West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25
RESOLUTIONS
Adopted BY The Preston County
Teachers Institute.

The following report Of the Com
mittee on Resolutions, was adopted
unanimously by the Teachers in An.
nual Convention, Court House, King
wood. just before adjournment Friday,
Aug. 18th
RESOLVED, That in as much as the
CON pulsory school law has proved bene-
fetal 10 the schools OF the State. wher-
ever enforced. we use every effort TO
secure Legislation increasing its eff
ciencv.
RESOLVED, That the best interests OF
our schools demand "a law for uniform
examination of teachers throughout
the State, and that the teachers OF this
county encourage all reasona BILE efforts
tending in that direction.
RESOLVED, That in-ns-much as the
present State school levy is inadequate
to run the schools of the State more
than five months we demand that the
next session OF the State Legislature
raise the levy for State school purposes
from ten TO fifteen cents. and that the
minimum school term be six months.
In-as-much as we recognizs the i'm
portance of public speaking among our
teachers be IL Resolved. that ability
IN that line be rewarded. and all efforts
TO cultivate such ability be encouraged
by making the practice OF annual con-
testation permanent custom.
RESOLVED. That We fully apprecia to
the excellence attained bv the w. Va.
school Journal, under it's present man
agement and urge its hearty support
and patronage by every teacher Of the
Stat
RESOLVED. That we heartily COM
mend the patriotism of those OF the
teaching fraternity OF Preston county,
Who have enlisted in the service of their
country.
RESOLVED. That while we look with
some degree OF satisfaction upon the
progress attending our efforts as teach.
ers in the past. yet we believe that
better organization and "A closer union
among teHchers. school officers and
patrons would insure greater success In
our school work, and to this end we
emphasize the importance OF oruapiz.
ln9 dlstrict Institutes In every ma0is-
terial district in the county. and I'm his
work we earnestly request the coopera-
tion OF the school officers and patrons
OF the several districts.
lD-as-much as this Is the last Of fonr
successful county Institutes held under
the standardization of our worthy
COUNTY Superinte ndent II = Whetsell
and this being our last meeting with
him Ia that official capacity. fBe IL
RESOLVED. That we the teachers of
Preston county. In Institute assent bled
take this opportunity OF expressing 10
MIN our appreciation and rezarI for
his untiring and unremittinq Ia bors for
the progress OF the schools OF Preston
county realizing that under his super
VISION our schOols have been advanced
70 higher degree OF proficiency. and
that mis- official acts and policy meet
with our heartiest approval
RESOLVED That the hearty fhanka
OF the Institute be rendered TO the In.
structors. state Supt and County Supt
Tor their services and for their interest
in the welfare OF the educational I'm.
terests of Preston county. and 20 all
others who have contributed IN anv
waV toward mixing the Institute a
success. and that we express onr an
preciatiOu for the kind con liberation
and hospitable manner la which the
citizens and te4chers of Kiug,vood
have welcomed US 70 their homes.
o. G. Wit. Chairman.
IsA COreMNN Secretary.
LILLE ELLIOTT
NJ NJ BROOKS.
ID. y CUPPETT,
X f. BURKE.