The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-28
WHAT TEACHERS WANT.

Legislation Desired by the Kansas Teach
ers as Expressed IN Resolutions Adopted.
The State Teachers association adopted
a number of resolutions today which
stated:
That we favor the compulsory estab-
Ishment of the county high school in
such relation to the common schools be-
low. and the state Institutions above, that
there shall be a continued and unbrOken
chain Of free educational advancem-n Mt
offered to every young man and young
woman OF this great comm OnWealth.
That the time has come for a thorough
revision Of the courses Of study for the
public schools. ssmewhat along the lines
proposed by the committee OF ten OF the
National association; and That commis-
tee consisting Of the state board Of edu-
cation, i've county superintendent and
i've city superintendents. be appointed TO
prepare and submit the report of such
revision at some morning hour AZ the
next meeting Of this association.
That we insist upon the establishment
Of such uniform system Of school taxa
ton as viii insure equal opportunities TO
all children.
That we favor the mpulsory levying
and collection of a small tax for library
purposes IN all school districts in the
state.
That we regret the defeat of the suf-
frage amendment in 1894. and record
ourselves - being most heartily in favor
Of suffrage regardless of sex
That we renew our allegiance to the
great cause of temperance, and are most
heartily in favor of the enforcement Of
all our prohibition laws by the executive
officers Of the state.
That we deplore the growth of the
cigarette habit among the youth OF our
commonwealth. and hope the next legis-
lature may pass laws that Will look to the
suppression of this great evil
n e4,1Ir 4 X
endorse the action OF the non partisan.
non-sectarian philanthrOpic mmittee
peJitiOning the incoming legislature to
establish woman's Industrial institute
for the specific purpose Of the re
formation Of unfortunate women
over sixteen years Of age.
who now spend their time in
idIeness IN the city and county jails
OF this state. with no possible influence
for their betterment, but continued
pressure toward their heIplessness and
degradation.
That we demand that no person
should be permitted to qualify for
the office of county perintendent, who
is not actively engaged IN the work Of
teaching or uperintending schools, and
who is not the holder Of first
grade certificate, which shall have
been granted at least six months
prior to. and IS in force at the
time Of election, or the holder of state
certificate, life diploma, or diploma from
state normal school, or by any other col
Iege accredited by state board Of educa-
tion.
That we demand that no person be
selected for the position Of city
superintendent who has not pass
"a thorough examination in
the history and philosophy Of education
in addition to the branches now required
for first grade certificate, unless the
person be the holder of a state certifi-
cate or diploma from the state board Of
education, or 2 diplOme from the state
normal school, or person who IS known
to have had at least five years successful
experience IN graded school work.
That we Recommend to the executive
committee, for favorable consideration,
the providing on the programme here
after, for college section to discuss
questions Of special interest to colleges
and universities.
That we respectfully ask the legisla-
ture TO designate the 22d day Of Febru-
airy as patriotic Day IN the Schools"
the day to be occupied with exercises ap-
propriate to such an occasion, calculated
TO stimulate love Of country, respect for
authority and obedience to law.