The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1910-11-18
INSTITUTE CLOSES ITS
SESSION
TEACHERS OF MISSOULA AND RA-
yALLI COUNTIES HOLD IN
STRUCTIVE MEETINGS.

The most successful teachers in
stitute ever held in western Montana
closed early Wednesday afternoon in
season for the out of town teachers
to catch the eastbound train
The institute was well attended
throughout and proved interesting and
instructive from start to finish.
Professor Sharp of the Stevensville
schools introduced resolution thank
ing Miss Nora Smithey for her eff
cient work during the past two years
as superintendent of the public schools
of Ravalli county. The resolution was
promptly adopted and Miss Smithey
was given handsome compliment by
the pronounced applause of the en-
tire meeting. ....
One of the most pleasing social af-
fairs incident to the meeting was a
banquet given by the alumni OF the
state university at the Ravalli hotel
Tuesday evening. There were 28 pres
-ent The guests of honor were Mrs.
Bell Of Denver, Col, R. G. Young OF
Butte Mrs. Pearl T. Marshall, super
intendent of schools in Missoula coun-
ty and Miss Nora Smithey, county su-
perintendent of the Ravalli schools.
DR.. w. F. Book acted as POSTMASTER
in a very acceptable manner. The
following toasts were given:
"The University Woman AS a Teach
.er," Mrs. Bell.
Higher Education in Montana" Mr..
Young.
LEST We Forget" Maud Burns.
Montana, My Montana" Mr.. Simons.
Resolutions.
The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Resolved That we. are under es-
pecial obligations to Mrs. Pearl T.
Marshall and Miss Nora Smithey for
their earnest and untiring efforts in
giving to us a very enjoyable as well
as a very helpful institute.
Resolved, That our future work in
our schools should show that the val
liable instruction given us by Supt.
Harmon, Mrs. Bell, R. G. Young, j. H.
Hoist and DR.. Book shall work out
through us a fundamental revolution
in methods and results.
Resolved, That we appreciate the
cordial welcome extended to us by
Judge Myers at the opening session
of our institute and by R. Lee McCul-
loch at the very enjoyable musical and
literary entertainment given us by the
good people of Hamilton on Monday
evening at the attractive rooms of the
Hamilton chamber of commerce.
Resolved, That our most hearty ap-
probation is due the citizens of Ham
ilton who so, royalty received us in
their homes
Resolved, That we appreciate the
concession made by the Northern Pa
cific officials in granting us a return
fare of one third the usual rate.
Resolved That special thanks are
due Mrs. Gertrude Bell for her lecture
on the subject of "Stories and Story
Telling" also to Mr.. McClelland and
the gentlemen quartette for the ex-
cellent music renderd by them during
the institute.
Resolved, That we recognize the
kindness of Mrs. Madison Mrs. Peck,
Miss Haass, Miss Bessie Dezell and
Messrs. Ira Hamilton, Professors G.
N. Johnson, Amundson and Mr.. Car
riere in giving to us some excellent
instrumental and literary numbers.
Resolved, That we favor the plans
of State Suerintendent w. E. Harmon
to abolish the third grade certificate
and to take physical geography from
the second grade and add it to the
subjects required for first grade GER
tifcate.
Resolved, That the efficient service
rendered by Miss Ona Sloan, Mr..
STEVFNSyHLE ORGANIZES