Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-12
TEACHERS WOULD RETURN
Won by Warm Hospitality During
Their Convention.
babe RELUCTANT FAREWELL
Publicity bureau Goes to Heavy Eek.
pcnse in Entertaining visitors
nnd Arranging for Their
ComTOrt while Here.

Nomtort W htic Here
The exodus of schoolmasters aud school
maams from the forty-socond session OF
the Nebraska Teachers association began
early Saturday morning and continued for
twelve hours 50 that but few score
remained Of the 4.OO0 at the close OF the
day, and these stayed TO wind up the
work Of the convention.
Leaders OF the several departments of
the association and the officers gave
Omaha unstinted praise for the reoep-
ton accorded them during their visit
Urequested, scores Of members asserted
that their vote for the next convention
city would be cast for the metropolis.
Omaha will be the next convention
city,I said a member expressing his de-
light over the royal reception aud the
efficient management Of the 1000 teachers.
II have attended many conventions in
the last fifteen years, but never one more
successful or 50 pleasantly arranged as
this one. The artans ements have facili-
tated the work immensely and we have
been able to accomplish at least third
more work because Of IT,
Every visiting teacher babe a reluctant
farewell to Omaha, and all Joined in a
universal endorsement Of the city as host
70 the educational workers. The notable
speakers from other states who were on
the program expressed qualification at
the success OF the big meeting. and DR..
A. L. Winship, editor Of the New eng
land Journal of Education. voiclng the
sentiments of half a dozen other nom
resident visitors, said:
Il have visited and delivered addresses
at many state teachers meetings within
the last few weeks, but l have never
seen a conve atom so capably handled, nor
have ever seen teachers so enthusiastic
over their work, nor so effective In direct
ing their efforts towards improvement OF
the profession"
Attendance n Surprise.
Francis G. Blair, state superintendent
of Illinois. was equally enthusiastic over
his sojourn here and the spirit he found
in the Nebraska State association. Other
educators were surprised at the number
of teachers who responded to the conven-
tion call. coming from every precinct OF
the state, and cooperating with an un-
selfish willingness to promote the welfare
of the school children of Nebraska,
Not alone were teachers pleased with
the success of the convention, but bust
ness and professional men Of Omaha all
pronounced the convention the most
pleasant, the Invest and the most sue
cessful ever held by any body of edu.
Gators. Said one merchan:
1T has surprised me. These teachers
are about the most-up-to- date people
ever saw. They come into our store and
we treat them courteously, as we treat
all customers, but they are quicker tc
respond to our treatment and are the
most pleasant. polite as well as dis
eliminating customers we have had"
III / had vote on the next place Of
meeting" said another prominent mer
chant. II would have them come L
Omaha II 1 had to help pay for 1t ant
received nothing in return except tn,
sight Of 1000 energetic and up-to-dat
schoolmasters and pretty schoolma' am
cooperating in common cause ant
working with harmony for an unselfisl
purpose"
Courtly gentlemen throughout the cit,
sloughed their reserve without hesitation
when approached on the subject OF tn
convention and without exception de
clared that they never had seen such
bright bunch of young. middle-aged an
"nld" people as these teachers. why
sir" said one, II the school teachers II
my time had been as pretty as these
would still be going to school. sur
would"
Publicity Bureaus Part
Teachers were particularly pleased witt
the arrangements made for their convent
ence and comfort by the publicity bureau
sba nrn0ha citth and IN
entertainment provided for them by tn
bureau. Rental OF various buildings
decorations, entertainment and var4ou
other items were paid for by the bureau
and Manager Parrish admits that tn
total expense VIII be staggering. thoug
the money will have been we'll spen
since the teachers are pleasd.
More than SOC teachers took advantag
OF the excursions offered them on Friday
to say nothing OF the large number tina
went on similar excursions Thursday
Six hundred visited the stock yards an
packing houses. Other trips were mad
20 jobbing houses and factories and
the water works at Florence, all in spC
cial cars provided by the publicity bui
eau. At the D. ]. o'Brien candy factor
the teachers were given a box OF cand
each; at NJ. Il. Smith & Co.'S building
they were given carnations and car
cases; at the Kirkendall shoe factor
they got souvenirs; at the Falrmor
creamery they were given chrysanth
NUNS and bricks Of zee cream. MOI
than half of the teachers avalled then
selves OF the invitation to visit the Lii
niger art gallery.
The teachers also appreciated the Sc
. he To
rooms for them before they reache
town and IN posting huge placards aboj
the hotels and public buildings announ
ing the entire program and the meetir
places OF the various sections for eat
day.
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