Letters concerning the forty-third annual convention for the National Educational Association

Kerr, William J.

Shepard, Irwin

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Utah State University DigitalCommons@USU Reports of the Secretary to the President Student Affairs President’s Correspondence, 1900-1907 William J. Kerr 3-31-1904 Letters between Irwin Shepard and William Kerr Irwin Shepard National Educational Association William J. Kerr Utah State University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/kerr_reports Recommended Citation William Kerr papers, University Archive, 03p01s04d02Bx002Fd16 (NEA, 1903-1906) This NEA, 1903-1906 is brought to you for free and open access by the William J. Kerr at DigitalCommons@USU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Reports of the Secretary to the President Student Affairs President’s Correspondence, 1900-1907 by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@USU. For more information, please contact digitalcommons@usu.edu. I~XE CU TIVE C O Ml\11 '.l.'TEE F O R 1903 -1 9 0-! .JOH .N VV. COOK, PnESI.DENT , D EKALB, ILL. C HA R LES '\V . ELI O '.I', 1 ST V . P uES ''.l', CAMBRIDGE, :\.C ASS, ::'\lc HE:N"RY RHOADS. 'rNEAS U HE H. O WE.NSll0R0 , li. y, A T..BE R'.1' G , L A NE. Cn•:-J OF T tt U8 '1'1':II:S, OUICAG0 , I r...c... \ V. '1,. HARRIS, u . s . Co :.i•u OY E DUCATlO:"• • W-A SRJNG T 0::-- , D, C , J H\VI N SHJ<} PAH D , SECHNTAR Y, WI NON A, l\l t NX, X AT IO N AL E D UC ,_'l._rl'IO N A L .AS S O CIA TION l~ o l{' l ' Y ~'.t'H l un A-:-.·:-- u A J, c ·oNV .E:'\ ' TJ.0 1'or r--... S'1 ."", LOU I S, :.\IO ,, JUXE~ ::?S- ,l U LY l, 1004- / ~ SECRE'.VA H Y'S OFFICE, W IN O NA. MIN N ., March 31st, 1904. TO STATE DIRECTORS--CIRCULAR LETTER No. 1 You are already informed as to the dates and general plans for the Forty-third Annual Convention at St. Louis, June 28 to July 1. An important feature of those plans is that providing for a series of studies of the ex hib i ts during and following the meetings of the Convention, covering in all twelve days, exclusive of Sundays, between the dates of June 27 and July 12. To facilitate this plan the Exposition authorities have granted such concessions on admissions as will enabl e us to issue to registered members, either associate or active, a book of ten admission coupons for $3.00 additional to the $2.00 membership fee , or $5.00 for both--the regular price for admissions alone. In addition to this concession , The INSIDE INN (headquarters), which is the only hotel within the grounds, has contracted to grant to registered members a uniform rate of $2~50 per day, on the American plan, to the extent of 1,200 rooms, without bath; and a rate of $4.00 per day, American plan, for 300 rooms with bath--a concession of from 50c to $1.50 per day from the regular rate. It is expected that similar concessions will be secured for members at certain selected and approved hotels outside of the grounds. The state buildings, lo cated dn the Plateau of States, near the Inside Inn, will be well suited for t h e various state headquarters for convention members, and state d i r e c tors are advised to make arrangements to that end with their respective State Commissions. The Executive Committee is char g ed with the responsibility of representing the Association in all ne g otiations and agreements with transportation companies. For nea r ly twenty years the Association has enjoyed the special favor and confidence of these t ransportation companies by reason of its uniform policy of "no official routes" ; of regarding all lines as having equal claims for the recognition and favor of the officers of the Association in every state and district ; and of protecting the interests of the transpo r tation companies alike and equally with its own . It is therefore expected that all persons appointed to act as state managers or a s sistants shall receive their authority from the Executive Committee and be accountable to that body for the maintenance of the policy outlined above. Altho no special concessions from the regular Exposition rates have been granted this year it is ~eemed none the less important, in the interest of fair dealing and the honor of the Association, that the same policy be as carefully observed as if we were enjoying the usual N. E. A. concessions. The Executive Committee believe that the state directors who are officially interested in protecting and promoting the interests of the Association are the best persons to assume the duties of state managers. It is therefore the wish of the President and the Ex-ecutive Committee that you, as State Director, shall act as state manager; but if it is not your wish to assume this burden and responsibility, that you will at once nominate to the President some active member in your state who is both willing and competent to do this work in full cooperation and sympathy with the policy of the Association. It is understood that the state directors shall cooperate with the state managers in all plans of organization and promotion. The usual appropriation of $20.00 is authorized for each state director (or manager) for stationery, printing and postage. It is not expected that the entire amount will be necessary in all states, especially in those from which the annual membership is small. The state directors are expecially charged with preserving in their respective districts the policy of the Association governing the relations with transportation companies, and are expected to carefully instruct their assistants in the details of this policy and to be responsible for any infringement of the same. Please acknowledge receipt of this circular to the Secretary at your earliest convenience, and state your pleasure regarding the appointment of state manager. IRWIN SHEPARD, Secretary. Sincerely yours, JOHN W. COOK, President. Socret::il'Y I:;:-win She:i;,ard , W:tnona, Minn. My dear Sil" : -Avril 5 , 1904 . Ack1:owled31ng receipt of your f'avor of J:l·.u>ch 31st, ·•ri 11 nay thP..t I run illing t() net aa st~t~ reanager of ti1e N. :F:. A . f'or Utah . I note t.,iv~ e:r.91&.nat.,ion}:3 -r.~ga"l'.'ct.ine t.lie importance of ob!3erving the 1101:t~y of' the -Aa~ociation in all relations ':ltll tram1].)ortation com!:;ani~n, and si1all have ..,,le,'l3l.U:r-: 111 ohse:rvin~ th,=; name in Utai • Yours truly, 

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