The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-02
THE TEACHERS, GUILD.


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day and Tuesday, December 4 and 5
| in Harmonic hall. The teachers guile
was organized in 1896, incorporated ii
1897, and received it's charter in 1899
and it's principal object is the securing
of annuities for those of it's members
who become disabled while following
their profession, and are obliged to re-
linquiSh their positions. There are al
ready about 600 members, and as soon
as the teachers of the state come tC
realize the value and Importance of the
institution the number of members
will rapidly increase. Sound business
principles prove the righteousness of
insurance of both life and property
and nowadays the matter of indemnity
in case of sickness is beginning to re-
ceive the attention which it deserves.
The principles of the Teachers guild are
similar to those which are the foun-
dalton Of the matter of teachers pen
sions, throughout the country. What
ever tends to strengthen and improve
the character of those who have the
charge of pupils will be of great benefit
to the schools. During the last five
years the legislatures of seven states
have passed bills relatinf to pensions
for those who have served definite per-
iods in the public schools. The object
OF the whole class of benefit associa-
tons, whether connected with schools
or with business concerns. is to lay
aside a part of to-day's income to
meet to-morrow's emergencies old age,
sickness or disability. Such associa-
tions, when founded on strong finan-
cial basis, are correct in principle and
they will be of great benefit to all their
members, either from ethical or actual
considerations.
In most cases memberships in such
societies Is entirely voluntary, as in the
matter of life or property Insurance.
but in some instances it is compulsory
as in the cities of Detroit, Chicago and
New York. A teachers guild Is worthy
of patronage because it undertakes to
provide for those of it's members who
are in distress, or who by age or long
service are no longer able to follow
their profession, and accordingly, 1t is
doing only what is being done by 9TH
lar conditions.
There are cOnSidera tons which
would seem to make it the duty of the
state to take this matter in hand and
place it on substantial foundations, for,
as the state provides for aged and in
capacitated soldiers, so it should make
similar provisions for its teachers. The
teacher is licensed by the state, sup
ported in part by the state, placed I'M
der certain limitations by the state,
and on account of his profession is de-
barred from opportunities open to most
people; and, compared with the work
he performs, his compensation is
small, the average monthly salary be-
ing in 1896, for males $4739, for females
$40 "a.
The schools are for the state, and the
state compels attendance at schools
with consistency houses and
furniture text books and other sup
plies, as well as teachers for the train
ing of the children to become good cit
liens. Until the state acts upon it's
full duty and privilege in the matter of
teachers pensions, the teachers guilds
must, in a measure, supply the def
cheney.
The fair and entertainment to be
given next week appeals to all who
have during their school days
and afterwards received more than
simply money benefit from their
teachers, to manifest their appreciation
by extending their moral support and
their substantial patronage, and there
by increas sing the funds of the treasury
of the guild.
The programme is as follows:
Monday Evening, December 4.
Piano solo-Miss Elizabeth Peterson.
Mayor Driscoll, Superin-
tendent Kendall; President Asher.
Soprano solo-Miss Irene Smith.
solo--Miss Mary Lynch.
Accompanist, Miss DAILY.
Soprano solo with violin obligato--
Mr.. and Mrs. William Haesche.
Bass solo-William Hammernick.
Whistling solo--Frank Williams
Accompanies, Miss Williams.
Selections-Lyrio Mandolin Club.
Mr. Gallagher leader; Miss DAILY, ac-
companist.
Tuesday Afternoon.
Florence Starr
Soprano Solo--Mrs. James Horan.
and Miss Prentice.
Tuesday Evening, December s.
1. H. s. Glee Club
Arthur Odenkirchen, accompanist.
Plan Solo-Miss Vera Odenkirchen.
soprano Solo-Mrs. James Koran.
Accompanies, Miss Mabel Pratt.
Jontralto Solo--Miss Helen Gauntlet
Williams
Banjo Solo-Charles O'Connell.
Accompanist, Miss DAILY.
Tenor Solo-Seymour Spier
Mandolin Clubs.
Perhaps Will Schneeloch will sing.
PIANO loaned by Mr.. Barker of Gamble
Desmond Co.
A large trolley party of Milford teach
RS will come over for one of the even
ngs, and from other nearby places
arge delegations are expected.
The mayor of New Haven and the
uperintendent of schools, Mr.. Ken
all. will be present on Monday night
nd the affair will be brilliantly opened
With speeches and music. A sale of
axes and candies, both deliciously.
resh anu home made, VIII be held
throughout both evenings and after
oon Aside from this chocolate ices,
nd lemonade will be served at the
ALL
II is rredicted that fully 600 tickets