The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1910-11-15
M|SS0ULA-RAvALL| TEACHERS
HOLD JOINT INSTITUTE
Interesting and Instructive Sessions Will
Close Wednesday Night---State
Supt. Harmon Talks.

The joint institute of Ravalli and
Missoula counties opened most aus
piciously yesterday morning. The
visiting teachers were extended a
most cordial welcome by Judge My
ers. The invocation was pronounced
by Rev. j. C. Irwin of the Presbyte-
rian church. Following the address
of welcome solo was rendered most
companied by Mrs. L. R. Peck. !
Getting down to business, County
Superintendent Miss Nora Smithey
announced the appointment of
Ralph Daugherty as secretary for
Ravalli and County Superintendent
Mrs. Pearl Marshall appointed Miss
Ona Sloane for Missoula
Mrs. Bell gave an interesting talk
on the Purpose of Education She
was followed by State Superintendent
Harmon on the subject of English"
and former Superintendent of the
Butte school Professor r. G. Young
discussed Management of Schools"
| pointing out the necessity of good or
der and precision to carry on effect
ing the intermission for enrolment
Dr. Book discussed "The Care and
Culture of Mental Habits and Mrs.
Bell made brief talk on "Determin-
ing Factors of Methods in Reading"
The afternoon session was opened
by vocal solo by Mr.. McLelland.
Following the invocation by Rev. ].
w. Byrd of the M. E. church, south,
State Superintendent Harmon made a
brief talk in regard to school legis-
/ lation, incidentally armly commend
ing the Romney bill which, by in
creasing the school levies, has
brought great benefits to the schools
of the entire state, affording ample
revenue to carry on the schools prop
erly. Mr.. Harmon left on the after
noon train for Salt Lake City, where
he will attend convention of state
superintendents
The total enrolment for the first
day was 225, over 100 teachers COM
ing from Missoula. The instructors
present are Professor r. G. Young,
Mrs. Gertrude Bell of Denver and DR..
w. F. Book of Missoula.
Reception for Teachers.
The reception given at the cham
Der of commerce last evening was
well attended and a success in every
way. County Superintendents Smith
ey and Marshall were assisted on the
receiving line by Mesdames O'Hara,
Totman, Dick, Howard Packer and
ern Montana.
Misses Robb and Evans. After ming
ling awhile in social converse the
company was called to order and
County Attorney R. Lee McCulloch de-
livered a very pleasing and cordial
address of welcome on behalf of the
chamber of commerce. A dialect re-
| citation as given in inimitable man
ner by Miss Haas, which was fol-
lowed by several piano solos by Mrs.
Madison, vocal solos by Mr.. McLelland,
accompanied by Mrs. Peck, recita-
| tion by Miss Bessie Dazell, and more
music.
The institute will be in session Tues
day and Wednesday. 1t is being held
in the courthouse and promises to be
the most successful ever held in west
Ravalli ounty Teachers.
Hamilton-Misses Sutherland, jose
phine Mann, Elizabeth Milliken, Carrie
Lupton, Calista Duffy, Annabelle Rob-
ertson, Maude Wyant, Katherine Dray-
ton, Bernice Jackson, Nora Dappert
Anna Evans, Minnie Edgemond, Mar
garet Ryan, Carrie Iddings, Kittie
Howard, Mary Quinn, Hetty Keown,
Anna Roepke, Chetta Wheeler, josie
Robb; Messrs. C. c. Williamson, NJ Q.
Null
Stevensville-Misses Berg, Wade,
Blystone, McPhail, Wagy, Crosman,
Brady, Charlaine Phelps, Emma Lin
dow, Dora Porter; Mr.. Sharp.
Corvallis-Frances Boyer, Marion
Collins, Wemyss, Martha Porter
Blanche Holloron, Sadie Whitney, Luna
Carbin, Mr.. A. B. Hoblitt.
Victor-Misses Fawcett Miss Hagen
Harrison, Poindexter, Leontine Owen
Mary Ausland, Monroe Edgemond
Elizabeth Johnson; Messrs. RALPH
: Daugherty, ]. H. Hoist, S. Gore.