The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-09

The closing session Of the King County
raaesars, Institute was held yesterday
morning. and the interest MANIFESTED An
the proceedings was more intense tnan
on any other day, largely owing 10 tao
~arm discussions on several resolutions
which were submitted by different COM
mittees. The institute was the largest
ever held in the state and the large at-
tendance of teachers from other counties
was a striking evidence of how general
vas the interest in the institute.
The last session convened at a. m.
Yesterday and the first number on the pro-
gramme was an instrumental duet by tae
Misses Mcintyre and Rose They were
followed by Miss Rose Mitchell. who rem
dered a mandolin solo. Miss McAlpina
sang Jamie Dear" and in response to
an encore rendered she Is Pooling Thee.
DIR. Hamilton, Of the state university.
then took the floor and spoke briefly ON the
Relation of the University To the lnsti-
tute." NJ NJ. Moss rendered vocal SOLO
and responded to an encore.
After a brief recess DIR. j. Allen Smith
spoke on "A Comparative Study or Amer
lean History He spoke at some ieng n
on the inflexibility OF the constitution or
the United States and the responsibility OF
adapting such basis to the rapidly
changing needs of our government.
The report Of the committee on resolu-
lions was read and adopted. 1t was re-
solved that vote of thanks be extended
by the teachers to County Superintendent
Meredith for the interest he has taken
in the schools OF King county and the
County Teachers Association, and also
for the enthusiasm displayed in organic
ing the reading circle; that a vote or
thanks be rendered TO the board OF edu-
cation for the use OF the Central school
for seasonal service and to the ladies OF
the First NE. church for the use of the
church auditorium for evening entertain
ment that a hearty vote Of thanks be
rendered to all who appeared before the
institute and made addresses, delivered
lectures and assisted in making the SeS-
sions enjoyable from a musical stand
point. 1t was resolved to thank the press
for the interest shown in extended and &C
curate reports OF the various sessions.
The action of Gov. Rogers in designating
the last Friday in March instead of the
last Friday in April as Arbor day was
commended. and ii was resolved that a
later date also be named for Eastern WASH
ington 1t was resolved that the require
ments for graduation from the normal
school OF Washington should be increased.
The institute resolved that a greater num-
Der OF trained teachers were necessary,
and that more liberal appropriation for
the state normal schools should be made.
The last two resolutions favored an ordi-
nance aholishing the use of nckel-in-the-
slot machines and strict enforcement OF
the law prohibiting the sale Of liquor and
tobacco to minors.
A resolution TO the effect that better
educational results would be obtained If,
hauip inc yrtf he ciyfh nP
the teachers in the grammar schools
would he male was defeated. as was also
a resolution indorsing the amendment be-
slowing upon women the right OF suffrage.
A copy Of the last two resolutions fol-
lows:
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That we the teachers of King
county. extend to our president William
Mckinley, our heartfelt sympathy and re-
gard believing that he is doing the best
that can be done for the best interests Of
all our people during the present crisis.
We have confidence that he will maintain
the past honor ard glory OF our nation
Resolved That We heartily commend
the conservative policy of our national
government IN treating che present Span
ish question"
The report OF the committee on iegsla-
tion was adopted The committee recon-
mended that the minimum length OF the
school term should be five years: that the
office &c county superintendent be re-
moved from the domain OF politics and
that he be elected by county board OF
education. that wherever practicable a
truan: officer be employed: that wherever
the people OF school district have ADOPT
cd tire free text book and supply system
the school board OF said district be free
Within proper limitations to select the best
books FOR the least money they can be
possibly procured: that there be no holi-
days upon general election days in incor-
porated cities and towns and partial
holiday only for all schools on February
J. and February ~ In order that the morn
ing OF said days may be devoted to appre-
Pirate programmes
Inc committee on neurology made a re-
port appropriately touching on the men,
ory Of the members who have died since
me last meeting,l and the society ad-
tour1ed.
TEETH filled. Soc and 81 Best rubber
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