The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-25
Express Confidence in Ability Of Woodrow
70 Guide NaIion Through TroubIous
Times; Meeting Of Associa-
tion Closed
MINCO MAN HEADS
ORGANIZATION
Black, Of Tuttle, is Vice President and
Miss Griffith Secretary; Chickasha
is Thanked; Able Addresses
are Delivered

Departing from the educational field
far enough to adopt a resolution ex-
pressing confidence in the ability 81
Woodrow Wilson as captain OF tho
ship Of state" electing officers for
the ensuing year and listening to
the concluding numbers of the pro
gram, the first 1916 meeting Of the
Grady County Teachers association
adjourned Friday afternoon. closing
session that was replete with in
terest from start to finish.
The following offices were chosen
President, w. Morgan of Minco;
vice president, A. T. Black Of Tuttle
secretary, Miss Catherine Griffith Of
Ninnekah.
f. H. Black OF the North schoo
chiekasha; G. A. Dearmon Of Naples,
John Tlllman Of Chickasha were
chosen as members of the 1871 ex-
ecutive committee This committee,
in addition to it's other duties win Sc.
lect the place and fix the date for
holding the next regular meeting OF
the association.
Shortly after The conyening Of the
afternoon session the resolutions com
mittee, Z. Brightwell. chairman, and
p. r. McKeown, Bert Jackson and J.
NJ Iager submitted the resolutions
which were adopted unanimously.
In the resolutions the people OF
Chickasha were thanked for the man
ner the hospitality Of the city had
,tecn extended and the glad hand of
v clcome offered the school teachers
OF Grady county. The membership Of
the Methodist church was thanked for
the use Of the structure in which the
meetings Of the association were
held.
Among the resolutions was the fol-
lUwing
Resolution II Whereas, in these
troublous times It generally beehoves1
overy loyal American citizen to make
a renewal pledge Of his patriotism,
ard
whereas, unavoidable develop-
nsents in international affairs nave re-
Gently occurred to place in jeopardy
re peace and integrity of the country,
and
Whereas. in such crises the presi-t
Gent needs and deserves the warmest
good will and heartiest cooperation
of all patriotic citizens, therefore,
BE il resolved, by US, the teachers
OF Grady county, oklahoma, that We
entrust implicitly to the wisely guid
ing hand of President Woodrow VIII
son the destinies of our nation with ut
most confidence and feeling Of secur-
ity for our future welfare
Other resolutions set forth the need
OF better training and preparedness on
the part of the rising generations, in or
der that they might be the better fit
tad 10 overcome the obstacles in sue
cessful fighting of life's battles and
expressed the hearty accord with
which the members of the association
would support all legislative enact
ments looking toward better educa
tion: that inasmuch as the work Of all
teachers is more or less hampered
and retarded through the necessity Of
constant changes by teachers constant
Iy changing from one school to an
other. the legislature OF the state be
called. upon 10 enact such laws thas
would authorize school boards con-
tracing with teachers for term Of
years. not exceeding ten years as a
maximum thereby greatly increasing
and adding to the efficiency of all well
Qualified teachers; that as teacner s.
efficiency is largely the result of home
environments. the establishment, with
each rural school Of teachers home,
to be a part of the schoo.lplant and to
be directly under the supervision Of
tho district board, was urged.
One of the pleasant features Of the
closing session was the reeding rem