The record-union., 1899-11-04
STATE TEACHERS MEETING.
PRINCIPALS OF CITY SCHOOLS
IN CONFERENCE.
Committees Appointed to Make the
Arrangements for En-
tertainment.

A meeting of the Principals of the
city schools was held yesterday at Su-
perintendent Erlewine's office. County
Superintendent Howard was also pres
ent.
The object of the meeting was to
make arrangements for the meeting of
the State Teachers Association in De-
cember, appoint committees and formu-
late plans for the reception of the vis-
itors.
Superintendent Erlewine was elected
Chairman and Miss Weeks Secretary.
B. F. Howard was elected Vice Pres1-
dent.
The Chairman said that he and Su.
perintendent Howard had visited San
Francisco and had conference with
the Chairman of the association They
found that it would be necessary to
have a place of meeting There were
to be seven round tables, or depart
ments, of which not more than three
would be in session at one time. The
Secretary of State had told him that
the Capitol was at their disposal, but
it was necessary to fix on what is need
ed and there should be a committee
appointed for that purpose
On motion of Superintendent Howard
Committee on Halls and Decorations
was appointed by the Chair, consisting
of Job Wood, julius w. Johnson, Alb.
Hunter, Miss Mabel Leimbach and Miss
Matte Niles.
superintendent Erlewine said that
last year the members of the Associa-
ton were charged two prices for ac-
commodations, and that must be pre-
vented this time. A Hotel Committee
should be appointed and have set down
in black and white what charges would
be made.
On motion of J. H. Reid, Commit
tee on Accommodations was appointed.
consisting of Joseph w. Johnson, w. A.
Latta, Miss Emma Doherty, j. A. Riley
and C. " Osborn.
A Committee on Badges was appoint
ed as follows: Miss JEANNE Govan, Mrs
NJ E. Mumford, Mrs Hettie A. Dunn,
Mrs. Ellison and Superintendent Erie
wine.
Superintendent Erlewine said that the
program for the first night was ad-
dresses of welcome and responses and
a speech by the President. There should
be some entertainment besides this.
Mr. Pond moved the appointment of
Committee on Entertainment, and
Mrs. NJ. L. Bassett, Miss Mary Woods,
Miss Matte Morrow and E. B. Will
iams were appointed
Superintendent Erlewine stated that
the Executive Committee was expected
to take entire charge of Wednesday
evening, which was to be devoted to a
reception of the teachers.
A Reception Committee was appoint
ed, consisting of j. H. Pond, Miss Nellie
Ogden, Mrs Harmon, j. E. Blanchard
and Mrs. F. P. Osborn.
Superintendent Erlewine thought it
would be best to hold the reception to
President Benjamin Ide Wheeler on
Thursday night in the Art Gallery. He
had been told it could be secured.
On motion of Mr.. Pond, the following
committee was appointed to secure the
gallery: Miss Sarah NJ. Jones, Miss
Laura Conkite, Miss Anna C. Weeks,
Superintendent Howard and A. Latta.
1t was decided that on the first night
Mayor Land, State Superintendent OF
Public Instruction Kirk and Superin-
tendent Howard should deliver the ad-
dresses of welcome.
1t was also decided that the Chair
men of the Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday night entertainments Mr..
Pond, Mrs. Bassett and Miss Jones
should form the Committee on Music.
For the Committee on Finance, the
Superintendents Of the county and city
were chosen.
The Committee on Headquarters con-
sists of Alb. Hunter and Misses Woods
and Ogden.
The meeting adjourned till $3.50 p. m.
next Friday.