Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-01
! TEXAS TEACHERS.
saAL IMPORTANT RESOLUTIONS
a ADOPTED.
IA Looking TO the Establishment
Va Permanent Meeting Place.
Legislation sugsested-The
Music Teachers Adjourn.

Ri Music Teachers Adjourn.
5calveston. Texas. June zs-The State
Qrhchers' association met this morning
III 10 O'Clock TO transact the proceedings
~ the last day The Attendance was very
I4t. though not particularly large.
r Everywhere is heard expressions OF re-
aftt that Galveston failed to secure the
nekt place CT meeting, 80 pleasant to
<ht teachers has been their stay here.
I6e selection was made yesterday be-
11fe the time appointed on the pro
~ mme. for the reason that many would
n4 be able TO be present later. But one
H4o hears II said II many who were abb
aeht had known OF the change they would
h4yc been there 70 cast their vote for
0llveston. As 1t only required six votes
fi1bre to make a tie Il is readily seen
4Qw near sne came to getting there.
I.Ine ilrst thing on the programme was
kaf report OF the committee OF ten by
pa. o. IL. Cooper of Galveston. when
Ws to have been read yesterday. but
MINIS to, the lateness OF the hour was
14s.poned. DR.. Cooper read the report
<his morning. which was an extremely
Y1luable paper to every teacher In the
ca RIGHTS OF PUPILS.
n The Rights OF Pupils by Principal Il.
{[ Harris of Houston was next read ana
Moved TO be paper OF unusual merit.
an Idea OF which is gained by the follow
Ing brief synopsis:
s AN exhaustive discussion OF the subject
Would involve a great deal OF writing.
abb the purpose was TO include the rights
Of pupils under two heads, namely-the
elpims OF the State and the claims OF
1S.e rights OF pupils In public schools
Wfre to be classed under the first head.
The state maintained system Of pub
" schools not for the purpose Of sup
Pking any class Of people with liyeli-
nod. but for the benefit OF her future
~ liens. This should determine every
Qnesuon, OF school policy, the right Of
often connicted, rights never, and COM
mon Justice demands thar interests should
be subordinated to rights. Teachers had
az rights In public schools except certain
Delegates ones acting as servant OF
the state and not as an individual. Some
~ achers might not accept these truths
With pleasure, but N would he better for
n en- II they did. II might be profitable
20 notice eases where these doctrines
hre ignored, such as when a question Of
<eN determines the matter and nor com
pftency. Teachers were often asked IL
Iley were married. ste. and not whether
'they would be ut the school room faith
tlly every morning.
d Under the second class, or the claims
% humanity. We're included all schools.
prlvate as Well as public. lifting The ques-
iJn to a higher plane and where one
flhls head the pupil has the right 10 be
1aught the lessons OF obedience, not that
evnieh springs nom fear. but love and
Nillngness 10 do what Is right. He has
ihe right 10 be taught the value of work.
Which Will measure his success. HIS prlis-
Heal efficiency Is the third thing the pa
fil has to nave, which will settle, not
Nhat he knows, but what he can do. The
fourth and most important reuuit ement
u his Individuality. Each child had a
distinguishing tendency 10 evil and sus-
|.-fNf fliiffN la good and the ahpttl1
Know Row 10 direct the chlld's nature so
Dc to place the good In the ascendency.
n Henrty applause greeted the reader
a Mr. H. Fowler OF Graham. appointed TO
Iead the discussion was not present, and
tther persons spoke concerning 1t from
!. A plea for uniformity was read by Pro-
fessor +. W. Simonds OF Austin. lie DE-
slared unhesitaungly for uniformity. He
Explained that Il meant more condensed
arhool work and for a course to last from
<he age OF to 10 years. The discussion
sas then participated In by Professor
lefeVre, Or. Carter and others,
4 Dr.. A. Clark OF Thorp Springs read n
Yaper on the relation OF denumina tlonnl
1chools 10 general educa tlon, and handled
The difficult subject only as man OF
tnquestioned learning and profound re,
1gious insight was capable OF doing. lie
began by saying he had not missed any
Galveston and had paid strict attention
Curing the proceedings. He complained
Because some OF the teachers had not
fried to be more attentive and hoped they
Taught their pupils better manners than
fhey were exhibiting In the convention.
8 Religion he said, was the foundation
etone q education and so long as II was
tae religion OF Christ that was taught In
Schools 50 far there could zoe no question
Oh their usefulness. When morality be-
game divorced from religion il became an
fmmorallty Selt-denial was the nrst prin-
tiple OF the Gospel OF Christ and the nrst
ttep In securing the perfection OF which
i've are capable aud In this respect. our
christian schools have great work TO
perform. and are as yet hardly begun.
frhe free thinker was condemned as a
product OF the existence Of 100 many re
liglous beliefs. Real liberty came from the
Gospe.s. Know the truth and 1t shall set
The discussion was opened by W. H.
Pool OF Waco. who said he had not the
honor of meeting DR.. Clark before, but
had received from him a Hnopsis OF his
paper, from which he had prepared Il
few thoughts. He spoke at length and en-
deavored to disprove the charge. OF mar
rowness existing among UNCONVENTIONAL
echools
Mr.. Greer said word or two and con-
Savior.
Professor Bickler said that the reader
made q mistake In confusing religion and
morality, church and state. Because OF
this confusion all the troubles and wars
pf the past were brought about He held
that church and state should never be
limited and that what DR.. Clark had said
led to a serious charge agains; denominA-
rlonnl schools
pr. Clark answered and sald the speaker
Professor Bick.er-pld You not say true
patriotism Is not taught In the schools ?
DR.. clark-f said no such thing through
put the. entire paper.
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. j. NJ. Howell OF Dallas:
Resolved. That a committee of nve.
Pne % whom shall be from the North.