The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-31
CLOSING
EXERCISES
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Of the King County
Institute.
TEACHERS GREATLY BENEFITED
Rsseiutlens Regarding seheei Nat.
tsrs which Were Adopted
at the Meeting.

The King County Teachers insti-
tutc adjourned early this afternoon.
after five days session OF unusual
interest. rhts forenoon Roy v. Brit
ton. president % the Washington
branch of the American Boy Battle
ship association. gave a short talk
on the plans OF the organisation.
Harr Wagner lcetured on the He
cognition Of New Forces In sduea-
ton" and he was followed by ,.
Allen smith. 81 the University. on
Municipal Government" Miss
Margaret Mckinney gave two well
rendered solos this morning. and .
vocal duet by Ethel Lawrence and
ii. II johnson was another musical
number. After the announcement
that the teachers would meet In this
city during the vacation next fail.
the institute adjourned.
The following resolutions were
adopted at yesterday afternoons
session;
ca We recommend that no con-
tract be made for teaching for a
time iess than one legal school year.
ca We believe the most neglected
spot in our school system today 10
the rural schools.
We believe that the state should
provide for keeping all rural schools
open the needed length Of time In
the year. and should provide for
them a body OF trained teachers
We believe that at statutory PRO
vision should be made. whereby
rural districts 70 desiring may keye
a teachers residence In connection
with the schooihouae. school
farm Of Ave or more acres. and such
relationship with the agricultural
STATEN as under the guidance Of a
trained teacher win give % such dss-
trlct practically twelve months n
school during ths year. and 20 the
pupils training in agriculture and
horticulture. and the results Of tho
work Of the agricultural exycrimru.
station. We believe some such re-
form necessary 90 stop tn. tendency
OF the schools today to educate the
children away from rural life.
ca We recommend that transport
alton o. pupils In spsrssly settled
districts to the most convenient adj
Joining district b. afforded pIpiis to
the end. that no district Be too weak
20 support pa good school
90 We recommend that the mini
mum salary allowed teachers BY law
be no isss than forty dollars dseb
per month.
fst That primary and grammar
grade teachers should have quaiifi-
cations equivalent to those Of
graduate Of the Normal school. and
that the qualifications Of High school
teachers be eorresponfingly higher.
90 We recommend that In ths
larger cities. vacation schools be
maintained for children.
~ That the system which forces
upon Us inferior textbooks be aboi-
ished
go we believe that u would be
beneficial 10 the profession that the
University have summer sessiona-
90 That school grounds be Of
ample size. and that the school build
ing and school grounds be beautifief.
O0) That there shall be establish
Cd for the use Of the teachers Of the
King County % washington. a
Teachers Professional library.
nD we recommend that an ass0-
citation be formed TO provide a fund
TO cover the expense Of sickness and
death Of itS members.
on That the Teachers institute be
held In the month OF October.
0D That We should have County
Teachers club organized and man
aged to promote social intercourse
among our nemberz.--a club room
open every evening and all day Sat
urday: "A common meeting ground
free from the constraint of associa-
lions. etc. organized and kept M
BY official patronage.
We further recommend that there
be n course OF lectures arranged for
from time to time.
1l4f We recommend that teachers
BE- encouraged to take leave Of
absence for one year in seven. fer
study, rest. and recreation.
u5J That IN order 10 attract IN our
profession the best minds and 10 re-
tain them permanently In the same,
\ suitable pension law be enacted as
Loon as the financial condition OF the
state shall permit.
ns1 That We deplore the fact that
suauy Of ouf teachers are overwork-
Cd. 20 the injury ~ themselves and
the nupliH under their charge.
uD we recommend that there be
a system Of national certlfication.