The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-09-21
MOSCOW MUST TAKE
CARE OF TEACHERS
CALL ISSUED FOR ROOMS FOR
700 OF THEM FROM OCTOBER
TO s INCLUSIVE.

| What are we going to do to care
| for the 700 teachers who come here
from five Idaho and two Washington
counties to hold their annual insti-
tute from October A to 8, inclusive ?
That is one of the most impo rrs MT
and impressing questions before the
citizens of Moscow at this time. They
have been invited here; they are COM
ing, 700 strong; and we must take
care of them. Every home must be
thrown open for their entertainment.
Tfis is not charity proposition. The
teachers are willing to pay 81 per
day for room, and 81 per day If two
occupy it, but they mast have room.
The following call las been issl ed
and it will be followed by committed
to canvass the towr and secure rooms
for the teachers. The call follows:
A Gentle Reminder to Moscow
This is to remind the people of Mos
COW that the teachers institute will
meet here on the fourth Of October
and continue in session until Friday
afternoon. There will be about seven
hundred teachers and it will tax the
capacity of the town to the limit to
take care of them.
Men will call upon the citizens of
the city during the next few days to
make arrangements for the accommd
dation of these visitors A uniform
price of dollar for each person per
day has been agreed upon, whether
there are two in a room or one 1t
will be good if many may find it !
possible to give them breakfast too,
at a nominal charge.
This will be no easy problem for
the city. Please try to take several,
whether you have ever done such a
hing or not.
It will mean much to Moscow to
AXE good care of this large group of
nen and women, for their impress
ions are valuable to us, not only for
he good Of the city, but especially
'or the good of the University, in
which every Moscow citizen is deep
y interested. If you wish you need
lot wait for any one to call, but
end in your list to the city superin-
endent of schools, or call his office,
81 and give him the information.
M. E. Ladies Aid Meets.
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist
Episcopal church will give reception
or the Public School teachers, to-
borrow Wednesday, evening at
80 to 11:O0 at the Parsonage All
lembers and friends of the church
re cordially invited.
Committee Takes Action.
Action was taken on the maater of
ousing the teachers today when a I
ommittee met for the purpose Of
ranging to make a concerted can
ass of the city to secure rooms. The
leeting was held at the office Of
Iashburn & Wilson and the COM
ittee issued the following report:
The following members of the
Rooms Committee" met at Wash
lrn & Wilson's office Tuesday
orning:
Superintendent Shank, Rev. H. O.
cry, Rev. W. S. Snoddy, Geo. ;,
amphere, j. F. Stewart, Tom Wright =
I'd H N Wilson. = :,
The matter of securing rooms for y
e 700 teachers who will be here the a
rst of October was discussed. Fl
The motion was made and carried tt
at the town be divided into sections
ID a personal canvass of each sec S.
on be made. &c
The division was made as follows: Of
One-half of town, East of Main VI
F. Stewart. W
Section from Third North and from
ain West-Rev. Perry and Snoddy dT
University Section-Geo. Lam el
ere. st
It was further decided that Rev. m
oddly should take the matter up pe
tn the different pastors of the p,
wn and have them use their influ- in
ce in securing rooms. w
The next meeting is to be held at 5(
ashburn & Wilson's office Friday, nc
ptember oath at o'clock Fl
There being no further business to
ne before the committee, the meet
, was adjourned.
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