The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-08-23
RESOLUTION
ILL-ADVISED
Prof. Robinson, OF the Colored
Schools, Makes Sensible Plea in
Behalf Of CoIored Teachers
RESOLUTION IS VOTED DOWN.
Resolutions Adopted Are High in
Tone, Splendid in Scope and
Ringing For Good.

ranging FOR GOOd.
Just before the noon recess Fri
day the Harrison county teachers In
stitute adopted resolutions. An at
tempt was made to inject race hat
red. 1t did creep in but was soon
squelched.
Ill-advisedly a resolution was in
troduced calling upon the legislature
to provide separate Institutes for
colored teachers. Prof. ]. w. Rob
inson, of the co1ored schools. took
the floor and made manly appeal
against the prejudice that caused
such a reslution to be brought be-
fore the institute. He pointed out
that the decorum of the co1ored
teachers had been so perfect that
much favorable public comment had
been made thereon.
In reply Mrs. John Hamrick, who
introduced the resolution, claimed
hat as white and colored children
ored teachers should not be allowed
In the institute but that they should
have one of their own. Miss Mary
Robinson said they had no right to
be there as it was unconstitutional.
The institute showed its disapproval
of such unwise action, such untime1s
display of race hatred by promptly
voting the resolution down, and is to
be commended for its action.
The resolutions as reported by the
committee and amended as to the
sixth were adopted as follows:
Be it resolved by the teachers of
Harrison County, in Institute as
sembled:
First-That County Institutes
should be held within the term of
school and counted and paid for as
part OF same.
Second-That the present system
of Institutes of the County be abol-
ished, and in its place a normal
course of two weeks duration be es-
tablished in which there shall be
presented more especially, the ways
to conduct and teach the branches
in our common schools; that the
most successful and experienced
teachers of the County be given a
place on the program; also, that the
best Instructors obtainable be secur-
ed.
Third-That we appreciate the
fact that the Boards of Education
are awakening to the need OF better
schools and better workers, and
since they are raising our salaries. as
an inducement, we, the teachers of
Harrison County, pledge ourselves
to become better qualified to fill the
position and meet the demands re-
quired at our hands.
Fourth-That we desire to impress
upon the different Boards of Educa-
tion in this County. the necessity of
having all school lots properly fenced
and the school buildings painted.
Fifth-That the time for passing
the Uniform Examination be extend
ed to three days.
slxt9-That after teaching as
many as three years on No. Ger.
tificate II shall be renewed for a per-
iod OF hVe years after the holder has
successfully passed two of the thir-
teen branches
Seventh-That we favor special
certificate for primary teachers and
to this end, a special examination of
the Uniform System for the same,
and respectfully urge that the State
superintendent use every means in
his power to bring about this change.
Eighth-That the Boards OF Edu-
cation be compelled to adopt the
compulsory attendance law and ap-
point truant officers.
Ninth-That the law governing
compulsory attendance be SO amend.
ed as to include children between
the ages of eight, and sixteen years
and for the full term.
Tenth-That we believe in district
supervision and disttlct high schools
and recommend uniform course ct