The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-06
TEACHERS 70 MEET.
Tansmississippi Educational Con-
yentiOn al Omaha In June.
DETAILS OF ARRANGEMENTS
Addresses by Edaeafors sf National Hspu-
tation-- Extensive Educational En-
hIblis al the EEpasition-LAt-
esf Teaching Methods.

Omaha, March The TransTniszis-
sipi educational convention has been or
ganized 10 promote the educational IN
terosts Of the states participating IN the
Tnnsmississippi exposition. and viii be
held in this city on June IS, 20 and 80.
II aims 20 give teachers and schoolmen
the benefits accruing from great gath
ering of representative educators inter
changing ideas and listening 20 address
es Of recognized leaders in the different
bnnches Of pedagogic work. Whiis
following in general scope the NEST
ings Of the National Educational assO-
citation. it seeks TO supplement- is work
and extend il influence. The plan and
object Of the convention have been IN
dorsed By resolution Of the State Teach
ers' associations Of Nebraska, Iowa.
Kansas, Missouri South Dakota, Mon
tana and Colorado and expects indorss-
mcu;s from Texas and other states.
The date Of the convention has been
fixed for the last three days Of June.
This VIII give ample time for finishing
up the closing work OF the schools, for
attending the convention, for visiting
the exposition. and, II desirable, to 20
on east Cor the National Educational
Association.
The convention VIII consist Of I've
general meetings and numerous sessions
Of sections, departments and congress-s-
For the general meetings the programme
viii provide addrcssss by educators Of
national reputation upon topics OF gen
eral educational interest. The confer
onces viii be under direction Of leading
specialists in each field.
Aside from the program outlined .he
Tansmississippi and International ex.
position viii be the great attraction
The exposition viii he opened at OMAHA
June l. In il viii he represented not
less than IS states Of the Union. besides
many foreign nations One Of the spe.
cial features viii BE- the educational ox-
hibits now In preparation by the schools
Of almost all the western states, Illus
tmting the methods and results q sd
yanced educational systems. Exhibits
Of text looks, school furniture, literary
apparatus and Of the printing and boob
making trades promise 10 excel anything
ever before attempted.
There will be no special expense what.
ever imposed upon visitors excep, the
moderate charge Of 80 cents FOR the
handsome official badge, which viii On
title the holder to all privileges Of the
convention
Special reduced railroad rates viii bs
put in force for this convention equal q
the best ever accorded any other eiuca,
tional gathering In addition, limits
conditions and deposit privileges viii =
arranged most favorable TO those whS
wish 20 attend the TnnsmississIppi I'd
Cational convention en- route TO OF ei
points and have their excursion tickets
available on the return trip later in the
summer or fall.
The general meeting will be held II
the Coliseum. in which the national
convention Of the Peoples party mad,
its nominations in 1899. This ball has
seating capacity Of 10000. Tho sect!or
meetings and congresses wnl he held II
the smaller halls, with which the city i
abundantly supplied.
Tho chairman Of the executive com
mittce Is c. q. PCanse, Superintendent
Of city schools, JoS city hall, Omaha.