The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
FA|RCH|LD HEADS NATIONS TEACHERS Elected Over Miss Strachan
 of New York THE CONTEST IS WARM
THE CONTEST IS WARM
New York Teacher Charges Chicago Educators With Attempting to Control the Elections Be
 hind the Curtain"

Chicago, July 10.-Aside from elect Ing as president F. T. Fairchild of To- pelSa, Kan. after heated contest in which the Chicago teachers were se- verely criticized by New York mem bers for behind d-the-curtain tactics" the National Education association, rep resenting more than 15.OoO educators, today went on record as favoring
 womans suffrage because woman teachers realize the responsibility of training youth for citizenship"
 Promotion of international peace
 An investigation of teachers salaries throughout the country with reference to the high cost of living.
 A uniform federal law for marriage and divorce.
 Favor National University
 Promotion of plans for a national university
 Extension by Congress of plans for training in agriculture, domestic econ ony and other industrial work in vari- ous institutions.
  to health of pupils
 To study rural education, city school administration, vocational education and hygiene and higher education, in- cluding the training of teachers.
 More attention by teachers to the in- dividual necessities of pupils for training that will fit them for a definite occupa ton in life.
 That the school playgrounds provide at least one square rod for each pupil
 That a greater spirit of altruisln be inspired in school work.
 The association condemned compul- sorry military training in schools not especially designated as HirIAry schools
 contest between the so-called "prosressives" and the 'old guard" over a change in the bylaws was deferred Some minor changes were ordered, put proposed amendment to insert re cail' clause as affecting officers was referred to committee to report next year.
 The candidacy of Miss Grace c. Stra- chan, district superintendent Of schools, Brooklyn. N. T., for president in opposition to MT. Fairchild brought on a fight.
 After the nominating committee had reported in favor of MT. Fairchild, Miss Strachan's friends openly charged he had been selected at caucus to which the New York members had not been invi ed. Miss hatifeyin D. Rlake and Mathilda Coffin Ford of New York ac- cused the Chicago teachers of conduct ing the campaign behind the curtain of the auditorium, where the conven- ton was held They asserted a dele gation from the Chicago Principals club had gone to New York to induce Miss Strachan to withdraw, although Miss Strachan, two years ago at sos- ton. had supported Mrs. Ella Fhgg Young of Chicago for president
 Miss Strachan Bitter
 Miss Stmchan herself took the floor and charged the Chicago teachers had attempted to make capital out of the fact that she brought letter of in- troduction from Mayor Gaynor Of New York to Mayor Harrison of Chicago,
 T am sorry to say would have thought a great deal more of Chicago people and Chicago tactics had l remained away. said Miss strachan.
 Miss Margaret A. Haley of the Chicago Teachers association circulated an afti- davit in which she said that while the Chicago teachers recognized the work done by Miss Strachan to secure equal pay for men and women in New York. still they sought to impress upon her that 1t would be unwise for her 10 run for president at a time when it was hoped progressive amendments to the by laws. intended to democratize the asso- ciation, would be passed.
 Miss Haley declared a Miss Mcl,eary urged Miss Strachan to induce a good friend of book company to help her out''
 Thomas W. Bicknell, Providence. R. l.. advocated Mir Fairchilds election, said:
 Miss Strachan as an admirable woman and has done much good in New York and elsewhere for education. This associa- ton is proud of her. But she can wait anotter year and perhaps we will elect her them
 Miss Strachan then took the floor and charged the Chicago teachers with at tempting to control not only the pres ent election but future elections.
 Whatever friends she had in the DOCK business, she said. were those who had known her for years and to intimate that she might be influenced by them was unjust.
 Fairchild Elected
 motion to substitute Miss Strachan's name for that of MT Fairch,ld was lost and Mir Fairchild was declared elected.
 Before the election Miss Strachan re- ceived rounds of applause for an address she delivered on teachers salaries. She told of her work in New York, where she had fought for years to obtain for women teachers salaries equal to those oi men. when the same service was given Her declaration that teachers snould be free to discuss the salary question with out fear of losing their positions brought forth prolonged cheers.
 Dr. Joseph Swain, president of the AL len college. reported on an investigation conducted in Denver, Cincinnati. Atlanta and New Haven, Conn, oi teachers sal- aries in relation to the high cost of liv- ~>~~->><>>->>,~-~~~e>>~~~N
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