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TEACHERS INSTITUTE
ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS

The teachers in attendance at the
institute at Ashland the 2Sth, 29th
and goth of October, passed reso-
lutions of a highly complimentary
and interesting character. They are
worthy of careful reading as they
cover important subjects connected
with our state educational system.
Whereas, the teachers of Jackson
and Josephine counties, assembled
at Ashland, Ore, October 80, l9O9,
have spent three days of unusual
profit and enjoyment;
Be it resolved: First, that we ex-
tend our hearty thanks to Superln-
tendent j. Percy Wells and Superin-
tendent Lincoln Savage for arrang-
ing so helpful and interesting ses-
sion. and bringing to us such able
instructors.
Further, be it resolved, That we
extend our thanks to l.. X. Alder
man. A. r. Sweetson, U. G. Smith,
e. D. Ressler, w. F. Cameron, MISS
Catherine Montgomery and Miss Ed
ma McDermott and Mr.. Mack and Mr..
Collins for their services during this
institute.
Further, be it resolved, That we
extend special thanks to Mr.. Acker-
man and Mr. Adrian for their en-
couragement and help at regular ses-
sions and for the inspiration afforded
by their lectures
Further. be it resolved, That we
thank the Ashland school board and
the teachers and citizens of Ashland
for their hospitality and entertain
ment.
Further, be it resolved That the
superintendents of these two coun-
ties further the continuance Of these
Joint institutes and that the next
joint institute be held in Josephine
county.
Futher, be it resolved, That the in
stitute of Jackson and Josephine
counties heartily endorse the action
of the last legislature for the enact
ment of the six month school law.
Further, be it resolved, That the
institute of Jackson and Josephine
counties heartily endorses the organ
ization of the Southern Oregon
Interscholastic Athletic association.
Further, be it resolved, That the
institute of Jackson and Josephine
counties heartily endorse the intro
duction of manual training and do
nestle science into the schools of the
two counties
Futher, be it resolved, That copy
Of these resolutions be filed with the
secretary of. institute and that copies
be published in the papers of the
two counties.
Resolution relative to state normal
scnool legislation offered by Editor
Kaiser:
Resolved, That this institute de-
nounce the Oregon legislature for
the attitude assumed towards the
state normal schools Of Oregon at
the biennial session of 1909; that the
work of the organization controlling
the state senate in its policy of kill
ing the state normal school system
was unworthy of responsible de-
Lucrative body, and for which its
authors should be he'd responsible
by their constituencies; that the in
stitute believes strong state norm
al school system of educating teach
ers is the main requisite and founda-
| tion of a states educational institu-
tions, and that it is the experience
of the preponderance Of the states
of the Union that many state norm.
ais are more advantageous than q
single state normal school; thai
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this institute believes that the sys
TEN of building up three state norm
al schools in the growing state o.
Oregon is more desirable than The
establishment of one state norma
at Portland, as proposed in the Smitl
senate bill, supported by the sever
state senators from Multnomah coun
ty and which the state senate Offered
as its solution of the state norma
school situation in Oregon afte
slaughtering the three state norma
schools in existence.
Further, be II resolved, That thi
institute views with pleasure the vot,
of the people of the entire state il
maintaining the University of Ore
gon in the face of the referendum
voted on at last election; that W,
congratulate the people of all tn,
counties of Southern Oregon for tn,
large and decisive majorities cas-
to save the university appropriation
that we deplore the persistent cours,
Of certain counties in the Willamett,
valley in constantly bending thei
energies for such referendums OF
educational appropriations as were
invoked in the past two biennial elec
tions and as exhibited In the las
session of the legislature In wreck
ing the state normal schools; tha
the further pursuance of such sec
tlonal prejudices are conducive tC
exhibiting the people of the state Of
Oregon In manner that is no credit
to the state and one that advertises
to the world the idea that the state
school system In Oregon Is at the
mercy OF political demagogues and
the sport OF manipulating politi.
clans; that we invite the state press
to present the educational problems
OF the commonwealth in an intel.
lectual manner and cease their con.
slant effort to play up" the issues
In style that appeals to the bias
and passions of the people.and that
would regard the educational issues
as the football of state politics:
that we congratulate the cItizane of