The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-31
New Constitution Proposed-Lesfslative
COMMITTEES Namcd-Lecture by DR..
Tower-An Excellent Concert.

nll00 with te0c0eE0, White many spectators
uat ia the res- and drank in as much Of the
40 reached them over the heads
and under the feet of the men who insisted
On ignoring the chairs and roosting
ON the railing. In spite of this
it was possible now
and then for the spectators to catch q
glimpse Of 4 very pretty lot Of school mis-
tresees The brunettes seemed to be in
big majority. Dark HAIR and dark eyes
we're seen on every side. Blue eyes and
LIGHT hair were scarce. It would no doubt
have created futter if anybody had asked
tho Oldest school teacher to stand up. Still
she was there. A call for the youngest
might have met with a generous response,
and it would bave taken good Judge TO
pick her out. Il
PRIMARY Reading was the first subject
of the business meeting. Miss Alice HOP.
per, of Helena. gave class drill 10 that
branch, and M iss Gilchrist, Of Great Falls,
read paper on the same subject. The
next subject wss 'sIntermediate Reading,
on which L. @. SHELTON, Of Boulder, read
paper. and Mis-. Mary Hanks; Of Dillon;
made eome remarks. Advanced Reading"
was Steated BY Miss Harriet Hord and J.
II. Hamilton. of Missoula.
ThA draft OF new constitution was sub
lrifted and read. 1t was laid over for ac-
sion to-day, number of changes having
been suggested and many more being ex-
pectAd. The constitution as drawn up pro-
vides for calling Reorganization the Mon
stana State Teachers Association. Teach
Sotas state, county. or city superintendent,
:or oshers connected with the educational
fntexeetS Of the state, are eligible to active
nembershiP on payment OF rec OF one dols
nay becone life members by paying ten
s1oliars. Associate members will pay fee
y dollAr and haye all the privileges of
mpmbers except voting and holding
The officers are to be president.
Vice presidents, secretary, treasurer
= oxecutiSRi cemmittee of three mem
fhe i; 90 being elected for three
On4 1 skaembers of the execu
7 lmmj /. a ~ ietire each year. i is
: "a ~ t~the executive committee
l q tbrrmine the time and place
I the annual meeting. Pro
Il T. ts made for organizing the
IA Adepaftments in the association;
saio school department, the county
Aehdent;s department, and the col
normal department. Each depart
r To elect its own officers and manage
Afairs. There are to be four stand
a r amittees, on enrolment, hnAnce.
81 ms, and presidents address.
changes we're suggested after the
II sn@ the institution had been read.
d "a alefe mainly as to fixing the time and
M tor lmeetines. One amendment WAS
u ltout OF the hands OF the executive
4 xSjl,I 11ooe and allow them to name tho
n1 place only in case the association
% it. Another was that It the
.eeSpciusion and the executive committee
both failed to make a selection the meeting
- held at the state capital. The proposed
changes WILDE voted on to-day, together
with the new constitution.
State Superintendent Cannon presided
over session of the county snperinten-
dents. The most important subject dis
cussed was that relating to revoking teach
ers certificates. Miss Harriet Hord, super
intendent of Missoula county, brought up
the matter by asking If there was any pro
vision i'll the law for such proceedings.
+ Huperintendent Cannon replied that there
vns not. .sOnce q teacher he said, al
vays teacher A resolution was then OF.
# fered, expressing the sense OF the meeting
that county superintendents should nave
cause. When vote was called, for on this
proposition, everybody, teachers as we'll al
superintendents, voted. Superintendent
Cannon said it seemed that the resolution
3 was and was about g 50 declare y, xns,
stood up ON one side or tho other and tn
resolution was carried BY W to IL ami,
great applause.
some discussion took place en- the bea
manner of letting the Legislature kno'
what changes were desired IN the schoo
laws, There was a disposition manifesto
to offer resolutions enibodving the views q
the different members, but 1t was hnali
decided to have committee on leglslatlo
% consider the matter. inns commute
vas appointed by President Russell, nm
consists of a. L. Stone, of Dillon, Mr.
Hunter, OF Billings, and Prof. Murray. {
Park county.
The musicale given at Encore hall for Il
benefit Of the teachers IN the afternoon w
veil attended. Those who went were we
repaid for the time they spent there. Mr.
j. *. Tooie her sister. Miss kosecrans. Mr.
d. ", Fisk and Mr.. NJ. H. Hitschfeld too
part in the programme.
Thu programme WAS as follows: PlRI
duet. Gavatto Mrs. D. W. Fisk and Mr..
AH. Hirschfeld. Piano solo, Italian air
10 - NJ II. Hirschfeld. Song with quit
Il aI1npnpaniment. English ballad Miss kos
/ cralas Piano solo. Valse Caprin, kubel
ND sfein. Mrs. d. w. Fisk. Mandolin and I
80. sersnade from Trovatore. Miss Hos
crans and Mrs. j. X. Toole. Song. Pre-
u Primrose mandolin and piano accol
naniment, Mrs. j. 4. Toole. Piano sol
Bsrcsuse. By Gounod. Mr.: M. II. Hirsc
field. Piano solo. Spanish dance, Nc
kovsky, Mrs. D. w. Flax.
Prof. Hirschfeld and Mrs. Fisk arrang
fhe programme and it reflected great cres
upon their taste. To most of the andien
6 vas an opportunity to get acquaint
With the governors popular wife and
enually popular sistsr. The teachers tho
o1Qhly Appreciated the efforts of all "
f6,k part in the entertainment, and {
preNssd their thanks warmly.
AZ night the church was again filed
1iafan "a . lecture on Higher Educatio
81 Dr. r. p. Tower, of tue Montana univ
81 Three sessions of the association will
l,eld day. Besides the reading of pape
- reports of committees will be read {
olaooFs elected.
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