The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13

the morning of September %. This
was chosen as an appropriate time for
the presentation, the date being the
anniversary of the Emancipation Proc
lamation. The tablet may be seen on
the west wall of the assembly room.
Students, faculty and all interested,
nave to thank the members of class
1910 for this splendid and appropriate
gift. *'5
The State Teachers association con-
venes in Des Moines November 3. 4
and D. A very strong program is being
arranged. In addition to the usual
features, ex-President Roosevelt will
address the association at the Coliseum
on Friday evening. November 4. Those
in charge expect an attendance of g.
900 teachers. Enrolment and seat
reservation for the Roosevelt lecture
may be secured by mail. A more spe-
cific information will be announced in
the press as soon as received.
The National Educational associa-
ton declaration:
l. We reaffirIn our faith in the
schools of the Republic, believing that
1t is impossible for the citizens of a
great democracy to develop power and
efficiency without the public schools
owned and controlled by the people.
2. The fundamental consideration
in any system of schools is the devel
opment of inflexible integrity and
moral character in those receiving in
struction. The republic cannot sur
viye without a citizenship with high
ideals of patriotism, duty and service
This association, therefore, commends
most heartily the growing interest in
the moral development of the children
of the nation.
3. While the members of this asso
citation are of the opinion that the old
courses of study, which had as their
chief object the giving of culture to
the individual and of transmitting to
him the best ideas and ideals OF the
past, should be in no manner weaken
ed, We, nevertheless, very sincerely
endorse the movement to make the
courses OF study offered in our schools
more democratic, that they may meet
the conditions of our modern CONNER
cial and Industrial life. However, to
meet adequately these new demands
upon the schools of the country add.
tional financial responsibilities, and
this association appeals to the nation
and to the states for more liberal ap-
preparations for educational purposes
in order that this additional work in
agriculture, in the trades and indus
tries, and in home economics may be
effectively undertaken.
4. No country that is physically
weak or physically diseased can at.
tain its possible greatness. All efforts
therefore, to make the condition of our
educational plants more sanitary and
to impress upon the minds of the chill
dren and the citizens of the nation the
importance of the proper observance
of the laws of health-public and indi-
vidual--should receive the support
and hearty cooperation of American
teachers.
8. The abuses attending the en-
ployment of children in industrial &C.
equations tend to limit their educa-
tional opportunities, and this associa-
ton, therefore, endorses all such wise
and humane legislation as shall make
possible the broadest development of
all the children. 49,. ...
6. The character and efficiency of
the schools must depend in the future
as in the past, upon the character and
efficiency of the teachers. The profes-
sion Of teaching should therefore, at
tract men and women OF the highest
intellectual attachments, broadcast cul- !
ture, most thorough training, and lofti- |
est ideals; to this end the salaries !
paid American eachers should be COM
mensurate with salaries paid in other |
professions and in commercial and in
dustrial pursuits.
Respectfully submitted, committee
on resolutions: Julius /. Foust, of N |
c., chairman; Joseph Swain, of Penn;
Homer II. Seerley, of Iowa; Geo. H. !
SeeFley, Of Iowa; Geo. B. Cook, of
Ark. i. i
Adopted by unanimous vote of the
active members in session July 7. 1910.
Irwin Shepard, secretary.
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