The Prescott daily news., 1913-10-07
James J. Hill, Railroad Magnate, on the Program for Address, as Is Also President Vincent of the
 University of Minnesota.

 mittee, will naturally be the leading topic of discussion at the convention. Last night conference of representa- tive small bankers of the west and south was held at the Copley-Plaza hotel to consider the currency meas ure and its probable effects on bank ing business generally and particu- larly the business of the small banks and the general welfare of rural com munities.
 Later in the week the currency bill will be taken up at the sessions of the convention proper, when the rep resentatives of 14,000 banks will be given an opportunity to express their a united stand regarding it's desirable and undesirable features.
 w. J. Burns to Speak.
 A number of speakers of national prominence will participate not only in the sessions of the convention proper, which will be held tomorrow and Thursday, but also in the meet ings of the several sections today. Congressman Mccall of Massachu- setts and Roberts Walker of New York City will speak before the meet ing of the trust company section William J. Burns, the noted detec- tive. will address the savings bank section. Other well-known speakers will be heard at the meetings of the state secretaries association and the clearing house section.
 Mayor Fitzgerald and President Beal of the Boston clearing house will welcome the visiting bankers at the opening session of the convention proper today in Symphony hall.
 Charles H. Huttig of St. Louis, who was president of the association, died last July. so the honor of presiding over the convention will come to First Vice-President Arthur Reynalds or Des Moines. MT. Reynolds will make q brief response to the addresses or welcome and will deliver his annual address. The remainder of the time of the initial section will be devoted to the annual reports of officers and standing committees.
 Missourian on Program.
 At the session Thursday morning the report of the committee on agri- cultural developments and education will be taken up. James J. Hill of St. Paul will deliver an address on "Agri- culture in the United States" and Dr. George E. Vincent, president of the University of Minnesota, will follow with an address on "The Tendency Toward Practical Education
 Sam Jordan of Pettis county, Mo-. will close the symposium on agri- culture with an address on The County Agent" In the afternoon un- finished business and the regular routine business of the convention will be carried through.
 The local committee of bankers has made elaborate preparations for the comfort, convenience and entertain ment of the delegates and guests. The program includes the placing of 100 automobiles at the disposal of the visitors throughout the convention; a water carnival on the Charles River basin: reception and ball in Symphony hall; luncheons to the del egates in Horticultural hall; histori- cal meetings in Faneuil hall, the Old North church, the Old South meeting house and Kings chapel; a special concert by the Boston Symphony or chestra and a full day of entertain ment in Boston harbor and at Nan tasket beach.
 The membership of the American Bankers association embraces prac-