Arizona silver belt., 1902-01-02
RESOLUTIONS
Adopted by the GIIs County Teachers Institute
 Globe, Arizona, January 1, 1902.

oiooct hifeho, Johuo'J V 'SOG'
 We, of the Committee on Resolu- tionS, beg leave to submit the follow ing
 First That in view of the import ant state, national and colonial inter- ests represented by the bureau of edu cation at Washington, D. C., it is the judgment of the members of the Gila County Teachers institute, now in session at Globe. Arizona, that the of ice of the national commissioner of education should be raised to the dig nifty of full cabinet position, and we respectfully recommend that our dele gate in congress, in conjunction with other members of congress, take such action as will bring this subject tO the favorable consideration of congress. We would further recommend that the secretary of our inStitute be in structed tO forward copy of this res 0luti0n to our present representative at Washington, and also to Dr. Wm. T. Harris, the present United States commissioner of education.
 Second Recognizing the full worth and the advantages of kindergarten training in our public schools, We rec ommend that such work be established and supported out of our public funds in all public schools wherever possible.
 Third In view of the fact that the present course of study for the Arizo- na public schools does not fully meet the requirements of many Of our ru- ral and ungraded school, we hereby petition the board or education for | Arizona tO revise said course of study, with special reference to the needs of such schools
 | Fourth Onacc0unt of the ShOrtness of many of the rural school terms. we earnestly recommend that brieter and more practical text book un United States history be provided than the one in use at present. We would also urge the early adoption of more suit able texts in grammar and arithmetic. | Fifth We note with qualification the efforts which are being made by school boards tO increase the number and efficiency of district schools in their respective localities. We also commend the er Fls of sctom dir ct ors to secure better enforcement Of the compulsory attendance law.
 Sixth We congratulate the schools of Gila county upon the etliciancy f the administration of Judge P. C. Robertson, who by virtue of his office has been superintendent of public in- Struction during the past term and who has at all times manifested d zeal OuS interest in the schools and teach CTS of the county
 Seventh We recommend that the thanks of the GiIa county teachers be tendered to Judge Robertson fur his unilagging efforts in bringing out one of the largest enrollmentS in the pres cnt institute that has ever been known in the history of the county, and also for the interest he has shown in tl different sessions of this meeting.
 Eighth We would also extend our hearty thanks to Miss Elizabeth Car uthers and Miss Nellie A. Covert, of Sdilord, for their interesting and eX- cellent addresses before the institute.
 Ninth-To the executive committee we would express our appreciation for the excellent program prepared for this meeting and for the general n- terest manifested in the institute.
 Tenth To the trustees, and to Rev. E. o. McIntier, of the Methodist church, who so graciously gave us the use of their church building for the sessions 0f the institute to the com mittee on music and those who gratu- itously assisted in enriching our pro. gram with their talents, and to all others who in any way assisted in mak- ing our institute success we tender our heartfelt thanks We also desire to thank the citizens of Globe for the enjoyable reception provided and for their generous hospitality.
 Eleventh-We recommend that copy of these resolutions be spread upon our minutes, and that d copy be furnished each of the local papers in Globe for publication.
 J. w WILKINSON.
 REREccA E. BOSWELL,
 ADELINE GUNGLE,