The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1905-08-17

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New Jersey, July eth. 1905. This
association representing the teachers
and friends OF education throughout
the country made the following dec.
laration OF principles:
]. The Bureau Of Education con-
tinues to render invaluable service to
the nation. IL Is the Judgment of
the Association that the powers OF
the Bureau should I've enlarged and
that liberal appropriations should be
made to It by Congress 10 order TO
enable 1t to widen its usefulness :
2. The National Edncatienai.As-
ISOLATION notes with approval that
the qualifications demanded OF leach
ers In the public schools, and especi-
ally In city public schools, are in
creasing annually, and particularly
that In many localities special prep
aration Is demanded of teachers: The
idea that any one with a fair educa-
ton can teach school is gradually
giving way to the correct notion that
teachers must make special prepare
ton for the vocation OF teaching.
The higher standard demanded OF
teachers must lead logically TO higher
salaries foi teachers and constant
efserts should be made by all persons
interested IN education to secure for
teachers adequate compensation for
their work.
3. The rapid establishment OF
township or rural high schools Is one
Of the most gratifying evidences OF
the progress Of education. We be-
lieve that this movement should be
encouraged until the children OF
rural communities enjoy the benefits
of public education to an extent APP
proximating as nearly as practicable
the education furnished In urban
communities.
4. The Association heartily sp-
proves Of the Efforts now being made
to determine the proper place Of In
dustrial education In the public
schools. We believe that the time
is rapidly approaching when indus
trial education should be introduced
into all schools and should be made
to harmonic with the occupations Of
the community. These courses when
introduced should include instruction
in agricultural as well as manual
training, etc. Wherever the condi-
tions justify their establishment,
schools that show the application Of
the branches OF knowledge OF practi-
Cal life should be established.
5. The National Educational AS.
ISOLATION strongly recommends the
increasing utilization of urban school
buildings for free vacation schools
and for free evening schools and
lecture courses for adults, and for
children who have been Obliged TO
leave the day schools prematurely.
g. 1t Is the duty OF the state 70
provide for the education OF every
child within its borders and to see
that all children obtain the rudi-
ments of an education. The constitu-
Iional provision that all persons
must contribute TO the support OF
the public schools, logically carries
with 1t the in piled provision that me-
persons should be permitted TO defeat
, the purposes OF the public school
4 law by forcing their children at an
. early age to become bread winners.
, !. The national government should
! provide schools for the children OF all
! persons living i'm territory under the
immediate control of the govern.
! ment. The attention of Congress is
, specially directed to the need OF AIDE.
! quate legislation TO provide schools
for the children of citizens OF the
United States living on naval reser.
9 vations.
8. The Association regrets the re
vival in some quarters Of the idea
that the common school Is a place fol
D teaching nothing but reading, spell
ing, writing, and ciphering; ant
takes this occasion to declare thai
the ultimate object OF popular educa
tion Is to live righteousIy, healthily
and happily, and that to accomplish
this object 1t Is essential that ever
school iDculcate the love OF truth
justice, purity, and beauty through
the study of biography, history
ethics, natural history, music, draw
ing. and annual arts.
Q. The National Educational As
ISOLATION wishes to record its approx
al Of the increasing appreciation
among educators of the fact tina
the building Of character is the rea
aim Of the schools and the ultimat,
reason for the expenditure Of mil
lions for their maintenance. Their
is in the minds Of the children an,
! youth Of today tendency toward
disregard for constituted authority
Z lack OF respect for age and superio
Z wisdom; weak appreciation Of tn
2 demands OF duty; disposition {
: follow pleasure and interest rathe
. than obligation and order. This con
\ dition demands the earnest though
& and action OF our leaders Of opinion
3 and places important obligations upo
y school authorities