The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-31
DUR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Montana's Schoolmasters and
Schoolmarms.
A SUCCESSFUL MEETING
Professor Stapleton OF Anaconda Elected
President of the Association-New
Officers of the Various De-
partmenes Chosen.
special Di.patch to the STANDARD.


Helena, Dec 30-The session Of the
State Teachers association closed this
evening. ending what is considered a
very successful meeting. Several pa
pers were presented and considered at
the meeting of theaassoeiation and the
various department meetings, and Off
GERS were elected. The morning session
was devoted to hearing and discussing
three papers. One was by j. NJ. HAM
ilton Of the Missoula schools, entitled,
The Social Mission of the Public
Schools; one by Mrs. NJ. s. Cummins of
Helena. How Shall We Educate to
Avoid Discomfort and Thereby Ineffi-
ciency?" and the third by Professor.
johnson, Billings. Incidental Teach
ing" were warmly received and intelli-
gently discussed The discussion upon
the first was participated in by w. f.
Harmen of Bozeman. Ina Craven Of
Great Falls, and ]. w. Johnson of Bill
dngs, while several discussed Mrs. Cum
: 1nins' paper, and j. D. sMenroe ~af~Dfl-~
Ion, Sadie Rogers of Helena. A. &. New
ell of Butte, discussed Mr.. Johnson's.
This afternoon at the department
meeting of higher education the ques-
ton of language was considered. Latin
and Greek were presented by w A.
Turner. w. NJ, Aber, Mrs. L. $. Green
leaf, Miss Laura Miller and NJ. A. Sta
pleton. while A. II. Currier, f. c.
Schench, Fl. Schwann. discussed French
and German. Before adjourning the
department of higher education elected
j. M. Hamilton of Missoula, president:
j. E klock of Helena, vice president;
Mrs. Nj. S. Cummns of Helena, secre-
tary.
The meeting of the Kindergarten and
primary department was largely at
tended this afternoon. Mrs. H. +.
Glenn OF Helena read paper entitled,
THE Kindergarten" which was pro-
nounced excellent, and generally dis
cussed after which Miss Eva Haistead
of this city gave class drlll. President
Reid presented constitution for the
department, which was adopted. These
officers were elected for the ensuing
year. Mrs. III. #. Glenn of Helena,
president, Mrs Nina b. Eddy Of Hell
ena, vice president; Mrs. Della Long of
Dillon, secretary.
The meeting of the superintendent
section was equally well attended. SUI
perintendent Burla of Yellowstone
] county, read a paper on How Shall
Examinations for Promotions and
Graduation in Ungraded Schools be
Conducted" This was freely discussed,
. after which w. e. Harmon Of Boze-
man read a paper on The Teachers
Examination; its Use and Abuse" An
educational symposium participated in
by K. e. Green of Kalispell, A. c. New
i'll of Butte, and w. NJ Aber OF Mis-
soula followed Then came the cleo
ton of officers for this section. Mrs
kerns of Carbon county was elected
president; Miss Cary of jefferson. vice
president, and Miss Mirrielees Of Big
Timber, secretary.
The most important event of the day
came when the general session was re-
sumed in the assembly hall Of the High
school and President Templeton an
monnced that the election of officers of
The association in order pr1fgE
Hamilton of Missoula said that he pro-
posed the name of one VINO had dis
played commendable interest in the
proceedings of The association and who
merited the honor. Prof. NJ. A. Staple
ton of Anaconda. Mr.. Stapleton. NOM
ination was seconded by Superintend-
ent Carleton. President Reid, Mr. Har-
anon, and several others. The nomina-
1ion was then made unanimous. and
amid cries Of speech" the Anaconda
man assembled the platform and in a
few words thanked the assemblage for
she honor and expressed the hope that
he would be able To prove worthy
successor to Professor Templeton.
F. @. Marsh of Great Falls. was
elected first vice president, John Kay
of BoZeman second vice president and
]. NJ. Hamilton of Missouia. third vice
president Some rivalry developed over
the selection OF a secretary, Mrs. Eddy
named Miss Minnie Reifenfath Of this
county and she received several sec
onds. Superintendent Carleton said
that while he had a high estimate Of
Miss Refenrath he considered for yari-
GUS reason that the place should go To
Butte. Helena was pretty lucky when
1t secured the permanent meeting place
of the association. and he therefore
proposed the name of Miss Mary Null
lens, county superintendent Of Silver
Bow county. The Butte lady's nomi-
nation was duly seconded and the bal
Ioting commenced A count Of the vote
showed that Miss Mullens had 81 and
Miss Reifenrath 81 votes. and the form
er was declared elected. For the posi-
ton of treasurer Miss Reifenraih and
II, A. Hull of Dillon. We're named Miss
Reifenrath was elected by ballot D.
T. Sanders of Dillon was elected
member Of the executive committee To
succeed +. A. Steefe, resigned This
conclude the election Of officers and
after brief business meeting the asso-
citation adjourned sine die.
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