The herald., 1898-10-14
COLLEGE MEN ENTERTAIN
The University Club Dimes Visiting
Educators

At the regular monthly dinner OF the
University club held last evening at the
dining room of the Jonathan club on Spring
street, the representatives OF the National
Educational association now on q visit to
the city were entertained as guests Of
honor. But three of the four members of
the party were present, Professor Albert
G. Lane being unavoidably detained. After
discussing the menu President Spalding
introduced DR.. E. o. Lyte, president OF the
National Educational association, IN few
felicitous remarks.
In response DR.. Lyte first commented
upon the glorious climate Of California"
by stating that he had been SO engrOssed
with what he had seen since his arrival
that he would have to leave the burden or
response 10 his confreres, one OF whom
hailed from the blizzard-swept plains of
Minnesota and the other from cyclone
burdened Missouri This was his first
visit to California and never before had he
received such open-hearted hospitality or
such a cordial greeting as since he passed
the Nevada line. He and his companions
were on a trip of investigation to ascertain
which Of four cities-Salt Lake, Tacoma,
Portland or Los Angeles can best accom-
modate the next meeting of the association
of which he is president. He had been
more than favorably impressed with the
advantages of Los Angeles; the hotel ac-
commodations are ample. churches and
lecture halls are numerous and favorably
located. Los Angeles Is now geographic
ally near the center of the United States
in fact little east of the center when
measured from Porto Rico to the Philip
pines. AS several cities remained to visit
he would not undertake to say that Los
Angeles would be selected as the place for
the next meeting. but closed with the re-
mark that If members Of the association
generally should meet with so kindly re-
I, IaI hoo ,vyoff f<ac
no better choice Of convention city could
be desired.
To this President Spalding replied that
Los Angeles Is both hospitable and edu-
lcational community and that not only the
University club but the citizens generally
extended a most cordial invitation to the
teachers to meet In this city next year
With this he called upon DR.. Irwin Shepard
lof Winona, Minnesota. secretary OF the as
ISOLATION for few remarks.
Professor Shepard prefaced his address
by stating that he had found that President
Spalding was an old playmate of his. they
having lived together in the same county
In Michigan when but barefoot boys, and
had together followed the furrow, the
bounding furrow over the rippling sod"
as had been expressed to him by his old
friend. Ten years ago he had visited San
Francisco, on the occasion of the holding
of the association convention there, and
the WISH naQ ever SINCE DeeN a sOuTce vi tHc
most delightful recollections. He had been
profoundly impressed with the beauty Of
the scenery and the activity of the city. and
more than intimated that his choice would
be Los Angeles.
Introducing Professor James NJ Green
wood who for twenty-five years has been
superintendent of the Kansas City public
schools, Mr.. Spaldng paid high tribute
to the integrity of another old acquaint-
ance of his younger days. Professor Green
wood was more outspoken than either of his
companions and frankly said that he had
la deep feeling for Southern California and
would like to see the next meeting of the
National association held in this city. He
referred to the beauty of the scenery and
the evidences of prosperity on every hand
and said that here in the southwest section
of the United States a great state-even a
new nation had arisen to command the
respect and attention of the east
After a rousing college song, the paper Of
the evening THE Trans-Siberian Rail-
way" was read by William H. Knight who
illustrated his remarks with the aid of spec
tally prepared maps of the road, It's tribu-
taries, and the surrounding country. The
paper was most interesting and instruct
i've one and was far too comprehensive to