Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-11-18
THREE HUNDRED
TICKETS SOLD To
TEACHERS MEET
Committees Encouraged by
Success of First Days Can
vaSSi Sale 10 Continue at
Downtown Stores,

Approximately three hundred mcm-
hcrshlp tickets 20 the New Mexico
\ Educational association the eonven-
ton Of which ia 60 BIZ held here next
week were sold yesterday by the two
committees having the sale ln charge
and while the sale was not as large as
had been hoped. the local authorities
were distinctly encouraged at the re-
suit Of the sale
II has been decided tn place mcm-
hcrship tickets on sale this morning
lat Matson's bookstore, Strong's book
store aud Grimshaws confectionery
store. and those wishing tickets can
uhtain them at either Of the places
mentioned The sale price In one dol.
lar and ticket entities the holder to
NH privileges of the association, as TO
voting for officers aud the site Of
next years convention and other
wise,
Notable Program.
Aside from the memberahip pryi-
lcgcs mentioned. The tickets constitute
a season admission FOR the three days
Of the convention to hear the most
notable program over undertaken at
AN educational association In the
southwest. ANY one Of The lectures
that are to be- given would command
an admission charge Of not less than
a dollar IN any city In the United
States.
Chief among the speakers win De
Prof NJ " OShca head of The de-
partmcnt OF education OF the Univer-
atty nf Wisconsin recognized as at the
very top and head OF his profession
Ia the United States So eminent an
authority aa the Independent recently
quoted brief extract from one "
Professor O'Shea'a addresses as one of
the notable remarks Of the day Mrs
Corn Wilson Stewart. founder Of the
moonlight schools of Kentucky and a
noted authority on the reduction Of
nitomcy Hon, Felix MARTINEZ, Hon
John j. Leutz and IN John ~ Bow
ers. dean ~ the school OF education in
the Oklahoma Agricultural college,
Irro among the other distinguished
Speakers who viii deliver addresses.
OmturlCal Contest
The proceedings Of the association
Twill begin Saturday with the meeting
Of tho educational council, and ON
saturday evening the state oratorlcol
contest Ia bc participated In hy rep-
resentatves of every college In Sew
iNoNlco, win br held In the high school
auditorium This event promises 60
De one Of the most interesting fea-
lures of the convention and will
doubtless draw uut crowd thut viii
test the capacity Of the auditorium
The sectional meetings also win be
held Bt the high school while Che
general meetings are of such import
.auce that the national guard urmorN
tho largest hall in New Mexico, has
been engaged IN order to aec0mmo-
Idatc the thousands that will be- pres
emit The armory It's helms put IN com
diuou for the meeting, and by Mon
dav morning viii have seating capa-
city of 500
The grant uf "a rate Of one fare tor
I the round trip by an the railroads Tor
the convention assures record break
Imp crowds Already IL ia certain that
every room in an the hotels Will hf
taken for tho first three days OF th,
convention. and arrangements are bee
ms made for rooms IN private resi-
dcncea aud ia the rooming houses OF
the city $50 as 60 be- sure that every
Teacher and every visitor will have all
needed accommodations.