The Holt County sentinel., 1897-07-30
Lucy Morgan.
Stella Davis.
Kate Barbour, Oregon.
RasAlntInns

Kate Barbour, Oregon.
Resolutions.
The following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
Whereas; The fourteenth annual
session OF the Holt County institute is
drawing to close, realizing that sue
cess in life and the perpetuatlon OF our
free institutions depend largely upon
our efforts Therefore be 1t resolved:
l. That the thanks OF the institute be
given our Conductor, +. L. Maxwell for,
the efficient; management and impartial
manner in which he has conducted the
institute, and to the other instructors.
J. p. Coleman, U. w. Gallaher, and j.
", Crosen for their uutirlng efforts to
make the institute an entire success.
,. That the thanks of the institute
be extended to the Mound City board
OF education for the use Of the school
building; to the press of the county; to
the ministers Of ths gospel; to those
who have furnished music and enter
tainment; to the people OF Mound City
for their kind and courteous treatment.
and especially to the ladies' who have
assisted IN making the reunion enjoy
able.
3, That We, the teachers OF Holt coun-
ty. endorse the action of our present
commissioner IN his effort to raise the
profession of teaching above political
and factionai sway; and further that we
call the attention Of the applicants for
certificates to this fact, that their sue
cess or failure depends upon the iudg-
ment Of the examining board as a
body and not upon the commissioner
alone, and we condemn all past actions
wherein our commissioner was unduly
criticized for the action of this board.
4. Whereas, 1t IS proper Tor the
| teachers in their institute assembled, to
express their views Of the workings OF
the institute law, aud to award to 1t
their approval or csnsure; and whereas,
the @ fleet OF SAID law is believed by us
to be detrimental to the profession in as
much as it readily adjusts itself to the
demands sf review school thereby
divorc,ng all professional culture; and
whereas, We believe the examinations
in connection with the institute work
an injurious plan to teachers.
| Resolved, that We heartily recon
mend that our institute work To be
eliminated as far IA possible from both
subject matter and examinations, and
that our representatives are hereby
solicited and Instructed to secure such
changes Of the present institute law at
will exempt the teachers from the stsdy
OF subject matter during institute
period and separate the institute and
examinations creating instead thereof
such an institute rs will promote pro
fsssipnal culture.
5. That in view OF the fact that ths
last legislature failed to pass laws tha
we're Of vital interest to the course o
education, We unreservedly demand |
complete renovation OF the presen
school system wherein the responsible
ties be placed upon individuals rathe
than upon boards where they may b'
shifted or neglected.
6, That We believe that local town
ship institutes should receive our ear
nest efforts, that uniformity OF methods
exchange Of ideas, and closer relations
with the people Of a community woul'
be- beneficial to us and our schools, ant
recommend that president be ap
pointed in each township by the count.
commissioner with power To call meet
ing and perfect a township organization
for the coming year.
7. That We reiterate the Oft repeated
resolution that the highest perfection
most concerted action, most syStemati
school work. greatest uniformity, ant
closest relation OF pupil and teacher
may be secured by having count,
supervision and system OF gradat,oI
in country schools. and that we will us'
every honorable effort TO bring abou
that desirable result.
8. That we favor keeping up the stan
dard OF wages in the county by making
ourselves worthy tn such degree ths
the school search for the teacher instea,
Of the teacher searching for the school
Q. Tlat the reading circle, profess
ioRal literature, and able school jour
mails should receive our cordial support
TO- That each teacher make an effor
to place library in his or her district
this year.
IL. That We earnestly recommend
that every teacher attend the Institute
Of the future regardless Of certificates
J.J. GLASS, Chairman
LESLIE THOMPSON,
nj. w. BRUMBAUGH,
Mamie Lucas,
GERTRUDE HUITr.