Phoenix weekly herald., 1898-01-06
THE rEAcHERs. INSTITUTE.

The Tucson Teachers Institute held
by the teachers of the southern cOun-
! ties but really by the prominent teach
eI-S of the Territory has been Il sue
cess and the teachers returning are
! highly eiated with the good work that
has heendone Among other things
the fractional differences that have long
paralyzed the efforts of the teachers
/ for legislation have been healed over
by the careful work of Superintend-
ent Shewman. The following reso-
luton concerning his work indicates
the regard of the teachers for his good
work:
Resolved, That it is the sense of
this joint institute convention that at
least three joint institutes be held in
Arizona in the year 1898. soon after
the opening of the schools next au-
tunin- One for the northern part one
for the central part and one for the
southern part of the Territory: and
that the Superintendent of Public In
StructiOn be requested to call upon the
SuperintendentS Of the various cOun-
ties. to carry out such Il plan TO the
end that more interest may be awak-
ened in the cause of education by hold
ing such meetings more frequently
and regularly.
Resolved. That the thanks of the
institute be rendered to the
pupils of the Tucson public school
for the excellent music furnished the
institute. to the s. L. railroad for re-
duced rates of transportation. to the
authorities of the Methodist church
for the use of the building. and TO Mr.
and Mrs. w. z. Blake for the kindly
entertainment of the teachers at after
noon tea on December 81.
Resolved, That we heartily thank
Rev. E. p. Foley for his able and in
structive lecture upon Tact in Teach
ing" delivered before the institute ON
the evening of Dec. 80 1897.
Resolved, That we approve the
plan of the superintendent of Public
Instruction in regard to drafting uni
form course of study for Arizona
schools, through the appointment of Il
representative teacher from each coun-
ty to assist in its preparation.
Resolved, That we request the
superintendent of Public instruction
to appoint teacher in each county
whose long residence therein would
make him familiar with the location
of its school lands whose duty it shall
be to appear before the Board of SUI
pervisors and see that all occupants
of such lands be compelled to lease
the same. In case of failure or re-
fusal of the board to comply with the
law the teacher shall report the same
to the Superintendent of Public In
StructiOn.
Resolved, That this institute unan-
imously tender our thanks to the Hon.
A. z .Shewman, Territorial Superin-
tendent of Schools for his presence at
this educational session. That his
rulings as presiding officer ELECTS our
highest approval. That especially his
legal Judgment relative to guarding
our financial interests in collecting the
proceeds of school lands and thereby
increasing the educational fund of the
Territory, commands our admiration.
and that we as Il body feel that in
him we have friend and a safe adj
visor and Il strong executive.
Resolved, That we express our sin
cere thanks to S. 2. McCrea and other
members of the executive committee
for their efficient work in preparing
the program and making arrange
ments for this institute.
w. Is. Creager, Chair.
S. =. McCrea, Sec.
T s. Hafford.
G.. d. Ostrom.
c. II. Tully.