Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-25
OF INTEREST TO TEACHERS
Circular of Information Touching Member
shipin National Educational Association.
Three Grades Provided for, Active,
vanfages of Active Participation.

Mrs Sara \. Spencer. in compliance with
resolution adopted by the general men,
bershiP committee in this city of the Ma
ticnal Educational Association, of which
committee she is a member, has issued a
circular setting forth the advantages to
teachers of membership in the associat ton,
and presenting. also. reasons why those
not engaged in teaching should unite with
it.
All persons interested in educational
work but who are not associated with
schools, are eligible to associate member
shin.
Opportunity is offered in advance of the
meeting OF the national association here
for all such. together with school officers
and teachers. to connect themselves with
the organization, upon the rules laid down
in Mrs. Spencer's circular, which are as fol-
lows:
1. All teachers actively associated with
the anageinent of educational institu-
tons. including libraries. periodicals. mus
Gums scientific and artistic organizations
nay become active members.
= Eminent educators not residing in
America may be elected by the directors
TO be corresponding members. The number
exceed fifty.
All others interested in educational
NCIh may become associate members
payment of the annual fee-S2.
t. Each member of any of these classes
Will receive the annua! report of the pro-
ceedings of the convention for that year,
and history of the years work of the as
sociation- When ii is understood that this
organization lays under tribute the leading
minds OF the age, securing living educa-
tCnal truths in every department of edu-
cation, it is clear that this volume of more
than one thousand pages of the choicest
educational material is worth far more than
the annual membership fee.
D. The name, educational rank and his
tory and residence of all active and cor
responding members will appear in the re-
port of proceedings, and members of the
c mnittee soliciting memberships should
ascertain from what institution the candi-
date graduated. what year, present rank
and date of appointment.
u. In addition to the annual membership
fee, active members pay enrolment fee
of 81 This is paid but once if the active
member continues to pay regularly his an
nual fee But if it is not paid his meIn-
bership lapses, and TO become again an
active member he must again pay the en-
roilment fee.
The object of this regulation is to give
permanency to the organization. The pub
nCation of the names of active members
brings II en- into fraternal relations with
the leading educators of this nation and
OF the world.
I. During the convention admission to all
OF the mammoth public sessions will be-
INST " active known by
their badges: second, to all associate mem
terS. also known by their badges and then
to the general public.
In some Cities Mrs. Spencer says cit
has been a grief and modification to teach
ers who had worked hard to prepare for
the coming of the n. +. A to find that
not having become either active or assocl-
ate members thereof. there was not even
standing room for them, and they must
lose what they most longed to hear.
1T Is obvious that unless this regula-
tion were adopted the members themselves
would be practically deprived of seats and
all other privileges The local committee
or washington greatly desires that every
teacher In the city should thoroughly I'M
derstand the situation
The largest exposition buildings In the
country have not been large enough to
contain all who wish to enter these as
semblies, ana frequently the outside au-
dience demands 4 speaker. secures another
cannot and docs not desire to exclude the
general public. IL only determines to pro-
tect its members.
The secretary of the local commit Zee
N E a, MIR. Arthur O'NeilI has mem
bershp certificates. received from the ma
tipnal secretary, which will be promptly
issued 10 those whose fees have been paid
and transmitted to him
In answer TO a question frequently ask
ec: Must a teacher be an active member
and pay the enrolment fee in addition To
annual dues or may a teacher be an ASSOC
ciate member and for this year only ?" IL
should be stated that this matter is on
uohal with the applicant. who may COM
pare the relative privileges and adyan-
tages and decide according to judgmen,
and circumstances.