The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-29
PLEASED WITH WORK FROST And CRIME
N. E. A. Officials Like Outlook for
Convention Here.
PROBLEM OF ACCOMMODATIONS
Committee Already at WOrL-ShouId
BE Notified by Those Having
Board and Rooms.

Officers of the National Educational as
ISOLATION and prominent members of the
association everywhere are enthusiastic
over the splendid preparatory work being
done by the Commercial club in connec-
tion with the big convention to be held in
Minneapolis next July.
Irwin Shepard, secretary Of the associa-.
tion who has just returned from a con-
ference with President Beardshear, called
upon Superintendent Jordan and Wallace
G.. Nye yesterday to express his apprecia-
tion Of the big task undertaken so in
telligently by Minneapolis educators. Mr..
Shepard said that no city which had
entertained the association in recent
years had shown such promptness in get
ting hold Of the work and that the teach
ers of Minneapolis had distanced their
colleagues in united endeavors to aid the
coming convention.
Mr.. Shepard brought with him the blank
membership certificates to be issued to
associate members. These were turned
over to Superintendent Jordan who will
proceed to issue them to the public school
teachers who have so unanimously agreed
to become members.
Educators in the university, in the sem
inaries, business colleges and private
schools of the city are eligible to mem
bership and 1t is hoped they will be as
ready as the public school teachers in en-
rolling themselves as members, thus aid
ing the city to make good its pledge to
the executive committee Of the N. E. A.
to secure from Minnea polls a certain
number Of members
The chairmen Of the special and de-
partment committees announced last
week are engaged in selecting their asso-
ciates on the various committees. Work
with many Of these committees will not
begin until just prior to the date Of the
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however, especially those on halls, exhib-
it's and accommodations must perform
their work in the near future. The lat
ter committee has already organized with
Principals Greer, Hobbs, Webster and
Ozias of the Central. North, East and
South high schools, and L. N. McWhorter
| instructor at the Central High.
This committee is already up to its ears
in work. Blank forms containing di-
rections for those who have accommoda-
lions to offer have been prepared, and
people who have rooms to rent or board to
furnish, should at once advise the COM
mittee. While the convention will not be
held for several months it is imperative
that all information regarding living &C.
| commodations be filed with the accommo-
dations committee as early as possible:
| There is no intention on the part Of
! the committee as some have supposed, Of
! turning school buildings into boarding
| houses to accommodate the visitors. The
general committee is convinced that am
| pie accommodations will be found in the
homes of the city, as the high character
Of the guests will insure them att ention
| from the most exclusive families. 1t is
expected, however, to utilize some of the
private schools for the benefit of the -visi-
! tors. The proprietors Of these schools
| have already expressed desire to aid
| the educators in any way possible.
| From present indications w. G. Nye, Of
! the general committee, estimates that be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 N. 3. A. badges
4 will show on the streets of Minneapolis
! next July. -