Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-10
CALL IS MADE
FOR ADVANCE

A set of resolutions adopted by the
State Educational Association at its
convention in December evidently
has been overlooked both in reports
and in publications of school affairs.
The association is composed OF
teachers, school trustees and men
and women interested iR school mat
terS in the state, and is of more than
ordinary interest to the parents OF
school children.
The resolutions set forth some of
the educational conditions and needs
OF the state as seen by those direct
ly interested and in charge of the
schools and thus having opportunity
of knowing them. That part that
speaks Of state supervision and indus
trial training is especially note
worthy. The one marks a strong ad-
vance for better schools, already
made in our educational system, the
other is a movement that will bring
the school into closer touch with the
needs of thousands of boys and girls
in Nevada. 1t is a worldwide move
ment and Nevada is getting into line
NTH it, The resolution fellows:
We, the teachers of Nevada assem-
bled in Institute session wish to ex-
press our appreciation of Superntend-
ent Rings being present under trying
physical circumstances.
We heartily appreciate tne work
and conducting the Institute as an ad-
ditional burden to his regular Univer-
sity work.
To DR.. c. c. Van Lew and to Miss
Effie Belle McFadden we wish to eX-
press appreciation Of their inspiration
and practical instruction.
We thank the railroads for the
special rates granted; We feel that
this treatment has greatly increased
the attendance.
We feel cordially appreciative OF
given by the teachers and pupils of
memo and Sparks. Their interest in
and furtherance Of the Institute has
been a large factor in the success OF
the meetings.
We wish to endorse the work done
the entire state in the
past two years under the progressive
legislation passed. Through district
supervision We find that great strides
have been made, especially in those
districts which nad no supervision
under the old plan. The stronger
teachers have been protected against
the harmful competition of unprepar-
ed teachers working under unlawful
conditions. A higher professional
standard already prevails in response
to the demands and more rational
conditions are rapidly being worked
out in the schools.
We wish to recognize the helpful
of Nevada in regard to tne High
Schools and High School standards OF
work. We pledge our full support to
the advancement of the work begun.
We heartily commend the move
ment for industrial and vocational
education that is beginning to be felt.
The people of Nevada should have the
possibilities of this phase of education
presented to them with intelligent en-
thusiasm. Hundreds of children in
Nevada imperatively need this open
door to skilled work and efficient cit
iZenship. The properly directed in
fuence of the teaching force of the
state can speedily reveal this practi
cal necessity and open the way tor
required financial support
We endorse the plan of beginning
with simple phases OF these practical
courses while working for the fuller
opportunities.
We strongly endorse the movement
looking toward the establishment OF
school journal service Tor our state
as a necessity for meeting the grow
ing needs of our teachers.
Respectfully submitted
w. j. HUNTING,
a Chairman.