The Topeka state journal., 1902-12-31
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Teachers Want the State Superintend
ent's Salary Raised to $2,5 90.

The following are the resolutions passed
today by the State Teachers associa-
ton:
Resolved, That we. .reaffirm our allegi-
ance to the Western School Journal
Resolved, That the treasurer of this
association be authorized to receive do
nations and appropriations to teach
ers' fund. All money put in said fund
to be disbursed as prescribed by future
action of this association.
Resolved, That the state superintend-
ent of public instruction be requested TO
call such text book commission together
al least once each year to pass upon
the applications of such manufacturers,
authors etc, as may be presented for
its consideration. And further be it re-
quested that such meeting be held as
soon as practicable after the beginning
of each year.
Resolved, That the state superintend-
ent's salary should be raised to 81, 500
per annum to correspond to the salary
of other state officers
Resolved, That the minimum age limit
for teachers certificate be raised to
IS years and that constitution be added
to the requirements for third grade cer-
tificates and the average required be 10
per cent
Resolved, That the examination for
teachers certificates include nature
studies, literature and elements of mus
ic and drawing.
Resolved. That the time mas not come
for Kansas to take any backward step
in the temperance movement. We be-
Iieve that in the interests of the school,
the home and of society in general, the
saloon should be entirely suppressed
Resolved, That in the death of Acting
Chancellor Spangler of the University
of Kansas. President Arnold of McPher-
son college and President Droke of Lane
university, the association has lost val
liable friends and co-workers ana that
n relatives and friends
heartfelt sympathies.
Resolved, That we favor the conSoit-
dation of the rural schools and urge the
legislature to change the law, making
a majority of the votes cast at any cleo
tion sufficient to decide the question.
Resolved, That we heartily endorse the
worth and work of State Superintendent
Nelson in his efforts in behalf of edu-
ca tion in the state for the past four
wears He is recognized as a leader in
the best educational movements in the
state-a leader in whom it has been a
pleasure to follow. AS he leaves the
office it will be with our best wishes for
his future success and welfare
Resolved. That we welcome SuDerin-
tendent-elect Dayhoff to the work, and
promise him our hearty support in MS
every effort to improve the schools Of
Resolved. That we urgently request
school tuition for every qualified boy
and girl in the state and by giving state
and county aid to every approved high
school.
The above were the resolutions which
were included in the report of the reso-
lutions committee. In addition to these
Supt W. K. Lyon, of Lincoln county.
offered a resolution favoring the raising
of the age limit al which children should
be admitted to the schools from five to
six years. An objection to this was
raised on the ground that in commu-
mites where there were many foreign.
ers it was desirable that the children
should go to school as early as possible.
but it passed after Supt. Davidson Of
fered an amendment favoring the estab-
lishment of public kindergartens admit
ting children over three years.
Supt Crissman. of Salina. also offered
the following, which was adopted at the
request of the North Central Kansas
Teachers association:
Resolved That we request the modi-
ficaticn of the county normal institute
course of study along the lines suggest
ed by the committee of twelve on rural
schools.