Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-13
Resolutions Urge Recognition
of Teaching as a Profession
and Adequate Pay for Those
Engaged Therein
CHARACTER BUILDING
REAL AIM OF THE SCHOOL
Association Approves IncreaS-
ing Appreciation Of This Fact
as Real Reason for Expendi-
ture of Millions in Education.
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Los Angeles, July 12.-The closing
session Of the National Educational
association convened IN Temple Audi
torium this afternoon. Following the
rendition of several musical numbers,
Professor John Adams, of University
college. London, England, addressed
the convention upon "Great Lack
of Educational Technology" Fol-
lowing this BENJAMIN Ide Wheeler,
president of the University Of Califor-
MIA, spoke upon the subject of "Call
Nothing Common"
The committee on resolutions.
Charles c. Vanliew of Chico, Cal,
chairman. presented It's report, Fol-
lowing Is an extract Of the committee
reports:
"The National Educational associa-
tion notes with approval that the
qualifications demanded of teachers in
public schools and especially in city
schools. are icreasing annually, and
particularly that in many localities
special preparation is demanded OF
teachers. We believe that constant
effort should be made by all persons
interested in education to secure for
teachers such adequate compensation
for their work that both teacher and
public will recognize teaching as q
profession, We wislt heartily To In
dorse the action Of those legislatures
that have fixed the minimum salary
at 4 living wage.
"The rapid establishment of town
shin or rural high schools Is one Of
the most gratifying evidences of the
progress Of education. We believe
that this movement should be eneour-
aeed
"The National Educational assocla-
ton wishes to record Its approval of
the increasing appreciation among
educators of the fact that the building
Of character IS the real aim of the
schools and the ultimate reason OF
the expenditure OF millions for their
malntenauce.
"The National Educational assocla-
tion approves the efforts of the SIM
plified spelling board and other bodies
to promote the simplification Of Eng
| ush spelling by the judiclous omis-
sion of useless silent letters and the
substitution of more regular and In
telliglble spelling In place Of forms
that are grossly irregular or anomal-
Gus, such amendments to be made
according TO the existing rules and
analogles of English spelling, with 9
due regard to the standards accepted
by scholars; and the association here-
by indorses the simpler forms con-
tained in the list of 800 words spelled
in two or more ways. published by
the simplifled spelling board and con-
tanning the twelve simplified forms
now used by this association ana al.
redts that these simpler forms be used
in he publications OF the association
In accordance with the rule now IN
] force.
"The National Educational associa'
tIon believes that the forces OF TINS
world should be organized and oper.
ated in the interests Of peace ana MOI
of war"
The departments OF manual train
ing, school administration and liter
ary held final sessions this morning
Othere sections have already com
pleted their programs and taken
final adjournment.