The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-04-16
Fifth Annual Educational
Tour Began Today With
Thirty-fve Members
WHERE THEY WILL co
ALL THE SIGHTS OF THE Ma
TIoNAL CAPITOL WILL BE EN-
JoYED AND OLD POINT COM
FORT WILL BE VISITED.
Special to .'The Jersey city News.'9


NEWARK, April 16, 19O6.-The
Young Mems Christian Association be-
gins the fifth annual educational tour to
Old Point Comfort and Washington this
afternoon. The committee limited the
number to twenty-five, but it was found
necessary to accept ten more on account
of the interest shown by the parents and
teachers. who have urged that the privi-
leges be extended to a larger number.
The committee regrets that the spring va
cation of the public schools of New Jer-
sey are not in the same week, but they
have selected the best week for the tour
so as to accommodate the schools in the
larger number of places. Principals and
teachers in cities where the boys had to
break into their studies have shown
willingness to excuse the scholars be-
cause of the educational advantages of
the trip.
To encourage the boys the State COM
mittee has planned for an essay competi-
ton and each of the party has received
the following Instructions:
1. Open to bays between the agen of
IA and 19 years of age inclusive.
2. Must be written by hand in black
ink, on paper eight by eleven inches,
leaving margin of one inch at left. Use
only one side of paper.
8. Not less than 800 or more than
1900 words.
4. To be written as if it was going to
be introduced as a magazine article.
5. Spelling, punctuation and neatness
to be considered
6. Include statement of each place Wis
tied
Z. Draw simple outline map of the
route and mark places visited see map.
on announcement)
8. Each essay must have mark or nom
de-plume on same. Also have in seal
ed envelope your name and add ess, with
your mark or nom-de-plume on the out
side.
9. Essay must be in hands of the
committee not later than Tuesday, May
1. Address all papers to Charles R.
Scott, leader 141 Halsey street, Newark,
N. ].
10. The committee reserves the right
not to award picture unless the majority
Of the boys take part in the competition.
The judges will be- Professor Morris
L. Barr, of the Newark High School;
Professor Edward H. butcher, principal
of the Eastern School. East Orange. and
George B. Hodge. International secre-
tary of Educational Work. The itinerary
has been carefully worked out by Mr..
Scott. who will accompany the party as
leader. He will be assisted by several
men from Newark, Montelair, Orange,
Railway and Poughkeepsie.
The itinerary is as follows:-
Mondays P. NJ, leave New York via
Old Dominion line (pier 26, North river,
foot of Beach street,.
S Tuesday, A. NJ, arrive at Old Point
Comfort. Headquarters at Army Young
Mems Christian Association building.
visit Fort Monroe, Hampton Normal and
Agricultural Institute. Soldiers Home
and Hotel Chamberlin. Z P. NJ, leave
via Norfolk. and Washington steamer;
supper on boat.
Wednesday, A. NJ, arrive at Wash
ington. Headquarters, Young Mems
Christian Association building, 1882 G..
street, N. w. Morning, picture taken by
G. NJ. Bell Photograph Company. Visit
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Washington's Monument, State, War and
Navy Departments. Afternoon, visit
Alexandria, Mt. Vernon and Arlington.
Eeyening, reception and social time with
Washington boys. Swim.
Thursday-Morning Z o'clock, break
fast; .745, practical talk by G. F. Nes-
bit, History of Capitol City, visit
National Museum, Smithsonian Insti-
tuition, Corcoran Art Gallery and White
House; talk by E. t. Pendel. Noon, re-
ception by President Roosevelt. After
noon, visit Dead Letter Office of Post
Office, Capitol and Botanical Gardens.
Evening, Congressional Library.
Friday Morning, 7.15; breakfast,
7.45, practical talk by w. H. H. Smith,
"Our Own Navy visit Treasury; bal
anee Of morning at liberty to purchase
souvenirs, eac. Noon, 1890 o'clock. auto
mobile trip Of city. Afternoon, o'clock,