The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-03
WANT A NORMAL SCHOOL.
Teachers Call for this and a Great Many
Other Good Things

n La.
Teachers Call for this and a Great Many
Other Good Things
AT the meeting of the Southern Kan
sas Teachers association recently closed
at Arkansas City the following pream-
bic and resolutions submitted by NJ. E.
Hickey of Winfield, Mary E. Dobbs of
Sedan and ]. n. Allen of Wichita were
adopted:
The state of Kansas has over 1900
teachers in active service. Over 5000
Of these leave the profession every year
which makes it necessary to supply
new teachers for their places.
In 1892 out of 1880 teachers in Kan
sas only Alb held normal school diplo-
mas or state certificates.
The work OF the state normal is ex-
cellent. By its influence upon the ed
ucational spirit of the state, it has am
ply demonstrated the utility of such
schools.
But the following facts will show that
this school, efficient as it is, fails to
reach a large number of the teachers
of the state, due to distance and lack
Of room for so large a number even
though it were desirable TO place so
many students in one institution.
A catalogue of the state normal, pub
lished within the last two years, shows
that about four hundred, or nearly half
of the students of the state normal are
from Lyon county, and that counties
of larger population, though situated
one hundred miles or more away, have
from two to five students
Again-The state normal graduates
from seventy-five to 100 students each
year. 1t gives partial course TO two
hundred or three hundred more who do
not remain for the full course. Grant
that all these enter the profession Of
teaching in this state, the supply is less
than ten per cent Of the number needed
TO supply the schools of the state. The
state normal with its superior equip
ment and excellent faculty, graduates
less than three per cent of enough tea
cheers to supply the states demands.
States that would lead in education
must also lead in facilities for prepar-
ing teachers for their work.
Resolved, That IT is the sense OF
this associa ton that the state is in
great need OF more normal schools. and
that the next legislature be petitioned
TO make provisions for establishing, at
least one more school, this coming year
bic body to consider the advantages of
Southern Kansas for such school, be-
lieving that this district can present
more claims TO recognition in this res
pect than any other equal area of the
state.
The term of office OF the members Of
our school boards Is so short that the
member has no more than familiarized
himself with his duties when his term
of Office has expired, and a new mem
Der takes his place. This constant in
coming OF inexperienced members plac-
es the positions of the best teachers in
continual jeopardy, thereby rendering
it impossible for them TO do their most
effective work Therefore be il
Resolved, That we are in favor Of
such a revision of our school laws as
will give the teachers more permanent
tenure of office.
Whereas. The play recess of our
modern school is injurious to the health
a breeder of disorder and a corruptor
of the morals of our pupils; therefore
We are in favor of it's abolition, or
modification, to such an extent as will
remove these evil effects.
Resolved. That we believe the state
should give to each child the grea test
educational advantages possible. and as
a means to this end we heartily en-
dorse the establishment Of county high
schools, and the promotion OF higher
education along all lines.
Resolved, That II is the sense of this
association that the qualifications Of
our teachers and supeintendents should
be raised until they are equivalent to
the education afforded by our best
high schools.
1t is a common practice for the agents
of vile and worthless newspapers to
distribute their wares at the doors of
all the homes in our cities. The child,
be he guarded never so we'll by the pa
rents and teachers. Is thus tempted and
often times induced TO read stuff TO the
detriment of their moral welfare; there
fore be IL
Resolved. That this association ask
our next legislature TO pass a law that
viii forever stop the evil.
Resolved, That no teacher who holds
a first grade certificate either in the
city or in the country schools. and who
is actively engaged in teaching ought
to be compelled to take an examina-
ton Resolved. That we instruct our
president to appoint a committee OF
three whose duty II shall be to present
TO the committee OF resolutions OF the
State Teachers association. these reso-
lutions concerning the state normal
schools. the length Of term of members
Of school fcaIds, the examination OF
teachers. distribution OF bad literature
and that resolution which refers 10 the
Improvement OF our teachers and super
intendents; and further that our COM
mittee ask that the state committee in
corporate these resolutions in their re-
port, and also ask that the president OF
the state association appoint a commit
tee to present the matter TO the state
legislature.
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Resholved, That the sincere thanks
Of this association be extended 70 the
board Of education Of Arkansas City
for the use OF the High School building
Further that we thank the citizens for