The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-21
URGES TEACHERS
: ATTEND BIG meet
Michigan Director of Me- A. Sends
Out Circular Letter

Superintendent T.. r.. Scribnci of the
ishpeming public schools. the Mlchi.
gan director OF the National Educa.
tioEal association, has issued a circu.
Jar letter TO school superintendent
and teachers 20 tho fact that the nj
ry-f frs annual session of the national
organization has been called To- meet
at salt Lake City, Utah, july : to II.
Mr.. Scribner's letter is as follows:
ITO School Officers ana Teachers uc
Michigan:
The iiftN-irst annual session of the
National Educational association il
called To meet At SALT Lake city. Utah.
July 10 -. 1919. The y. f.. \. is
TN" largest and most influential cdu.
cational organization i'm the world it,
past history is rcplctc with achieve
mcrts, which have increased the Ct
cheney Of tcc schools of the nation.
The program for the Salt Lake
meeting has been prepared 10y Pres
ident Fdirchild with much care. 4
will be of unusual interest both t.
teachers aud school authorities It's
tiohal spirit of the period There are
many educational problems pressing
row FOR solution 10y school authorities
Some of these problems perhaps ar"
more theoretical than practical. It j.
the part OF wisdom, for those who
have charge of the training of the IA
tune citizenship of the nation, To thor.
oughly discuss and carefully weigh
improvements. Change does not noe.
Cssarlly mean progress. Modern cdu.
catjonal theories, and the results oil
aimed from their Application In
schools whcr" they are being tried.
viii IL" brought out and discussed IN
'hc program. 1t. there fore, will he -
probable convocation for all teachers
ana school authorities who appreciate
the enormous responsibility which
present day school problems present
80 them AGain. the convention will
Dc rleasurabc for the tourist and tho
Si"htseer. II offers an opportunity fu,
the education which comes from traN
Il. salt Lake City is peculiarly adapt
I'd to the needs of a large convention.
It's well known "Tabornaclc" is one
uf the best general meeting halls in
the world. There are many famous
and wonderful regions near the city
which should attract those who at.
tend the meeting. Salt Lake city il
one of the gatcways to the National
YELLOWSTONE park.
The railroads offer "A fare of 81
from Chicago and return. The fare
and return from Chicago TO the coast
with stopoycr privileges is S6j. The
! are one way over the Canadian Pa
! ciiiC. the other by Salt Lake, Lo,
tngclcs and san Francisco is about
/ 500 These continental railroads ara
uGcrus good trains and the best ac'
commodHtions.
Michigan headquarters at the tt6l
| motel. Nj Michiganders should re-
| lster there. Those who desire ac-
commodatiun in advance may secure
hem bv writing to superintendent -
! II. Christensen of salt Lake city
The great wolverine state should have
"A large representation: first because
On the continent. and second, because
on the ointment, and second bccaus'
! it has splendidlv organized public
school system. Teachers and school
authorities should attend this meet
! ;ng not alone for its inspirational ell
ucational value bat also to maintain
| ;hc educational prominence of "ui
state among the sister states. Mich'-
gan To- the front should h" the slogan
of every teacher ANA school officer.
II shall br glad To answer any
questions which may com, to ~" rel
/ itiyc 81 stopovcrs ana expenses Til