The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-02
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That the county unit system for pub.
it6s schools Is the most practical and
3efficient and o considerable improve.
mont over the present method of oper-
sating schools in this county Is admit
ted by nearly every person who is at
ALI familiar with methods OF school ad.
ministration.
The Marion county teachers who ad.
dourned their institute yesterday at
1.-The Miller school adopted q number Of
RESOLUTIONS which OF course are but
REVOLUTIONS and signify nothing more
4 than to show the sentiment and pro-
gressive attitude of Marion county
telchers. But this cols1ty unit system
4 II rapidly gaining favor and the time
( ID almost ripe to make efficiency and
suitability necessary qualifications for
J. school officials rather than faithful
adherence to any political party.
1nounced yesterday evening by the reso-
was composed OF A. l.. Thomas, G. G..
I Barbc aid z. F. vaHGiller
Resolved a. That the county SHOULD
poses and that the administration Of
hands Of non.partisan county board,
sand that the election Of county super.
dntendent be one Of the duties OF this
board.
II (2) We favor the pensioning Of
K teachers who have given long and ef-
4 ficient service in the teaching profess
sion.
81 (3) We believe in more rigid and
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school children.
a. We believe that boards OF edu-
cation should have the authority, with
the advice and consent OF the county
superintendent t. recognize efficiency,
j. length o. service anu special fitness
in fixing salaries OF individual teach
ers, and should not be compelled to
pay the same salary to all teachers
holding certificates Of the same grade.
~ .5) That we most heartily endorse
the work Of the boards OF education
that are maintaining district super.
{ vision and district high schools in Ma
rion county.
co. That in teachers training schools
emphasis should be given to profes.
sional ethics.
& ~ That all counties should have
assistant or district supervisors. ap.
pointed by the county board, upon
recommendation of the county srperin.
tendent.
(S) That there SHOULD be for each
sub.district one trustee, whose sole
duty should be to care for the school
property. and that all rural teachers
should be appointed by the board Of
education.
(9) That we recommend that the
Legislature pass more stringent COM
pulsory attendance law making the age
limit sixteen years to correspond with
the Child Labor law; that pupils be
required to attend the full term Of
the school and that every absence
shall constitute an offense; that there
a be made better and stronger provi-
sion for the enforcement Of this law;
and that pupil may be exempt from,
compulsory attendance when ""
awarded a common school diplom
cept in cases where he may u.
high school within the two mile liia
provided by law
(10) That We appreciate the efforts
put forth by our county superintend.
emit, the institute instructors, and the
various committees for the successful
way in which this institute has been
conducted.
(1D That we extend q vote Of thanks
to the board Of education Of Fairmont
Independent district for the use of the
Miller school building during this ses.
sion Of the institute.