Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-02-09
MUST PROVIDE HOMES
FOR 400 TEACHERS
Teachers Institute of April to 4
VIII Tax Pullman AccOmmo-
dations-County Superin-
tendent Asks Support.

Pullman will be called upon TO
/ provide accommodations for 400
/ teachers and probably so other visi-
tors during the Whitman county
! teachers institute, which will be held
at the state College Monday. Tues
! day and Wednesday, April 3, 3 and
| 4, y general idea of the task that
| is presented to the people of Pull
| man in connection with the insti-
tute and the expectations of the
teachers in regard to entertainment
| was given by Miss Daisy Busbey,
| county superintendent of schools, be-
! fore the chamber of commerce at its
noon meeting Tuesday. Following
| the discussion President Allen APP
pointed a committee consisting OF
| George II. Watt, J. n. Emerson and
! II. Kimbrough to have general
| charge of the local arrangements for
the institute and to cooperate with
Miss Busbey in her plans for the
meeting.
81 say frankly that | have heard
| expressions of doubt as to Pullman's
ability to properly care for the 400
teachers, said Miss Busbey, but
knowing Pullman's spirit as | do, |
have no doubt that they will be we'll
| entertained if you take hold of the
matter in a business like way. A
few in Cofax were disgruntled when
we decided to bring the institute to
! Pullman, although the vast majority
were convinced that it was only fair.
| trust that you will give this dis
gruntled few no grounds to say 1
told you so after the institute is
over"
Miss Busbey stated that while the
teachers are familiar with Colfax,
where many institutes have been
held, very few are familiar with Pull
man. and it will take the best eff
forts Of the chamber of commerce
and the citizens to make their stay
pleasant one. She suggested that
| 500 plats, locating the various col
lege buildings, be printed for dis
tribution among the teachers, SO that
they would have no difficulty in
finding the buildings where the diff
ferent sessions will be held.
The county superintendent also
asked the chamber of commerce TO
make arrangements for an automo-
bile ride around Pullman and the
college campus for the visiting
teachers. This feature, she said, has
been included in the plans of every
institute for several years past, but
rain has always spoiled the plans.
The auto trip will be scheduled for
Monday afternoon and automobile
owners will be asked to place their
cars at the disposal of the teachers
on that day.
The selection of number of
guides, TO act as orderles in taking
the teachers to their rooming places.
was also suggested by Miss Busbey
who asked that a number of automo-
biles also be provided to transport
the teachers and their baggage to
these places.
1T is my ambition to make this
institute the best ever held in Whit
realize this ambition will require the
hearty cooperation of every Pull
man citizen and | trust that none
will fail me. The advantages of
fered by the college in the way OF
equipment and experts in the vari-
Gus lines of education make Pull
man an ideal location for the in
stitute, but you must realize that
each one of you has part to take
in making the sessions a success.
"A big representation of the bus
mess men and their wives at the re-
ception TO be held Monday evening
will go a long way toward creating
a favorable impression among the
teachers" said Miss Busbey, who
urged that as many as possible at
tend the reception and mingle with
the visitors.
A. II. Dawson of the Palace hotel
followed Miss Busbey, stating his
willingness TO do everything posi-
bic in finding rooms for the teachers
and in making their stay pleasant
as well as a profitable one. He
urged organized action in locating
the teachers and the avoidance OF all
unnecessary confusion, which can be
accomplished only through organized
and well perfected plans.