47.

     An Invitation was extended to the high school section to meet with the county superintendents' section for a joint session, which invitation was accepted.

     "Some General High School Conditions." J. R. Baker, Kearney county.

     "General High School Conditions as They Affect Accuracy and Thoroughness of Scholarship," Superintendent George Crocker, Richardson county.

     "General High School Conditions as They Affect the Rural School Through the Teaching Force," J. W. Mengel, Saunders county.

     "General High School Conditions as They Affect the Work of the County Superintendent," W. C. Smith, Cass county.

     Debate, "Do Educational Conditions Demand a Normal Course In the High School.?" Paul Goss, Ord, affirmative; F. E. Edgerton, Fremont, negative.

     "How May the Superintendent Reach the Various Educational Forces?" C. Smrha, Fillmore county. Discussion, W. T. Bottenfield, Nuckolls county.

     "The Gradation of Rural Schools According to a Prescribed Course of Study, Is the New State Course Practical and Unsable?" C. W. Hemry, Clay county; Ed C. Bishop, York county; Estella M. Daniels, Brown county; A. E. Ward, Cedar county.

     The committee on resolutions made a statement of facts and recommendations to high school authorities regarding high school conditions as they affect country schools and the grades through the teaching force and the pupil's preparation for the practical duties of life.

     Superintendent C. W. Hemry presented the report of the committee to commend, criticise and recommend improvements on the state course of study.

     Deputy State Superintendent McBrien presented a resolution with reference to referring back to county superintendents questions from teachers, patrons and school officers, the state superintendent giving a decision only on request of the proper county superintendent. Resolution adopted.

     The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: E. C. Bishop, York, president; Etta Brown, Valentine, secretary; C. Smrha, Geneva, George Crocker, Falls City, members educational council.

Lincoln, Nebraska, December 30-31, 1903, January 1, 1904.

     The association was opened by the president, Superintendent C. A. Fulmer, making a few brief announcements and notices.

     In place of the lecture by Frank R. Roberson, which was scheduled for the evening, Mr. Willard Kimball presented a musical program consisting entirely of local talent. One number on the program was a new state song, "Nebraska," by the Baptist Choral Union.

     Some of the Vital Needs of Our Public Schools, Mrs. J. M. Pile, Wayne.

     Foundations, Clara F. Cooper, Omaha.

     The Value of Humanistic Studies, William Gardner Hale, University of Chicago.

     Education and Society, Edward Alsworth Ross, University of Nebraska.

     Amendment to Section 1, Art. IV of the constitution Art. XIII amended so as to omit School Board Section; Art. XV amended on meeting of nominating committee; Art. XVI and all matters pertaining to the Educational council stricken from constitution; a provision for the addition of auxiliary sections.

     Telegrams of congratulations from Colorado and Kansas received and Nebraska greetings returned to said associations.

     The address of the evening was delivered by Rev. Father Joseph F. Nugent, Des Moines, Iowa, on "The Philosophy of Civilization."

     Rev. Joseph F. Nugent lectures on "The Lever of Archimedes."

     M. Adelaide Holton, Minneapolis, spoke on "Living vs. Dead Teachers."

     State Superintendent W. W. Stetson of Maine addressed the association on "The Literary Training of the Teacher."

     Adoption of report of committee on resolutions, which included pledge of support to every effort to improve the profession of teaching, encouraging higher standards for entrance, a more fixed tenure and better compensation for teachers; commend the establishment of junior normal schools, and an additional state normal school.

     Adoption of report of nominating committee and election of the following officers:

     E. J. Bodwell, Omaha, president.
     Etta Brown, Valentine, vice-president.
     A. O. Thomas, Kearney, secretary.
     A. L. Caviness, Fairbury, treasurer.
     W. H. Gardner, Auburn, member executive committee.
     M. R. Snodgrass, Wayne, member reading circle board.

     Total Enrollment, 1,842.

     Receipts, $2,229.47; expenditures, $1,917.86. balance, $311.61.

     The evening session was devoted to a lecture by Dr. James H. Canfield, Columbia university.

     This session was devoted to two debates:

     Resolved, That the Eighth Grade Graduate from the Rural School Is Better Prepared for High School Work than is the Grade Graduate from the Town School. Affirmative, C. W. Crum, Madison; J. M. Richardson, Neligh. Negative, Joseph Sparks, Aurora; A. A. Reed, Superior.

     Resolved, That the Legal Powers of the County Superintendent Should be Enlarged. Affirmative, George Crocker, Falls City; W. A. Julian, Hastings. Negative, E. B. Sherman, Schuyler. C. W. Corey, Wymore.

     County Eighth Grade Examination and Promotion, W. T. Bottenfield, Nelson. Discussion, C. W. Hemry, Clay Center; Albert S. Hisey, Bloomington.

     Is County Uniformity of Text Books for the Best Interests of the Schools? Eugene Brookings, Tekamah; E. H. Koch, Seward; J. A. Stahl, West Point.

     Resolved, That the Township School System would be Better for Nebraska than the Independent District System. C. H. Bright, Wayne, affirmative; A. E. Ward, Hartington, negative.

     Election of officers:

     J. M. Richardson, Antelope county, president.
     Elizabeth Marker, Webster county, secretary.

Omaha, Nebraska, December 28-30, 1904.

     E. J. Bodwell, president of the association, in chair.

     Invocation, Rev. E. Crombie Smith, Omaha.

     Address of welcome, C. C. Wright, City Attorney, Omaha.

     Response, Superintendent W. L. Stephens, Lincoln.

     Concert, The Royal Hungarian Orchestra.

     Music.

     1. A Singular Life, Adrain M. Newens, Ames, Iowa.

     2. What is the Practical in Education? Benjamin L. D'Ooge, Ph. D., Ypsilanti, Mich.

     3. Social Discontent; Some of Its Causes and Remedies, Rev. M. P. Dowling, President Creighton University, Omaha.

     4. Business session.

     The following Section 4 was added to Art. IV of the constitution: The Reading Circle Board of this association shall consist of five members, including the state superintendent of public instruction, who shall be a member and manager ex-officio, two county superintendents, who shall be elected by the county superintendent's section in alternate years, beginning in 1906, for a term of four years each, one city superintendent, who shall be elected by the city superintendents' and principals' section in 1905 and every fourth year thereafter for a term of four years, and one member who shall be elected by the general association in 1907 and every fourth year thereafter for a term of four years.

     Music.

     Bedrock in Anglo Saxon Civilization, General Z. T. Sweeney.

     Report of the nominating committee and election of officers as follows:

     J. W. Searson, Wahoo, president.
     W. D. Cave, Burwell, vice-president.
     R. H. Graham, West Point, secretary.
     R. D. Overholt, Minden, treasurer.
     A. L. Caviness, Fairbury, member executive committee.
    R. C. King, Nebraska City, member rending circle board.

      Music.

     1 Address, Mrs. Mary H. Hunt, Boston.

     2. "Some Defects in Teachers I Have Known," W. M. Davidson, Omaha.

     Among the resolutions adopted was one favoring proposed legislation to establish juvenile courts in Nebraska; expressed sympathy with the Woman's Christian Temperance Union la furthering the cause of scientific temperance instruction; endorse proposed legislation on free high schools and certification of teachers.

     Music.

     Lecture, illustrated, "Russia," Frank R. Roberson, Walden, N. Y.

     At the close of the session Superintendent W. K. Fowier, retiring from the state superintendency, was called forward and presented with a gold watch on behalf of the association.

     The total enrollment for the session was 2,120.

     According to the treasurer's report the receipts amounted to $2,450.61; expenditures, $1,662.40; balance on hand, $788.21.

     1. Teachers--Qualifications, Wages and Work, J. A. Stahl, West Point. Discussion, Charles Arnot, Fremont; George D. Carrington, Jr., Auburn.

     2. Uniformity in the Issuing, Endorsing and Renewing of Certificates, A. V. Teed, Ponca. Discussion, W. A. Julian, Hastings, ?. E. Ward, Hartington.

     3. School Decorations and Beautifying of Grounds, Anna V. Day, Beatrice. Discussion, C. A. Manville, Butte.

     4. Opening Exercises, Francis E. Knox, Sidney. Discussion Ed. M. Short, Bloomington; Eugene Brookings, Tekamah.

     5. Needed School Legislation, S. L. McBrien Lincoln.

     Resolved, That it he the sense of the county superintendents' section that the elementary state certificate, whether issued by the state normal schools of Nebraska or by private institutions, as provided by law, shall be issued to no one who has not first passed the regular official examination for a county second grade certificate.

     Report of committee on certification of teachers and free high school law.

     1. Reading Circle and Association Work, Chas. O. Stewart, York.

     Discussion. R. C. King, Nebraska City, C. H. Bright, Wayne.

     C. M. Penney of Boone county read a paper on "Influence and Extension of School Work Outside and Beyond the Walls of the Schoolroom."

     "Issuance of Teacher's Certificates by Normal Schools," C. S. Wortman of Cedar county.

     Charles Arnot of Dodge county was elected president, and Elizabeth Marker of Webster county, secretary.

Lincoln, Nebraska, December 27-29,1905.

     The association was called to order by the president, J. W. Searson. After the invocation by Rev. J. W. Jones of Lincoln, Mr.

George W. Berge on behalf of the commercial club, bid the teachers welcome. The response was made by Supt. W. M. Davidson of Omaha.

     A concert was given by the George Crampton, Concert Company, occupying the remainder of the evening's program.

     Dr. Myra G. Reynolds of Chicago gave an illustrated lecture on "Men and Manners of the Eighteenth Century."

     Dr. C. O. Hoyt, Ypsilanti, Michigan, addressed the association on "The Course of Study--An Interpretation of Environment."

     Fest Overture--Peru State Normal Band.

     Dr. George E. Vincent of Chicago spoke on "The Group Psychology of Children."

     The report of the nominating committee was made and the following officers elected for the ensuing year:

     W. L. Stephens, Lincoln, president.
    James E. Delzell, Lexington, vice-president.
     R. H. Graham, Wymore, secretary.
     R. D. Overholt, Minden, treasurer.
     George H. Thomas, McCook, member executive committee.
     E. L. Rouse, Plattsmouth, member reading circle board.

     Music--North Platte Sextet.

     "Methods of Teaching Reading"--Mary A. Blood, Columbia College of Expression.

     "The Sources of Americanism"--Dr. Edward A. Ross, University of Nebraska.

     "The Certification of Teachers"--State Superintendent J. L. McBrien.

     "Legends"--Cecilian Ladies Quartet, York.

     Constitution amended making life membership fee ten dollars Instead of five dollars.

     Report of A. A. Reed, secretary committee appointed by Superintendents and Principals' Association on normal training in high schools, as follows:

      1. A high school in order to be approved for normal training must be a school accredited to the University of Nebraska, with a four-year course of study.

     2. At least three teachers exclusive of the city superintendent shall give their entire time to instruction in high school branches.

     3. High school graduates only shall receive credit for high school normal training.

     4. The course in normal training shall be elective, and shall consist of the three following lines of study:

     (a) A review for at least nine weeks in each of the following subjects--reading, grammar, arithmetic, and geography--(to be given not earlier than the eleventh grade). This work shall include subject matter, underlying principles and methods of teaching and should enable the student to approach the subject from the standpoint of teacher as well as that of student, It shall be given by well-trained experienced teachers.

     (b) A study of American History for at least one semester in the eleventh or twelfth grade.

     (c) At least seventy-two periods of professional training to include a study of methods, school management, observation work, etc., etc,. to be given in the twelfth grade by the city superintendent of schools or by a member of the high school faculty recommended by him and approved by the state superintendent of public instruction.

     5. Schools offering this coarse shall have a reference library of at least three volumes on each of the following fields of professional study--history of education, principles of education, methods and special training in industrial education including agriculture.

     6. In case elementary agriculture is not in the regular course of study it shall be required in the course in normal training.

     Lecture, "Harp of the Senses"--John B. DeMotte.

     Greetings received and read from South Dakota, Iowa and Colorado teachers' associations.

     Enrollment 2104. Receipts $2,826.96; disbursements $2,021.91; balance $805.05.

     Charles Arnot, president; Elizabeth Marker, secretary.

     1. "Nature Work in the Course of Study"--O. R. Bowman, Lincoln.

     Discussion--Anna V. Day, Beatrice; Chas. O. Stewart, York.

     2. "Bookkeeping in the Rural Schools."--A. Softley, Grant.

     Discussion--C. A. Manville, Butte; F. G. Downing, Beaver City.

     3. "Benefits of School Visitation."--C. M. Penney, Albion.

     Discussion--J. A. Stahl, West Point.

     4. Eighth Grade Examination and Graduation."--C. L. Coons, Clay Center.

     Discussion--J. W. Mengel, Wahoo; J. C. Waddell, Pawnee City.

     5. New School Laws--J. L. McBrien, Lincoln.

     "The Certification of Teachers,"--Joseph Sparks, Aurora.

     Discussion--W. A. Yoder, Omaha.

     "How to Interest Pupils, School Officers and Patrons,"--A. V. Teed, Ponco.

     Discussion--F. C. Marshall, Center; Geo. D. Carrington, Jr., Auburn.

     "School Gardening,"--Deputy Supt. E. C. Bishop.

     "What Professional Work Should be Required of the Teachers During the Year?"--D. H. Fishburn, Grand Island.

     Discussion--Geo. Crockor, Falls City; Elizabeth Marker, Red Cloud.

     "The Teachers Institute."--D. G. Hopkins, Wilber.

     Mr. Charles J. Pierson, former superintendent of Nemaha county, talked on "Interests in School Work in the Philippines."

     Election of officers: Anna V. Day, Beatrice, president; Lulu Kortz, Valentine, secretary.

Lincoln, Nebraska, December 26-28,1906.

     W. L. Stephens, Lincoln, president: called association to order.

     Lecture, "The East and the West," Dr. Toyokichi Iyenaga.

     Concert, University Glee Club.

     "Foundation principles of English teaching," Dr. Thomas C. Blaisdell, Michigan Agricultural School.

     "Heredity, Environment, and Habit," Charles McKenney, president Milwaukee State Normal.

     "The Spirit of Literature," Prof. S. H. Clark, University of Chicago.

     "The American Navy," Captain Richard Pearson Hobson.

     Report of nominating committee received and the following officers elected:

     A. H. Waterhouse, Omaha, president.
     E. E. Magee, Ashland, vice-president.
     R. D. Overholt, Minden, treasurer.
     Katherine Wood, Peru, secretary.
     Executive Committee: A. H. Waterhouse, chairman (ex-officio);  A. L. Caviness, Fairbury; George H. Thomas, McCook; E. B. Sherman, Columbus.

     "Robert E. Lee," Chancellor E. Benjamin Andrews, University of Nebraska.

     "Pedagogy from English Literature," Principal Reuben Post Halleck, Louisville, Kentucky.

     Dramatic reading, "Ulysses," Prof. S. H. Clark, University of Chicago.

     "The School and the Nation," Senator Albert J. Beveridge of Indiana.

     Resolution presented by Superintendent J. L. McBrien, and adopted by association: "Resolved, that we unqualifiedly endorse the Beveridge child labor bill, and that we unanimously appeal to our senators and representatives in the national congress to work for and vote for the enactment of said measure into a national law."

     In the report of the committee on resolutions, mention was made of rights of schools and teachers to adopt and use simpler forms of spelling as recommended by the Simplified Spelling Board; endorse the enactment of a free high school law; raise age limit in compulsory education law to sixteen years.

     Total enrollment of teachers, 1,670; commercial club, 414; total, 2,084. Receipts, $2,763.85; disbursements, $2,082.64; balances $681.21.

     1. Reading Circle.

     a. Its Purposes.
     b. Its Course of Study.
     c. How to Conduct Meetings.
     d. What Credits Should be Given.

     Discussion.

     Supt. S. A. Reasoner, Kearney.
     Supt. E. M. Avery, Pawnee.
     Supt. H. M. Pinckney, Broken Bow.

     2. School Entertainments and Libraries. Discussion.

     Supt. C. O. Stewart, York.
     Supt. James O'Connell, Trenton.
     Supt. Flora B. Quick, Indianola.

     3. Compulsory Attendance.

     "How I am Proceeding and Succeeding."

     Supt. John A. Rhodes, Blair.

  Discussion.

     Supt. Olive True, Fairbury.

     Supt. R. C. King, Nebraska City.

     4. School Visitation, Purposes and Results.

     a. From Superintendent's Standpoint.

     Supt. Florence Zink, O'Neill.

     b. From the Teacher's Standpoint. Miss Edna Milton, Panama.

     1. A Well Equipped School: How to Secure and Care for It.

       Discussion.

     Supt. George Carrington, Auburn.
     Supt. A. Softley, Grant.
     Supt. G. W. Allen, Hebron.

     2. The Educational Problem of the Sand Hills.

     Supt. Lulu Kortz, Valentine.
     Supt. C. M. Trotter, North Platte.
     Supt. C. S. Hopper, Rushville.

     3. Eighth Grade Graduation.

     a. How stimulate pupils to prepare for examinations.
     b. How conduct examinations.
     c. How arrange commencement) exercises.

  Discussion.

     Supt. B. H. Koch, Seward.
     Supt. Fred Marshall, Center.
     Supt. Mrs. Nellie W. Caster, Red Cloud.

     4. Report on the Effects of the New Certification Law.

     Supt. J. L. McBrien, Lincoln.

     5. Election of officers.

     A. Softey, Grant, president.
     Mrs. Leora Rustin, Alliance, secretary.

     In compliance with the demand that provision be made on the program for rural schools, a round table for rural school teachers and county superintendents was held at the Capitol building in Representative hall at, 2 o'clock Wednesday p. m., December 26. County Superintendent George D. Carrington of Nemaha County presided.

     1. How Can the County Superintendent Help the Rural Teacher?

     Supt. Margaret E. Brown, Hall County. Discussion.
     Miss Minnie M. Austin, District No. 51, York County.
     Supt. A. Softley, Perkins County.

     2. How Can the Rural Teacher Help the County Superintendent?

     Albert J. Mason, Genoa. Discussion.
     Miss Olive Newson, District No. 9, Dodge County.

     Supt. O. R. Bowman, Lancaster County.

     3. The Course of Study, Daily Program and County Eighth Grade Examination and Graduating Exercises.

     B. C. Bishop, Lincoln. Discussion.
     Miss Jennie Adams, District No. 66, Burt County.
     Supt. Chas. Coons, Clay County.

     4. The Rural School Library and How to Secure It.

     Supt. Jas. O'Connell, Hitchcock County. Discussion.
     Miss Ella Holmes, Johnson County.
     Supt. Anna V. Day, Gage County.

     5. Beautifying School Grounds.

     President A. O. Thomas, Kearney State Normal.

        Discussion.

     Miss Lulu Wolford, Dist. No. 20, Pawnee County.
     Supt. Olive W. True, Jefferson County.

Lincoln, Nebraska, December 25-27, 1907.

     President A. H. Waterhouse's address opened the session. The remainder of the evening was devoted to a choral concert by Thomas J. Kelly and choir of Omaha.

     Theme, "The Spirit in Professional Training."

     "The Human Touch in Teaching." W. M. Davidson, Omaha.

     "Democracy and Education." President A. B. Storm, Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa.

     "Face to Face with Great Ideals," Preston W. Search. Cincinnati.

     Report of the nominating committee and the following officers elected for the ensuing year:

     E. Benjamin Andrews, Lincoln, president.
     H. H. Hahn, Blair, vice president.
     Gertrude Gardner, Kearney, secretary.
     A. H. Staley, Superior, treasurer.

     Theme, "Vitalizing the Teacher."

     The Need of Vitalizing--General View.

     State Superintendent J. L. McBrien.

     Vitalizing by Means of the Work and Influence.

     (1) Of the High School..

     Supt. C. A. Fulmer, Beatrice.

     (2) Of the Junior Normal.

     Supt. 0. H. Thomas, McCook.

     (3) Of the Normal Schools.

     Dr. W. A. Clark, Kearney.

     (4) Of the Denominational College.

     President O. W. Wadsworth, Bellevue.

     (5) Of the State University.

     Dr. H. K. Wolfe, Lincoln.

     Final Word.

     Chancellor E. Benjamin Andrews.

     A feature of the program was the presence on the platform of ten ex-presidents of the state association: J. W. Crabtree, W. L. Stephens, C. A. Fulmer, J. W. Searson, E. J. Bodwell, J. L. McBrien, E. Benjamin Andrews, Charles Fordyce, D. B. Perry and A. H. Waterhouse.

     "The Patriotism of Peace," Governor J. Frank Hanly of Indiana.

     The committee on resolutions in their report express satisfaction over the educational legislation of the thirtieth session of the legislature with reference to the free high school law; child labor law; provision for normal training in high schools; state aid for weak school districts; strengthening the compulsory education act; enlarging the scope and effectiveness of junior normal schools; improving the standard of state normal schools; requiring more rigid Inspection of private schools issuing teacher's certificates; providing free libraries for district and rural, schools. The resolutions also commend the increasing zeal and demand for moral instruction; look forward to requirements for county and elementary state certificates being put upon same basis; rejoice over improvement of the rural school, advocate the appointment of a permanent education commission; approve the suggestion of the president that the future meetings of the association be held in October; reaffirm belief in juvenile court law; commend the purpose of the :state superintendent to prepare an educational history of Nebraska for the past fifty years.

     Enrollment, 1,734. Receipts, $2,636.21. Disbursements, $1,978.90. Balance on hand, $657.31.

     A. Softley, Grant, president.

     Mrs. Leora Rustin, Alliance, secretary.

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