The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-06-11
Will Meet in Montreal.
Attractive Vication Convention of the
American Institute of Instruction.

The city of Montreal in late years has become
one of the most popular tarrying places for the
summer tourist on the continent Retaliatory tar
ifs can never serve to bar out the American viSi-
tor from his annual enjoyment of Canada's pic
turesque scenery, and they certainly will never
temper the proverbial hospitality of the people of
Montreal toward their Yankee cousins
The members of that great educational organi-
zatlon, the American Institute of Instruction. are
to be fectated on the fact that their annual meet
ing is this year to be held in this charming cty bv
the st. Lawrence, the sessions to begin July 9th
and continue to the 9Th.
For varlous reasons this is expected to be one of
the most notable conventions ever held by the In
sutute 1t occurs IN the mid vacation season, to
be held in one of the most salubrous, picturesque
and historically interesting sections of North
America, and will be subject to a low priced ex-
Cursion rate that will place it within reach of all
- The program of the meeting itself will be inter
esting to all who are in sympathy with educational
movements, and especially helpful to all grades of
teachers and school officers. The Dominion of
Canada has some of the brightest speakers and
strongest educational thinkers of America, and
their leaders Will have place in the official pro-
gram. Some OF the most prominent educational
workers in the United States including both men
and women, will also be heard, and of the
striking features will be a meeting in honor of
Hon. Henry Barnard of Hartford, who, at the age
f 81, is the most eminent living educator.
Special preparations for the accommodation of
the visitors have been made by their Montreal en-
tertaners and the committee in charge. The rates
at the frstclass hotels will be from S.7s to $500
a day, and from SIoo to $3.50 day at private
boarding houses. The round trip excursion fare
from Boston by any direct route will be 5000, with
CORES sbondingly low rates from other New Eng
land points. Innumerabe side trips from Mon
treal may be enjoyed, including excursions 10 the
Ottawa River by rail and back by boat down the
ST. Lawrence and the famous Lachine Rapids for
s 90; to Quebec and return by rail SS.5o, one
way ny boal So and from Quebec to the nies
turesqne Saguenay River, by boat both ways 81.
Opportunities for independent side trips 10 the
far famed Thousand Islands, the city of Toronto,
Niagara Fails and other noted places along the
Canadian border will also be offered.
Participation in all these reduced rates will be
contingent membership in the Institute. This
costs only 81 90, and membership is not restrict
to those who are actually connected with school
work. Applications for board in Montreal may
be sent to Mr.. E. W. Arthy, superintendent of
schools in that city, and for out of town accom-
to w. A. knceland, Montreal.
Information regarding excursion tickets from
Boston may be obtained at City Ticket Office, 322
Washington Street, Union Station, and the prin-
cipal ticket offices on the Boston & Maine system.
The tickets are good going Iuly 5th to 9th and
good returning July I2th to 3Ist. Stop-over privi
leges will be allowed at points north of Plymouth,
White River Junction, or No. Conway.