The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-19
National Educational Association,
 Minneapolis, Minn., July T-11.

To the Teachers of Alabama and their
 Friends:
 In order that those who go to the meet ing of the National Educational Associa- ton from Alabama may be associated on the trip. the following route has been selected Louisville and Nashville R. R. to Evansville; Evansville and Terre Haute; Chicago and Eastern Illinois R. R. to Chicago; the. Chicago Great Western Railway (Maple Leaf Route). to Minneapolis, on the schedule shown below: Lv. Mobile. via l.. and N. R. R., 1:25 D. m. Saturday, July 9th. Lv. Montgomery via l.. and N. R. R., 6:32 D. m., Saturday, July 5th.
 Lv. Calera via l.. and N. E. R., S.06 D. m, Saturday, July 5th.
 Lv. Birmingham, via l.. and N. R. R., s:12 p. m.. Saturday. July 9th.
 Lv. Decatur. via l.. and N. R. R., AS ?. m.. Saturday. July 5th.
 Lv Nashville, via l.. and N. R. R., $40 a. m., Sunday. July 9th.
 Lv Evansville, via B. and T. H R. R., S:l5 a. n1., Sunday. July 9th.
 Lv. Terre Haute, via c. and E. l. R. R., 11:25 a. m., Sunday. July 9th.
 Ar. Chicago, via C. and F. I. R. R.. 410 p. m., Sunday. July 9th.
 Lv. Chicago, via C. c. W. R. R., 6:30 p. m., Sunday, July 9th.
 Ar St. Paul, via c. G. w. E. R., 7:25 a. m., Monday. July 7th.
 Ar Minneapolis, via C. G. W. R. R., zoo a. m, Monday, July 7th.
 These who desire to accompany the Alabsma party should be careful to see thas their tickets read via the route above indicated.
 On account of unavoidable circum- staLces. the State Director from Ala bama. Hon. John W. Abercrombie. has beer forced to give up active charge of the campaign to secure d representative delegation from Alabama. He intends to go to Minneapolis, however, and will &C., company the Alabama party. The en- closed circular issued by him will give detailed information as to the trip.
 Every friend of education in Alabama should, if possible, take advantage of the opportunities offered by this trip. The rate is one fare for the round trip. plus two dollars. The party will enjoy the finest railway service available. Sleepers and dining cars are run through out the entire route. It Is hoped that a large party will go from Alabama, and that all who can do so will arrange to join the party on July 5th. Those who desire to attend the meeting of the Southern Educational Association, at Chattanooga. can buy tickets from that point via Nashville and the route indi- cated above, and join the Alabama par ty at Nashville on the morning of July 9th.
 will gladly furnish further informa- ton If desired. ard should like to cor respond with those who contemplate go- ing. H. c. Gunneis.
 Dept. of Education, Montgomery, Ala. To Alabama Teachers and their Friends: As the Hon. H. c. Gunnels will. at the time of the meeting of the National Educational Association, be Superintend- ent of Education, and as I have been forced to give up active work in the in- terest of the Association, he has con- scented to take charge of the party from Alabama.
 I wish to urge that all who can pos sibly do so attend this meeting. MT. Gunnels will gladly furnish information in regard to the trip, and suggest that all who intend to go write him at once so that arrangements can be made for proper accommodations.
 John w. Abercrombie,
 Supt of Education,