The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-11-10
GREAT GATHERING
STATES TEACHERS
OVER 5000 EXPECTED TO AT
TEND GREAT FALLS MEETING
LATE IN NOVEMBER.
Effort Is Being Made to Bring the
Attendance Up to 5000; Many Ma
tionally Notable Speakers VIII At
tend; Plans for Entertainment of
Pedagogues.

Oscar Boland of Lewistown,
Secretary of the Montana Teach
ers' Association expects 5000
teachers and trustees to attend
the annual convention of the or
ganization which will be held in
Great Falls on November ri,
% and %. MIR. BoIand is MAX
ing an effort to bring the attend
ance up to 5000.
Trustees in various sections are
closing schools for Thanksgiving
week in order that teachers may be
at Great Falls to receive the inspira-
ton and instruction furnished by the
large number of Montana's leading
educators and some of the nations
first speakers of national reputation,
who will be there. Time viii be made
up later. All boards of trustees
should do this, officials declare. This
is possible under the new law which
permits them to do so by a unanimous
vote of the board. All teachers
should attend even if they have to
pay their own expenses. In many
instances, however, wide-awake par
ents will be glad to subscribe a suf-
ficient amount to defray the teach
er's expenses But someone in each
community must take the initiative in
order to put this worthy movement
foot. Parents will reap ample re-
ward through the increased efficiency
and aroused ambition of their chill
dren's teachers.
Some Notable Speakers.
Chancellor Elliott of the State uni
versity, President S. E. Davis of the
State normal college 1t Dillon, Presi-
dent Clapp of the State university,
Governor Dixon and other lead
ers in Montana will appear on sew
eral programs. In securing speakers
from outside the state, the association
has been ~singularly fortunate. David
Starr Jordan, a speaker and thinker
of not only national but of interna-
tional reputation has been secured.
Professor Peter Dykema of Wisconsin
university and Doctor Edward T. De-
vine of New York city, both national
of deserved prominence, have
been secured to address the asso-
citation.
The sectional programs for this
meeting are unusually strong and
some Of the best talent in Montana as
well as speakers from other states
have been induced to appear before
these meetings.
The music for the general meetings
has been arranged by Miss Lena Spor
Of Great Falls.
Great Falls has arranged for many
rips of interest to be taken by visit
ing teachers and trustees to various
places in the city, including the great
Industrial plants and the famous Rus
sell studios. Competent guides will
furnished to escort s%ightseers.
Railroads and Hotels
A reduced railroad rate of a fare
and one-half has been granted by the
Western Passenger association and
he city of Great Falls promises that
1AlCSS Will uOL DC raised IN the res
aurants and rooming places, all Of
which a minimum expense.
trains will be run from every
'art of the state where possible, and
rom other sections, special cars will
De attached to regular trains.
A movement is afoot according to
.Ifficials, to induce every teacher to
DIN the association whether she will
'e able to attend the meeting or not
nd 1t is hoped that every teacher in
he entire state will join. The fee
only $3.50 and this entities the
eacher not only to membership but a
ears subscription to the Inter-Moun-
ain Educator as we'll. This is a
Oyal obligation due the association.
All the leading hotels in the city
re filling up rapidly and teachers
hould send in reservations at once.
he Commercial club is also securing
ooms in private homes near the
leeting places and L. E. Jones, sec
etary of the Commercial club, de-
that these will cost only 800
r $3.50 a day per teacher. All teach
desiring reservations in advance
f arrival should write Mr.. Jones at
naa /.