, 1891-04-12
WYOMING SCHOOLS
Should be Represented at the Ma,
tionaI Educational Association
Which Will Meet in Convention al
Toronto in Iuly.
A Comprehensive Plan Proposed
by Prof. Churchill.
To the Editor OF The Leader.

To the Editor OF The Leader.
CHEYENNE, April 1.-THE convention
Of the National Educational Association
for the present year, will be held at To-
ronto, Canada, from the l4th to the 18th
of July next, and as the Canadian asso-
citation will meet at the same time and
place, the meeting will be international in
character. 1t will doubtless be the largest
and most important educational gathering
ever held in America. 1t is estimated
that from Is, 900 to $4,000 of the most
enthusiastic and progressive teachers from
all parts of the United States and Canada
will be present.
1t is the intention Of the board OF
managers to have the most complete ex-
hibitiou of school work and! school sup
plies ever made In connection with the as
ISOLATION Many OF the states will exhibit
work from their city and county schools,
while others will show their educational
facilities and natural
1t seems very desirable that Wyoming
should be represented there on account of
our age as a state and our reputation for
intelligence as shown:
l. By the educational clause in the
constitution.
.. By having the lowest percentage of
illiteracy.
3. By standing second In the percent
age OF increase in school attendance.
There being no state organization of
teachers and no general appropriation, it
will be necessary to call upon the press,
boards of trade and citizens,
l. To secure means to pay necessary
expenses.
2. To secure material to place on exhi-
bition.
The material might include:
l. Large photographs of the various
school buildings in our cities and towns,
with statements of the population and
taxable property of the district in which
these are situated. The handsome build
ing at Casper Just completed at a cost of
1000, as well as those at Douglas, New
castle, Buffalo. Sheridan, Sundance,
Evanston, Rawlins, Laramie, Cheyenne,
and those of other places not known by
me, with the state university, attest the
liberality of our citizens as forcibly as can
can be done in any other way.
Also to show that wherever children
can be found, a teacher Is furnished.
Views of the neat frame structures, such
as are found on the La Prele in Converse
county, the claim shsnty and adobe used
by our board at Archer and Atkins two
years ago.
.. To show that We do not differ in APP
pearance from people in the East there
could be a group of the state and county
superintendents of schools. The latter
number twelve. two of whom are gentle
men. while ten are ladies.
3. A group showing the faculty and
regents OF the University.
4. A group showing the United States
senators and representatives, United
States supreme and circuit judges, also
ministers OF all denominations.
y. n RTOup 5nOhiuk luC eullOIS u llt
daily and weekly rapers Of the state.
6. Photographs of the capitol, insane
and deaf and dumb ssylums, and other
important buildings.
I. Views of some of the leading horse,
cattle and sheep ranches.
s.. Views of round ups, cowboys and
"buckinR" bronchos and such other
objects as will attract attention.
9. Views of such wild flowers, animals
and birds as NAV be obtained.
10. Views and specimens from the Ma
tional Park. as are already collected.
IL. A cabinet showing the various ores,
oil, coal, soda and other resources.
~. An irrigation and mineral map.
49,. A copy o bleach paper published III
the state. These will be valuable as the
press is an excellent index of the intelli-
gence and enterprise of the people.
IA. Liberal supplies of THE Illus
TRATED LEADER and Sun, Board OF
Trade reports from the various cities, and
such printed statistics as would be profit
able u distribute.
The above with such notices and ban
ners as can be obtained without cost
would make a very attractive display. The
delegation from this state and any citizen
who might be In attendance could keep
open house for the reception and instruc-
ton Of visitors who will attend the con-
v%ention.
Under the commission as auager
for this state l am authorized to call on
FIVE other citizens interested in education
al matters for assistants. | have re-
quested President A. A. johnson of the
university who heartily believes we should
be represented, DR.. Conley also OF the
university, Mrs. Matte Irwin of Evans
ton, superintendent Mary F. Mason of
Lander and Hon. N. L. Andrews of Buff
falo to represent their respective portions
OF the state.
1t is very desirable that this exhibition
be made as an advertising medium for the
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