STUDENT ATTRNDALCE AT CONVENTIONS

Ways to increase student attondeance ot Conventions:

The main problcm cncounterced by schools cs reportcd in the oucstionneircs
was the metter of cxpcnsc in tcrms of transportetion end lodging and
moncy nceded for Convention. The suggestions which follow touch mainly
upon thesc items, plus publicity.

I. Hclp from schools
A. Transportation
1. Gct up a car load from school to share the transportation cxpcnscs
2. Organize incxpensive motor trensportation if conventions orc within
a fcw hundred milcs,.
+ 3. Several colleges within a certein radius combine their groups in onc
collcge bus or charter oa bus.
* 4. College bus furnished free or at minimum cost for this purposc.
5. Members of staff furnish transportation to students

B. Lodging
Ll. Get studcnt rates at hotels, ete.
2. Have the schools in convention city furnish dormitory «ccommodations
or secure accommodations in privetc homes, ctc.

C. Financing the trip

1. Schools send onc or two delozgatcs. (This suggestion occurred over

and over arain.) Ways of reisins money for this werc:
(a) Use student body funds allottcd for this purposc.
(b) Reisc funds by deanccs, shows, and pro rata asscssments
) Use dues, bencfits, cte. for cxpcnscs
) Teke funds from Associated Students! budget
) Student group furnishcs transportetion funds for automobiles.
) Major club raises money as onc of its projects
) Give exhibitions and demonstrations of physical education
aetivitics ond charge an admission fee

) Have raffles, or hold a carnival
) Departments contributc to cxncenses of students out of
dcnartment budget
College supplics money
Proceeds from candy selc
Allow students to run machines for candy, soft drinks, ctc.
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D. Publicity
1. Staff discusscs convention woll ahcad of time so thet stuccnts can
plan for it.
(a) Give assignments for renorts on convention to be given when
students return to school,
(b) "Bolk-up" chance students have to mcet outstanding pcople
in the profcssion.
(c) Velucs of convention in terms of social and professional
growth and as an cducation cxpericnec in all ecspccts.
2. Associations gct out publicity well in edvancc; publicizc cvcnts
which are of special intercst to students. Publicize program
end porsonncl,

#: This plan will no doubt be morc feasible then private cers whcn the war is
over, but o11 sugzestions can be kcpt in mind for the reconstruction pcriod
following this wer.