Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-03-22

! be elected early In the year, contracts
should be drawn and rigidly enforced
employ teachers i'm whom you have
confidence, who have prepared them
selves for the work; get the best,
stand by them and keep them. The
discussion of this subject was opened
by the Secretary, III. l.. Molyneux
who after speaking of the importance
of selecting good teachers asked some
questions relative to the duty of the
superintendent and directors in cen
sidering the applications of teachers
who have refused to obey the vacci-
nation law.
Hon. II. j. Ingham then addressed
the Association. The highest OBJ
ject of life Is not to mass wealth. not
to acquire honor and position. We
should live for the future lie and
p"sterity. The education of the
human race is the noblest mission of
life. The greatest things in life are
morality, honesty and usefulness.
Employ teachers whose example a>
well as precept are good along moral
lines. The essential qualities of a
good teacher are patience, persever-
verance, energy and purity of mind.
DR.. j. II. Davies sang beautiful
and well rendered solo which was so
well received that he was recalled
and compelled to sing another.
Hon. Emerson Collins of Williams
port then gave the closing address.
t is the duty and privilege of direct
orS and teachers to uplift the com
monwealth, much has been accom-
plished for the cause of public edu-
cation. The next step is the establish
ment of township.high schools. The
country boy has rights just as sacred
as those which are recognized and
given to the city boy. Educate the
youth TO meet the exigencies of the
future. The most expensive thing
is ignorance, the cheapest is edu-
cation. He attributed the defeat of
the south in the late conflict to the
ignorance of its Iaboring class. Do
not handicap the country youth by
sending them forth to meet life's du-
ties without proper preparation.
Have faith in the future, faith in the
nation and faith in the educator of
posterity. The dollar spent in the
education of youth is the best invest
ment m.ade by the public.
The committee then presented the
following report:
Whereas, We, the Directors of
Sullivan County in Convention as
sembled, feel that we have derived
much benefit from this convention,
and feel that some expression should
be made of our views upon the
questions discussed, Therefore, BE it,
Resolved, That the thanks of the
Association be extended to those who
contributed so ably in making this
session success; to those who pre-
pared the program as well as to
those who SO kindly contributed by
address or music to the success of
this meeting;
Resolved that we again express
our approval of the adopted Course
of Study and recommend It's con
tinuous adoption by every school
board In the county and that the
expense involved should he paid 10y
the different districts in proportion
to the numbers of their schools;
Resolved that we recommend the
establishing of Township High
schools wherever conditions make it
possible;
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vaccination law as working an in
Justice To those most interested in
school work; that we especially con
denim that feature of the law which
makes the teacher responsible for
enforcement, and we most earnestly
petition ou. representatives in the
Safe Legislature To labor to secure
its repeal or amendment, placing the
responsibility Of its enforcement up
on health officers;
Resolved that we Mvor II more
liberal expenditure Of public funds
to provide needed apparatus;
Resolved that We especially thank