Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-13
About Teachers Resolutions.

The MEN and Matters About the
State" man on the Philadelphia In-
quirer has the following interesting
remarks to make in connection with
the resolutions passed and the resolu-
tion not passed by the Montour coun-
ty institute in session in this city last
week:
Whatever people may think Of the
resolutions adopted by the Montour
county public school teachers in their
forty first annual convention they will
at least be compelled to think some
thing. The Montour teachers are not
down on their knees begging for pen
sions when their time Of usefulness
has departed. They want salaries now,
salaries out of which they may save
enough to care for themselves when
they are old and worn out, and there
is reason in their demand In the
clipping which has been forwarded to
us there is, unfortunately, no mention
of which carried, the resolutions of
which we have spoken or the amend
ment indorsing Superintendent Schaef-
fer's theory Of pension. What we
favor is an increase of the salaries of
teachers, independently of any pen
sion, and a proportionate increase in
their qualifications for their work.
The time has gone by when anybody
can teach the district school. no mat
ter where he boards.
The most important provision Of the
pension law which it is proposed to
submit TO the next legislature is that
to which the Montour county teachers
object. In order that the issue may he
fairly understood The Inquirer here
reprints the so-called pensional pro-
vision"
All teachers, principals, supervisors
and superintendent who have taught
IN The public schools for period of
not less than thirty years, twenty of
which shall have been IN the public
schools of Pennsylvania. may be retir-
eG On an annuity equal to half the
average salary received during the five
years of employment Immediately pre-
ceding such retirement, and this an
nuity shall not be less than 5000 nor
more than 5000 in any one year
As between the action taken by the
Montour teachers, who want their
money now, and the provision of the
act which the next legislature will be
asked to pass there is a sharp differ
ence. We say frankly that there are
arguments on both sides. But which
do the teachers, the parties in immedi-
ate interest. favor: II is theirs to say.
1t is 10 bs regretted that the ~ rson
who seat the clipping to the Inquirer
did not send the whole clipping so
that the Men and Matters About the
State" man could have enlightened
himself as to whether che resolution
or the amendment passed the institute.
Quite large and appreciative audi
ences are assembling each evening at
the Mahoning Presbyterian church,
where evangelistic meetings are in
progress. Rev. Edward A. Loux of the
Presbyterian church of Berwick, who
is very popular with Danville audi
ences is the preacher this week. Rev.
Loux though young man, is force
full preacher of the plain gospel. His
sermons have been very Highly appreci-
ated and he has done much good.
Quite number have already united
with the church. On account of the
approaching Christmas season the meet
ings will close Friday evening. The
sacrament Of the Lords Supper will
be observed in the church next Sab
bath morning, at which time the new
mpiuhprS will he racn1vpd