The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-28
IMPORTANT GATHERING,
Conference for Education in the south.

Conference for Education in the South. By unanimous direction of the Exec utive Committee, the Conference for Education in the South will convene for its eighth annual meeting in the City of Columbia, South Carolina, on 1905. ~
 The State of South Carolina, through the Governor, the Legislature, and the State Department Of Education has united with the Mayor. City Council, Board of Education, Chamber of Com merce and citizens of Columbia in the gracious invitation that has been ac- cepted by the Executive Committee. Earnest friends of education are wei comed to the sessions of the confer ence. A constantly growing interest has followed it's meetings through the seven years of its existence. Each year the number in attendance has been larger. It's spirit is rather popu- lar than professional. The discussions principally concern the aspects of edu- cation that have. common interest for educators and patriotic citizens. The narratives of contemporary prog ress, the facts of existing need, the plans for future work, the inspiration of wise and thoughtful leadership the . examples of courage and self sacrifice, as revealed during the usual proceed ings of the conference, are instructive and helpful. conference of the present year to mark distinct advance beyond its predecessors.
 The invitation to attend the confer ence Is as broad as the great cause for which 1t exists.
 All meetings of the conference will be held in the Columbia Theatre. The formal opening exercises, with the ad-- dress of welcome by Governor Hayward of South Carolina, and the annual ad- dress of the president will occur at the first session., o'clock p. m., Wednes day, April 26. Complete programs for oil will ha fn igh al lumbia.
 The names of the speakers and the topics of their addresses will shortly be announced through the daily press press, concerning the reduced rates over the railroads. Particulars as to this point may also be obtained from the nearest railroad ticket office.
 Private hospitality will be provided by the people of Columbia to the ut most possible limit. If private accom- modations are exhausted, arrangements can be made directly with some one of the hotels or boarding houses.
 Among the hotels at Columbia are the following:
 corner Main and Plain Streets.
 Columbia Hotel, $2.60 to $4 per day, corner Main and Taylor Streets.
 Jerome Hotel, $2.50 to s4 per day, corner Main and Lady Streets.
 The Huiet House, $1.50 per day. cor ner Main and Laurel Streets.
 The Victoria, $1 per day, 1721 Main The Leydon. s1.5O per day. 1909 Main Street.
 The addresses and rates per day of number of private boarding houses, conveniently located, can be obtained by applying to E. B. Clark, Secretary, Columbia, s. c.
 If you expect to attend the confer ence, please write at once and inform MT. E. s. Dreher, Superintendent of Schools, Columbia, s. c. Superintend- ent Dreher Is the Chairman of the To- cal Executive Committee.
 R. B. Valentine, Virginia,
 Clarence H. Poe, North Carolina,
 Robert B. Fulton, Mississippi,
 B. c. Caldwell, Louisiana,
 John B. Knox, Alabama,
 C. B. Gibson, Georgia,
 D. r. Houston, Texas,
 R. H. Jesse, Missouri,
 G. P. Glenn. Florida.
 S. A. Mynders, Tennessee,
 D. B. Johnson. South Carolina,
 Executive Committee. Robert C. Ogden, President, 7S4 Broad
 way, New York
 Edgar Gardner Murphy, Vice-President,
 Montgoni ary, Ala
 pr. B. J. Baldwin, Secretary. Montgom- W. A. Blair, Treasurer. winston Salem.
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