The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-27
TRIP TO THE BIG SHOW.
Plans for Those Who Wish to Attend
N. &. A, Meeting.

The following circular letter has been
sent out by w. F. Kunze, state director
of the National Educational association.
1t is self-explanatory:
Red Wing, Mimi, May 10, l9O4.-Io
Minnesota Teachers: l desire to call
your attention again to the forty third
annual convention of the National Edu-
cational association to be held at st.
Louis in connection with the Exposition
from June % to July l. 1t will be more
than a national meeting; it will be
gathering of the great educators OF the
world and no Minnesota teacher can afford
to miss it. Plan to visit the Exposition
while the association is in session.
If you have not already received a
copy of the program bulletin, write to
DR.. Irwin Shepard, secretary, Winona,
MINI. The bulletin gives full informa-
ton regarding railroad and hotel rates
1t is free.
To avoid annoyance and delay after
reaching 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 S. dollars to DIR. Irwin
Shepard, secretary, Winona, MINI. These
membership certificates not only secure
admission to the meetings of all depart
ments of the association, but also entitle
the holders to the printed proceedings, q
book of rare value to teachers. Further
more, you will need the membership
certificate in order to secure the specia
rates and concessions at the various
hotels. This must be done before june
goth, otherwise you will have to wait
your turn in the general cline up"
Second Engage your room in ad
vance. This can be done by writing as
soon as possible to one of the hotels
listed in the bulletin, or to w. A. Car
penter, secretary local N. E. A. com
mittee, st. Louis, Mo- If you attend t.
these things now, before the rush com
mences, you will have occasion to con
graduate yourself later.
The Minnesota building will be the
headquarters for the teachers from this
state. Do not fail to come in ant
register and get Minnesota badge al
soon as possible after arrival in st
Louis.
The active members from Minnesota
will meet at headquarters at $3.50 p. m.
on Tuesday, June %, to nominate some
one to the president for appointment OF
the general nominating committee.
The N. E. A. has no "official routes
and the members are at liberty to g
and come as they choose. The rate cal
be obtained by inquiring of your loca
railroad agent.
Those who desire to 60 down by boa
on the Mississippi river are invited t.
Join a party of Minnesota teachers
which leaves St. Paul on Tuesday af
ternoon, June 81, on the Diamond il
steamer st. Paul which is scheduled tt
arrive at st. Louis on Friday afternoon
June "a. The fare for the boat triI
down and return by rail is $2S
This includes meals and state room OF
the boat for the down trip.
The return trip may be made at you
convenience, either on the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul railway, by way o.
Chicago, with days stop-over in Chi
cago, or direct on the Burlington
Northern, Minneapolis & st. Louis, Of
Rock Island, or by boat
If you contemplate joining this party
you should reserve your state-room as
soon as possible. This can be done by
sending $2S to Harry Clark, genera
agent Diamond 10 line, st. Paul, MINI.
and stating by which route you desire
to return. You will then be given trans
portation for the round trip and prefer
ence in reservation of state-room.