The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-03-28
Will Have
Part In Big
School Meet
Supt. Wood and Other Libby
People on Education
Program.
FAMOUS PERSONS TO
ADDRESS CONVENTION

FAMOUS PERSONS TO
ADDRESS CONVENTION
Libby will have noticeable repre-
sentation at the annual convention
of the Inland Empire Education As
ISOLATION, which will be held in Spo-
kane on April 3, 4 and S. Super
intendent A. A. Wood of the Libby
schools is president of the associa-
ton this year and will preside at
several OF the important sessions.
Mrs. Walter Neils is on the program
for a vocal solo on Friday morn
ing. Her accompanist will be Miss
Inez Ratekin.
The Honorable Ruth Bryan Owen,
who has been called zone of the
ten greatest women of the century;
Charming Pollock, author and social
observer, or DR. Harry Elmer
Barnes, author and member of the
Scripps-Howard newspapers staff
any one of these would make a pro-
gram of outstanding interest, but all
three are on the speaking schedule
of the Inland Empire Education AS
ISOLATION, in Spokane, April 3, A
and 5. In addition, nationally known
educators will also address the con-
vention and a long list of social
affairs and special attractions has
been prepared.
So great has been the demand on
the part of the general public to
hear these important speakers that
the executive committee of the In
land Empire Education Association
has granted permission for others
besides teachers and educators to
register and hear any or all OF the
lectures they wish to attend.
Our big party will be bigger
than ever this year." said Raymond
P. Kelley, president of the Spokane
Chamber Of Commerce, which each
year arranges ball and reception
for the visiting teachers. The an
nual reception and dance will be
held WedpasdaX. April 3, ut the
Garden DxYfclnE F11Ace, but it will
be q grander ball than we have ever
arranged before. A name band
has been promised, as well as other
special features"
A special showing of the priceless
Indian artifacts that are being un-
earthed by psychologists in the terri
tory soon to be covered by the back
water of the Grand Coulee Dam,
has been arranged for convention
visitors; special exhibits at the Spo-
kane Art Center, and fashion shows
at the various stores.
The myriad of sectional meetings
will be of great value to the visit
ing teachers. However greatest in
terest centers in the three brilliant
programs for the general sessions
which are arranged as follows:
Wednesday, April
General Session
Theme: Interpreting the Public
Schools"
Presiding: A. A. Wood, the Fox
Theatre.
$50 A. M.
Lewiston High School Band, Lew
iston, Idaho. j. Ross Woods, direc-
tor.
900 A. M.
Invocation, the Reverend Dayton
T. Yoder, First Unitarian Society,
Spokane.
COS A. M.
Interpretation of the Program
and Policies of the N. E. A." Amy
H. Hinrichs, president National Edu-
cation Association, New Orleans.
GAS A. M
Reports of the nominating COM
mittee, Chairman F. G. Kennedy,
principal, North Central High
School, Spokane.
9:55 A. M.
wake Up, America Charming
Pollock, Author, Dramatist, Publ
cist, New York City.
1925 A. M.
This Business of Diplomacy,
Hon. Ruth Bryan Owen, Americas
first woman diplomat. Anderson
West, Virginia.
Ills A. M-Adjournment.
I1:l5-l2:00-Style Show.
Thursday, April
General Session
Theme: What is Social Compe-
tence?"
Presiding: Ernest l.. Muzzall, vice
president, The Fox.
$40 A. M.
Six Little Men of Dayton, direc-
tor, Miss Ruth Merideth, Dayton
Washington.
$50 A. M.
Association business meeting.
9:10 A. M.
Lecture Panel Forum, Education
for Social Competence in Democ
racy"
Moderator-Walte e. Myer, di
rector, Civic Education Service
Washington, d. C..
Lecturer-Francis T. Spaulding
Professor of Education, Harvard
University.
Platform Participants
Amy H. Hinrichs, president Ma
tional Education Association.
Ruth Bryan Owen, former min
lister to Denmark.
Mrs. John e. Hayes, first vic,
president, National Congress of Par
ents and Teachers.
Harry Elmer Barnes, editorial de