Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-11
EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
Important Resolutions Adopted by w. Va.
Teachers at Keyser.
S,,oiaI IN IN, Rs1isier.


Special 10 The Register.
kEYsER, July l0-The following resolu.
tons we're adopted by the Educational AS
sociation in session here.
Resolved, First. That the thanks Of the
Association are due and are hereby tender
ed to the good people Of Keyser for their
courteous welcome and generous hospitality
shown TO the members ofthis association, and
also for their earnest efforts to render our So
iourn in their beautiful town SO uniformly
pleasant.
Two. To the members of the Local Com
mittee for their devoted and un,iring a,ten.
ton to the duties assigned them.
Three. To the choir for the excellsnt
music, which has contributed SO much to
the enjoyment Of the exercises.
Fourth. To the officers of the Association
and to the State Superintendent for their
Jealous and efficient efforts to make the
meeting a success and to the railroad Off
cials for furnishing reduced rates.
Resolved, Second, That We recognize in
the district schools Of the State the founds-
ton of our educational system; that the
minimum term Of said schools should not
be less than FIVE month; that the salaries Of
teachers in said schools should be increased
to correspond with the increasing develop
ment Of the State and growing inportance
of the work.
Ill. Resolved, That We recognize in the
Normal Schools an efficient means for
training the teachers OF the State; that they
are worthy the confidence and support Of
the people and merit largely increased
patronage; that the appropriations for their
support should be divided among them in
proportion to their work; that as matter
Of Justice the Normal diplomas and State
certificates be resI Iored to their former value
with that Of life certificate to teach, and
that the course Of study shall be, as far as
practicable, preparatory to entering the Uni
versity classes.
". Resolved, That we approve the re.
turn to the original policy Of administering
the affairs of the State Usiversity through
q president; that we hail with satisfaction
this and other evidence Of more vigorous
and efficient policy in its management; that
we recognize the University as an essential
factor in the public school system Of the
State, and the consequent obligation Of all
teachers Of the State to give it an active
and hearty support, and that as an associa'
ton we extend to President Turner our
best wishes for o successful administration
of the high responsible committee TO him.
We also recommend that University gradu.
ates be exempt from examination when
wishing to teach in our public schools.
V. Resolved, That county and district
organizations are Of importance to the
teachers as q means of association for the
discussion and comparison Of their methods.
They enable the teachers to Investigate and
determine the best methods of instruction,
therefore we pledge our undivided efforts for
the mainte nance and advancement of these
aids.
VI. Resolved, That the association re-
commend the organization Of Reading
Circle" that the State Superintendent be
requested to formulate plan and put in
operation at his earliest convenience, and
that the association pledge its hearty sup
port.
VII. Whereas, Correct information is
better than reformation, prevention better
than cure, and early impressions are the
most lasting; therefore be it
Resolved, That II is the sense of this as
sociation that scientific instruction should
be given to the children Of our State, in re-
gard to the evil effects Of alcohol and to-
bacco upon the mind and body. and that the
textbooks on phynology in our schools
should be such az treat IN very
full manner of the injury.sresultiDg from
theimproper use Of stiuulsnts and narcotics,
and that We recommend that q Law be en-
acted requiring applicants for teachers GER
tifcates to pass an examination upon this
subject Further, thst we suggest to the
teachers of our State in order 10 prepare
themselves for examination on this import.
ant branch, to secure Steeles Hygienic
Pbysioloey or Mr.. Hsrd's Temperance aad
the Band Of Hope Manual, edited By Mrs.
willard and published BY 7. P. Society,
Chicago, and that temperance instruction
be given in our schools this winter 81 least
once Q week.
VIII. Resolved, That we favor the enact
ment by the Legislature of Ia 2 EN- poser.
ing the State Superintendent of Free SCHOOL,
20 sppoint four examines, one from sact
Congressional dis,rict of the State. prsci
cal teachers Of recognized sbiiitS and o
good character, Who in connection viii
himself shall constitute Sssts Board o