Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-08-08
TWO CENTS
TEACHERS RESOLUTIONS.
Use of Free Text books Caused
Warm Debate.

Uniform Examination law Endorsed,
but Methods Cendemned-Tha OF
Institute TO Miss 6riswold and Prof.
Public School Libraries-En-
forcement of Public School Law.
The Teachers Institute adjourned
at three o'clock Friday afternoon.
Their last act as a body was to adopt
set OF eleven resolutions. setting
forth their views on several educa-
ton questions, and returning thanks
to whom they deemed thanks were
due.
The teachers were unanimous In
their warm regard for Miss Griswold,
whose sincerity and earnestness had
completely won them, aud for Prof.
Cox fer his scholarly and helpful lee
lures.
Contrary to expectations, the uni
! form examination law was endors-
ed, but the close grading in manu-
scripts in the first examination con-
demned There was no debate on
| this.
Resolution No. was the one that
caused all the trouble. This recon-
mends the use Of free text books fur
nished by the State, and called forth
considerable forensic eloquenee. The
debate lasted an hour, and dozen or
more teachers took part. Miss Girls
hold favored the use of free text
books. The argument used against it
was that pupils should take pride in
the possession of their books, and the
dignity of ownership.
The resolutions as adopted by the
institute are as follows:
/ Resolred, That we recognize the
earnest labors, distinguished services
ability and of our institute instrue-
tors, andlProf. Cox and Miss Griswold
thank them for their helpful lnstruc-
ton.
That we endorse the manner In
which our county superintendent, Mr..
Henry has conducted this institute
and that we recognize in him an effic-
lent officer
That the thanks OF this institute
are extended to Mr.. w. Il. Glasscock,
representative of the Union Utility
Company, for his kindness In giving
US free ride on the street car line
through the city.
That we heartily appreciate the
kindness and generosity of Mr. John
NJ. Gregg Ia bis very libe:al offer Of
prize to encourage good spelling and
we nearby tender a vote Of thanks to
him.
That we tender our thanks to the
editors who have SO kindly consented
to publish the proceedings of Our in
sttute in their papers and the inter
est they have heretofore manifested
in our school work; and also to our
teachers who have acted as reporters
20 the same.
That we commend the action OF
the last Legislature IN placing the
time of holding the next institute in
the hands of the teachers and we
recommend that the time for holding
our neyt institute be not earlier than
August 20, 1904.
That we. the teachers OF Monon-
gala county, should put forth our
best efforts to establish apublic school
library in each district in the county.
That the compulsory school law
should be SO amended as to make it
more obligatory upon the officers in
charge to more rigidly enforce its pro-
visions.
That we favor free text books
throughout the state and we earnest
ly insist that this matter shall not be
overlooked and that it be made obli-
gatory instead of optional on the part
Of the boards of education.
10 That we commend the action of
the boards OF education in some dis
tricts of the county who have recog-
nized the work and worth of their
teachers by a reasonable increase in
teachers salaries.
IL That we approve the late law
providing for uniform examinations
throughout the state. And while we
believe that the standard of merit In
examinations should be gradually
raised, we regard the questions and
close grading OF manuscripts on the
first uniform examination as extreme
and as discouraglng to our younger
teachers and as detrimental to the
best interests Of our schools.
NJ Fl. STEELE, President.
MISS MAUD SAUNDERS, Secretary