Great Falls tribune., 1921-12-21
SHORTEN DATE
tContinued from rage One,

SOOutluuOU AEO" raw oN0S
bringing them to AIissoula, Dillon or
B0zeman.
]. W. Freeman, Of Great FATS. was
opposed to the idea of substituting the
pupils by paying railrnad fares TO fhe
institutions, but Chancellor Elliott
said no move had ever been ntde
which had greater effect in reducing
competitive activities between he IN
stitutions and that the cost to the state
had been greater than $4,000.
Few Leave State
Mr.. DIETRICH argued that many OF the
teachers went out of the state for nor
NAL work but Miss Trumper countared
with the statement that few, other than
city teachers, left the state.
The chancellor said the attendance
at Lewistown last SUMMER had been
about 800 while that at Miles City was
about 200.
DIETRICH and freeman held that the
classes were too small and that more
economical work could be performed
with larger, centralized classes. The
latter held that this policy of retrench-
ment could be worked out but that to
bring it about somebody would have to
be hurt and somebody's toes would have
to be stepped upon.
Mr.. Freeman said be was with the
chancellor in his plan, tha. the board
had agreed to the big fut All thar y
must now support him in his program
or else rescind the resolution.
Robert Line OF Columbus opposed the
elimination of the two su;nmer schools
and insisted that when he transporta-
ton costs to the western schools was
figured the saving would be reduced
to about $4,000. He insisted upon the
maintenance Of the eastern Montana
schools and urged q saving Of $40OO
some other place.
Agree on Economy
A. ]. Violette of Missoula favored
continuance of these schools If the
difference in expense was not too great
and Chancellor Elliott said the tragedy
Of it all would be that the school chill
dren would be the real sufferers, as
probably threefourths of the teachers
would not attend the western Montana
summer schools.
Attorney General Rankin agreed the
board must economize but feared it
would prove a hardship to the eastern
part Of the state. He thought the
cuts should be made at the other side
of the state and asked the chancellor
the cost of the summer school at Mis-
soula.
about $4,000" replied the chan
cellor.
why not cut out that school?"
asked Rankin.
'That is not on the program an
swered the chancellor.
Mr.. Violette wanted the whole mat
ter laid over until the April meeting,
when a comprehensive program could
be presented, but the chancellor OPP
posed this on the grounds it would de-
lay plans for the summers work. lie
said he expected to emerge from the
fray with a bleeding head, as there
would be delegates here protesting the
action and that even Billings, kalis-
pel and Glasgow are nurturing. sum-
7rer school movements which will soon
- before the board.
Favors Regional Schools
Frank Eliel of Dillon favored the
regional schools and expressed de-
sire that if discontinued it shall be
with the understanding that they be
resumed when conditions justify.
A motion by Miss Trumper to adopt
continuance of the Lewistown and Miles
City schools was defeated by vote of
4 to 6, with Foot, Line, Trumper and
Rankin supporting the motion.
A resolution providing for the con-
tinuance Of the schools at Missoula,
Dillon and Bozeman along the lines
carried out last summer was adopted.
8 to 2. Rankin and Trumper opposing
Its adoption.
At the suggestion of Governor Dix
on, the minutes were made to show
that the above action relates to the
elimination of the summer schools for
the year 1922. only.
Soliciting upon the grounds of the
educational institutions representatives
of organizations other, thar, college so
cieties was prohibited under reso
luton presented by the chancellor.