The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-08-22
Teachers
Resolutions.
They Want Several Changes in
the Law.

We, your committee on resolutions,
Submit the following
Resolved, That we extend to the
trustees of the NJ. E. church, our
thanks for the use Of their house, and
the same to the people Of West Mil
ford for their hospitalities and kind
ness shown us In their homes during
\ the week.
Whereas. 1t has pleased Almighty
Z God to call 'front.' activities Of this
life since last the teachers OF Harrison
county met in Institute session one of
our most beloved instructors, DR.. JIG.
Hartzler, of Newark, Ohio. Remem-
bering his courtly bearing, his genial
disposition, his happy way OF doing
things, his high ideal Of teacher,
and his kindly interest in US all we
feel that his death is a personal loss
/ to each of us that knew him. There
fore, be it
Resolved, That we express our feel
ings and sense Of loss in the sudden
death of DR.. Hartzler and our high
appreciation of him as man and an
Instructor, and that we feel that his
REMOVAL has lefta vacant place 10 the
ranks of our honored instructors that
no one else can fill.
Resolved, That we send copy OF
these resolutions to Mrs. Hartzler and
family and also have them published
fnthe Newark Advocate and Ameri'
can Tribune, the leading papers Of his
home city and copy givon to our
county papers.
Whereas, E. G. Nutter, fellow
teacher of Harrison county, was struck
dead by lightning last fall while going
from examination.
Resolved, We mourn his death and
extend sympathies Of bereavement to
his family.
Resolved, That at least one mem
Der Of the Board Of Education shall
have been a teacher.
Resolved. That the teachers Of the
various districts Of Harrison county
form and conduct reading circles for
the educational benefits to be derived
therefrom.
Resolved, That teachers receive the
same pay for attending county insti-
tute as when teaching.
Resolved, That West Virginia have
uniform examinations throughout the
State,
Resolved, That the minimum be a
a sixmonths term instead of five.
Resolved, That the county be made
the unit of taxation for school pur-
poses.
Resolved, That the Legislature
levy a tax for school funds on the nat
ural products Of our state which are
being consumed by corporations out
of the state.
Resolved, That we the teachers Of
Harrison county each contribute %
cents by the frst Of december 10 some
one named as treasurer to defray the
expenses Of a committeeman who shall
attend the coming legislature in be-
half Of education and further that we
make NJ. q. Newton the representa-
tive to act with the committee up.
pointed 81 the Educational Assoe!a'
tion.
Resolved. That tiocounty supeFn.
teudent and Teachers Of Harrison
county enforce the compulsory law the
coming year.
Resolved, That the teachers of this
institute extend to our worthy IN.
structors, Profs. Fleming and Craeo
Our sincere thanks for their efficient
work this week.
Resolved, That we the teachers as
sembled in Institute tender to Mr.
Newton, our county superintendent,
our most sincere THANKS for his un'
firing Efforts in beha&Sof education
Ainp his ofiicialiterul
Respectfully,
: Allie Ash,
Verna Bartlett,
G. N. FiLtroe,
Ada Mem illau,
@EaN Mrs