The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-13
EASTERN BUSINESS TEACHERS
 TO THE NUMBER OF 300 HERE
 FOR THREE DAYS CONVENTION

Ffatng the Stratffeld to it's capacity, with an overflow that is taxing the other principal hotels of the city, the
 members of the Eastern Commercial Teachers Association. many of them accompanied by their wives and fam flies. arrived in Bridgeport this morn ing for the beginning of a three days convcrtton-
 At 10 o'clock this morning $50 mem bers of the association had registered at the StTatfiead. and over 100 more at other hotels. with every train bringing additional arrivals In addition there are nearly 100 representa- of bus ineas firms attending the convention, tn charge of the various departments of the business exhibit which has opened at the High school.
 The visitors include business educa- tors from as far West as Cedar Rap ids. Iowa; as far North as Augusta, Me, and Canada, and as far South as the Ca-Dlfnas.
 The purpose Of our annual conven- tHune" declared F. M Huntsinger of Hartford, president of the association, 10 e Farmer reporter, "iS to map out our educational plans; to exchange ideas. and to forecast the needs of fhe future and create the supply. be- fore the demand is expressed.
 @rWfth the tremendous growth of modern business, there is an increas- Sng demand for experts trained in bus inesg methods and there is an increas- ing demand upon the individuals themselves, for both quantity and quality Of services.
 The hours are shorter. the rush of business Is greater than ever, and QS now for faultlese accuracy.
 TO i'll all these wants by training young men and young women for re- sponsible places in commercial life, is the mission of the business educators. In t1e private business schools of our country there are between 300, 900 and co. 900 pupils today; and in the com , merctal courses of our High schools there are between 5000 and 70,0c0 more. These are stupendous figures and speak for themselves
 This convention bids fair to be one of the greatest in the history Of the association from every point of view. Inc entire executive committee is present.-a rare occurrence We an- tcipete a delightful stay in Bridge port
 : This morning the delegates to the l, convention were whirled for a 3O-mile trip around Bridgeport in automobiles Iloaned by private citizens. The itin- erary Of the trip included all the points Of interest about Bridgeport, it's big parks. factories. schools. etc. and a trip to Stratford besides. Over $50 took this trip.
 This noon the delegates gathered at the High school and had luncheon in- formally At 2:30 D. m. tn efirst bus iness session began at the High school, the big assembly room of which build ing was filed to its capacity when Mayor Edward T. Buckingham deliv- cred the address of welcome in behalf of the city of Bridgeport
 Said M- Buckingham:
 MT President Ladies and Gentle
 One of the pleasant duties that de- wolves upon the chief executive Of a city is to welcome visitors from other cities and States and today it is with much pleasure and satisfaction that I extend a most hearty and cordial wei | come to the members of the Eastern Commercial Teachers Association and their friends.
 This is. I believe, the first visit of fhe association to our city and we trust that your stay here will be so pleasant and profitable that we will axain be favored by your presence in a short time, if not as a convention, at least individually.
 Willingly do l turn over the keys of fhe city to your keeping, for I know -hey could not be in safer hands. and bear In mind that these are the keys of the second city in the State, the greatest manufacturing city Of it's dze in these United States where practically everything that is worth making is made, and made well. and its goods shipped to every civilized part of the globe
 Yours is a noble profession. There Is perhaps none nobler. The branch of study in which you are interested plays a most important part in an in dustriaI city like Bridgeport, where ugr manufacturing establishments are looking for young men with good bus xrleSs ability honesty and integrity. You have not only the opportunity Of teaching the knowledge of business and business principles, but also of