Great Falls tribune., 1921-11-22
fairs of national Importance. During
the war he was food administrator for


the war he was food administrator fol
Montana.
Adequate finances for the public
school system of Montana, in the mind
of May Trumper, state superintendent
of public instruction, who is attending
the state teachers convention, is the
most important problem confronting
the educators of this state.
School work in many communities is
being curtailed this year, according to
Miss Trumper, because Of the shortage
,of funds. This curtailment almost in
variably is to the detriment Of the
schools affected The last legislature
enacted an emergency measure which
permitted of the issuance of funding
bonds to take care Of the pressing need
for money, but this law recognizes only
those debts incurred before July, 1921.
Miss Trumper says this condition is
not only found in towns and cities with
well established schools, but is prevent
ing the development of remote rural
communities where many children are
without schools entirely. She antici-
pates that the state association will
outline suggestions to remedy matters.
Adelaide NJ Aver and Amalie knobel,
supervisors Of rural schools in the state
department of public instruction, ar
rived in Great Falls Sunday to attend
the state teachers association conven-
ton. each having just completed tours
of the state covering period of eight
lweeks
While their trips were primarily ones
of inspection they have been conduct
ing group teachers meetings in various
counties at which demonstration schools
were held. Many Of these meetings
were conducted in the nature of COM
munity meetings, parents being invited
to attend to better understand the work
being accomplished in the schools.
! SO far as known, Montana is the first
state in the union to abolish the
/ teachers institute for the more prac-
ticai and interesting demonstrations
which are made at the group meetings
held under Miss Aver and Miss Knobel.
Miss Aver says that it was difficult
to secure sufficient attendance at the
teachers Institutes to make them worth
while. whereas the group meetings now
being held in different parts of the
states, as rule, have 100 per cent at
tendance.
President G. HI. Clapp of the state
university would rather discuss mining
engine ering or the oil situation in Mon
tana with his fellow educators than to
address an audience composed of them,
he admitted Monday. His genial per-
sonality, humor and straight from the
shoulder" way of talking made him
popular as speaker. but it is said by
close personal friends that he is in
reality rather bored at having to speak
in public.
He is enthusiastic regarding the state
conventions for teachers, is good
mixer and says that he is having a
good time. He has travelled widely, is
thoroughly democratic and keenly inter
ested in world affairs. Physically he
is the big, substantial type, tempera-
mentally the sort Of man who makes q
good companion, according to his
friends.
1T is the meeting Of men and women,
listening to the addresses of distin-
gulshed educators, exchanging ideas
with fellow teachers that enables one
to be OF the best service to the state"
DR.. NJ. ]. Elrod, professor of biology
at the state university, and a veteran
The teachers that attend these state
conventions year after year have q re-
markable opportunity through associa-
ton to pick up new ideas that carry
them forward in their work with re-
newed energy
Or. Elrod, for "a years on the state
university faculty, has attended all the
conventions but two during that time
lie says that he is more enthusiastic
about them every year. For nine wears
he has been the editor of the Inter-
mountain Educator, the official pubIi-
cation of the Montana State Teachers,
association.
DIR. Jordan in one Of his addresses
compared war jazz music to this ex-
tent. He said: "War cheapens the
value of human life. Since the war
the value Of human life is becoming
daily more valuable. And when the
value Of human life becomes normal
again jazz music will disappear" The
remark was received by the audience
with much gusto. There was a big
crowd at the dance in the Rainbow
motel Monday evening. DR.. Jordan was
in the lobby and smiled grimly as he
viewed the crowd Of the younger set"
"ho ICopOuutu W Lie GILL OF the 1aZZ |
music in the Palm room.
Old grads from the Montana state
normal college at Dillon dined together
50 strong at the Park hotel Monday
evening and over their coffee told each
other the secret of imparting their
obtained, some Of them many
years ago, to young Montana.
/
Mrs. Fl. r. Elliott Of Geraldine, a
soprano of remarkable ability will sing
1T the general assembly this morning.
She is the wife of Professor Fl. II.
Elliott, principal of the Geraldine high
school.
Former students of the state uni
rersity at Missoula are planning a
university breakfast" at the Hotel
Rainbow at 8 o'clock this (Tuesday)
Many former varsity stu
lents are in the city attending the state
.eachers' convention and there are
many others who make their homes in
he city. While the time Of the break
asst has aroused general protest from
hose who are reluctant to brave the
risp air Of the early morning, it has ,
'een found necessary to adhere to the
schedule in order to find time at all,
according to those in charge. Conse-
Iuently it is expected that large num-
'er will summon smile and partake
,f their grapefruit when the clock .