The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-11-25

may feel free TO go. should meet with
misfortune of any kind and be without
employment. The association will as
sure them home at a minimum out.
lay of money until such time as may
be necessary for them to find other
work. There are several organizations
among the teachers of the United
States, but 1t is not believed that. any
: of them make as generous provision
for their members as the one here
and,it lis expected to appeal with up-l
usual force to those who are entitled
to its benefits.
Although the initiative looking to
the establishment of national homie
and camping ground in Canon City
was taken by Colorado teachers they
have been assured of the cooperation
of the members OF. their profession in
most of the. western states and they
ultimately expect the encouragement
and assistance of teachers in all parts
OF the country No less an organiza-
ton that the National Educational as
sociation has given its sanction to the
proposition and wifi stand back of1
the enterprise.
When those most interested in the
movement began 10 looS for a suit
able location for the institution they
found it a more difficult matter to set.
tie than they had anticipated. The
place they wanted must be located in
the mountains where the surroundings
we're healthy and scenically attrac-
tive: must be near a garden and or
cbard district where vegetables and
fruits were abundant and could be
had at small cost; must anord oppor-
tunities for the features OF vacation
life. such as tennis. base ball. fishing.
mountain climbing. swimming. church
es and all other advantages OF a mod
ern. progressive community. Such a
location was finally found at the east.
eru portal to the Royal Gorge on the
western limits of Canon City.
A teacher from any state In the
fbttAaNFA ~ 1haitN
of the capital stock OF the association
at the rate OF one dollar a share may
avail himself OF the following sched-
ule of prices for the season, begin
ming March /. 1916. Room in hotel
two dollars week; house tent on
adjoining camping grounds one dollar
and a half week. Meals will be sery.
ed ON the premises. cafeteria style
at the cost OF preparation. Teachers
renting tent houses may do iiEht
housekeeping and prepare their own
meals II they desire to do so This.
however. Will be optional with the
patrons OF the institution. During the
summer months the various railroad
lines offer extremely low rates TO visi-
tors to Colorado points and eastern
teachers will fnd n vacation on the
grounds OF the Royal Gorge National
Teachers Recreation association a
unique and delightful experience. A
month or two spent under such ideal
conditions viii be beneficial physical
ly and mentally. IL win be restfui
to the sacatIonists ant send them
back to their work In the fall with
renewed vitality: with a clearer mind.
ready for better work in the school
room: with a wealth OF experience In
the hills and streams that have been
the companions OF their outing. and.
last, but not least. with a pocketbook
that has been slightly drawn upon
for actual expenses during the sum
mer.
The Royal Gorge National Teachers
association promises great things for
Canon City. as well as for the stock.
holders and patrons OF the orsani1a-
ton. and will be big advertisement
for southern Colorado. II is easy to
imagine several thousand teachers
coming here every summer TO spend
their vacation. In fact. such a thing
ia practically assured
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