The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-08-12
Institute Resolutions.

REsoLvED: That we, the teachers
Of Calhoun county, in Institute as
scmbIed do express our gratitude to
Professors Harris and Fleming for the
abb, enthusiastic, and efficient manner
IN which they have conducted our In-
stitute.
That we feel inspired aud benefited
by the lessons of patriotism and man,
valuable suggestions they have given
US along the line of school work
That we regret that business ell
gagements call Prof. Fleming ava,
before adjournment of the institute
ald We sincerely hope it will be hi
pleasure to return with Prof Harri
at any time, and more especially "a.
our Institute next year
That We appreciate the energy and
zeal of our County Superintendent ia
his efforts to advance the education !
interests Of our county aud hercb,
pledge him our confined support in hi,
great work
That we are in favor of increasing
the state school tax so that we car
have longer and better shoots in West
Virginia.
That we condemn the present school
book law of adopting text books by
'unties, AID that We favor uniform
text books throughout the state.
That In the consideration of The ma
nipulaticn of Book Co.'S. w. Va
pablish her own school book.
That there be library established
in each school by an appropriation OF
$40 90 per annum
That the state be the unit for school
organization aud taxations, the salary
of teachers. the terms Of school and cx-
aminatious be uniform.
That we advocate more stringent
compulsory attendance law.
That we condemn the action of
District Board OF Education for ap-
pointing trustees at the suggestion of
any teacher, so that said teacher eau
secure certain schools either for them
selves or others.
Whereas. it has pleased Almighty
God in His infinite wisdom to call
from among US our esteemed and be-
loved fellow teachers, Joseph Cain and
Miss Mary SturD, of our county,
whose lives have been an inspiration
to many of us to a higher and nobler
conception of this lifes work.
he 1t therefore RESOLVED.
That we, the teachers of this coun-
~, unite in extending our HEARTFELT
sympathy to the parents of our deeeas.
ed fellow teachers,
That we extend our sympathy to our
fellow tencber, + A Whytesell IN hls
Illness and regret his inability to be
with Us in the institute this wear
That WE do pay the highest tribute
of respect to the two ladies', Mrs. Ryan
aud Miss Hershey. wSo so ably enter
tanned us on Thursday night, aud
hereby extend TO thcm cordial iavi-
taron to return next year.
That we recognize ia Prof j. c.
Shaw an able instructor, scholarly
gentleman aud welcome him among
u; wishing him unbounded success "a
principal of the Gleuville Normal
School
That We we're benefited aud ip-
structed by the able aud scholarly lee
ture. The Twentieth Century Free
School. delivered &C the institute by
Hon. } A A. Vandals, on Tuesday
evening aud cordially invite bim TO
return.
That We extend our heartfelt thanks
to tie hosPi'aLle people Of Grsutsville
for The cordial reception gwen Us, and
their kind treatment toward Us while
ia their midst
That the thanks Of the institute are
due Miss Hattie Williams for the efB-
cient assistance given US in the music.