The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-27
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by the Instructors. Reports OF com
mittees were then accepted and GER
tificates were distributed. The instr
tute then adjourned and many Of the
teachers left their homes on the after
noon trains and trolley cars.
District organizations were perfected
for institute ana reading circle work.
The followtn gotficers were, elected IN
the various districts:
Clark distr1ct-Joseph James, pres1-
dent; C. H. NcGlain, vice-president:
and Miss Carrie w. Israel, secretary.
Sardis dfstrict-Stanley G. Morris.
president; D. 2. Gains, vice-president;
and Mosely Hall, secretary.
Union district. R. Knots, presi-
dent; B. o. Burnside, vice-president'
and Claire Moffett, secretary.
president; NJ. D. Teter, vice-president;
and Miss Cecilia s:archer. secretary
treasurer.
Eagle districts. L. Britton, presi-
dent; Ray Dennison, vice-president;
and Miss Anna Hardesty. secretary.
Grant district-Leland F. Stroder.
dent; and Eunice Kennedy. secretary
dent and Eunice Kennedy. secretary.
Simpson district-George y. Holden.
president; Mrs. Daisy Corder, vice
president; and Mrs. Sylvia Courborn,
secretary.
Resolutions were passed as follows:
1--WE, the teachers Of Harrison Coun-
ty, favor the following resolutions:
..Ffrst-We recommend a wider use
of the school plant and to this end
pledge ourselves to give careful con-
sideration to the organization OF night
and continuation schools in our com
munities.
..Second-we are in favor of more
effective school law and, ask that the
and continuation schools In our com
law cover the entire term of school,
rather than six months, and that at
tendance shall be required for the full
five days Of the week, instead OF three
days as at present.
4sThirc-We desire to commend the
legislature Cor the great amount OF
progressive school legislation enacted
in its recent session. ~
.'Fourth-That we favor the consol-
dalton Of schools wherever prac-
ticable, and to that end recommend
a continuation OF the good roads
movement, as rapidly as good business
methods will permit
ttFive-We recommend that longer
term be provided for rural schools
sSix-That institute attendance shall
not be compulsory to teachers doing
credit work in summer schools.
.tSeven-That medical inspection be
made compulsory in rural schools.
Eight-"That half OF each day IN
Teachers Institute be devoted to sec
tional meetings.
'.Nine-That whereas the compulsory
school law requires child to attend
school between the ages OF and 10,
and that. whereas. the present child
labor law allows child of IA or under
IL xvorlx wits hermit that the age be
raised TO at least 10.
t'Ten-We favor the ratification OF
the proposed equal suffrage amend
ment to the constitution OF West V1r-
ginia.
stEleven-we heartily approve the
work OF the State Prohibition COM
mission and its officers, the valuable
assistance rendered by the W. g. T. u.
and other organizations of the state
in enforcing the new prohibitory law.
"Twelve-We extend our sympathtes
to the relatives and friends OF the two
deceased members of our teaching pro.
fessiou, George Martin. OF Clay dis
trict, and Reuben Douglas. OF Elk dis
trict.
..Thirteen-We extend our hearty
thanks to the Board Of Education Of
the Clarksburg school district for the
use Of the Washington Irving high
school building.
.'Fourteen-We wish to extend our
sincere thanks to our instructors, our
county superintendent, to the music
director, the pianist and to all others
who have contributed to the success
OF the institute"