The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-31
STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
"A Review of the Work of the Recent
sessiou-The Resolutions Adopted.

session-The Resolutions Adopted.
TACOMA, Dec. 3o.-lSpeciaL Wv. d. Gerard.
Tue Eetifiug secretary of the State Teachers AS
sociatou, sums up the work of the session of
the association just ended as follows:
The State Teachers Association of 1892 has
come anu gone ana jt may be pertinent 20 iu-
cnlre what are the peculiar features ana the
particular benefits of the late ASSOCIATION. II
mas not differed materially from most associa-
tous IN that teaching has been emphasIzesi as a
profession; the teachers themselves have be-
come better acqus:nted: they have discussed
many educational principles themes ana prac-
ttces. tney nave listened To words OF wisdom
HoWirg from the heart aad brain os dstin-
guished educators, aud they have been built up
ana sirengthenei morally. intellectually ana
PROFESSIONALLY. There were, however some Pc
cutiar features ami benefits that might properly
De alluded TO at this time. The ladies have en-
phaucaiiy protested against being considered
memoers OF the association upon a plane in
ferior 10 that occupied by men financially or
otherwise. The country and the city have
nae, nsd pretty sharp tilt, and while the
quite plain that the present law viii be
modified i'll some respect 50 as TO give better
Satisfaction The teachers have been neard
upon the subject of legislation. They are in
favor OF protecting the school fund so that the
people may get the full benefit OF it. They
nave made more complete organ zation OF
their association In that they have created an
educational council whose duty 1t is to delib-
crate upon the best policy 20 be pursued by
eaucators aud Others in regard to the educa-
o'ner special features already alluded TO in the
press mark this a. a remarkably successful year
II the history of the association.
The resolutions adopted unanimously by the
State Teachers Association were prepared today
Tor record by a committee consisting OF ". D.
Gerard. F. A. White, o. A. Tiffany, J. T. Forrest
and p. Hough, and are as follows:
WHEREAS, The attorney general of Wash
inSton has expressed an opinion to the effect
that women. are not eligible to the office of
o inf q n LIANT and
WHEREAS. Some of the most efficient county
superntendents in this state have been women;
therefore be it
Resotred That the Washington State Teach
ers ASSOCIATION is III iayor OF making women
eligible 10 the Office of county supe rntenden.,
provided they are not already so.
WHEREAS, The teachers of Washington in
convention assembled recognize the importance
OF a complete exhibit OF school interests of the
state AT the Worlds fair in Chicago in 1898;
therefore be it
Resolred, That We again pledge the superin-
tendent III charge of the work of the state and
the commissioners our hearty cooperation in
making the display complete and II cred; to the
state, and that we emphasize the need of q
liberal allowance OF space for said exhibit.
Resotred, That we express our sincere appre-
CATION ol the untrlng and efficient services of
superintendent K. b. 3ryau in building up the
school system anu i'll fostering the various
educational interests of TIE state, and that we
heartily indoTsc the valuable suggestions Of
Tered by him TO the incoming legislature in his
most excellent address president OF the assoc
ciation
Resolred. That We pledge the incoming state
superintendent of public instruction, Hon C.
W. Bean. our hearty and loyal support
WHEREAS. The Washington State Teachers
Association has been kindly entertained by the
people and teachers of Tacoma.
Res0tred. That the thanks OF this association
are hereby extended to the First Baptist church
Tor the Use OF their magD thcent church build
ing; to Superintendent Roberts aud the school
board OF Tacoma for the use of the BRYANT
school building and .or their substantial aid in
III thpr1Yf oft fha rtofin Droe