The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-01
SOME FAMOUS FOLK|I
To Attend the st. Paul Convention
for Civic Improvement.
A THREE-DAY SESSION PLANNED
Topics Considered VIII Cover 4
Wide Range of Economic atsaa.
: - E~-5~' go Interests. ~ r. Z -

Much interest is being taken in edu-
cational circles in the convention Of the
American League for Civic Improvement
to be held in St. Paul Sept. "a, 25 and rs.
The primary school, economic and edu-
cational questions in city and country life
will be considered by recognized experts.
Addresses bearing on these subjects Will
be illustrated by stereopticon slides, with
exhibits of photographs and plans, ami
displays of printed matter and publica-
tions. ~
There will be morning, afternoon and
evening sessions. The day sessions will
be held at the Commercial club. - The
evening sessions viii be held at the Al
ditorium or one of the large churches,
Rural Problems will be considered
the afternoon of the first day. Under this
head will be papers on Country School"
by Senator Stout, Wisconsin, "Communt-
cation,'' O. McG. Howard, the good roads
expert; THE Model Farm" Professor
| John Craig, of Cornell university.
In the evening there will be addresses
at the Auditorium by Governor Van SAINT,
| H. A. Boardman. president of the Com
mercial club; Charles Zeublin, of Chi
cago. president OF the American League,
| and others.
A visiting to the public baths and a trip
to Minnehaha, under the auspices Of the
Women's Improvement League, will be
| ~,
E. J. Parker will speak of '''The Recre-
ative Features of Parks" M. Eleanor
Tarrant, Of Louisville, will tell Of play
grounds and vacation school. 1.-THE
School as a Recreating Center" will be
the subject OF a paper by Mrs. Scott Of
Princeton, N. Y.
After viewing Minnehaha, the party
will make tour of Minneapolis and visit
St. Paul Park as guests of the Twin City
Rapid Transit company. -.>
THE City Beautiful will be the gen
eral subject for the evening session.
l. Papers bearing on the arts and crafts
movement will be read on: the third day
In connection with this program there7wil
be~a small exhibit of school arts ant
crafts under the charge of Miss Harrie
Ruddy and Miss B. M 'Phelan.
The delegates will inspect Summit ave
nue. by carriage during the afternoon.
Municipal good government will offe
a wide subject for discussion in tn
evening.
! Programs for. sectional conferences will
be arranged by advisory councils, as fol
lows: Parks, .(outdoor art), c.. M. Lor
ing, Minneapolis; municipal art, Alber
Kelsey, Philadelphia; rural improvement
(gcod roads,. schools farm life, etc.,
John Craig, Ithaca; libraries and muse
ums, John Thompson, Philadelphie;-: SO
! cial settlements, Miss Jane Adams, : Chi
: cago; arts and crafts, Mrs. Conde HanHr
St. Paul, municipal reform, Clinton Ros
ers Woodruff, Philadelphia; public recre
alton (gymnasia, Fairgrounds II, ths
! etc) Miss Eleanor Tarrant,' Louisville
:, school extension, tfree lectures,' vncatto
> > schools, decoration, parents association.
etc.,, Joseph Lee, Boston; civic church
+ Graham Taylor, Chicago; public nuisance
; (smoke, billboards, etc., W. H. Moulto1
, Cleveland; preservation Of nature (scenl
! beauties, forestry, Sylvester Baxter, Bos
= ton; sanitation, Dr.. .Justus Ohage, s
+ Paul.. village Improvement, Miss Jessi
= NJ. Good, Springfield. =