The record-union., 1899-02-23
EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
THE NATIONAL CONVENTION
AT Los ANGELES.
A -Four Days Session in July
What the Local Committees
Are Doing.

The organization of the Local Com
mittees of the National Educational As
eociation for the entertainment of the
delegates to the National Educational
Convention to be held in Los Angeles
from July 18th to 18th, has been com
pleted with but one exception-the ap-'
pointrnent of a Local Press Committee.
Although but recently organized, the
Local Executive Committee, composed
of F. @. Story, Chairman; Charles ST.
lent, H. P. Anderson, J. R. Matthews,
Burt Estes Howard. G. b. Boothe, C. c.
Davis, J. A. Foshay, H. w. Frank, E..
T. Pierce and, W. H Housh, has sue
ceeded in getting well in hand the
greater part of the preliminary work
to be done preparatory to the enter
tainment of the thousands of educators
and others that will visit California in
July next.
The rapid growth of Los Angeles has
made it necessary for the members of
the Hotel Committee, H. P. Anderson
Chairman. to cause a special canvass
to be made so that the exact rooming
capacity of the city could be brought
to date. Though this work is not COM
pleted, it is believed that the canvass
Will show there are between 800 and
325 hotels and rooming houses. with
accommodations for between $4,000
and 1000 people. Added to this will
be a large number of private houses
that will open their doors during the
convention week
The first material action of this COM
mittee was the selection of the West
minister Hotel, Fourth and Main streets.
as the National headquarters for the
N. E. A. This hotel, which is centrally
located, has 275 rooms supplied with
every convenience for the care of Wis
itors. and is in all respects we'll adapted
for the purpose for which it is to be
used
Through the Railway and Excursion
Committee &C. B. Beothe. -Chairman)
the association has been able to obtain
one-fare round trip rate, plus 50 On.
E. A. membership from all points in
California This committee is now at
work to secure an N. E. A rate from
all points outside of California. and
hopes to be able to report favorably in
few days. In the meantime the reg
ular $50 rate. plus 50 IN. E. A. mem
berShip) from all points west of the
Missouri River, agreed upon by the
Western Passenger Association, will
apply.
General John r. Matthews. Chairman
of the Committee on Halls, reports
there are l1S halls in the city. each
with seating capacity of not less than
l3u and that Hazards Pavilion has been
selected as the principal convention hall
The Committee on Music, of which
Burt Estes Howard is Chairman, has
arrangements under way for a chorus
of 800 voices, and expects to make the
musical features of the convention OF
special note.
c. c. Davis and his committee who
nave charge of the printing and
badges. has offered a premium of S23
for the best design for the associations
Official stationery and button Bids are
being asked for on an official guide of
which 10000 are to be printed and dis
tributed
2 j. A. Foshay of the Membership Com
mittee, who has been in communication
with the leading educators of the coun-
try, expects one of the largest conven-
lions ever held by the association. At
the last meeting of the Local Executive
Committee he reported membership of
2.O00
Charles Silent, Chairman of the FL
nance Committee, reports he has received
assurances from leading citizens and
others. offering their financial support.
e. T. Pierce, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Schoolbooks and Appliances.
and w. H. Housh, Chairman of the
Committee on Educational Exhibit.
both report their work we'll in hand.
Arrangements are under way for the
establishing of California State head
quarters, which will be centrally locat-
ed, and will be maintained principally
through the support of teachers
At present the headquarters of the
Bureau of Information is located in
room 5 of the Chamber of Commerce.
For information regarding various de-
partments, address Local Executive
Committee. or Chairmen of the various
committees.