The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-08-19
THE COUNTY TEACHERS.
resolutions Adopted at the Institute Last
Week.

ers of Harrison county TO nave
been in the past among the most
progressive educators of the
State. and whereas we believe
tbey have made rapid advance
ment during the past year and
are :uow not only in advance of
what they have been, but also in
the front rank of educators of
the State; we hold that if there
be anything in the character of
the work or the experience of
teachers fit to affect the mind it
is not best to restrain the express
sion of views and sentiments or a
free Interchange of opinions re-
latins to school work. Seeing
that enterprises change in all
departments of the State and the
conditions and demands of school
work require new methods, and
believing the present system may
be somewhat improved; there
fore be it resolved:
lst. That the Legislature
should instruct the department of
education of the State to pro-
vide a uniform system of exami'
nations for the State.
ID. That in the present COM
pulsory school law we recognize
a step in the right direction and
hope for such further legislation
as will make it thoroughly
efficient in enforcing the attend
ance of the school youths of the
State.
Sd. That under the present
compulsory school law, which we
believe will speedily be made
more efficient, we deplore the
present text book law. We be-
lieve it just and right that the
State furnish free text books to
all pupils and that those text
books should be uniform through
out the State.
4th. Cognizant of the fact that
charts and maps do less than is
claimed for them, it is the
sense of this body that boards OF
education would better spend less
money for those and apply con-
siderable sum to the accumula-
ton of a library for the public
schools.
9Th. That we condemn the
practice of some of the teachers
of Harrison county in taking
strong drink, and heartily COM
mend the spirit of our County
Superintendent In his determi-
nation to annul the certificate OF
such person.
9th. We hold that American
principles justify the right OF
petition only in the redress OF
grievances, and we therefore con-
denim the practice of some of the
teachers of our county in finding
recourse to petition where there
is no grievance to redress.
It'll. That we believe our insti-
tute would be productive of bet
ter results and there would be
less inclination on the part of the
teachers to absent themselves
from its sessions if they were
held in session two weeks and
the teachers allowed a compen-
sation for their attendance.
We would recommend that
classes be organized and conduct
ed by the teachers themselves to
Illustrate and bring out means
aud methods.
Sth. That we appreciate the
enthusiasm and ability with
which DIR. Sanford and Prof.
Barnes have presented the differ
ent subjects on the program OF
This institute, and bid them God
speed in their work of training
teachers for their work.
9Th. That we extend our thanks
70 the B. of E. of Clarksburg In
dependent District for the use of
The Academy building and to the
Citizens of Clarksburg for the
Genial hospitality we have re-
eelyed at their hands during our
STAY in the city.
10th. That we recognize in our
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