Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-11-06
Teachers Pass
Resolutions

We, the teachers of Jackson and
Josephine counties, in joint institute
assembled, resolve:
1. That we hereby express our
sincere appreciations of the most ex-
cellent and efficient presentation of
work by the instructors, in their able
and inspiring addresses, discussions
and class work.
Q. That we hereby express to the
hotel management and the people of
Grants Pass our appreciation of the
treatment accorded the members of
this institute, and to the teachers and
citizens of Grants Pass for the splen-
did spirit displayed in the enjoyable
reception extended to the visiting
teachers.
3. That we hereby express our
appreciation of Miss Messinger's SER
vices to this institute in creating a
favorable atmosphere for the very
best work, by the management of the
musical numbers.
4. That we express our thanks to
the press of Grants Pass for the kind
ly interest manifested by them in re-
porting the progress of the work of
the institute from day to day.
8. That we express our apprecia-
tion of the service being rendered
the public schools by the state insti-
tutions through the means of the ex-
tension work, and especially do we
appreciate the excellent addresses of
President Campbell and the depart
ment work of the members of the
faculty in our Institutes; and further
be it resolved, That we, the teachers
of Jackson and Josephine counties,
show our appreciation of this work
by strongly opposing the "referen-
dunn" now before the people and by
voting 'yes" on the university build
ing appropriation.
6. That we hereby give expression
of our esteem and confidence in our
state superintendent, j. A. Churchill
and commend his appointment by
Governor West to this important of.
flee. We feel that he is eminently
qualified for the position and that he
has already shown his fitness. We
look to much growth in our schoo
system under his able guidance. We
congratulate him in his successful en-
deavor to secure textbooks for the
school children of Oregon at price!
not in excess of what is paid else,
where. His efforts in this line alone
show him to have at heart the bes
intere of school and patron, and hi
motto of Teach the child and no
the subject" is worthy of our dali!
consideration.
Z. That we recommend to tn,
state superintendent to take step
leading to necessary legislation II
securing (D Standardization of tn,
high schools of the state of Oregon
We feel that with such a system o
Standardization and the help of
state high school inspector, mucl
good may result to work done in out
high schools. CD The abolishing o
the present state eighth grade exam
nations. We feel that these forma
examinations have already served
their purpose to all the good tina
may come therefrom, and that il
their present application they caus
the loss of nearly one-half year O
school work-this time now beini
spent in reviewing questions and no
in teaching the child and fitting hin
for good citizenship.
s. That whereas there is appar
ent need of public school music a
our Institutes, therefore be it re
solved, that, at our next teachers in
stltute, one period each day be de
voted in special session to method
of teaching music in our publ
schools, the same to be under tn
direction of a competent instructo
especially trained for such work.
8. Whereas there is a great move
ment on foot to encourage childrel
to take an active part in industria
affairs, and whereas we deem thi
to be great work, and whereas W
believe that each county fair shoul
set aside one day to be known a
children's day,
Be it resolved, that this body O
teachers petition our county fair OF