The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1895-01-04
Educators Resolve,

Among the resolutions unanimously
adopted at the the late meeting OF South
Dakota Educational association were
the following:
That we endorse the suggestions made
by the secretary of the teachers reading
circle to the effect that the superin'en
dent of public instruction be urged tc
use all means possible to render the
state reading circle fund available fol
the use o, the reading circle; that he be
urged to adopt such measures, consisten,
with the law, as shall recognize the work
of the reading circle by accepting its
diploma in lieu of the usual require
ments of candidates for first grade coun-
ty certificates or state certificates in
either literature or didactics, as the
candidates may elect.
That we favor such modification or
the present school law as shall provide
and foster more complete integra.iOn OF
our entire educational system, and hal-
monize and coordinate all departments
and all interests.
That we commend the committee of
five, appointed upon the needed revision
of the plan of organizing the general ed
ucaiional system Of the state, for their
faithful and pains,aking Investigations
and for their able and comprehensive
report submitted; aud We hope that
their labors may be carried to Il
successful issue to the end OF harmon
iziug and unlfying our schools and their
adm inistration.
That we demand that our schools
and all school interests shall be free from
the influence of partisan politics.
That an immediate and permanent
money value is returned to the state, by
all education, elementary, secondary and
higher; and this economic return in
creases in ratio with it's advancement
aud specialization to practical uses.
It increases the earnings of individuals,
develops and gives variety to the re-
sources OF the state, increases its pro
duclive capacity and opens the doors of
opportu nifty otherwise closed to our
youth. Never will the people of the
state have greater need Of these aids or
receive larger benefits than now from
money SO wisely and prudently used
That we view with satisfaction the
active interests manifested by the presi-
dent Of the board OF regents and his
associates in all lines of education
That we deprecaie ana condemn the
spirit Of lawlessness which tramples
under foot the state prohibitory law and
d.hes and iniimidates officials charged
with its enforcement; that we favor such
d revision of the law as shall render its
enforcement effective throughout the
state; that we recognize the duty resting
upon teachers to inculcate sentiments
Of obedience to law and authority; and
that We emphasize the importance OF
thorough and scientific instruction in our
schools upon the physical and moral
effee, OF stimulants and narcotics.
That we recognize the necessity resting
upon our schoo Is 10 train the youth of
the present for the intelligent and pat
riolic discharge Of the duties of citizen
ship and respect for our national flag
and We favor such modification OF our
course OF study rs shall enlarge the
opportunity of the pupils IN elementary
and secondary schools for instruction in
the line of economics aud politics.
That we heartily endorse the proposed
establishment OF national university in
Washington by bill now pending in
congress and We respectfully request our
senators and representatives 70 supper,
said bill Tor The actualizlng OF the plans
entertained for over century by
patriots, statesman, savanis and the great
body OF educators.
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On Friday last after the train had lef
hr. B. F. Henry received a telegram
from big Stone announcing the deatl
ot his mo'her-in- law and he Immediately
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