Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-28

nearly opaque! IL IL IS OF 0ull cOlOr
and nearly opaque, it is very likely the
variety of quartz called flint. What are
the uses of flint? What is the cause of
it's color? Does it always have the
same color? And as to quartz of what
is it composed? Is quartz abundant?
What proportion of the earth's crust is
composed of oxygen and what proper
tion of silicon? Can any quartz be
found in the rocks of the neighborhood?
Finally, let us consider the case of
class in geology from the schools of
Butte. Is there anything in natures
laboratory for such a class? Why, the
fact is, no locality on the surface Of the
globe, nor under the surface either, lean
be found that is not full Of information
for such class? -..-s
Youth is the period of observation.
Why not then, teach through facts of
observation instead of constantly cram
ming the students head with dry facts
from a textbook? Furthermore, the ex-1
ercise of any personal power is the suFest
and most rapid means of increasing that
power And thus it is that COURSE in
natures laboratory will increase the
child's powers of observation immf fas-
urably. ~,
Music by scholars of the eighth. grades
chell's paper, after which Mrs. Christie's
paper on cart in the Public Schools
was read and discussed very generally.
The report of the committee on en-
rollment showed THAT the meeting was
attended by 306 teachers, or about double
the attendance at any previous meeting.
The committee on presidents address
submitted a report which was adopted.
commencing the suggestions contained
in Mrs. Eddys address which was read
at the open meeting.
State Superintendent Carlton, for the
committee on legislation, reported that
the committee was not ready to submit
feguiar report as to Legislation be-
Ieved to be most needed but he stated
what the committee which had been ap-
pointed at the last previous meeting had
done and the action of the committee
was approved Mr. Carlton stated that
the committee had consulted with the
various boards of education in the state
and had formulated a number of amend
ments to the school law which the legis-
lature would be asked to make He did
not state definitely what they We're. ~
The next business transacted was the
selection Of the place for holding the
next meeting. The choice fell on Mis-
soula by a unanimous vote.
Next came the election of officers.
Superintendent Young of the Butte lefty
schools placed in nomination GI T.
Bramble of Deer Lodge. A motion WAS
made to suspend the rules and alect
Mr. Bramble by acclamation Then
some one remarked that woman ought
to be nominated just for the fun of the
thing, and Miss Serepta Sanders arose
n owl hot ol1
to be elected. She said she took the
matter seriously. After considerable
discussion about closing nominations
and remarks about other candidates be-,
ing taken advantage Of nominations,
which had been closed, We're reopened
and everybody seemed to have a candi-
date. i.
ffo1. Leamy was nominated, but de.
cllned to let his nape be used. as .tfd
Miss Sanders and Miss; Cantwell. whose
names We're also presented. The asso-
citation voted on the names of Prof.
Bramble, Prof. Tepwilliges and Miss
Ella Orr. The vote resulted in the cleo
tion of Miss Orr. T..
Miss Hord. and Miss Harwood, for
first and second vice presidents, had
no opposition.
Prof. Garret said it was with consid-
erable apprehension that he presented
the name of man for secretary His
candidate was Prof Cobleigh, and after
Prof Hamilton had seconded the NOM
ination and said he did not believe
there would be any opposition to Prof.
Coplelgh' as ne was perfect lady, he
was selected.
Miss Dorchester was the ONLY cahdi-
date for treasurer presented "a
President Ora To- of tho ct, =, L..-
was selected to succeed himself on the
board of trustees. 5e
The report Of the committee on reso-
qutions was adopted as follows: ~
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED. 41t
Resolved, That as our state instbtu-
tions OF higher education compare ia :
Vorably with similar institutions, OF
other states, and are in a condition tha t
ensures the excellence Of their work If
IS our duty as teachers to call the al :
tentlon OF the pupils in our charge to
the advantages of these state schools
OF montana and, as far as is propet to
encourage them to attend. = ~
Resolved, That as the enactment of
the county free high school law has
led to the establishment of county high
schools in counties that formerly pro-
vlded no opportunity for secondary edu
cation. and has in other instances caus-
ed the more efficient county high school
to take the place of the town high
school. this association heartily indorses
the said county high school law and
earnestly recommends that the legis-
lature so amend the law as to make it
complete and operative in all its pro-
visions.
RESOLVED. That should our legislat tura
nr,o%;
sentation of Montana at the Pan
American exposition at Buffalo. N. ~,
this association earnestly recommends
that the state board Of education TAX
the steps encessary to have an educa
tional exhibit sent from this state.
RESOLVED. That the thanks of the
association are heartily rendered TO
President Taylor of the Kansas normal
school for the able and eloquent address