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National Association Convention at
Los Angeles, Cal.

Los Angeles, Cal.
The thirty-eighth annual convention OF
the National Educational Association was
formally opened at Los Angeles Tuesday.
The address of welcome on behalf of the
State was delivered by Gov. Gage, Mayor
Eaton rendered the hospitality and free
dom of the municipality and superinten-
dent Of instruction and spoke on behalf OF
the educational interests. The Newman
disaster cast a gloom over the delegates
and much sympathy was expressed for
the injured and the families Of the dead.
All during the night and early morning
hours section after section rolled into the
city until the attendance was estimated
at 10000.
The opening session was called to order
by +. Q. Storey Of the local executive
committee. The pavilion was crowded in
every part and a large number OF the Wis
itors failed to gain admittance. After
an invocation by Rev. G. Clark Pierce the
Woman's orchestra rendered the National
Educational Association march, a rather
unique piece of music composed for the
occasion. Gov. Henry T. Gage was pre-
sented and bade the delegates hearty
welcome in behalf of the State.
State Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton Kirk in behalf Of the educational in
terests of the State followed. He told
of the growth of secondary and higher
education in California. Including pro-
fessional colleges located in San Fran
cisco, the State university has now a
total enrolment of 2,43S. In 1889 there
were but sixty-two high schools in the
State, but to-day there are 125 and with
Inc of ,bar. ha 70 do rd Of w
has been raised.
DIR. Elmer X. Brown of the University
of California on behalf of the manage
ment also welcomed the visiting educa-
tors, and then Mayor Eaton, on behalf
Of the municipality, told the visitors they
had the freedom of the city during their
stay On behalf Of the city schools Sup
erintendent Forshay outlined the educa-
tional system there and paid tribute To
the educators in charge Of the 2S, 600 chill
dren.
Responses to the welcoming addresses
were made by N. G. Dougherty, super
intendent of schools Of Peoria, ILL.,; DR.
Emerson E. White of Columbus, Ohio
and j. II. Phillips, superintendent OF
schools Of Birmingham, Ala. After the
orchestra had played Mozart's overture
to Don Juan" President Eliphalet Cram
lyle of Millersville, Pa, delivered his ad-
dress.
The evenings session was as largely at
tended as had been the one in the after
noon. In addition to the Woman's orches-
| ira, the Eolian Club, under the direction
| Of Mrs. G. b. Parsons, superintendent OF
music in the public schools, ended the
proceedings by rendering several selec-
tions. DR.. w. T. Harris, United States
| commissioner of education, delivered q
| decidedly interesting address on can Ed.
ucational Policy for Our New Posses
| sions." Henry s. Townsend, inspector
general of schools of Hawaii, made o
| thoughtfully conceived address on the
subject, THE Educational Problem in
| Hawaii"
At the closing session Of the national
council of education Prof. Louis Soldan
Of st. Louis was elected president for the
| following year; Prof Elmer Brown OF
| California, vice-presdent, and Miss Belle
| A. Dutton of Cleveland, Ohio, reelected
secretary.
AT the annual meeting of the board OF
| directors Of the National Educat tional As
sociation the treasurer's report showed a
| total amount during the year of $2S,.
| 561.10, including a cash balance of 81
POI. The expenditures amounted to S26,.
| 010.20 including $4,000 transferred 10
| the permanent fund. The available cash
on hand is $2,556.10. Treasurer Mcneil
also reported that between $4,000 and
| $4,000 in addition was available this
year for transfer to the permanent fund