Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-05-27
A GREAT MEETING.
The National Educational Organization
is the Largest Educational Organi-
cation in the World.
TT MEETS ANNUALLY
In Some Place In the United States or
Canada and EnroIls u Membership OF
about 10000.


Canada and EnroIls n Membership OF
about 10000.
Composed as it is of the foremost
educators in the country, its selection
of any state as a place of meeting il
looked upon as piece of good for.
tune to the educational interests of thai
section. 1t has held but one meeting
in Wisconsin, the one in 1884, at Madi.
son, at which meeting it received it,
new life, the membership reaching the
unprecedented number OF 200.
After thirteen years it will again
meet within our borders, this time in
Milwaukee, July 6 to 8. Every effort
is being made by the local committee
to afford comfortable entertainment tC
the thousands who will attend, while
an equally earnest effort is being
made by the teachers in other portions
of the state to arouse such an interest
in the meeting that the accommoda-
tions of the Cream City are likely to
be taxed to their limits to entertain the
guests.
The preliminary program announces
that the following named persons OF
national reputation will address the
meeting, together with others so nu-
mcrous that space cannot be given
even to name them.
Rev. Lyman Abbott, editor of Out
look, will deliver an address upon
"T'hc Democracy of Learning;' DR..
Alexander Graham Bell, The Edu-
cation of the Deaf" Pres. Garfield of
Ohio University, Winners of Men,"
Pres. Harper, Chicago University,
Waste in Education"
70 see and hear such speeches will
be an intellectual treat that teachers
may we'll make a strenuous effort to
enjoy.
One fare for the round trip will be
charged by the railroads and an addi-
tional charge of ~ will be made for
membership in the association. Mem
bcrship confers the privilege of ad-
mission to all meetings, reduced rates
at boarding places and volume of
the proceedings, book of 900 pages,
containing more valuable pedagogical
literature than can be purchased for
the money in any other form.
The tickets will be good to return
until August 81 ii deposited with the
Joint agent of the railroads of Mil
waukce on on before July II. The low
rate and long time in which to return
will no doubt induce many people who
are not teachers to make the trip, as
the citizens generally are cordially
invited to partake of the benefits of
the gathering. The real spirit of the
teacher is indicated in no way more
definitely than in his attitude toward
the professional meetings of his cal
ling, and IL will be matter of interest
to note who will attend and take to his
work of next year new enthusiasm,
and who will stay at home and keep
ON In the ruts, oblivious of the re-
ncwcd professional vigor sure to come
to those who touch elbows with the
great men who will be present The
inspector of high schools was recently
heard to say that every high school
principal with whom he had talked in
his rounds, with one eNccpson, had
expressed ~ determination to attend
the meeting in July, and the one cXcep-
tion had II good reason for not attend
ing. Inquiries concerning the accom-
modations, while in the city, should be
addressed to VIM. George Bruce, Sec.
of the Local TX. Com, milwaukee,,
and all questions concerning railroads
and transportation or in any connect
cd with Wisconsin Headquarters ut
the plaukinton House, should be adj
dressed to the state manager, w. j.,
Brier, River Falls.