Evening star., 1898-06-17
GRATIFYING OUTLOOK
Favorable Reports on Arrangements for the
Educational Convention.
Indications That the Attendance Here
Will Be Larger Than on Any
Similar Occasion.

There is every indication that the Ma
tional Educational Association convention,
to be held here July to II, will be a most
gratifying success in every particular.
From all parts of the country word comes
of numerous parties being made up to visit
Washington during the event, and con-
servative estimate places the number of
visitors at over 23.OO0 The arrangements
for the convention are being made with
consummate Judgment, and no pains ex-
pense will be spared to assure every dele
gate and visitor a pleasant sojourn at the
national capital.
The executive committee having these
important matters in charge met late yes
terday afternoon at the Columbian Univer-
slty and received very favorable reports
from the chairmen of the Industrious COM
mittees having control of the various de-
tails. President B. l. Whitman was in the
clair. with Arthur A. O'Neil secretary.
Much routine business was disposed Of and
after discussion the printing committee was
authorized to make the convention pro-
giam souvenir at cree artistic and val
liable. 1t will contain a full program of all
the meetings and entertainments to be held
during convention week, a complete, up-to-
GATE guide to Washington and vicinity and
list of all the local and general commit
tees of the n. E. A.
Badges and Decorations.
1t was reported from the appropriate
committee that a handsome design had
been selected for the convention badge. and
that all the halls and churches in which
the deliberations of the various depart
ments of the convention are to be held
would be tastefrlly decorated. Chairman
Percy S Foster of the music committee re-
pc rted that it was probable the Marine
Band would be assigned to duty during the
&C Cnvention, and that Sanders & Stayman
lad offered to contribute all pianos, organs
and other musical instruments that may be
needed in the various halls
Chairman Pearson of the public comfort
and hotels committee described the plans
formulated to receive and care for the
great crowds. and announced that commit
tee members would meet trains outside of
the city and equip excursionists with di-
recticns how to reach their hotels and
boarding houses. He also stated that three
parlors in Wizards Hotel had been ten
dered free of charge for the use of physi-
Glars. nurses and attendants who will at
tend to the necessities of any visitors who
may be taken sick
The opinion was expressed by the execu-
tive committee that the coming convention
would be more largely attended than any
IN the history Of the association.
Physical Culture Branch.
The local committee of the physical train
Ing department of the National Educa-
tional Association held a meeting yester-
day afternoon at the Webster School Miss
Rebecca Stoneroad, chairman of the COM
mittee, presided Reports were heard from
subcommittees on finance entertainment,
programs, press and membership.
The committee on entertainment reported
plans for a reception to be given at the
Strathmore Arms Friday evening, July s,
ana also plans for a bicycle run Monday
morning, July IL. The bicyclists will meet
al some central point at 7:jO am. and ride
through the Soldiers Home grounds and
the principal parks of the city.
All the committees manifested great ac-
tlvfty. which insures those interested in
physical training who may attend the ses-
SIC MS OF the n. E A. having a pleasant
ana profitable stay in Washington.
Coming From California.
A number of California school teachers
who are to attend the convention will
leave San Francisco at 8 o'clock the morn
ing of June 80. The party will be under
the personal management of Principal AL
bert Lyser of the John SWEET Grammar
school of San Francisco.