The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-01-07
COLORADO ASSOCIATION ELECTS
OFFICERS FOR 1910 AND
ADOPTS PLATFORM.
SHAFER is PRESIDENT.
RESOLUTIONS FAVOR AN AMEND,
MENT FOR RESTITUTION OF
STATE SCHOOL FUNDS.

DeHNeT.-IldClHB ltS melnDeTS OIL
record as opposed to any change in
the constitution which will make men,
bership on the State Land Board APP
pointive instead OF elective, urging
revision of the present school laws,
and condemning any kind of political
promise regarding the elections of the
association from one year to another,
the Colorado Teachers Association
adjourned its twenty-fifth annual ses-
sion Thursday after electing officers
for the ensuing year.
The election was entirely harmoni-
Gus. Wilson NJ. Shafer of Cripple
Creek was elected president without
opposition.
change in the constitution was
made whereby the directors can in the
future call the annual meeting at some
other time than the Christmas holt
days.
For the first time in the history of
the association woman has been
named director, Mrs. Rosepha Pulford
OF La Plata county gaining the dis
tinction.
The most important of the resolu-
lions adopted by the association fol-
low:
Resolved. That the Colorado Teach
ers' Association put itself on record
as condemning unqualifiedly any kind
OF political promise regarding its cleo
lions from one year to another, and
as deploring anything which makes
necessary political activity on the
part of its members at the time when
they should be receiving the educa-
tional advantages for which the asso-
citation was formed.
Resolved. That we believe the re-
cent legislation requiring a physical
examination of all children in the pub
lie schools was n long step in the
right direction. It is doing. and 1t
will do. much to secure for children
their rights in the matter OF health
and fair opportunity. Such imperfec-
ton as this law contains can be cor.
rected by later legislation. Those who
conscientiously seek to administer the
law In It's present form should receive
our heartiest support.
Resolved. That the restoration OF
the school funds should be accom-
plished at the next general election
through the passing of constitutional
amendment to be voted on at that
time. We urge upon the proper off.
GERS and committees OF the associa-
ton the use OF all legitimate means
In their power to accomplish this end,
but further suggest that each indivld.
ual teacher shall make this matter
his intelligent and particular bust.
ness.
Resolved, That. believing the Colo
RADIO school law TO be in urgent need
of revision and codlfication, we rec.
ommend that the governor and the
State Board OF Education be asked to
name commission OF fifteen persons,
educators and others. whose duty Il
shall be TO codify this school law and
TO recommend measures which would
remedy defects.
Resolved. That this association in.
dorses legislation favorable 20 the pay.
ment by local school boards OF the ex.
pcnscs OF their directors incurred
through attendance upon educational
conference and associations.
Resolved. That we deplorc any and
every movement which might endnn
ger the best interests OF tho schools
In the school lands. The control OF
these lands should mover pass 10 n
land board on which the State Depart
mont of Education Is not represented
The amendment 10 the constitution
which attempts this. and which Ii TO
be voted upon noNt November. should
be defeated"
The following arc tho now officers
OF the association;
Wilson NJ. Shnfcr. president. W, W.
Remington. secretary; II. s.. Philips.
treasurer. Elmer T.. Underwood. audi.
tor. Representatives 10 the Edurn.
tlonal council 10 serve term Of three
years: u. V, Brake. Denver. George l..
Hess. IL Juntn. g. A. Lory. Fort Col.
Inns. and r. s Thompson. BOULDER.
Representative 10 serve term ~ two
years j. NJ Madrid. Trinidad. o, y.
Dubaoh. Colorado SPRING.: Daniel
Ward. Rocky Ford. aud G, II. Hay, Ak.
ron. Representative TO serve ono
year q, H. Mullen, Greeley; H. s.
PITTS, Denver; J. W Scott. Colorado
Springs. and Mrs, Mary c. G. brad.
ford. Denver.
Theodore DE Land. assistant nocre.
tnry Of the lioHton Board OF Trade.
has been rendered the position OF sec.
Rotary Of the Denver Chamber Of Com,
maroo and head Of It's publicity do,
pnrtment, TO succeed w. y. Il, Mills.
resigned December I. De Land has
had charge Of publicity work ~ stint,
Lar character In Chicago and Dnifnlt