The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-31
TEACHERS
RINGING
RESOLVES
ARE MADE

Friday afternoon the teachers in
stitute passed the report of the reso-
buttons committee as follows:
We the teachers of Harrison
County, West Virginia, beg leave to
submit the following resolutions:
First. Resolved, That we APP
prove of the Reading Circle and the
District Institute, and that we
pledge to each our support during
this year and will endeavor to make
Them a success.
Second. Resolved, That we fav-
or establishing District High
Schools throughout the State.
Third. Resolved, That We favor
a uniform course of study for the
Elementary and High Schools, that
all matters not necessary to a prac-
teal education be omitted from the
course; that natural arts and ele-
mentary science be given more at
tention, and that the different sub
jects be combined as far as possible.
Fourth. Resolved, That we APP
prove of the Governors appointment
of a Commission to revise chapter
As of the Code and his wise selec-
ton sof its members, and appre-
ciate the fact that in the wies selec-
ton of the members of the COM
mission, he named one of our for
mer teachers in the person of Har-
vey w. Harmer.
Fifth. Resolved, That we ask
the Legislature for law permitting
graduates of normal schools and
schools of like and higher grades, to
teach without certificates and teach
ers coming from other States hold
ing certificates and diplomas be per-
mitted to teach without examine
ton.
"Sixth. Resolved, That we ask
the Legislature to make provisions
for the consolidation of schools
where practical.
Seventh. Resolved, That the
Legislature be requested to change
fine compulsory school law so as to
require Boards of Education to APP
age limit to 16 years and require
point truant officers, to extend the
pupils to attend the full term in
their district.
Eighth. Resolved, That district
supervision is more efficient than
county supervision, and that we APP
prove of an assistant for the county
superintendent where there is no
district supervision.
t'Nmth. Resolved, That the In
stitute be held not earlier than the
LIST of September.
eeTenth. Resolved, That we are in
favor of free and Uniform text
books adopted by the State Book
Board.
Eleventh. Resolved, That we be-
lieve in teachers being pensioned
and trustees receiving pay.
esTwelfth. Resolved,SThat we as
teachers, realizing the Injurious eff
fects of cigarettes, alcoholics and
other similar agents upon the human
body pledge ourselves, this year, to
make greater effort to stamp out
these evils and recommend that the
law governing the issue of teachrs
certificates in regard to these agents
be strictly enforced.
"Thirtteenth. Resolved. That we
are favorable to a minimum salary
of fifty dollars for first grade ;
forty dollars for second grade, and
thirty dollars for a third grade GER
tiffeate.
Fourteenth. Resolved, That we
sanction the summer school of the
University and recommend that
teachers attending same be exempt
from institute work.
Fifteenth. Resolved, That the
county instead of the district be the
unit of taxation for school purposes.
Sixteenth. Resolved, That we
2sr% in sympathy with the School
- provement League and will give
itsSur earnest support.
Seventeenth. Resolved, That we
extend our hearty thanks to our two
able instructors, Miss Susan F.
Chase and DR. a. d. Call, our plan
ist, Miss Amman; Chorister, Mr..
Martin; Secretaries, Misses Ash and
Young, and all Others who have CON
tributed to the success of this in
stItute,
Eighteenth. Resolved, That VIC
most heartily endorse the high
tribute paid to our retiring County
Supt, Ogden, by the State Superin-
h teudent Millar. fhat mn on1o,-o ~