Local Educators On The Program

FOR STATE TEACHERS' ANNUAL GATHERING

Reception to be Given at Waterman Gym - Music to be Furnished From School of Music

The fifty-first annual session of the State Teacher's Association, which meets in Ann Arbor December 29-31, has prepared a program which will be of much local interest because of the number of well known Washtenaw county teachers who will constitute a part of it. At the general meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 29, President Angell will deliver an address, on Thursday, Dec. 31, Dr. C.O. Hoyt of the Michigan State Normal college will read a paper on "The Theory of the Course of Study." Miss Clyde E. Foster, of Ypsilanti, secretary of the music section, will discuss "Public School Music," Prof. F.H. Pease of Ypsilanti will take up "Its Pedagogical Relations," and Prof. A.A. Stanley of Ann Arbor "Its relation to the Community," while "The Training of Boys' Voices" will be discussed by Prof. R.H. Kempf of Ann Arbor, leader of St. Andrew's vested choir. A recital of "Children's Songs" will be given by singers from the University School of Music.

"The Relation between the School Board and the superintendent" is the subject of a discussion in which J.E. Beal of Ann Arbor, will take part. Others from Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor are Prof. S.B. Laird, Prof. Daniel Putnam, Miss Sara Wheeler and Miss Lisa Osterholm.

The extensive program has been divided into sections and sessions. A program of general sessions at which special addresses and attractions will be given; a kindergarten section, primary and grammar schools, high schools and college sections. A music section, drawing section and manual training section with special exhibits of their respective work.

On Wednesday at 9a.m. a reception to all visitors will be held in Waterman gymnasium. Either the gymnasium building or the first floor of the University Hall will be used for general headquarters and all desirable conveniences afforded visitors for rest, for meeting friends, and for seeing the displays of the various kinds of school appliances. Everything is being done by the committees to make this one of the most interesting and satisfactory conventions ever held in the state.