Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-03

Tomorrow will be the opening day
of the Inland Empire Teachers asso-
ciation. Tonight a formal reception
will be given for all visiting teachers
AT the Lewiston State Normal school
auditorium.
All the committees have had a busy
day, but there has been no fiurrying
for the organization has done some
effective work in preparation for the
event. Hundreds of teachers have ar
rived in the city today, but Professor
Talkington Of the general reception
committee and his able corps Of as
sstants from the city and Normal
school, have met all train and boats,
and have the guests provided with
rooms either at the hotels or among
the private houses that have opened
their doors for their entertainment
while In the city.
4 Reception at Normal Tonight.
Many Of the visitors have already
found their way to the Normal build
ing, where the joint institute of Latah
and Nez Perce counties is in session.
and have been interested spectators in
the examination Of the work Of the
several departments.
But the work of the joint institute
win blend with that of the. association
after today and the formal reception at
the auditorium tonight will inaugurate
the event.
The committee having the reception
In charge report everything in readi-
ness. The guests will enter the build
ing at the main entrance and be con-
Quoted to the cloak rooms. AS they
reach the auditorium they will be re-
ceived by a committee representing
the women's clubs of the city of Lew
iston, and to the reception line.
The receiving line will be made up
OF representatives from the faculty of
The Normal and city schools; the Nez
Perce, Latah and Asotin Teachers as
sociations and the womens clubs OF
lewiston.
Fruit Blossoms for Decorations.
After the general reception the
speeches of welcome and the addresses
IN response following the announced
programme will be given.
The decorations of the auditorium
VIII be fruit blossoms of Lewiston val
ley and ferns and potted plants. Punch
ana refreshments will be served in the
srade rooms in the new wing, and tn.
guests will be waited upon by the re-
ception committee.
hellers' orchestra will have a posi-
ZION on the stage and will furnish mu'
SIC throughout the eevning.
Many Of those who will take part II
.ne program have already arrived ii
me city already. State Superinten
dent Chamberlain of Idaho, Harmon o
Montana, Alderman of Oregon ant
Deputy Superintendent Dewey o
washington. are In the city, having
arrived this morning.
Prominent Educators Here.
The Afternoon train will bring Presl
uent Mclean OF Idaho, President Pen
rose OF Whitman, President Bryan Q
washington State college. Presiden
ehafer Of the Cheney Normal. Presi
oent Wilson OF Ellensburg, Presiden
nessler Of Monmouth, Oregon; Presi
uent Axline of Albion, Idaho. an
resident Swain of Montana univer
s,.S' together with many prominer
elty and graded school superintend
no that WIN take part in the dis
cussions.
Inc meeting promises to be one {
'ne most notable ever held by the as
.oe,auon, both from the point of al
Nnoance and from the point OF intel
AND 1t opens very auspiciously.
Hiuh Band creets Teachers.
pleasing feature of the receptie
y tne teachers at the train this aftel
-. yUn was the appearance Of the His
school band.
This is the first time tbs hovs ba,
sOrn their new suits, which were o
especially for this occasio
nor TO going to the trains they ga
concert on the streets, and the pc
nanee was highly complimented |
many Of the visitors.