The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-08-25
Also Declare for District SUI
pervision and School
Consolidation.
USE OF NEWSPAPERS
BY Teachers and Others
Should Be More Frequent
Institute Says.

The teachers Of Harrison county in
institute assembled. Friday adopted
the following resolutions:
4 IL Whereas, The large majority
of the young and inexperienced teach
ers OF this county begin their work
In the rural and small village schools,
and since the advice and oversight Of
one especially trained in the profess
sion is helpful an any teacher; there
fore;
BE 1t resolved, That we commend
these boards of education who have
already secured efficient district SUI
fperyision: and that we earnestly urge
each of the other boards of the coun-
ty to take this advanced step by se-
curing a thoroughly competent per-
SON for the work
.. Whereas. Many or the boys
and girls OF the rural districts. on ac-
count Of insufficient means are unaSle
TO obtain the high school training so
necessary in acquiring a higher edu-
lcation under the present location of
high schools in our county;
Resolved, That we use our innu-
ence toward the establishment of high
schools in our respective districts.
3. Resolved That we are in favor
LOT employing teachers who teach. beth
In and out OF school, the evil effects
OF alcohol and tobacco
4. While We recognize that our
normal and denominatlonal schools
are doing an excellent work in the
training of teachers, we hesitate to
give our unqualified endorsement to
that part of the school law which per-
mlts the ladis,rimlnate granting of
inst grade equivalents TO any and all
graduates of those institutions Hav-
ing reason to doubt that all graduates
50 turned out are capable OF main
tanning the prestige of their schools
and the present standard of pronclen-
icy OF our teaching force:
Be 1t Resolved. That we ask the
State Board OF Regents and the state
. Board OF Education to use such meas
ures as are necessary to prove that the
graduates asking for such certificates
are equal in scholarship to those
: making first grade certificates in the
uniform examinations.
4 >. Since the graded school presents
better opportunities for the advance
ment OF the pupil, in economy OF time,
more healthful surroundings, better
conditions for study, and for individ-
uai attention from the teacher;
Resolved, That we favor the con-
solidat!on of our small country schools
where It tends to the best interests OF
the pupils.
7, G.. We extend our heartlest thanks
TO the general educational board and
to the Peabody hoard for their liberal
/ lily in providing salary and expenses
for high school supervisor and ru-
raj school supervisor for West yir-
glnIa, thus giving US the services Of
these efficient officers without cost to
our state.
I. we favor the enactment of a
: teachers pension law. and pledge our
selves to give our aid and assistance
to the committee on legislation to that
end.
We believe that teachers and other
persons interested in schools should
make more frequent use of local news
papers to inspire and enlighten the
public on the great school problems
Of today, so as to get an Intelligent
and wholesome cooperation OF par
ents and teachers.
.. Resolved. That we try every
means (such rs mothers meetings.
parents inspection days. literary pro.
grams, etc.,) to get the patrons TO Wis
1t our schools, in order to get ac-
quanted with the work being done
and TO cooperate in many ways with
the school system.
10. Resolved, That we extend our
thanks to the instructors. DR.. II. G..
Mlnnich. Professor j. Frank Marsh.
and Professor j. Henry Francis, for
the many helpful things they have
given US during the week; TO DR..
Page MilbArn and Miss Ellen Il. shaw
for their instructive talks; to the
ladies that have added so much to the
; enjoyment aud entertainment OF the
! institute by their beautiful music: to
our county superintendent for his con-
tnual efforts to do everything posi-
BILE for the pleasure and comfort OF
all; to the trustees Of the First Pres.
byterlan church for the use OF the
church; and TO all others that have
contributed to our comfort or enter
talnment.
The following resolutions we're add
ed to the original draft and adopted
, as read:
II. Resolved, That we feel deep