The Anaconda standard., 1895-12-30
A Few Still Linger in the Copper
City. +
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
They Are Grateful to Everybody
and Some People In Particular
Recommendations Adopted.
and Some We're Not.

was the only unfortunate feature OF
the convention" said one of the WIS.,
here for three whole days and 1t has
stormed so hard that we have not been
able to see this town we have heard SO
much about, and now we have to GO
home, and all we have seen outdoors is
the horrid snow. We have had a per-
fectly lovely time though. and I wish
we could come here every year."
Before adjournment the reports OF
the committees which were appointed
were read and adopted and are given
below:
A resolution offered by Superintend-
ent Steere that Helena be chosen as
the place for holding all meetings of
the association after 1896, was showed
under in blizzard Of votes worse than
that out of doors. A long set of reso-
lutions by Professor Kern on the Vene-
zuelan situation and other matters,
were defeated, the opposition being
made that they were political in char
acter.
The committee on resolutions report
as follows:
Be 1t resolved by the members of the
Montana State Teachers association in
convention assembled, that we extend
our heartiest thanks to Mayor Thorn
ton for his very gracious words Of well
come, and to Colonel O'Leary for the
cultured address, and to Miss Finn.
Mrs. Macdonald, the band under the
leadership of Mr.. Kennicott for the
most excellent music. and to Mr.. Geo.
Lyman for pleasing recitations.
The teachers are all very grateful to
the citizens of Anaconda, and especial
ly to p. j. Hennessy for accommoda-
tions. and to the young gentlemen who
so indy gave up their rooms in the
Montana hotel to their convenience and
comfort.
The sincerest thanks Of the associa-
ton are extended to the local commit
tee and particularly to the ladies of the
Montana for social entertainment fur
nished the teachers.
The thanks OF every member of the
convention are extended to Professor
Stapleton for the very thoughtful man.
ner In which he managed to look after
the many details which added so much
to the pleasure of the teachers.
The thanks of the association are
extended to the trustees of the Christ
ian church and to Manager Reynolds
of the Montana for use OF rooms in
which to hold the meetings of the
association.
The thanks Of the teachers are given
school cadet corps for their interesting
drill.
The thanks OF the association are ex-
tended to the executive committee for
the care exercised in preparing SO en-
tertaining and helpful a programme,
ana 10 the ladies and gentlemen who
contributed the very able papers.
The thanks Of the association are
extended to the newspapers of Ana
conda for the courtesy shown In re-
porting the meetings and to the rail-
roads for special rates and trains.
The thanks of the association are
EXTENDED to all others who in any way
80 a.
ings or to the comfort Of those in at
tendance.
Be II resolved further that copies OF
these resolutions be furnished the
newspapers Of Anaconda.
Minnie A. Reifenrath,
Chairman.
H. H. Hull.
Laura e. Downing.
Report Of committee on recommenda-
tions:
First: Whereas, we have long felt
the need Of a systematic and uniform
course or instruction in the methods of
local and state government, and have
realized that the great obstacle to such
a course has been the lack of a satis-
factory text book on the subject: and.
Whereas. Such a text book, well
adapted TO the object, has been prepar-
ed by two members of this body; there
fore, be IL
Resolved. That the Montana State
Teachers association heartily endorses
Davies Cfvics of Montana" and
strongly recommends its adoption as a
text book for use by pupils of the sew
enth or eighth grade in the public
schools of the state.
Second: That in view of the fact that
the social element Is one OF the import
ant and valuable features of the asso-
citation, committee of Introduction.
made up of parties from different parts
of the state. be appointed annually TO
see that teachers are brought together
and made acquainted.
Third: That the meetings be extend
ed through a period of three days, and
that the general session be held during
the mornings and evenings, and that
the afternoons be given to the sessions
OF the departments that have been and
may be organized
Fourth: That in arranging the pro-
gramme Of the annual meetings the
appointments for the early session be
made up Of those parties who may re-
side near the place of meeting.
Fifth: That in the formation of the |
programme fewer papers be provided
to the end that there may be more time
for general discussion.
Sixth: That the executive committee |
be requested. IL possible. to get the pro-
grammes out at least so days prior to
the date of holding the meeting.
Seventh: That the county superin- |
tendents be requested to furnish to the |
secretary of the executive committee a |
list of the teachers of their respective |
counties. in order that programmes |
may be sent TO all the teachers of the |
state.
Eighth: That the association hearth |
ly endorses the suggestion of President /
Craig in regard to the courses of study /
in our high schools being arranged, /
with reference to preparing students /
for admission to the higher institu-
tions of the state.
Ninth: That the association recon- |
mends the formation Of a department /
of child study. and also OF primary ed
ucation.
Tenth: That the association heartily /
endorses the Montana Educator. and /