Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-12-29
INSTITUTE RESOLUTIONS

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adopted by the teachers institute /:
We the Committee on Resolu-
tions respectfully submit to the
Institute the following resolutions: {:
Cd BE il resolved that the
Elko County and First District
Institute has been a success, and
that the members thereof will
return to their positions better
prepared for their work for hav-
ing spent the time in attending
the institute.
(2). Be il resolved that we
extend to DR.. Frank II. II.
Roberts, and Miss Grace A. Day
our hearty gratitude for entering
into our institute plans so kindly
and effectively. and that we extend
to them our invitation to return to
Elko at some future time.
CD. BE is also resolved that
we also thank Superintendent
Bray and Deputy Sup. Anderson
for having made it possible for US
to listen to the sole instruction
offered at this institute.
(4. Be it resolved that We
extend our appreciation and graft
tu1e TO the teachers of the Elko
city schools the teachers of the
County High School, and to the
Parent's and Teachers Association
of Elko for the splendid reception
given us on the evening Of
December %.
(5). Be it resolved that we
appreciate the advancement being
made in the schools of the state as
shown by the address of Superin-
tendent Bray and that We heartily
endorse his ideas that more in
dustriaI and practical education be
given in all grades Of school work.
(6). BE it further resolved
that the medical inspection so ally
presented and urged by DR..
Roberts be as closely q adhered
to as possible especially in regard
TO enlarged tonsils and adenUids.
(0. Be it resolved that we
extend our thanks 10 Mrs. Nj. l..
Lothrop for the efficient manner
OF conducting rhe institute music
for the institute and We also thank
the persons who kindly entertained
us by singing at the various
sessions.
(8). Be it resolved that we
express our appreciation and
thanks to the County Board of
Education for the use Of the
County High School for the
sessions OF the institute.
(9). Be it resolved that the
teachers of the County believe that
The Nevada School Journal" is a
necessary medium for getting
proper Information Of school
progress before the teachers Of the
State and we are resolved that
every teacher should be a SUBJ
scriber TO this journal.
(10). Whereas Mr.. Elmer
Godown, Instructor of Science in
the county High School. has been
unable to attend this institute
/ because OF sickness resulting in
an operation, therefore
Be it resolved that we extend
him our sincere sympathy and
wish for his speedy recovery.
I'D. Resolved that we
approved the Page Bill now pend
ing in the U. S. Senate providing
for national aid in the various
states for agricultural and in
dustrial training in the high
schools, as n measure of enlight-
ened craftsmanship. The bill pro-
poses to place yearly at the dis
posal of the states several millions
of dollars, and first use' Of the
money to be for the preparation Of
teachers for this work. Instead OF
putting millions of dollars in a
single battleship for the destruc-
ton Of human lives, how much
better TO use il for education.
Resolved that we call upon our
representatives in Congress to
support this bill frsught at il il
with so manv possibilities for good
to the toiling millions Of the
nation.
Jesse a. Rsnker