The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-04-30
kenosha School teachers To Have
Chance TO Enter Contest for
Trip Through England
SPIRITED CONTEST EXPECTED
Teachers To Be Selected From AL Parts
of the Country to Make the
Trip During the Coming
Summer Vacation

1t is possible that some one teacher in
the local schools may be sent to Europe
during one of the summer months to
enjoy the scenery of the old world and
to make an inspection of the institutions
of learning. This trip is made possible
by the Offer of Alfred Mosely, the Eng.
lish gentleman who is at present in this
country and who some years ago paid
the bulk of the expense of sending 500
teachers from England to this country.
The offer of Mr.. Mosely comes as re,
ward for the courteous treatment ac-
corded the British teachers when they
were here on their trip. He has agreed
to pay the bulk of the expense of send,
ing 500 American teachers to England
and the continent this coming summer,
and the details of the proposed trip are
in the hands of the National Civic Fed.
GRAFTON which is now sending out litera,
ture on the project.
Already some of the large cities OF
the country have promised to send rep
1esentatives, volunteering to pay the
salary of the teachers while they are
absent on the trip It is more than pos
slbIe that the number will be far over
run and that the federation will be call.
ed upon to make it's selection from
among the large number of applicants.
Should there be more than 500 candi-
dates for the trip the federation is vest
cd ~
This becomes necessary for the reason
that Mr.. Mosely agreed to pay the ex-
pense of but 500 teachers Each of the
candidates selected will be asked to paw
a nominal fee of $25. This will not
more than pay the cost of the food on
board the ship both ways. The fare
both ways and expenses in Europe will
be paid by the gentleman making the
offer.
The teachers who visited this country
are more than anxious to be able to re-
ciprocate for their treatment at the
hands of United States educators some
years ago, and are preparing to give the
American teachers a great reception.
Committees have been named for the
purpose of meeting the delegates at the
Wharves, taking them to places of in.
terest and caring for their every want.
The homes of some Of the most promi.
nent people in England will be thrown
open, certain visiting days having been
arranged for. All of the educational
institutions will be open for the inspec-
ton Of the American teachers and the
greatest courtesy will be shown the
candidates. The trip promises to be the
most interesting that has ever been Of
fered the teachers in this country.
Kenosha will receive one Of the entry
blanks within a short time and it is
expected that the>contest for the honors
will be inaugurated. Just how it will
be conducted is not known, but the
board Of education will have charge of
the selection of the teacher who is to
be accorded the honor. In other cities
it has been decided to pay the salary Of
the teacher while he or she is away on
the trip. This is an opportunity which
has never before been offered teacher
in the local schools and it is expected
that there will be the greatest contest
inaugurated here within few weeks
that has ever been known. It is expect.
ed that the different schools will have
their favorites for the place and that
friendly contest will be inaugurated to
see which of the schools shall have the
honor
The schools in every city in the nation
with poulation of over 10000 will take
part in the contest