Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-31
Special to Times-RepublIcan,


following, report, which was adopted:
Resolved That our thanks be here
expressed to the citizens of Des Motnes
for courtesies extended to the associa-
ton; that we especially thank Mrs. II.
r. REYNOLDS and DR.. l.. M. Bartlett to-
.gether with all those who have fur
nished the music at the various ses-
sions; and that we hereby recognize
the valuable service rendered by the
local committee and by the officers of
the association in making the forty
seventh annual session OF this body a
source Of inspiration to the teachers Of
Iowa.
Resolved, That we appreciate the
great honor conferred upon US by the
election Of DR.. w. M, Beardshear to
the presidency OF the National Educa-
1tiOnal association, and feel that Iowa
may well take pride in this high COM
.pltment to one OF our most worthy
leaders. We urge q large attendance
of Iowa teachers at the coming meet
ing Of the N. e. A.. and bespeak the
most cordial support for President
Bcardshear and Director Kratz IN their
efforts and plans for this great meet
ing.
"Resolved, That we have full conf
dence In the worth to the state OF the
Iowa State college at Ames, the State
University at Iowa City and the State
Normal school at Cedar Falls, and that
we repel as unjust and wicked any iil-
situation, from whatever source it
comes. that their management has not
been wise, efficient and economical; we
urge upon the legislature such gen.
erous provision for the complete equip
rnent Of these state institutions as will
put them in line With the best schools
of their kind In the United States In
addition, we urge such an appropriation
for the establishment Of additional
normal schools as looks eventually to
requiring professional training from
everyone who aspires to the place of
teacher. We believe the demand for
such schools is imperative and should
not be delayed single year. The
great state of Iowa, out OF debt. with
thousands Of dollars in her treasury,
has no longer any excuse for delaying
or refusing to act In these matters.
Resolved, That we favor the estab-
lishment Of national university at
Washington under government control,
on the foundation of the proposed Car
negie gift; that such university be de-
voted exclusively to graduate work,
and that it's charter contain clause
safeguarding the institution from par
tisan politics and sectarianism.
"Resolved, That we recognize the
Invaluable service to the cause of edu-
cation turnout the United States rem
dered by the bureau of education under
the direction of William I. Harris,
commissioner of education We be-
lieve that the powers Of this bureau
should be greatly enlarged SO that the
general direction of public education
in all territory of the United States not
under state control. including our new
possessions, should be part of the
duties of the commissioner Of educa
ton. And, further, that we urge upon
our senators and representatives in
congress the duty of giving the bureau
of education a more generous and
hearty support. We note with salts
faction the measures which have been
taken by the national administration
to place the blessings Of the American
school within the reach of all children
whose homes are defended by the flag.
.Resolved, That we urge the legisla-
ture to make provision for creditable
representation of the schools of Iowa
at the st. Louis exposition to be held
in 1903 in commemoration Of the CEN
tennial Of the Louisiana purchase.
s I'VE believe that the economical and
rational solution Of the textbook prob
lem is to be found in the general adop-
ton Of the free textbook system. But.
be it Resolved, That we plead for such
simplification Of our present law as will
promote the plan and make the neces-
sary books and other appliances of our
public schools free to every child OF
the commonwealth.
Resolved, That 1t is the sense of this
body that manual training be made a
part Of the regular work of the schools;
that it be so graded and assigned as to
be adapted to the age and requirements
of the pupils, and so guarded that only
its educative element be allowed to oc-
cupy the attention. of the pupils.
"Resolved, That the Gospel OF
Work" as emphasized In the opening
session and further advocated in the
discussions of Saturday morning and at
various round tables and sections,
meets with our hearty approval; that it
is the sense Of this body that the habit
of strenuous application and continuous
exertion in the face Of difficulties is one
OF the most Important results of a
sound course of training; and that any
plan OF instruction is radically deficient
which aims to interest the pupil thru
devices calculated to please and enter
tain without developing habits of con-
centration and sef-actiyity
Resolved, That as means OF in-
creasing the time OF service, we favor