The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1897-07-22

teachers of the schools, aud to
realize what is being done in other
schools OF the state aud nation, as
well as those of his little cousins
even across the waters in all parts
of the world.
There is also need Of place
where Montana teachers can get
printing done quickly, neatly and
at small cost. Teachers want
printed rules, questions for exam.
ination, programs for holiday and
other exhibitions, reward of merit
cards, souvenirs, diplomas and
their favorite songs for use in
their schools. They want some
place to purchase supplies for
themselves and their pupils: pens,
pencils, drawing cards, paper for
examinations and compositions,
envelopes, song books, books for
prizes and numerous other articles.
Many teachers will find it conven.
lent to buy text books for their
schools from the Association. II
can be readily seen that a lob
printing Office and general supply
department will be necessary and
profitable connections 10 the bust.
ness of the company.
Teachers need medium for the
expression of their ideas, means
OF communicating them to pupils
of other schools than their own.
Many teachers have few dollars
that they would invest in some
enterprise that will yield them an
ircome. To such there is no more
appropriate use to which they can
put their surplus than TO purchase
stock in the Montana Teachers
Publishing Association.
In addition to the profit on the
investm ent-which would accrue
without any exertion upon the
part CT the investor-the teacher
will be allowed liberal comm issions
for taking subscriptions to the
paper and also for soliciting job
work and advertisements from
business nen throughout the state.
There being about sou teachers
and 10000 children in the school,
OF the state, it would seem that
there would be no lack of patronage
for a well-conducted paper and
thoroughly equipped JOB office,
such as the teachers Of Montana
are capable of main tanning.
1t is to be as the name indicates,
the Mon tana Teachers Publishing
Association, to be owned and run
by them in their interest and fer
the benefit of them and their
pupils. 1t is therefore expected
that every teacher will do some
thing toward making it a success,
by taking stock in the company
and by endeavoring to secure
patronage, thereby rendering it
easy to maintain publication that
will reflect credit upon the teachers
of the state, and at the same time
be source of profit to all inter,
ested.
The amount of capital stock,
which is only $4,000, will not go
far among 500 teachers, and the
profits, which are sure to accrue,
i. e., if small per centage of the
teachers each render a moderate
assistance, will insure an easy
disposal of shares and the refund.
ing of money to any who may wish
to withdraw from the association.
The place of business will be at
Helena, where access can be had to
the best helps that the state affords
IN the way Of libraries for refer
ence, printing facilities, postal
accommodations, etc.
1t is not to be run by any one
person or "set" of persons. but ali
will have a voice IN the manage
ment. The present officers being
only temporary, until a more
thorough and permanent organiza.
tion can be effected aud competent
board of managers can be selected.
Let all unite their efforts in
producing periodical that will be
welcome visitor in the schools
and homes of Montana. and which
will be invited beyond she borders,
into other states of the Union.