Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-29
SESSION.

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opened by the singing of my Country,
IT'S OF Thee 1 Sing'.by the institute, follow
ed by the secretary reading the constitu-
ton and bylaws.
President Wylie then stated that the
choice of a corresponding secretary was in
order in compliance with the provision of
the constitution just read.
Mr.. E. A. Stsere nominated Miss Flora
Harpan, who was elected.
The subject, ''Moral Instructions in Our
Schools" was read by Mrs. d. NJ. OAR
mold. lc treated of the amour OF time
that a teacher should devote to moral
instruction, and whether there should be
notices OF that nature displayed in the
school room. It also raised the question
whether there should be a drill ON morals
every day. The suggestions were discussed
pro and CON-, n the opinion prevailed
against taking up too much time in the
school with that subject, but the balance
of the argument was in favor of the model
teacher, teaching by example rather than
by precept. The subject was discussed by
Mrs. Tucker, J. W. Merrill. Mrs. Cum
mings OF Helena, Mr.. Mahoney, E. A.
Steere, Miss Rilla Layton, Miss Tournelly,
E. A. Carleton OF Helena, DR.. Holmes,
Miss Mary Layton and W. w. Wylie OF
BOZeman.
Recess then tool place, followed by mu-
sic by Professor Firch.
Mr.. Carter of Helena moved that the
chair appoint three committees, consisting
OF five members each-a committee on
schoo laws, d committee on text books
and a committee on regulations.
The chair announced that Immediately
after the reading of the minutes to-day he
would name the members of those commit
tees. He then stated that it would be ne
cessary to ave q committee on introduce
tlon at the social reunion OF teachers in |
the evening, and appointed Misses O'Don-
nell, Emma Irwin, Rill Layton, Carrie |
Topsy Bishop and Young, and Mrs.
as such.
EVENING SESSION. |
The evening session was held at the High
School and was awarded chiefly TO the
pleasant task OF forming acquaintance.
Several citizens were also present to treat
The visitors with due courtesy. Mr.. John
Leyson OF the school Board was there as a
and was prominent in his atten.
lions to the strangers. It was q very pleas
ant gathering. in which the ladies were
in the majority and as a matter of
course they did most of the talking, the
lum OF conversation Icing unceasing and
me topics apparently inexhaustible.
Freed from the restrain of the
room, they were a very
assemblage, and the
ares OF existence seemed to sit lightly on
heir shoulders. The hard labors imposed
N them Tor three-fourths OF the year being !
emoved, they enjoyed the relief of the oc.
aslon with as much exuberance of spirit ,
their scholars could now show in the
OI10av season Qn1 Iorrhol 81 --- I
he jest around with entire abandon 7
rent to the pleasure of the hour. And 1
OF an intellectual sort it must 7
ave been, for there are many highly edu. =
41eo men and women among them whose \
has all the charm belonging ~
cultivated minds.
There was other business. however,
i~ntroductions and getting ac.
tainted. The Rev. Mr.. G~roeneveld was
deliver an address of welcome, to he
sponded to by Professor Brantly oil
eer Lodge. About 8 O'Clock President
yne assembled the rostrum and called
ladies and gentlemen to order. After N
70 songs from Professor Firch. he intro. r
lced Mr.. Groeneveld in a few words. =.
The reverend gentleman opened his ~. 81
AXIS Dy words OF welcome set in chosen al
lrase, and hoped that their presence ia
re YOU'D De productive OF mutual hem M
u. But while the teachers here wonid Ia
set their fellows warmly, the visit. tr
need not be disappointed if +ban W
served a lack OF interest of the III
.ents OF the pupils in the public schools Du
ene proceedings of the Institute. Mr. ire
oeneveld went on to explain that Bntte in
? peculiar place. There a notbino N.
iectual IN its surroundings or attrihntos
coming up the hill from the Black Tai :
y probably observed q lack of surronnd =.
= such as inspire with enthusiasm tha "n
ltors to the Parthenon at Atbons pa
ey would not breathe the atmosnbanc it
~ surround the sacred precincts OF New wa
W., vsn or Frlnceton; The pursuits of the ca,
opie mere are largely materialistic. The L.
1orlty q the people take little intarast hin
me WORK thosehe was addressing arc on ou'
go IN, or evensthe work he himself was Mn
agediln. They are Indifferent to that sSo
rk' as a rule, and care very little for = ene
y support the schools very hes rt;lu yo'
esd literally, but they do not snnny, aio
If help. or up
mere was nothing unusual abont Eli. CUR
y one case all through the Westarn VIM
nGry where the people are mostIn an TAX
10 IN nard conflict with the for..s :. On
urs. he advised his hearers to 90 ~ nee
! 1neir work, therefore, without $780, " gun
musn sympathy. He regarded 49, 10 9
lg as tae highest in which ona neH pan
~ nus or her efforts, and that :.
: W s'me TO make the fruits OF tbe;r v;s;,