MISS C. S. ADAIR HEADS TEACHERS
First Classroom Tutor to Win Presidency of National Association
COMES FROM DIXIE
Delegates to Educational Conclave Nominate Officers for Coming Year.
SEATTLE, July 5. (AO)—Nominated without opposition, Miss Cornelia S. Adair, Richmond, Va., today was assured election to the presidency of the National Education association, which is holding its 65th annual convention here. Nominees for all other association offices were unopposed. The formal election will be held Thursday.
Henry Lester Smith, Bloomington, Ind., was nominated for reelection as treasurer. Dr. Francis G. Blair, Springfield, Ill., retiring president, following an association custom, becomes first vice president, succeeding Miss Mary McSkimmon, Brookline, Mass.
The following were nominated for the 11 other vice presidents:
Claude W. Sanifur, Lankershim, Cal.; Florence M. Hale, Augusta, Me.; Ira T. Chapman, Elizabeth, N. J.; A. J. Bond, Oklahoma; J. O. Webb, Texas; R. L. Jones, Tennessee; A. G. Crane, Wyoming; O. D. Adams, North Carolina; John J Rae, Idaho; H. A. Sayre, Nebraska, and Agnes Samuels, Iowa.
First Teacher President.
Miss Adair is the first classroom teacher ever to be elected president of the association. She teaches at the junior high at Richmond. She is vice president of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s clubs, president of the National League of Classroom Teachers and holds an executive position in more than 15 educational and teachers’ organizations.
For several years it has been the custom of the association to alternate a man and woman as president.
“It surely is mighty nice of you—all,” she commented as delegates congratulated her on her assured election.
Several Are Nominated.
Directors whose nomination today means election, included:
Alabama, J. D. Williams, Birmingham; Alaska, W. E. Keller, Juneau; Arizona, John A. Sexton, Bisbee; Arkansas, J. B. Womack, Little Rock; California, A. R. Clifton, Monrovia; Colorado, W. B. Mooney, Denver; Connecticut, John A. young, Bridgeport; Delaware, David A. Ward, Dover; District of Columbia, Harry English Washington.
Florida, W. S. Cawthon, Tallahassee; Georgia, Ford E. Land, Atlanta; Hawaii, O. E. Long, Honolulu; Idaho, Charles F. Dienst, Boise; Indiana, Charles T. Miller, Indianapolis; Iowa, Thomas R. Roberts, Independence; Kansas, M. E. Pearson, Kansas City; Kentucky, R. E. Williams, Louisville; Louisiana, C. B. Turner, Baton Rouge; Maine, William B. Jack, Portland, Massachusetts, Miss Annie C. Woodward, Somerville.
Michigan, W. H. Pearce, Lansing; Minnesota, Mrs. Effie MacGregor, Minneapolis; Mississippi, N. W. Taylor, Jackson; Missouri, T. J. Walker, Columbia; Montana, R. J. Cunningham, Helena; Nebraska, M. C. Leffer, Lincoln; Nevada, Miss Bertha Knemeyer, Elko; New Hampshire, Perlay L. Horn, Derry; New Jersey, Webster H. Pearce; New Mexico, Miss Marie G. Balling, Alberquerque.
New York, William H. Holmes, Mount Vernon; North Carolina, W. G. Andrews, High Point; North Dakota, Minnie j. Nielson, Valley City; Oregon, Miss Vida Hammond, Portland; Pennsylvania, George D. Robb, Altoona; Porto Rico, Francisco Vizconando, San Juan; Utah, B. A. Fowler; Virginia, Joseph S. Saunders; West Virginia, Joseph Rosier; Washington, John D. Muer, Spokane.