Great Falls tribune., 1888-09-19

The Teachers Institute closed With a
busy day on Saturday. The afternoon
session was held in the school house where
there were animated and interesting dis
cussions on nmatters connected with school
management and education in general.
Miss Bessie Ford presided. The teach
ers and others entered heartily into the
work and rendered the session very in
structive.
In the evening the friends Of education
met in the Presbyterian church, Miss
Ford presiding Mr.. Peterson spoke on
education and the duties of school boards.
Prof. Patch then gave an account Of the
rise of education in Montana from the
school which he founded in Alder gulch.
He spoke of the irrepressible ardor ofthe
early teachers, who, regardless of pecun
larry reward braved the discomforts Of pio-
neer life and taught many persons who
have since acquired distinction in various
walks of life.
Rev. F. A. Riggin spoke Of the success
of the institute and the bright prospects
Of education in north Montana.
The session closed with the adoption of
the following resolutiissHRs reported BY a
committee composea e -1anH II A. itiE5-
gin, ). W. Stanton, 8. P. Armstrong, Miss
Nellie Perry and Miss Carrie Patch
We are glad to be permitted to parti-
cipate in the first institute ever held in
the county Of Cascade, in the new and
promising city of Great Falls, and to
have met the kind friends here interest
ed in the educational work of this region;
and whereas, the county seat of Cas-
cade county is erecting one of the finest
and largest school buildings in the terri
tory, and is manlfesting energy and ac-
tivity in school work, as well as in bust
ness enterprises, and whereas, he
county of Cascade is just starting in local
government and school work, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the teachers in con
| vention assembled for the first time in
the history of the county, desire to ex-
press their appreciation and appreciation
Of the interest and impetus which Great
Falls has given to the cause of education.
resolved, further, that we extend to the
representatives Of the press, and others,
who have kindly aided us, our thanks,
and we hope our next institute will be
more highly appreciated and more large
ly attended by all. resolved, that we
acknowledge the efficient services of our
county superintendent, Miss Bessie Ford,
and her pleasurable association with us
in the institute. We are also highly
gratified in having with us the first teach
er to conduct school in Montana, Pro-
! fessor Patch, who inaugurated in 1868 in
Alder Gulch, the first school, and built
the first school building in Helena as
early as 1866 We also request at our
future sessions all persons who have been
related to our work to attend and parti-
cipate as far as possible. We sin
csrely hope every teacher em-
ployed in the county will consid-
er it his or her duty to come
| Whereas the office and work Of the teach
ers of the utmost Importance in moulding
| the lives and character of the land and
whereas as profession it is impossible
| to maintain its high character without
the hearty cooperation Of all interested
on the subject Of education, therefore, re-
solved that we call attention of trustees
of school districts to the fact that good
competent teacher is worthy of the high
est compensations for his or her services,
and that any attempt to lessen the salary
or failure to provide proper compen-
sation, only serves to drive out Of the
profession the most qualified teachers
and detericorate the profession We also
request thet the Legislature throw around
our profession all the safe guards posi-
BILE to enrobe and protect the highest
work committed to any; to require compe
tency on the part OF all and by legislative
enacment provide for the proper salary
that can be paid d teacher in any district
and otherwise provide for the exaltation
of q profession so intimately connected
with the welfare of the futnre citizenship
of the nation. Resolved: that the cause
of education can be advanced
by the people in electng only
such boards Of education as vii
manifest interest in school matters
In reference to attendance on the regular
/ institute duly appointed by the superin
tendent, we state that we believe sucf
gatherings tend to promote the Interests
], Of education and of educators in discuss
, ions of methods and facts relevant to tht
subject and bringing us into pleasant &C
quaiptanGe with each other, therefore p'
t it resolved that we deem it the duty OF ev
{ cry teacher to be present whenever prac
ticable and to remain the appointed
J time, to contribute in every way posslbl
to exalt our work and promote the success
of the institute.