Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-12
AT PORTLAND.
18th Meeting Of Institute
OF Instruction
Will Be Held There From July
10 TO Is.
Many Notable Educators Will Take Part In
Program.

IN" 18th annual meeting Of the
Anlcrical, Institute of instruction, the
Oldest cdurati":tal association in The
world and one of the largest. will bc
held i'll Portland. July 10 to Il i.,-
ciGSi\e. arrangements have bceH
made for combining with attcndance ut
What promises to be one of the richest
educational meetings Of the year. op-
r"rtuhlty Tor post enjoyable, Euca-
tlon ut an expense that places it
within reach of every teacher.
The attraction of Portland and its
surroundings as Il summer resort as
well as the m:iny valuable features of
the program which is being arranged
Will doubtless bring together Il large
number of teachers other than dele
gates to the meeting. Reduced rates
Will be given on all railroads entering
the city alld the many hotels of the
Forest City will assist in entertain
ing this great assembly ut small i'll
dlNidual cost. The club women Of
Mdinc and of Portland in particular
will have the social functions of the
convention in their charge and all
hospitality will be extended the Wis
liors. The Portland city government,
the school department, the officers of
the institute will all unite in making
the convention one of unusual value
and pleasure.
The distinctive feature in every de-
2artment of this years program may
best be expressed by the word CO.
operation. There will be the depart
mcnts of High schools and grammar
schools, primary schools and kinder
Sartcns and training and super
vision and the fourth department OF
home and scnunl. III which the insti-
tutc will be assisted by the New Eng
land Fcdcratiuns of Wcmen's Clubs.
All the women's clubs of New England
and Eastern Canada will send dele
gates to tha convention. each club
being entitled to enc delegate for every
% members.
At the convention proper it is eX-
rected that more than 1000 people will
be in attendance and the meetings will
be held i'll some large hall. either City
hall or the Auditorium. Willie smaller
halls will be engaged for subordinate
meetings and committee sessions.
General sessions OF the institute will
be held Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday forenoons. ,fHomA to 1890
O'Clock; department meetings TO be
held OH the same days from 1915 to
12.f3. The convention will be formally
opened Monday evening and the even
ings of Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday will be devoted to general
sessions and social functions. The
afternoon will be reserved for cXcur-
siOnS. entertainment and rest. Tho
Various departments and the general
sessions will present as speakers some
of the fore most men and women in
American educational and social work.
The managers Of the institute were
in consultation With the local commit
tee in this city SATURDAY and they as
sure the most attractive program in
the history of The institute. Indica-
tons point to a monster foul day con-
vcntion.
The general officers "f the American
Institute of instruction Tor 13ei-13OJ
are:
President Charles Ii. Reyes. Hart
ford. Conn.
Sccrctary-WillE,m =. Crawford.
Boston, Mass.
Treasurcr-Alvin F. Pcasc. Maiden
Mass.
Assistant Trcasurcr-Nathan l.. Bishop
Norwich. Conn.
Following is ii part of the convention
Department of Training and Supervision
president. Walter II. Small. city super
jrtcudcnt of schools. Providence, Z. L.