The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-07
National Educational Asso-
citation Is Ready for It's
Annual Convention
INDIAN BAND IS HERE
President Beardshear Suffers a Re-
laPse-Hs Condition SomAvhat
lmproved-May Be Able
to Participate.

The National Educational associa-
ton will take up it's labors today. The
city is getting pretty we'll filled up with
teachers from all parts of the country,
and it is expected that most of the del
egates will arrive this morning.
An interesting delegation arrived
from Chamberlain, S. D.. 1t was TWEEN
ty-three members of the Indian boys
band and the mandolin club composed
of seven girls. The boys are also ball
players; they have brought along their
paraphernalia and are ready to chal-
lenge any nine in the Twin Cities for
game.
The musicians were accompanied by
John Finn, superintendent of the
school; Mrs. Finn, the matron Prof.
Breun, the musical director, and Prof
Tyndall, supervisor of the industrial
work. During the afternoon the band
and mandolin club gave several selec-
tions in the West hotel to the enjoy
ment of the guests.
One of the rooms of the West hotel
is devot ed to exhibits from Indian
schools from all parts of the country.
Most of the work is mounted on heavy
cardboard, and completely covers the
walls of the room. The exhibition con-
sists of needlework, carpenter work,
work from the forge and machine
work.
The posters which mark the loca-
tions of the various delegations at the
West hotel are works of art, and many
of them are very attractive. They were
prepared by the pupils of the four high
schools in the citV.
Noted Educators Arrive.
A number of noted educators are reg
istered at the West, among them are the
following: Chas. H. Keyes, treasurer N
Il. A, of Hartford, Conn; Albert G. Lane
Chicago; Nicholas NJ. Butler; Charles c.
gentlemen being managers Of the board
of trustees. w. t. Harris, United States
commissioner of education; Michael Sad
Ter, London, Eng; j. R. Heape, Rochdale
Eng; Oscar j. Craig, president Montana
university; DR.. Harper, of Chicago; Mr.
Corsin, Columbus Ohio, eX-state commits
Cleveland, Ohio; w. A. Luckey, depart
ment OF education of the University Of
Nebraska.
DR.. w. NJ. Beardshear, president of the
association, suffered a relapse yesterday
and required the constant attention of
physician and nurse. His condition last
evening was much improved, and it is
expected that he may be able to take part
in the convention
The parquet and loges of the exposi-
ton viii be reserved for the active mem
bers; the circle for the associate mem
bers, and five minutes before the open
ing OF the meetings the doors will be
thrown open to the public. Secretary
Nye, of the Commercial club has still
few tickets left that may be obtained
upon special request.
Mr.. Sadler, OF London, Eng, has been
in this country since early last spring
studying the educational methods pur-
sued here. He will address the N E.
A. Wednesday evening on the subject of
The Ideal English Education and its
Debt to America"
VIM. I. Harris, Washington, D. c., who
occupies the highest position in the edu-
cational realm that it is possible for the
government to bestow, will address the
convention several times during the week
The Indian department meets today at
. the Plymouth church and the National
Council at the Unitarian church.