Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-01
Will MEET IN ST.L0UIS
National Educational Association
Will Hold 43rd Annual Con.
vention at Exposition.

The following information contained
in q circular addressed to Minnesota
teachers will be of interest to Kandi-
yohi county instructors and all others
interested in the coming national edu-
cational meeting:
Red Wing, MIMI, May 10, 1904.
To Minnesota Teachers:
desire to call your attention again to the
Forty-third Annual Convention OF the National
Educational Association to be held at St.
Louis in connection with the Exposition from
June % to July L. 1t will be more than a
great educators Of the world, and no Minnesota
teacher can AFT ord 10 miss it Plan to visit the
Exposition while the Association is in session.
If you have not already received a copy OF
the Program-Bulletiu, write to DR.. Irwin Shep.
ard, Secretary, Winona, MINI. This bulletin
gives full information regarding railroad and
hotel rates. 1t is free.
10 avoid annoyance and delay after reach
ing St. Louis, you should do two things now:
First-get membership certificate to the N.
E. A., and Worlds Fair ticket containing
| ten coupon admissions to the Fair by sending
rotary, Winona Mimi These membership
certificates not only secure admission to the
meetings of all departments of the Association,
| but also entitle the holders to the printed pro-
ceedings, book OF rare value to teachers.
Furthermore, you will need the membership
certificate in order to secure the special rates
and concessions at the various hotels. This
must be done before June Goth, otherwise you
.,;n
line up
Second Engage your room in advance
This can be done by writing as soon as possible
to one OF the hotels listed in the Bulletin or to
w. A. Carpenter. Secretary Local N. E, A
| Committee, St. Louis, Nc. If you attend to
| these things now, before the rush commences
you will have occasion to congratulate your
self later.
The Minnesota Building will be the head
quarters for the teachers from this state. Do
| not fail to come in and register and get a
Minnesota badge as soon as possible after ar
rival in ST. Louis.
The active members from Minnesota will
| meet at Headquarters at $50 p. NJ, on Tues
day, June %, to nominate some one to the
President for appointment on the Genera
Nominating Committee.
The N. f. A. has no official routes and the
members are at liberty to go and come as they
choose. The rate can be obtained by inquir
| ing OF your local railroad agent
! Those who desire to go down by boat on the
Mississippi river are invited to join party Of
Minnesota teachers which leaves St. Paul or
Tuesday afternoon June 81, on the Diamond
| 10 Steamer st. Paul" which is scheduled tC
arrive at St Louis on Friday afternoon, June
a. The fare for the boat trip down and return
| by rail is $28. This includes meals and state
room on the boat for the down trip.
The return trip may be made at your con
venience, either on the c. M. & St. P. R. K by
way OF Chicago, with a days stop-over ii
Chicago, or direct on the B. & O., M. & St. L
or r. L. or by boat.
II you contemplate joining this party, 20,
should reserve your state-room as soon a.
possible. This can be done by sending 1928 tt
Harry Clark, General Agent Diamond 10 Line
ST. Paul. Mimi, and stating by which route
you desire to return. You will then be givel
transportation for the round trip and pre- terence
| in reservation OF state-rOom.
| Write me If I can be of further service t,
you
| Hoping to see you at St. Louis next month
l am, Yours very truly,
| W. F. KUNZE State Director.