The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-19
The Arrangements for the Reception
4 Of Montana's Educators Near
ing Completion.
An Excellent Programme for the
Three Days Session
Prepared.
Monday Will be the Gala Day-FuiA De-
tails of What Will Take
Place.

The fact that the cltlZeus VI Aeieua' w
der the auspices of the Board OF Trade, VIII
entertain the Montana State Teachers as
ISOLATION in fitting manner, has become
generally known throughout the state and
the most successful gathering of teachers
aver held in Montana will be the result.
The committees having the affair in charge,
both ladies and gentlemen, are leaving
nothing undone that will add to the pleas
ure IF the occasion. The fact that such a
representative body as the Board OF Trade
has taken the matter in hand bespeaks sue
cess. The programme for the three
davis session is now completed. Inc busl-
ness meetings of the association Will be
held in the st. Paul's NJ. b. church winch
ia admirably adapted to such purpose.
The opening day. Monday, December -
u;,, he the most important, as the reception
70 the association by the board of trade, IN
tho Power block will be held then, at
which addresses will be delivered by Hop.
I Y TooIe. on the "Relation of the state
- the Pnblic Schools:'' State Superlntend-
eu+ Iohn Cannon, on the Progress OF Edu-
cation in Montana and Rev. j. Il. kussel;
SUPERINTENDENT of the Butte schools ana
president of the association, on ocnooi
fecislation.'' The addresses Will De 1oi-
lowed by banquet and bali.
Tnssnev morning Miss Alice Hopper. OF
ualana and Miss Gilchrist, of Great FANS,
viii discourse on primary ReadlnS;, MISS
Mary Hanks, of Dillon. and MI. l.. z.
SHELTON. of Boulder, vii, discu IS u in.e
and County superintendent Miss Hattie
Hnrd Of Missoula will treat of Advanced
Rsod;no,, These will be followed by Mr..
]. Shuli, of PhilipsburR, and MISS bettle
Reilly. Of Miles City, on primary Ari.n-
metic;'' Mr.. W. y. Harmon OK Doze"an,
and Miss Anna Gillies.. of Anaconda, on
advanced Arithmetic" and Mr. j. q.
Mahnnav SUPERINTENDENT OF Madison coun-
~ and Mr.. G. M. Foote, of Deer Lodge, on
siShort Methods in Arithmetic. luesoay
afternoon will be devoted to nearing IRON
evening Dr.. T. p. Tower, president OF the
Montana University will address the asso-
citation on "Higher Education"
Wednesday morning the programme pc
cins With discussion of normal training
under the head or Normal schonls, ny
Prof Al k snI Mr. Of In A. T ostsn Of Miles
CITY. and under the head of professional
Rasdinr.,, bv Mr.. S. A. Merritt, of Helena
Miss Mary G. Mooney, of Billings, and
Prof. NJ. .. Reed, of the College OF Mon
tana at Deer Lodge ahs WI, De n Pupi
Schools under the head Of Scientific
Ta,.,s,aro,ca' - nv Mrs, w. w. Wylie, o
Rozamen. and Mrs. l.. Il. Howey. 9
Helena. two ladies who will unquestionabi
treat the subject from the W. =. !. y; $40
Of the shield The general SUBJECT Iva waal D .
Elementary Science by Mr.. A. L. Stone
~ Anaconda. and Mr.. G. w. Danks, Q
Great Falls. superintendent of Cascad
county Wednesday afternoon will be de
voted firstly to the con sideratlon OF tn
proper Basis of Promotions" under tn
baods ~ "EYaminations,' 'nailv Work
and "Teacher's Judgment" the whole as
sociation taking part in the discussion
This viii be followed by treatment OF tn
subject of .Drawing," by Miss Hope Nor
gan, of Butte. and Mr.. nj. H. wilson,
Livingston, afrer which will come the cleo
ton Of officers and the transaction of othe
business. The evening Will DC oe
voted to listening to lecture by a
as yet unnamed orator.
The railroads have made one ana one
fifth rate for members of the assoclatloI
upon the certificate plan. Pay full far
going and secure receipt of agent at plac
of purchase. Those who travel over dinel
emit roads must purchase tickets and secnl
receipts for each road. Upon presentatio
of receipt and certificate OF attendanc
signed by the secretary, J. 9. Iemple.o,
a return ticket can be purchaneo AoA VIZ
The Merchants, Grand Central and 20
mopolitan hotels have made special IaS
for the teachers of 80 per day during th 4
soiourn in the capital: and Inc ne.sna s;n u
put its rates down to VI. Accomnou QUIZ y
in private families at moderate rates q
also be secured. :, =
Parties desiring to secure rooms N .
vance are requested to notify \. Y. your
chairman of the committee on entertai
men, stating whether they WIS; WISH af bonra;
houses. All such applications will rece 3
.o.,,rt attention. and parties notif
where they are to go. By attending to to, Il
early. confusion upon arrival Will
avoided.
ontiined the meeting of the teachers
Helena will surely be memorable oc'
sion.