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,

lBy Morning journal Special Leased Wire. |
Los Angeles, July 12.-The closing
session of the National Educational
association convened in Temule Audi
torium this afternoon. Following the
rendition Of several musical numbers.
Professor John Adams. of University
college London. England, addressed
the convention upon a 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 G. Nanliew, Of Chico, Cal,
chairman. presented it's report Ful-
lowing Is an extract of the committee
reports;
"The National Educational associa-
tlun notes with approval that the
qualifications demanded of teachers in
public schools and especially i'm city
scha is. are iCrcasing annually, and
particularly that I'm many localities
special preparation rs demanded of
teachers We believe that constant
effort should be made by an persons
interested la education To secure for
teachers such adequate compensation
for their work that both teacher and
public viii recognize teaching as "a
'professiou We wish heartily 90 in
doise the action of those legislatures
that have fixed the minimum salary
at living wage.
"The rapid establishment Of town
ship or rural high schools Is one Of
the most gratifying evidences OF the
progress Of education. We believe
that this movement should be encour-
a"cd
The National Educational associa-
tion wishes to record its approval of
the increasing appreciation among
educators Of the fact that The building
of character o. he real aim of the
schools aud the ultimate reason Of
tho expenditure Of millions for their
maintenance.
'"The National Educational associn-
tion approves the efforts of the sim
plfied spelling board and other bodies
To promote the simpliflcation Of Eng
Ilsh spelling by the iudicious omis-
sion Of useless silent letters and the
substitution OF a more regular ana IN
telligible spelling In place Of forms
that are grossly irregular or anomal-
Gus. such amendments TO be made
according to the existing rules and
anaIogies Of English spelling. with a
due regard to the standards accepted
by scholars: and the association here
by indorses the simpler forms con-
tanned I'm the list OF 500 words spelled
In two or more ways. published by
the sImplified spelling board and con-
tanning the twelve slmplified forms
now used by this association and d.
rects that these simpler forms be used
i'm the publications Of the association
i'm accordance with the rule now In
force.
"The National Educational associa-
lion believes that the forces OF this
world should be organized and oper-
lted in the interests Of peace and not
lf war"
The departments Of manual train
ing. school administration and hter-
arv. held final sessions this morning
Dtbere sections have already COM
pleted their programs and taken
final adjournment.