The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-09
PRESENT PLAN is
HELD TO Be BEST
U. p. EDUCATORS WANT PRIMARY
PLAN MAINTAINED.
U. ?. INSTITUTION WANTED
Establishment Of industrial School foI
Boys in Upper Peninsula is Favored
by the Association.

Al the meesng OF tine Upper Penin-
sula Educational association at Esca-
naba the following resolutions were
adopted
1--WE wish 10 record cur faith in the:
wisdom Of the provision OF our present.
state constitution which requires that
all specific taxes be- converted into the.
primary school interest fund. and We
earnestly hope that the present consti- I
tionaI convention now in session viii
take no action to interfere with this
provision.
1--WE are gratified with the foresight
of the legislatures OF Indiana and Ohio
in passing minimum salary law for
bteachers and regret that similar
measure met defeat at the hands Of our
state Legislators
We express the nope that the con-
stitutional convention will enlarge the
position of state superintendent Of
public instruction. giving to this Office
the dignity and power essential 10 the
best interests of Michigan
1--WE heartily endorse she efforts Ut
all county commissioners of schools and
township superintendents who are en-
deavoring 20 introduce nature study
and elementary agriculture into the
curriculum OF the rural school. We
believe that through cooperation with
the Upper Peninsula experiment station
conrse may be laid ont for such
schools which will make the children
more alive TO the agricultural possible
lities of their surroundings.
1--WE hold that the Northern State
Normal school. because of its Efficient
corps OF teachers. It's thorough equip
ment and the ability Of it's graduates
sliosla receive the hearty support NJ
every superintendent and teacher IN
this peninsula not only through their
works OF praise for the merits of the
institution but also in their efforts TO
influence as many as possible 20 attend
lit
We again urge that normal schools,
colleges and universities In determin-
ing entrance conditions, give fuller re-
cogpition OF the work done in high
schools, IN manual training and in
domestic science.
"We believe that there should be-
established in the upper peninsula
state industrial school for boys. Such
an institution for wayward children
close at hand would in time tend to
decrease the criminal class OF the
future. BY taking care OF neglected
boys as well, 1t would aid powerfully
in enforcing the compulsory attendance
law against irresponsible parents.
I'VE believe that the formation Of
right habits of study and the best use
of the study period by intermediate
and grammar grade pupils in our
public schools are matters of vital inn
portance Which have not received the
careful and systematic consideration of
teacher that their Importance demands.
| we IuTtueT bciitN' Nhae ih hAfiil
school rooms there Is tremendous loss
of time and energy on the part OF
pupils, because they have not develop
ed the power of concentration and are
severly handicapped by bad habits Of
study into which they have dropped
through lack OF proper guidance.
1--WE would therefore urge upon
teachers everywhere the need of a care
fal investigation. and supervision Of
pupils habits Of study, believing that
sucn investigation has in It the pos
sibilities Of greatly increasing ths
efficiency and progress Of school room
work
I'VE earnestly urge that fuller rec
loenition Of the diplomas and certih
Gates Of normal schools in good stand
ing should hs arranged between the
state boards Of the various states