The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-28

'f'f'iti ttN'ito dHN ltttHiiHtf-IdL'u ufas
ere in thei turn largely influenced by
lie ccnsicerste resolutions which
come from a co.nparlson of-noies aud
thoughtful succession in your asso
citation.
] cons-a'ulate you teachers Tor the
very hish devotion to the best vel
fare Of your profo sion and to your
patrons that you have ever shown in
assembling IN convei ton cree each
year to discuss those things that aim
10 advance the school interests OF the
territory as vel as 70 advance your
own individual professional standards
and methoes 90 ar equality wi,h YOUR
opportunity.
And yet. DO not for moment en-
terrain he thought OF belief that voar
highest aim and PURPOSE IS to innu-
euce legis alton hut ra;he- that Won
meet during the holiday vacation with
the resolution to expand your own ir-
tellcctual vision to labor TO maze OF
yourselves moro capable and better
teachers 80 take courage and will by
association with others Of like pur-
pose to do better and higher service
in vonr chosen profession IN null
ttude OF colnsc' IS Wisdom. Assccla
fion ard confidential conference be
gets and reveals the way to the high
est and most adequate methocs.
When true mon and true women
meet in council with a frw and steady
purpose o. abso ing the gcud ana
the best suggestion they form a kind
OF dynamo Of the mind. from which
viii flow an electric light which can
not fail to lllumine ana enlighten
those Whom rhe chancery OF God has
given to your charge and to whom yol.
return When the conference is over
Your association aid meetings in
annual conference unless have mis-
taken IT'S scorv and directive. tends
10 emphasise the individual responsi
Lility resting upon each or you and tie
sact that YOU maintain this associa
ton and attend its meetings is proof
positive Il IT were needed that yo,:
realize The full import OF such respon-
sibility. That these meetings must he
held at your own Individual expense
is in nv judgineE. shanc and a stain
upon the fair naine OF the state We
have the most hcuntiful provisions
ever made by our great government
IN aid OF our school system. Cur peo.
pie are unanimous in the support of
everv measure that tends 70 heiter anil
enhance the valne of Iui lic education
ani "a NV judgment provision should
be made l,y tho state tc pay the ex.
pense OF teachers trhve TO and from
these meetings or To pay highes wages
the better to enable them to meet it.
themselves ] believe II this sugges
tion was presented to the legislature
in proper form along with a schedule
of the wages paid ia the several
schools auI districts al the necos.
sary living expenses OF teachers yeac
hy year i would e productive Of bene-
fetal results At any rate 1t would he
food fer thought that might well oc-
cppy some Of The time of those who
are cLargei with responsibility for
o,.h ths,oa l3o,@.rdfo-e sf tba a.,
pense attendant upon these meetings
the wages paid teachers in he terri
tory is not commensurate with he
heaefits Conferred
Realizing as | do the splendid in
telligence of the men aud women by
whom l am surrounded and Of those
teachers in Oklahoma not present
here today Who arc giving their hes;
and most sincere aud conscientious ef
fort to the cause Of education her in
Oklahoma and realizing as I do the
grand SWEEPS g educational advance
ment aud achievement IN Oklahoma
as the resnlt OF their Efforts during the
past fourteen years, from which man
fold blessings low 20 our people
throughout the vide exbense Of our
beloved territory. shall not take ad-
vantage Of nv Invitation to address
few words Of cordial welcome to YOU
TO attempt to elaborate the views OF
a laymaa upon the greatness and the
grandeur Of The profession 10 which
You belong.