Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-11-11
DUKE CITY KEY
WILL Be HANDED
STATE TEACHERS
BY THE c. Of c,
Entertainment to SurpasS
Anything Ever Given in
City, Accommodations
Guaranteed Delegates,
TEACHERS URGED TO
MAKE RESERVATIONS
Chamber Of Commerce
Committees Working to
Make 1921 Conference
Greatest in History,

Greatest in History.
Arrangements for the entertain
ment of New Mexico school teach
ers when they arrive in Albuquer'
que for the annual New Mexico
Educational association conven-
ton have been practically COM
pleted by the chamber of COM
merce. Almost the entire men,
bership of the chamber has been
called upon to act on various
committees which are making
every effort to see to it that the
1921 convention is the most pleas
ant one ever experienced by the
state teachers. The program OF
entertainment, as announced yes
terday, is on much larger scale
than usual and every possible
thing which will contribute to the
convenience of the visitors Is be-
ing planned.
Indications are that this con-
vention will be the largest in the
history of the state" D. B. Nc
Kee, secretary of the chamber
stated yesterday. And we want
the teachers to feel that every
thing possible has been done for
their convenience and entertain
ment.
Albuquerque appreciates the
honor paid it by being chosen the
state teachers convention city, and
we are preparing to accommodate
at least 1000 visitors from Sun
day, November 20, until Thanks
giving day. The committees have
been active In preparation and we
believe we will be able to give
better service than ever before"
Due to the great interest which,
is being taken regarding numer-
Gus important school questions,
leading educators throughout the
state have prophesied that this
will be the largest gathering of
teachers in New Mexico and the
chamber is acting upon this ad-
vice.
Make Room Reservations.
A special committee has been
assigned to securing rooming ac-
Jcommodations for the teachers
and hundreds of rooms have been
listed. Several families living in
large houses have listed accom-
modations for ten or more wish
tors. A regular charge. passed
upon by the chamber, will be made
for the rooms, although many per-
sons are donating them. With
1000 visitors in the city for three
or four days, nearly every family
here will be obliged to accommo-
date one or moro delegates to the
conference. Several solicitors have
been listing rooms during the past
ten days and two more will be
started today.
Teachers throughout the state
have been advised of the plans
being made for their convenience
and reservations are coming into
the chamber each day. AS the re-
quests for reservations are re-
ceived, they are checked against
the rooming list and the teachers
are advised of the location of thetc
rooms.
While it Is not absolutely neces-
sary that the teachers reserve
rooms in advance, it will be
great accommodation to the cham
Der committee If all of them send
their request in as soon as posi-
BILE. 1t will also save time and
cause less of a congestion at the
rooming bureau office during the
opening days OF the convention.
Committee to Meet Trains.
All teachers who have secured |
reservations will be met by the
chamber reception committee, !
which will have cars at its dis
posal and will personally conduct
the visitors to their rooms and see
that they have every convenience |
Teachers who have not secured |
reservations will be escorted to the |
chamber of commerce information |
and rooming bureau offices. which |
will be at the Y. M. c. A. building |
Here the chamber officials will |
allot the rooms and the reception |
committee will then take the |
teachers to the rooms by auto.
The information and rooming |
bureau. which will be on the boys |
side of the Y building, will also |
be "lost and found" bureau. All |
persons losing or finding anything. |
such as hats, coats and gloves are |
asked to report to the chamber |
officials in charge of the bureau.
This feature was started last year |
during the teachers convention |
and proved very effective. Dozens |
of articles were returned to their |
owners through the bureau.
Many Social Features.
The more important entertain
ment features will start Sunday
afternoon, November 20, when a sa.
cred concert will be given at the |
High school auditorium. Some Of |
the best musical talent of the city |
has been booked for the concert.
great part of which is being pre- |
pared with the cooperation of the |
city school heads.
The annual reception will be
held at the Elks' club on Monday
afternoon from to 6 O'Clock |
Many Of the wives of chamber of |
commerce members are on the re-
ception committee. A musical
program is being arranged for the
afternoon. Light refreshments
will be served.
The Tuesday evening entertain-l
ment at the Armory will probably |
he tho largest social affair ever
held in New Mexico. A large cons