Evening Star Newspaper, June 29, 1924, Page 18

N.E. A GROUPS PICK STATE QUARTERS Special Meetinas bv These Delegations to Be Held Tomorrow Afternoon. SELECT FOR COMMITTEES Becommendations Also to Be Made for State Directors in the Association. State headquarters of the various delegations to the annual convention of the National Education Association are located at virtually all of the downtown hotels. They are main- tained for the convenience of the state delegations and provide a meet- ing place where any part of the dele- gation may meet during the conven- tion period Especially important is the meeting of the delegates by states at state headquarters tomorrow afternoon at 6 o'clock. This meeting is for the purpose of electing one member on fach of the following committees: Resolutions, nominations, credentials and necrology It also is at this time that recommendations for state direc- tor are made. i The state headquarters of the vari- ous delegations are at the following places: Alabama, Colonial Hotel; Ari- zona, Shoreham Hotel; Arkangas, Shoreham Hotel; California, Washing- ton Hotel; Colorado, Raleigh Hotel; Connecticut, Shoreham Hotel; Dela- ware, Shoreham Hotel; District of Co- lumbia, Franklin School; Florida, Shoreham Hotel; Georgia, New Wil- lard Hotel; Idaho, Raleigh Hotel; Ii- linois, New Willard Hotel: Indiana, Raleigh Hotel; Towa, Lee Houge: Kan- &a_v\ Raleigh Hotel; li@nll{rk.\, New ard Hotel; Louisiana, Washington M New Willard Hotel; A. headquarters; Mas: sissippi, Congress .e= House; Montana, rters; Nebraska, Ra- Nevada, N. E. A. Hampshire, X eadquarters; New Jersey, N. E. A. beadquarters; New Mexico, Shoreham Hotel; New York, New Willard Hotel; 3 ‘arolina, Lee House; North Da- . Lee House; Ohio, La Favette Ho- Rhode Tsland, N. E. A. headquarters; South Carolina, Raleigh Hotel; South Dakota, Raleigh Hotel; Tennessee, Lee House; Texas, N. E. A headquarters; Utah, Raleigh Hotel; Vermont, Gordon Hotel: Virginia, New Willard Hotel: Washington, Raleigh Hotel; West Virginia, Raleigh Hotel, Wisconsin, Raleigh Hotel; Wyoming, N. . A. headquarters. N. E. A. headquarters are at 16th and M streets northwest. SEARCHING QUESTION READY FOR TEACHERS “Whither Goest Thou?” Is Subject of Address by Mark Keppel to Classroom Group. Teachers will be asked the search- ing question, “Teacher, Wither Goest Thou? by Mark Keppel, superin- tendent of the Los Angeles County schools, in an address to be delivered at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Washington Hotel before the de- partment of classroom teachers of the National Education Association, holding its sixty-second annual meet- ng here. An address will be made on single salary schedules by Cora B. Morrison, Denver, Colo.; one on organization committee by Russell Sharp, Kansas City, Mo.; and a tentative scale for the measurement of classroom in- struction by Guy M. Wilson, Boston Un\lvk'.l‘:v\’-‘fl . Boston, Mass. On ursday afternoon at 2 o'cl In the hall of nations of the Wash: ington Hotel there will be regional conference reports, election of of. ficers and recommendations. On Thursday afternoon, at 5:30 oclock in the ballroom of the Raleigh Hotel, will be held the annual dinner. An address will be made by Reynold E. Blight, cditor, the New Age Mag- azine. Tomorrow night at 1 e'elatk in classroom headquarters of the New Willard Hotel will be held an informal publications conference fop the editor of the Journal of the Ne. tlonal Education Association, editors of local publications, executive committee and teachers who are interested. The officers of the department of classroom teachers are: President Tda Christine Iversen, Hotel Trinity, Los Angeles, Calif.; vice presiden. Lucy M. Holt, Norfolk, Va.: secretary. Anna E. Riddle, St. Joseph, Mo headquarters at ' the N. b} e New Willard TEACHER MUSIC CLUB TO ASSISTATN.E. A. Washington Choral Organization to Furnish Part of Program at General Session. The Washington Teachers' Choral €lub is to take part in the sixty- second annusl meeting of the Na- tonal Education Assoclation, be- #ioning here today and extending through Friday. Tomorrow the club is to furnish the musical program for the general Session at Central High School. George H. Gartlan, director of music, public schools, New York City, will conduct the chorus in the absence of Edwin N. C. Barnes, super- visor ‘of music, public schools, Washington, D. C. Edith B. Athey will act as ‘accompanist. elections from the _cantatas, “Midsummer Night,” by Bliss, and fLanding of the Pilgrims.” by Coerne, will be given, with the following soloists: Edith M. Haring, soprano: Marion Larner, messo soprano; Amy 8 King, contralto, and Harry Angelico, baritone. On Tuesday afternoon the club will open the gession of the depart- ment of musical education which will Be held in the music room of Central High School. At this meeting the solo parts will be taken by Gladys Price, soprano; Marian Larner, meszo soprano; Lilllan Brousseau, contraite, and Harry Angelico, baritone. At the Thursday afternoon session f the music department, selections from the pageant cantats “iing Ser in’ Flowerland." will be given By a ehorus of children from the District of Columbia public schools. Anne Pattersun will take the part of Princess and Harry Angelico, King ol. —_— Fasghionable theaters in Japan have eir boxes so arranged that ladiss © their dresses, as it is not ~ o stylish for a lady to ap- pear entire evening in one dr and with the same ornamenta. Oficials of the National Education Asaociation, who prepared for the anaual convention to be held in Wash- ington this week. Upper. left to right: J. W. Crabtr: tion; Dr. Frank W. Ballou, general chairman of conven tion arrangements; Mins C. O. Wil tor; H. A. Allan, businexs manager. 0. Engleman of ce: Minn Agmes 8. W 3 John K. Nertom, director of research division. vision of pabil VISITING TEACHERS 10 HAVE LUNCHEON Chamber to Entertain Busi- ness Educators of N. E. A. at City Club. EVENT TO BE TUESDAY Commercial Experts to Make Ad- dresses—Gans to Preside at Gathering. One of the features of the Na- tional Education Association conven- tion will be the lungheon for the bus- iness education department at the City Club Tuesday at 12:15. This luncheon is given under the auspices of the Washington Chamber of Com- merce. President Isaac Gans of the chamber will preside. Among the speakers will be Fred- erick G. Nichols, associate professor of education of the Graduate School of Education of Harvard University; Dr. E. Dana Durand, chief of the eastern European division, bureau of foreign and domestic commerce, De- partment of Commerce; Alvin E. Dodd, manager. domestic distribution department, Chamber of Commerce of the United States, and Gen. Anton Stephan, commander of the District National Guard and general manager of Dulin & Martin. The following committee has charge of this luncheon for the cham- ber: Martin A. Leese, chairman; Dr. Bernard Baer, Charles W. Darr, Joseph 1. Dreyfuss, Melvin Sharpe, Ivan C. Weld and Sidney West The tickets are §1 and are on sale at the Chamber of Commerce and City Club. WILL BE CONSIDERED Rowe Among Speakers at Re- gional Meeting of World Education Bodies. “Education as a Factor in the De- velopment of Pan-Americanism” will be discussed by L. 5. Rowe, director general of the Pan-American Union, at the meeting at 2 o'clock Tuesday atternoon at the Pan-American Union of the regional conference of World Federation of National Education As- soclations, held in comnection with the National Education Association’s sixty-second meeting. Olive M. Jones, president of the Na- tional Education Association, also will discuss the subject. An address will be made on “"Education as a Factor in International Understand- ing” by Dr. Honoria Pueyrredon, am- of Argentina, and B fco,” by Gulllermo A. Sherwell, merly secretary of education in Mex- ico, at present secretary general of the Inter-American High Commission, and “How Can the Educational Agen- cies of the Pan-American Countries Best Promote Understanding?’ by John H. Finley, New York City. The officers of the regional confer- ence of world federation are: Presi- dent, Augustus O. Thomas, state com- missioner of education, Augusta, Me., and the secretary, Charles H. Wil llams, University of Missouri, Colum- bia, Mo. This meeting virtuaily takes the place and scope of the American regional meeting of the world fed- eration for 1924, MODERN LANGUAGE TEACHING COMING UP National Federation of Instructors in Bubject to Meet Here Thursday. A survey of modern lan teaching will be given at 3 o’clock Thursday afternoon in Room 4 of the George Washington University Law School, 1435 K street, when the National Federation of Modern Language Teachers meet in connec- tion with the sixty-second annual meeting of the National Education Asgoglation. g An address will be made on . Study of Modern Languages in America”” by Chavies R. Maan, di- rector, American Council on Eduyea- tion, Washington, D. C.; “Practiea Aspects -of the Survey of Modemn Language Teaching,” by Charles M. Puris, {llunler College, WNew York City; “The Value of Cultural Train- ing in Modern Languages and Lit- eratyres as a Preparation for Careers in Foreign Service,” by Chbarles Lyon Chandler, mansger, foreign commerce department, Corn Exchange National Bank, Philadelphia, and curator of Sout| ture, Harvard College’ library, “Visyal Phases of Language Learn- ing," by Wailter B. Swift, Boston. ‘he officers of the National Federa- tion of Modern are: Amerieap history and litera- and exeeutive secretary; Mixs Olive M. Jones. president of liams, et, 1Ly Mrs. Helen . Hixson, S. D. Shankland, secretary, depart- rector of elementary achool serviee; J. K. Morgan, director of di- N. E. A. PROGRAM The official program of today's and tomorrow's general sessions of the National Education Assocjation convention follow : THIS MORNING. Services will be conducted in the churches of Washington, many clergymen having arranged to make education their theme for the morn- ing services. THIS AFTERNOON—4 O'CLOCK. Steps of the Capitol, East Front.—Vesper Service. Music by the United States Army Band—Capt. I. G. Sherman, command- ing officer; Warrant Officer W. J. Stannard, band leader. : Community Singing—Hymns. Conductor, George H. Gartlan, director of music, New York City. “O Worship the King,” “O God, Our Help in Ages Past,” “America, the Beautiful.” Invocation. . . Address—"The Challenge to American Education,” Payson Smith, state commissioner of education, Boston, Mass. Hymn—"Day Is Dying in the West.” 30 P.M.—Legislative Commission, N. E. A. hadquarters. 2:30 P.M.—Committee of One Hundred on the Problem of Tenure, sun parlor of the Washington Hotel. 6:30 P.M.—Informal reception, Arts Club of Washington. THIS EVENING—7:30 O’CLOCK. Stadiwm, Central High School, 13th and Ciifton Streets Northwest. Music by the United States Marine Band—William H. Santelmann, leader; Taylor Branson, sccond leader. Community Singing—Hymns. Conductor, George H. Gartlan. “Onward, Christian Soldiers,” “Now the Day Is Over,” “Come, Thou Almighty in Moral and Religious Education. Address (twenty minutes)—Tillie S. Gecks, director of primary depart- ment, Harris Teachers College, St. Louis, Mo. “Spiritual Values in an Educational Program for Democracy” (twenty minutes)—Leon W. Goldrich, executive director, Hebrew Sheltering Guardiau Society, Pleasantville, N. Y. “Our Children's Neglected Inheritance” (twenty minutes)—Margaret Knox, principal, Public School 15, Borough of Manhattan, New York Cili “Teaching Business Morals” (fifteen minutes)—William Byron Forbush, the University Society, New York City. “Fundamentals of Character Training” (fifteen minutes)—Edwin D. Star- buck, professor of philosophy, State University of Iowa, Iowa City. Platform Guests—Vice presidents of the association, chairmen and presi- dents of national groups erganized for moral and religious education. TOMORROW'S PROGRAM. Auditorium, Central High School—8:30 O'Clock A.M. Music Program. Chairman—Florence M. Hale, state agent for rural education, Augusta, Me. Conductor—George H. Gartlan, Washington Teachers Choral Club. “A Midsummer Night”. “The Landing of the Pilgrim: . Three Great Professional Problems. Presiding Officer—Olive M. Jones, president of the association. Retirement Allowances: Report and Discussion (sixty minutes)—Leader, Philip Carlson, principal, Roosevelt High School, Minneapolis, Minn.; chairman of committee of one hundred on retirement al- lowances. Tenure: Report and Discussion (sixty minutes)—Leader, Fred M. Hunter, superintendent of schools, Oakland, Calif.; chairman of committee of one hundred on teachers’ tenure. h The Education Bill: Report and Discussion (sixty minutes)—Leader, George D. Strayer, professor of school administration, Teachers Col- lege, Columbia University, New York City; chairman of legislative commission. Anpouncements—In order to be included, all announcements should be given to the secretary of the association in advance of the opening of the session. 9:00 A.M.—National Organization of Secretaries of State Education Associations, Raleigh Hotel. 10:00 AM.—Committee on Teaching of Democracy, conference in room 219 of Central High School. 12:30 P.M.—Southern Women’s Educational Alliance, luncheon conference at Raleigh Hotel. —Board of Directors, library of Central High School. M .—National Organization of Secretaries of State Education Associations, Raleigh Hotel M.—Committee on Rules, N. E. A. headquarters. .M.—Committee on Amendments, New Willard Hotel. .M.—Editorial Council, N. E. A. headquarters. —National League of Teachers’ Associations, small ballroom of New Willard Hotel. 4:30 P.M.—United States Department of Agriculture, exhibit. .u.—Sou;i;ernl Women'’s Educational Alliance, luncheon at Raleigh otel. .M.—Committee on Audit and Budget, N. E. A. headquarters. P.M.—Committee to Co-operate With Amerjcan Citizenship League, cabinet room of the New Willard Hotel. 00 P.ll.-Deleqnes by states, state headquarters, as given on page eleven of the official program. 5:00 to 6:30 P.M.—Navy Band concert on steps of Capitol. i P.M.—Phi Si Sigma, dinner. P.M.—Colorado dinner, Raleigh Hotel. :30 P.M.—National Congress of Parents and Teachers, dinper at Club of American Association of University Women. 7:30 P.M.—Committee on Credentials, music room of Central High School. AFTERNOON. The afternoon will be left free in order that teachers may visit inter- esting points in and near Washington. State delegations will meet at 5 p.m. to elect one member for each of the following committees: Creden- tials, nominations, resolutions and necrology. EVENING—7:30 O’CLOGK. Stadium, Contral High School Formal Opening Session. Music by the United States Navy Band—Charles Benter, director. Presiding Officer—William B. Owen, past president, National Education Association. Address of Welcome—John J. Tigert, United States commissioner of edu- cation, Washington, D. “Education in the Nation's Capital”—Frank W, Ballou, superintendent of schools, Washington, D. “The Nation's Teachers"—Olive M. Jones, prifcipal, Public School 120 and Annexes, Probationary Schools, New York City; president of the association. E Platform Guests—Past presidents of the National Education Association. Following the program there will be a general reception in the ball- roem of the New Willard Hotel. This receptien has been arranged by the teachers of the District of Columbia and the state of Virginia in honor of the frg.unt officers and past presidents of the association, All members and friends of the association sre welcome. 00 00 00 3 4 5 ——— (ello:h! program of the various group meetings today and tomorrow 53 the SHOW NEAR EAST GAINS. i‘j.‘""fi"f'&"& Near - East —_— ned an elgborate dis- plan Exhibits Prepared for Educaters|piaY of,0rpRans’ handiwork in weav- 3 , with the heavier forms of man- usl labor, graduslly making the s will have an op-|Armenian orphans self-supporting. Suage Tegohers Wruuhan pEick Squl re Heary, w d secretary, Hen Gratton Ao Y e il orae Warhingion Cniversity, Tomorrow's arrangements have ults obtained Sations, made to co-operate with the from thelr contributions to e ecast | bee: SIS, i? gAY dndust:] Inesing the b: in connestion through ' the flm Edueation Assectati Ruins” i truction "ork' National “Miragles from 's conference in 2 < 2 EDUCATORS TO HEAR REPORTS ON SURVEYS Work and Living Conditions of Teachers to Be Reviewed Be- fore N. E. A. Group. Commissioner Tigert of the bu- reau of education is to address the National League of Teachers' Asso- clations, one of the groups to mest in econnection with the sixty-second annual meeting of the National Edu- cation Assoclation, at 2 o'clock to- morrow afternoon in the sriall ball- Foom of the New Willard Hotel. Reports of special committees will be ®iven on Iliving conditions of teachers, by Marion Comstock, Du- luth, Minn., and tenure, by the Min- neapolis Grade Teachers' Association, There also will be the reports of Legislative, by 829 7th St. N.W. made_on by W ers’ Association, Milwaukee, Wis.; social, professional and economic status of teachers, Guenther, Santa. membership, by Cal School, East St. Louis, 11l, an rioulum and educational ideals, by Joyce E. Lobner, Oakland, Calif. There will the reports of af- filiates, including social status of the classtdom teacher, by the Los An- geles City Teachers' Clul compar- idon of fees pald by civic, social and teachers' organizations, by the Oak- land School Women's Club; profes- sional reading of teachers, by the San Francisco Grade Teachers' Asso- clation; teacher participation In cur- riculum making by the - Denver Classroom Teachers' Association, and minimum essentials, grades one to eight, by the Pueblo Grade Teachers' Association. Secretary Hoover to Speak. Wednesday at 12:30 o'clock in the New Willard Hotel there will be 8 luncheon. Addresses will be made by Herbert Hoover, Secretary of Commerce, and William H. Kilpat- rick, professor of education, Teach- ers ' College, Columbia University, New York city. An address will be “Teachers and Taxation” liam Hannan, Milwaukee, R T Y P2 77777707, Our First Annual Wis., and “Teacher Rating” by Nell Lain, Kansas City Teachers' Club. Reports of affiliates will be given, including publicity during education week, by, the Duluth Teachers As- soclation; educational guidance and research,’ by the 'Portland Grade Teachers' Association; the platoon system, by the Milwaukee Teachers Assoclation and the Chicago Teach- ers’ Federation. Other clubs will also give their reports at this time. Officers to Be Elected. On Friday at 9 o'clock in the small ballroom of the New Willard Hotel reports of the auditing, nominating and resolutions committees will be given, which will be followed by the clection of officers and a short bus. iness meeting of the executive board The officers of the National League of Teachers' Associations are: Presi- dent, Mrs. Emma L. Dacre, San Fran. cisco, Calif. and, secretary-treasurer, Mirlam D. Kisner, San Francisco, Calif. The headquarters are at the New Willard Hotel. ‘Whether women barbers shall be admitted to membership will be one of the principal questions to come be- fore the next convention of the Journeymen Barbers' Internationa Union. 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