Helena Hall, Montana Wesleyan College. 



supply a large number of trained teachers for the rural districts, which have 

 heretofore been supplied by teachers without special normal training. This work is 

 under the supervision of the state department, and the schools must be able to 

 furnish a certain amount of equipment and the salary for a teacher in order to 

 secure this right to teach normal training. 



Laws regarding the certitication of teachers are strict, and so make it possible 

 to secure efficient and qualified people for the positions. There is a state teachers' 

 association which holds an annual meeting to discuss the affairs of the schools of 

 the state and their needs. This seeks to benefit the work by cooperation and an 

 exchange of ideas. 



There is a state pension law for teachers, which aims to take care of those in the 

 service when they reach an age when they should retire. All of the teachers who 

 are members of this must pay one dollar per montJ- into th? state peccion fund. 

 This fund now amounts to $72,846.98. 



Mount St. Charles College, Helena. 



