Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-14
-COMMBRcfAb TEACHERS.
Preparations for Convention of Gem
traI Association IN Omaha.


traI Association in Omaha,
Active preparations have been begun in
anticipation of the meeting of the Central
Commercial Teachers association in
Omaha. The dates fixed for the meeting
are May 20, q and q.
The program, Insofar as completed, is a
strong one, and calls for some Of the
best talent In educational circles.
Omaha is a beautiful, bustling city, full
Of western vigor, and the disqualification
Of wholesouled hospitality. The months OF
May and June show Omaha and the west
in their most beautiful garb and this
meeting of the association will afford
teachers a much desired opportunity to
visit Omaha and its business colleges.
Rome hotel will be headquarters for the
meeting. but the various sessions Of the
convention will be held at Boyles college.
In connection with the larger associa-
ton the Business Managers association
will hold a meeting. beginning on May 10
The program, as arranged so far, calls
for the discussion Of these topics: "A
System OF Bookkeeping for the College
Office" rs a Graduating Exercise a Pay
ing Investment Advertising" with a
number Of suggestions for the round table
discussion, How can we induce more
young men to take up the study Of Short
hahd?'' 'How can we induce more young
women to taxi bookkeeping with their
shorthand course?"
h meeting closes Thursday evening
with q reception at the Rome, rendered by
the business managers to the delegates,
members and guests OF the larger associa-
ton.
The opening session Of the Central as
ISOLATION will be held on Friday morning,
May a. After the enrolment OF members
there will be an address Of welcome from
the mayor OF Omaha. with response by
Mr.. B. #. williams Of Des Molnes. presi-
dent of Capital City Business college.
Following this win be the presidents
address.
A rather unique feature of the program
following the address is this: al a, m. to
IL M, open session for unloading hobbies"
The afternoon session will be opened by
Miss Rose Fritz. the famous typIst. who
has carried off so many worlds champion
ship honors in typewrlting contests. Other
high speed operators will also give exhibit
lions.
Mr.. A. c. Van SAINT Of Omaha viii dis
cuss Training for Expert Speed in Type
writing Mr.. Van SAINT is the originator
VI LlG LOuCu bJ6lCAh III JDGHTHlnA dIu
a very active teacher,
Commercial Education in the Universe
ties will be discussed by 6. II. Goodyear
and Business College Teachers Relation
to the Community will be the topic Of an
address by H A. Owen. DIR. W. M. David
son, superintendent Of the Omaha public
schools, is one of the best known educators
in the west and Is in demand at all
teachers institutes and conventions. He
will talk of Psychology and the Teacher"
After the closing session the guests will
be taken for a trip through the Omaha
wholesale district. where 30 many COM
merclai college graduates find positions
and become Identified with active business
life.
At Z D. m. there will be a banquet at the
Rome hotel. The program OF toasts has
not been prepared. but one may anticipate
that there will be no stint OF good thing
for both the physical and mental man.
The first thing Saturday morning will be
a talk on ~penmanship by the acknowledge
artist, Mr.. c. p, Zanor OF Columbus, D
Following this will be Browns trophy type
writing contest, and that will be followed
by a rapid calculation contest.
From 1870 to noon will be a series Of
short addresses from men you may know
by reputation and rave long been anxious
to see and hear. There will be r. /.
Virden Of Chicago, John r. Gregg, the
author of the famous Gregg shorthand
q. w. Brown Of Jacksonville. H.. who
owns so man colleges; Jerome q. Howard
of Cincinnati, son-in-law Of the famous
Ben Pittman and publisher Of the text
book; E. S. Spencer Of New Orleans auC
possibly Enos Spencer OF Louisville. and
last but by no means least, ]. B. Lyons
of Chicago
The afternoon session viii be devoted I,
; the reports of committee and election o
officers. after which the afternoon ant
evening will be devoted to seeing omaha
its parks. boulevards, handsome homes an
: various attractions.