The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-11-18

oSCar 0Olanu Oh LeNlStOWN.
Secretary of the Montana Teach-
ers' Association expects 5000
+, teachers and trustees to attend
the annual convention Of the or.
sanization which will be held in
| Great Falls on November II,
- and %. MIR. Boland 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 nation
first speakers Of national reputation,
who will be there. Time will 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 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
on 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
yersity, President S. E. Davis OF the
State normal college at 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 iuterna-
tional reputation has been secured.
Professor Peter Dykema OF Wisconsin
university and Doctor Edward T. De-
vine of New York city, both national
figures 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
we'll 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
trips 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
be furnished to escort sightseers.
Railroads and Hotels
reduced railroad rate of a fare
and one-half has been granted by the
Western Passenger association and
the city of Great Falls promises that
prices will not be raised in the res
taurants and rooming places, all of
when assures minimum expense
SpSSAoA e1oAuS Will Uc run IRON every
part of the state where possible, and
from other sections, special cars will
be attached to regular trains.
movement is afoot according to
officials, to induce every teacher to
join the association whether she will
be able to attend the meeting or not
and 1t is hoped that every teacher in
the entire state will join. The fee I
is only $3.50 and this entities the
teacher not only to membership but a
years subscription to the Inter-Moun-
tain Educator as we'll. This is a /
loyal obligation due the association.
All the leading hotels in the city
are filling up rapidly and teachers
should send in reservations at once. |
The Commercial club is also securing
rooms in private homes near the
meeting places and l.. E. Jones, Sec
rotary of the Commercial club, de-
clares that these will cost only $500
or $3.50 day per teacher. All teach
ers desiring reservations in advance
OF arrival should write Mr.. Jones at |