Evening star., 1898-07-05


rivals were not numerous. All the trains
coming in tomorrow, when the big crowds
will come, will be met several miles out
side of Washington by reception committee
representatives, the passengers polled and
all who are bound for the convention sup
piled with information to simplify their
procedure when the city is reached.
The Chicago Teachers Federation. an or-
ganiZation distinctly for and among grade
teachers, arrived today on g special train
over the Pennsylvania road. after an Ell
joyable trip frCm the windy city, which in
cluded stops at Johnstown and Cresson
Springs. the party is quartered at the
Baltic on Farragut Square.
Teachers Want Recognition.
One of the energetic women among the
arrivals said the federation had come to
the convention with a purpose.
This excuI sion," she remarked, (Which
was open to all grade teachers of outlying
towns and states, is the outcome of great
deal of il dependent thought upon the part
of many of the most advanced women in
the profession resident in Chicago. The
national association has so long assumed
an exclusive attitude that the grade teach
ers everywhere have felt-it to be of but lit
tie value to them, although they are ex-
peel ed to pay 81 per volume for the report
of the convention each year. The grades
are beginning to realize that they have
strength and an Importance of their own,
ard to resent the fact that no educator has
q
tional programs whose position was not a
prfncipalship or better.
Active Participation.
"The federation" she continued, feels
that if the national association is to be OF
any practical benefit to them or to the
rank and file of the profession they must
he allowed some active. If small participa-
ton in it's affairs. Failing this, they have
organized upon their own account and are
i'm q richt
tion invited all grade teachers from outly-
Ing points to take advantage of its rates
and excursion accommodations. and to IA
ciiltate matters, opened HEADQUARTERS in the
Grand Pacific Hotel.
While in Washington the organization
VIII discuss the feasibility of extending to
a state and national grade teachers fed
Grafton. great need for which is stripeen.Iv
felt. Those having the matter in hand are
conhdcnt that large national fedora ton
of grades will be the ultimate outcome.
and hopes are expressed that its practica-
biiity will be seen at the opportune moment
in Washington"
At Headquarters.
The national headquarters in the Arling-
ton Hotel banquet hall have been opened,
ard today many visitors called on the sec
rotary, DR.. Irwin Sheppard, who returned
to Washington last night expressing much
satisfaction at the prospects. Other we'll
known educators who visited headquarters
were James H. Baker, president of the
University of Colorado; Superintendent F.
Louis S0ldam of the public schools of St.
Louis; Prof. Frank A. Fitzpatrick of Bos-
ten, and Mr.. /. C. Mcneil, treasurer of
the association. All of the visitors were
sure the convention would be The most sue
cessfdl in the history of the assocla ton
Why" said one, "even the weather gods
are smiling on US with good promise"
Other Matters of Interest.
The exhibition of school books aud school
appliances opened to day in the Han OF the
Arcients. which occupies the old Rink site
on New York avenue.
The articles diversified in character
and represent everything produced by the
big publishing and school supply COM
charge. of which Mrs. Sara A. Spencer is
chairman. will give q reception tomorrow
of the National Educa tional Association
and the members of the national council
of education.
The sessions of the latter will occupy
tomorrow and Thursday, according to the
program published in yesterdays Evening
Star.
The local executive committee will meet
this afternoon at AIS o'clock in the audi
torium of Columbian University. This
meeting will be the last held preliminary to
| the convention, and will be important.
Did Its Work Well.
The transportation of such a large num-
Der of persons required, of course, special
arrangements with the various railroad
| companies of the country, and these were
| effected in a most satisfactory manner by
| the committee on transportation. consisting
| of Archibald Greenlees. chairman and the
| following well-known gentlemen: s. b.
| Hege, Albert NJ. Read, Colin Studds l.. s.
| Brown, Levi Woodbury., John Callahan.
George NJ. Bond E. G. Lockwood and A. ..
Allen.
| This committee secured reduced rates of
| transportation from all points to Washing
| ton and arranged for a plan by which the
time OF the excursion tickets can be ex-
| tended by those who desire to remain
| longer in Washington 1t also secured free
| transportation to POINTS outside of WASH
/ ington for committeeman who will go out to
| such places to meet the various state dele
| cations and come with hem to Washing
ton. Willard Hall has been secured for
| the railroad Joint agency. where the tickets
OF visitors will be validated, and. II neces-
Il ndoA