Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-24
FORCED STUDIES.

The teachers heard twice from each
Of the TONS guests, IN general
assembly Yesterday afternoon the
final lecture OF the series was delivered
by DR.. J. II. Alderman OF Oregon,
President Schurman having completed
his lectures Tuesday morning, and Mrs.
Miner of the Detroit university having
delivered her final lecture Wednesday
evening. Oh. Ackernlan's address was
on the theme: The School Follows, It
Does not Lead, and the central
thought With which he attempted sue
cessfully to impress the audience was
the books grow, thicker and thicker
each year while the boys of the schools
grow thinner and thinner. Any teacher,
he said, must have public opinion back
of his rules or he would lose the effect
&c his labor in getting them together.
The press was considered to be a great
force for education, and should be en-
couraged through personal letters from
educational workers personally thank
ing the editor upon the appearance OF
any exceptional article. Teachers too
should follow the work of their legisla-
tors and be ready at all times to back
them up with ready support whenever
they met obstacles within the legisla.-
tive body while fighting for good bills.
"Too often" he urged, "the profess
sion is over ready with thought and
seriously lacks action The over
&crowding of tho curriculum he consid-
cred as q matter forced from the out
side through the development OF many
new sciences whose study had been
forced on the schools by legislative ac-
ton. In closing he thanked the Utah
teachers for their interest, and praised
the music rendered in the convention
by Prof. Wetzell and his pupils.
81. 70 nc or .rv,TCohS .iss ;s.z 4
The resolutions committee brought
In the following report:
Resolved
Importance and efficiency OF the Utah
Teachers association has been demons
strated again in this, our fifteenth an
nual gathering.
%. That to the citizens Of Salt Lake
City. Supt. D. H. Christensen, his able
assistants, his efficient corps Of teach
ers, the faculty and regents OF tho
University of Utah, we express our
heartiest thanks for their cordial wel-
come to their city and hospitality DUR
ing our convention, and for the de-
lightful entertainment at Odcon hall. !
5 20. That to the eminent educator and
scholarly statesman. DR.. Jacob Gould
schurman Of the east, and to the in
spring and efficient state superinten-
dent, j. II. Alderman Of the west, and
to the talented and tactful builder OF
character, Mrs Florence Miner, OF Inc
middle west, we express Our sincere
appreciation for their labor among US.
We wish them a merry Christmas, a
happy new year and a safe return
home, and trust they will carry with
them fond remembrances OF their meet
ing with the teachers OF Utah.
~. That to the various boards OF
education throughout the state thanks
are due for their generosity to teachers
on this occasion.
5.5 To the press of state, especially
that of Salt Lake City, VIC express our
thanks fol-, the publicity given this
meeting and their accurate reports of
Its proceedings.
IS. That to the Mormon Church, the
presidency OF the Ensign stake, Salt
Lake board of education, we express
various buildings which have been at
our service.
-. That to the Y. NJ. c. A, the rail-
road companies, telephone companies,
the street car lines. we are indebted
for the many courtesies extended.
49, To Prof William Wetzell and the
talented musicians OF Salt Lake City
who have contributed to the interest
and inspiration of the various sessions
our thanks are due.
20. That to our president. DIR. George
Thomas, and his able corps Of officers
and assistants we voice our sincere
gratitude for making this fifteenth
meeting one OF the most successful IN
its history.
$40 Whereas, changes are necessary
in school laws and school organization
to keep pace with the growth and ex-
pansion and development OF our COM
monwealth; and,
Whereas. The state legislature will
soon convene to consider the needs Of
A he various departments and institu-
tons of tho state: Therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That the president of the
State Teachers association appoint a
6com1nittse, composed OF the state board
OF education the present president OF
the Utah Teachers, association, hIa sue
cessor and ak other representative edt1-
Gators and executives. to formulate and