The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-20
THE NATIONS TEACHERS.
THEIR ANNUAL MEETING AT SAN
FRANCISCO IN JULY.
Prof Wharton 8. Jones, Director for
Tennessee. Announces Schedule Of
Attractive Railroad and Incidental
Rates--Anybody May Go.

There nrc few, u any, more important
organizations in America than the M.
donal Teachers association. Its large
and intelligent membership comes from
every State and Territory in the Union,
and sums up grand total Of nearly 90.
900 Its annual meetings are events In
the country's history, and excite interest
wherever the influence OF intelligent
thought is felt. II is n comparatively re-
cent organization, but at once accorded
with popular tastes and desires Of those
engaged in the profession OF teaching the
youth Of the land, and escaped the long,
crucial period Of enlisting universal sym.
pathy and support.
Al its annual meeting in Chicago last
year II was decided TO hold the next an.
nual sessions in San Francisco. The date
fixed was July IL, for one week. The
board OF directors Is made up with ono
member from each State and Territory,
and these exercise sort oil general man
agement over their respective territories.
Arrangements OF details for the excursion
10 San Francisco, such rs making all neces-
sary rates, furnishing Information, etc,
are now being made Tennessee teachers
are particularly fortunate In having Prof.
Wharton 5. Jones, Of this city, 10 supcrin.
tend this arluous work. His sue
cess thus far IL OF the most gratifying
character. In fact, he has accomplished
moro satisfactory results than any Of his
predecessors, none Of whom have ever
been able 10 report reduced railroad rates
from this or other Tennessee points. In
conversation with an ArrEiL reporter yes.
fer'lay. the professor said;
~ am able 10 announce 10 the teachers
OF Momphis aud vicinity that they can ut
tend the National Teachers association nt
San Francisco next July for $500, round
trip Not only may teachers avail
themselves OF this rate, but any outsider
may do ~ by paying Into the association
treasury the sum Of - upon arriving ut
San Francisco. These excursion rates 70
into effect June ~, continue for three
months, and apply 10 any road over which
the buyers wish 10 travel. They may 10
over one road and return by another, thus
having the advantage OF new scenery at
tyery stage oi the outward and return
= lpnrnays Then loo. tl,eP -h~s-Al -r---~
ilcge oi sinppng over at any and every
point desired, aud remaining just ~ long
as their fancy may direct, providing 1t
does not exceed the three months limit
"lleduccd nilrold rates are not all the
Inducements We can hold out 10 summer
tourists and teachers, " continued the pro.
lessor. 81, W q popular and wcll-foundcd
belief that cxcursionisis away from HON
are NJ the mercy Of railroad eating houses
and local hote,E, which advance prices for
meals and laugh at the most sulphurous
protest from their victims We have at
tended TO even this objection, and an
nouncc that rates have been positively
fixed nj 30 cents per meal all along the
route. Rates have also been arranged
with the san Francisco hotels. Upon mr..
irving at san Francisco, there will be
found all sorts Of attractive and instructive
trips nj the option Of the visitors. Cheap
rates will prevail 10 any aud all points In
California and ncighboring States, and an
effort Is being made 20 extend them 10
the Sandwich Islands. Alaska, aud down
10 the City Of Mexico. II Il an almost
positive fact that they will bo secured"
DO YOU anticipate large attendance
from this rcclion3'
Every large indeed, though can give
no Intelligent estimate Of the number.
Several teachers Of the city have already
expressed themselves NJ determined 10 ~,
Then, too, there Is heavy summer travel
10 California from this part OF the country
every year, and between the two | can
confidently expect train loads Of tourists.
The meeting comes just NJ the right time 10
prove Of advantage 10 all who contemplate
q recrcaiivo summer trip
docs there appear ON tho progam Of
exercises the name OF Memphis teacher
'fcs, Miss Mary Bcechcr, Of 81. Mary's
Episcopal school, Is 70 deliver an address -
IL suppose you win make an effort 10
have the meeting Of 1889 ut McmphisYr
''No, and u did and were successful |
would DO almost afraid TO rctun. The
organization IL No mammoth In its proper
tons that We could not tako care Of Il,
What would We do with 20, 900 visitors,
eithor In hotel accommodations or for the
business ace,lons3 There will be an effort
though, 10 have the next meeting at Nash
Vile"
Does the railroad rate YOU mentioned
apply 10 The whole State Of runnosceg''
mot exactly, but equally attractive rate