The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-11-25
SESSIONS OF
INSTITUTE
AT END
SOUTHERN DEPARTMENT OF
STATE ORGANIZATION COM
PLETES ITS DUTIES

teachers institute convened this
morning in the auditorium of the
high-school for the last day of the
present sessions. The meeting was
opened with prayer by Rev. j.. c..
jackson, followed with song by the
institute.
Secretary l. H. Seton was then
called to the platform and read an
original poem entitled War" which
was generously applauded, and the
poet-secretary responded with anoth-
err. The auience appeared willing to
waive the regular program indefi'
nitely, but the secretary, or his
verses, called time.
Most of the morning was devoted
to section work, the high-school sec
tion considering and completing I'M
finished business. Superintendent
Bray spoke of the needs of the
teachers, particularly the need of
organization.
Elementary courses of study
we're considered under Deputy Su-
p~erintendent G.. E. Anderson of Las
Vegas. Superintendent Anderson has
beer one of the leaders in the work
of the present institute. He has led
it in many ways and has through
out the sessions been an advocate of
advanced ideas in education. He ex-
planned the reason for the new rur-
al course of study being framed as
it is.
The a~dvisability of bookkeeping
in the grades was discussed at
length and the "six-siX" system was
advocated by the high-school sec
ton, the consensus of opinion be-
ing that six years elementary and
six years intermediate training was
the best course. This system is adj
vocated because it permits the pupil
to be given vocational training
earlier in school life.
The institute then met and con-
sidered the organization of the
Southern Nevada Teachers associa-
ton, the aims of which are to sys-
tematize school work, promote pro-
fessional courtesy, defend the
rights of teachers and to elevate
the schools by the introduction of
the best there is in the educational
field of thought. superintendent
Bray was unanimously elected chair
mar and Miss V. l.. VIM acting
secretary.
superintendent Smith moved for
the appointment of a committee of
five to consider the constitution of
the association in the northern
part of the state and the motion was
carried.
A general discussion of the rela-
tons of the organizations of the
northern and southern districts was
had and the committee, consisting
of Bernard Street as chairman, Miss
Agnes r. Jewett, Mrs. E. B.. Brown,
Gail Martin and Miss Helen S. Hef-
fernan, was appointed.
At the close of the morning ses-
sion Superintendent Anderson call
ed the attention of the members
present to the Importance of the
afternoon session and urged a full
attendance.
During the course of the after
noon session the following resolution
was offered on the floor of the in
stitute by Secretary |. H. Seton and
adopted:
Whereas, there is a great and
growing sentiment in some quarters
against the continuance of the state
institute, due to a misunderstanding
of its scope and purpose, and,
Whereas, we, the members of
the southern section of the Nevada
state institute, on our own initiative
have considered the matter fully and
without prejudice or coercion; and,
Whereas. Institutes are at the
present time the universal and only
means of bringing teachers together
to consider the methods. ideals and
aims of their professions;
Therefore, be it resolved, that
we as a body unqualifiedly and en-
Enthusiastically endorse the state in
stitutes as they are at present con-
Quoted and ask their continuance
until better means be found to dis
siminate the principles and practices
of the art of teaching and to pro-
mote good fellowship and courtesy
among educators; and be it further
Resolved. hat this resolution be
spread upon the minutes of the
southern section of the Nevada
state institute. and given to the
press of the state of Nevada. that
the public may know hal we con
slider any attack upon these long
tested and efficient means of elevat-
ing the profession to which we be-
long an attack upon the integrity
and rights of the teachers of this
state"
The report of the committee on
resolutions declared i'll favor of vo-
~cational study in the public schools