The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-17
COUNTY TEACHERS
Just Like Other Folks Want
Their Salaries Raised.
And Adopt Resolutions. After En-
jOylng d Delightful Session
Saturday in EduCd-
tiOndl Hall

The third Bi-Monthly session OF the
| Logan County Teachers association
was held at Bellefontaine Saturday,
February II, 1908. A large body Of
teachers were present for the opening
hour. Rev. III. W. Buckles, pastor Of
the First Baptist church, conducted
devotional exercises.
The Round Table topics under the
direction OF Prof. w. S. Jones were
discussed. The first topic brought be-
fore the teachers was rKind OF In
struction in the County Institute"
Great satisfaction was expressed as to
the present way OF securing instructors
who teach by the lecture method.
Some favored a sort OF normal course
Of instruction, but they were in the
minority, so it was decided that the
plan now in vogue is the most salts
factory.
Promoting the Teacher With the
Pupil was the next topic under dis
cussion. 1t was said that the promo
ton OF the teacher with the pupil would
depend largely upon the teacher. but
in most instances it was best for a
child to have a change OF instructors.
Although children may be sorry to
give up the old teacher they will soon
find the new one just as good when
they become interested in their work.
Another reason given for not promot-
he fnoahnr NTH tho nrrnt1
that some teachers were eminently
successful in. primary work, others in
intermediate instruction and others in
High School work who would not
prove so were they promoted with their
pupils.
"A County Teachers Union was
the most interesting topic OF the fore
noon session and was most enthusi-
astically discussed. A set OF resolu-
tions formulated by a committee OF
gentlemen and presented to the asso-
citation by Elmer F. Snapp are as fol-
lows:
Whereas, We as professional teach
ers OF Logan county realizing that the
salary OF the teacher is on a scale not
in accordance with the salary OF other
professional men, and
Whereas, The salary OF the profess
sional teacher has not increased dur
ing the last five years, and cost OF liv-
| ing has increased from % to so per
cent, and
Whereas, The requirements OF the
teacher have increased, we feel the
need OF more professional courtesy
due the teachers, therefore
Resolved, That we, the teachers OF
Logan county, agree that the minimum
salary OF our services shall be not less
than $50 per month.
| Resolved, That the teachers OF Logan
county show our professional courtesy
by not applying for position without
first ascertaining whether the former
teacher has given satisfaction.
Resolved, That where there has al
ready been an application, that nc
teacher attempt to secure the position
by offering his services at a less price
than that set by the first applicant.
Resolved, That we, the teachers o
Logan county, agree to approve the
thought expressed in the above reso'
Iutions by subscribing our names to &
suitable paper to be prepared by 6
committee appointed by the President
of the Logan County Teachers asso
citation.
Committee, j. L. Sumner, Blanche
Kaufman, Harley Hannah, Elmel
Snapp, Guy Derrick, F. G. Long, Lex
Dodd, Winnie Martin, Bessie Smith
Addie Hamsher and F. o. Martin.
Each clause of the resolutions wa'
read and discussed separately.
| A vote was taken and the resolutions
were unanimously endorsed.
The Union will be formed as soon al
agreed to by 100 OF the 22O teachers il
the county.
1t was agreed to assist the Agricul
tural Fair Board by doing all they cal
to provide a suitable exhibit at th'
next County Fair. A committee wa
appointed to outline and classify tn,
exhibits. This committee was in
structed to report within the mex
month so that schools desiring to en-
ter work in the exhibit might begin t
prepare that work.
Supt. ]. w. MacKinnon distributes
copies OF the Ohio Centennial Syllabu
and urged the celebration Of Februar.
q in the schools OF the county, an,
also a continued study of Ohio his
tory.
Superintendent A. G. Alleshous
presented the offer OF free scholarshi
} from the National Normal Universit
of Lebanon, Ohio, to be given to tn
, pupil making the highest average a
the pupils Boxwell or Patterson e1
y animation this year. This scholarshi
y is given for the school year, beginnin
II September l, 1908. 1t will be signe
, by the school authorities and will b
as attractive in appearance as dipl'
ma. The University will also give
the teacher OF such pupil free tuitio
N in the Institute or Summer sessio
E which begins June ..
'e These scholarships are given out
'e compliment to the many normalit'
" who have attended school at Leblanc
- from this county.
Afternoon session opened by mus
from the mixed quartet, also a sele
ton OF music from the eighth gra
n. pupils of Bellefontaine schools train