Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-09
EDUCATORS FAVOR
TOWNSHIP Unit
STATE TEACHERS GO ON RECORD
As OPPOSED TO sus-plsrRIcr
CONTROL.
WOULD HAVE ONE BOARD
FOR ENTIRE TOWNSHIP
Abolition Of Office Of Township Treas
urer Also Favorsd-Women Teach
srs at Convention Demand Rseos-
milton in Selection Of offesrs-Ne
Action on Report on Pensions.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
went on record today as favoring the
township unit of school organization
and the election of a township school
board to have full control over the
schools of the entire township instead
Of having the subdstrict as the unit
This was reported to the state edu-
cationai council and approved by that
body. 1t involves the abolition of the
independent districts as we'll as all sub
districts. The council also approved
abolition of the office OF township
trea surers.
The report of the legislative commits
tee in favor OF pensions for teachers
was read and considered but not actes
upon,. nor was the report favoring
longer term and higher pay for the
state superintendent approved.
Women Want Office.
That women teachers attending the
convention of, the Iowa Teachers Asso-
cita,on here will insist that women be
selected for officers by the nominating
COMMITTEES, was the statement of DR..
Adele Fuchs. one of the leaders. today.
"The control OF affairs has been too
long in the hands Of men," she said.
Attic we represent So per cent Of the
teachers Of Iowa the men have been in
charge. It is our fault because we
have not insisted upon our rights. We
intend to do this during the conven-
tion." 40
Thousands in City.
Thousands OF Iowa teachers are in
the city and will be press": :;s the
opening meeting which Will he held ut
the coliseum at Z o'clock tonight.
Sessions of the educational council
We're held this morning and reports re-
ceived from the special and general
legislative committees.
President Fred Mahannah will open
the general convention tonight. VIII
liam Goodeil Frost, president of Berea
College, Berea. KY. wiil deliver or
address on, "Educational PiorNering IN
the Southern Mountains"
State Board Attacked.
The state board Of educational eN-
arnlners. which was severely criticized
yesterday, was again attacked today in
resolutions adopted by the educational
council Of the teachers association.
This resolution was unanimousl!
ADOPTED and asked that the state law
be changed SOFAS to give all depart
ments q place on the board. 1t was
recommended that the name OF the
state board be changed, as lit is first OF
all handicapped by its name"
"The board of educational examiners
suggests too obviously that it's func-
tions are chiefly concerned with the
certifcation Of teachers. This board
should be true board of education in
it's best sense and should act in an ad-
visory capacity to the state superinten-
dent. It ls greatly to be regretted that
the name state board of education
was appropriated for the board of con-
troll OF the higher educational institu-
tions, for this board is in no sense
what it's title implies"
Tho demands OF the teachers are
summed up as follows: Change in con-
stitution OF state board of educational
examiners, four year term for state su-
perintendent. with salary increased to
$4,000; state inspector for high and
rural schools, and election Of state su-
perintendent by popular vote.