The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1892-12-31
THEIR SESSION ENDED
Conclusion Of tho fsiches' Ieedl6 In
Tho Garden City.
GIVEN A GRAND BANQUET
The Missoula Board OF Trade En-
tsrtains the visitors-Elsction
OF Officers OF the state
Association.
specia, Dispatch to the standard.

Special Dispatch 10 the Standard.
MIssoULA, Dec. 3o.-with q grand ban.
quet In honor of the visitors given at the
Florence hotel this evening, under the
auspices OF the Missouia board Of trade.
the annual convention Of the Montana
ctaso Teachers' association came to o
close. The final meeting this afternoon
was very interesting and brought out con.
siderable discussion. After the usual
musical contribution tho various commit
ices handed In their reports. That on en-.
roiiment reported 20l members present.
The co.nmittee on finance with the treas
urer q report showed tho association 10 he
In q hourishing condition financially. A.
L. Stone OF Anaconda, chairman of the
committee on resolutions, reported q pre-
amble and resolution commenting ON the
great kindness and OPEN hearted hospital
ity OF Missoula people; the good work done
by Superintendent j. NJ. Hamilton in be.
hall OF the association at this meeting,
and tho assistance rendered by the press
IN Its recognition Of the association, mon.
tioninR particularly the Western Democrat,
Anaconda STANDARD, Butte Inter Noun.
tain and Butte Miner.
ihe committee on Legislation, y. G.
ioanG of Helena, chairman. presented an
acdr,ss TO the people of Montana setting
iorth the following resolution: That the
association wish to record their earnest
conviction rs to tho necessity of consoli-
dating all educational institutions in one
locality aud under one management for
the future greatness and efficiency OF
higher education In Montana, and de-
nouncing the attempts made by other To-
calities to distribute these institutions
throughout the state ms q crime again st
tho interests of t,,e state,
1t was also resolved to use all honorable
means to secure the necessary legislation
TO accomplish this consolidation and to
thaS end it was thought best to have tho
Committees address and resolutions
printed and distributed among the mem.
bers OF the coming legislature. This re-
port was adopted by small margin.
several minor committees reported and
the question of selecting location for the
next annual convention was taken up.
Prof. Riley of Butte made short address
setting forth the numerous advantages
offered by the Smoky city, with the result
that that city was unanimously chosen.
As the reelection OF officers for the com.
ing year came up. there arose discussion
a. to who were eligible TO vote on such
occasions. The constitution and bylaws
not being particularly clear on the sub
ject, the chairman, Mr.. Steere. decided
that all who were enrolled as members
should be entitled to that privilege. This
caused great stir In some quarters as
there are several non-tcachers in the asso-
ciation, and Mr.. Weeks of Miles City set
tied the matter by appealing from the
chair's decision and he was sustained, it be-
Ing finally decided that only actual teach
ers and county superintendents could
vote. For the Office of president Mr..
Stone of Anaconda presented, In
an able address, the name Of
Rev. James Reid OF the Montana college,
being seconded by Mr.. Young of Helena.
The name of Superintendent j. NJ. Ham,
ilton OF Missoula was presented by NJ. ID.
Leehy OF Butte In n manner that stamps
that young gentleman as an orator of con-
siderable ability. He was well seconded
by Professor Riley. The contest waxed
warm, but Mr.. Hamilton came off victor
ious by vote of 81 to 65.
The other officers elected were first. Sec
ond and third vice presidents respectively,
w. L. Darby Of Miles City, Miss Reiffen.
rath of Helena, and Miss Millie Coffin OF
Dillon; secretary, Miss Burnett of Butte;
treasurer, William Weeks, Miles City;
executive committee, short term. II. e. d.
Stein, Livingston; long term, Prof. J. A.
Riley, Butte.
The banquet In tho evening was largely
attended, covers being laid for BOD guests.
Most of the visitors will depart by special
car on the early morning train.
At meeting of the Montana State
Council of Education, tho following new
members were elected: William Weeks,
Miles City; Miss Bette Reilly, Missoula !;
5. ID. Largent, Great Falls; Miss Cum
mings. Helena; NJ. d. Lechy, Butte, and
Prof. G. A. II. Frazer. Deer Lodge.
The officers chosen for the ensuing year
we're: President. Rev. James Reid Of Deer
Lodge, reelected; vice president. II. c. o.
Stein. Livingston; secretary and treasurer,
II. g. Young, Helena executive committee,
J. c. Templeton, Helena; Z. A. Steere,
Dillon.