Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-23
ed in the election, threw his strength
with the progressives.
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with the progressives.
Cunningham Moves Adoption
Superintendent r. ]. Cunningham Of
Bozeman, moved that adoption Of the
new constitution be deferred for one
year, as soon as the subject was pre-
scented to the assembly. His motion
was seconded by Superintendent John
Dietrich Of Helena, who thought the
matter should be given years study.
Superintendent S. .. Largent Of Great
Falls supported Messrs. Cunningham
and Dietrich's position, which brought
DIR. Hamilton to his feet to say: You
old customers keep your seats and let
this matter proceed" This remark
aroused much laughter and applause.
The motion to defer action for one
year having been defeated. Mr.. Lar
gent started to address the assembly
on the fallacy Of adopting new con-
stitution this year. Superintendent s:
r, Logan Of Hardin rose to point OF
order, citing the fact that Mr.. Largent
was not speaking to the motion before
the house. President Cummings sus-
tanned Mr.. Logan's point.
Templeton Makes Report
Payne Templeton of Big Timber re-
| ported for the reorganization commit
tee which is composed of Mabel Jones
of Missoula, and Superintendent d. s.
williams of Glasgow, and Mr.. Temple
ton. He prefaced his report with q
short history of the movement toward
| the new constitution, which was started
two years ago and postponement tor
| one year at the session in Billings last
year.
The new constitution. according to
! Mr.. Templeton, is an effort to make
a.. ooyvonfhtr,~ than
an "amiable, ladylike association of
pedagogs.' He pointed out that the
principle feature Of the new constitu-
ton is It's provision for local orgapiza-
tons, feature which has been adopted
by 16 other states.
The new constitution. which has been
taken almost bodily from the constitu-
ton Of the State Teachers association
of Washington, will permit, according
to Mr.. Templeton, much more eff
cient organization than the old consti-
tuition and will make the association
a more democratic body.
Has Community Feature
Under the provisions of the new con-
stitution, whenever rs teachers or more
desire, they may organize community
teachers association. This was amend
ed later to permit Of Is teachers form
ing such an association IN rural COM
munities. These community organiza-
tons Immediately become the active
body of teachers to carry forward the
state associations program during the
whole year. AS it is now, the states
program receives attention for about
three weeks before and for one week
after the state convention, then is for
gotten for II months.
The community organizations are en-
titled to one delegate in the state assem-
bly,. for each % members or major
fraction thereof. The state assembly
displaces the present state convention
and becomes the legislative body Of the
association, representative body in the
future, instead of one of mass member
ship as it is now. 1t was explained that
the reason for this change is to make
the body smaller and more efficient.
All active members, though not dele
gates are to be privileged to attend the
state delegate assembly and may dis
cuss questions before it, but have no
vote.
Executive Council Of IS
The new constitution provides for an