The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-15
WAS A GREAT SUCCESS
Silver Bows Teachers Institute
Is Adjourned.
GOOD WORK WAS DONE
Resolutions of Thanks Adopted-W ork
OF the Week Revlewed-Fi IN
structions in Drawing A
Dance at Gymnasium.

The teachers institute of Silver Bow
county was yesterday afternoon ad-
journed sine die, after a week of study
and instruction. The institute was the
most successful ever held in this county
and perhaps in any other county in the
state, vigorous opposition to the propo-
sition of converting coming from an
office of high standing notwithstand-
ing. County Superintendent Miss
Downey was completely submerged yes
terday with encomiums and congratula-
tons on the pronounced success of the
institute. The teachers were loud, al
most demonstrative. in their exclama-
tions of extreme satisfaction over the
most beneficent results Of the gather
ing of the instructors The county SUI
perntendent was fortunate in her Sc
lections of instructors and those whose
pleasure it was to be present at the
daily sessions noted the splendid work
accomplished.
After the close of the scheduled bust
ness of the day the teachers departed
from the stringent rules of school room
a love feast and an hour was pleasant
| ly spent in social converse. 1t is due
| the several teachers of this city to men
| ton the fact that they have devoted
| the week entirely to the work of the
| institute. They did not take advan-
| tage of the vacation to enhance their
| pleasure in the world of society, the
| afternoon tea or on ''gadding' 1unkets.
| The instructors finished up their courses
IN, a mr. Df
| the normal addressed the teachers on
| the need of special training. The fol-
| lowing resolutions We're unanimously
| adopted, which are expressive of the
sentiment of the teachers with regard
| to those in charge and the special in
| structors:
whereas, We, the teachers of Silver
| Bow county, in general meeting assem-
bled, believing it our duty to express
our heartfelt appreciation of the able
and efficient manner in which this in
sttute has been conducted, do hereby
| adopt the following resolutions:
| "Resolved, That we thank the honor
| able board of education of district No
/ for the use of the high school build
| ing and for their unselfish interest in
| the welfare of the teachers of the
| county.
| .Resolved. That we extend to the
|
| cere thanks for her courteous Treatment
| of the teachers and the successful man
| agement of the institute and her careful
| selection of instructors, and also fol
| the excellent judgment shown in hold
ing the county institute at this very OPP.
| perfume time.
"Resolved, That we express our graf.
itude to the city superintendent, j. p
| Hendricks, for the help given this
teachers and the general interest taker
in the institute.
Resolved, That we are deeply crate
full to President Sanders of the state
normal school for the valuable assist
| ance given the members of the institute
during its session and for his able ant
| interesting address.
"Resolved That we are mindful q
the excellent instruction impaired b,
Miss Ruth E. Gould of Chicago and fol
| her valuable suggestions on art in thu
public schools. and that the teachers o
the state of Montana are under lasting
| obligations to William B. Mack Of tn,
| Prang Educational company in making
| it possible to have with us so giftet
| and efficient an instructor.
Resolved, That we fully appreciate