The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-27
WRONG TIME OF YEAR.
Teachers Don't Want Association Held
During Holidays.

The committee on resolutions of the
State Teachers association reported
as follows just prior to adjournment
for the noon hour:
Resolved: That we most heartily en-
dorse the aggressive educational cam
raign for the increased efficiency of
our schools instituted by State Super
intcndent E. t. Fairchild and that we
unreservedly pledge him our loyal
support in the futherance of his work.
Resolved: That we express our
qualification at the growth of temper
ance sentiment, as evidenced in the
loyal support given our able and eS-
teemed governor E. w. Hoch, and our
efficient attorney general, Fred S.
Jackson in their efforts to enforce the
prohibitory law throughout the entire
state.
Resolved: That, we express our
appreciation to Governor E. w. Hoch
for his encouraging address; to the Of
ficers of the association for their
earnest efforts to make this meeting
grand success; to the musicians for
their encouraging songs; to the press
for it's report of our meetings and to
all who have contributed to the en-
joyment of the occasion.
Resolved: That the State Teachers
association of Kansas hereby requests
the governor to appoint a commission
of seven members, at least five of
whom shall be actively engaged in the
work of public education in the state,
to carefully investigate present educa-
tional conditions. and to recommend
such legislation as in its judgment is
most needed. Be it further resolved
that $500 of association funds be and
are hereby appropriated to meet the
necessary expenses of said commits
sion in performing its duties.
Whereas: Under the present condi-
tons it is customary for the teachers
to use the Christmas and Thanksgiv-
ing seasons for their association meet
ings, of which the schools are the di-
rect beneficiaries, we believe that the
home life of the state would best be
served by leaving the teachers free to
spend these seasons in their homes.
Therefore be it resolved that we favor
the enactment of law by our legisla-
ture granting the teachers of the state
one weeks time during each school
year for attendance upon these meet
ings, with full pay for those who at
tend said meetings.
Whereas, A committee of Is was ap-
pointed by the department of superin-
tendentS of the National Educational
association in Chicago, February 81,
1907, to devise plans for the promotion
of the movement to teach the elements
Of agriculture in the public schools; J
and
Whereas, This committee has pre-
pared a bill to be introduced in con-
gress seeking to unite the national and
state governments to secure the pre-
paration of teachers to teach this sub |
ject and to secure an appropriation for |
The furtherance of this movement; !
therefore, be it
Resolved, That We heartily endorse |
his movement and hereby earnestly |
request the senators. and representa- |
ives from the state of Kansas to sup
port this measure, and that the sec
-etary be instructed to transmit a |
copy of this resolution to each senator |
and representative from this state.
A number of the teachers are pre- I
pairing to remain in Topeka Saturday |
20 attend the conference of institute |
workers and county sdperintendents
This meeting is of the special session |
order and has been called by the state |
BOARD of education for the purpose of
levising plans for uniform work in the
county Institutes.