The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-16
TEACHERS FOR
PEACE LEAGUE

Italia. Italia, Beloved. Douizotti
MarcRto Chorus
| AddreSs-"rhc JnOccupied Time Of
American Boys and GlrlB"-J, H.
Francis. superintendent OF schools,
/ Columbus. o.
| Reading ............,... Selected
Miss Mamie Lowe.
Address "VlEunliEatiOn OF Educa-
ton dllustrated)-J. f. Marsh,
Charleston.
The Friday program was started at
S:30 O'Clock when the business meet.
ing was called to order and reports
from the different committees were
read, The report Of tho resolution
committee Is as follows:
The West Virginia Education AS
sociHttOn In It's fOrty-slXth annual SEES.
sion hereby makes the following res-
OlutiOns:
"First-Wo congratulate the city
of ClarksburE on its efficient school
system and extend thanks to Its cit-
iEens. 20 tho local committee, to the
officers of tho education association
and to all others who have contribut-
ed TO the success OF this meeting.
''Second--A diploma from a first
I class high school in West Virginia
should admit to college without con-
dltiOn.
"Third.-We commend tho effort In
behalf Of vocational guidance, which
we believe will aid in solving the
question of college entrance require.
ments.
"Fourth-wo believe that both
rural and city teachers should serve
several years in one community and
urge teachers and boards Of educa.
tIOn to put forth their best efforts
| to this end.
"Fifth-We pledge our support In
securing tho ratification Of womant
suffrage by tho voters OF the state.
"Sixth-We commend those in ati.
thOrity for the strict enforcement OF
tho prohibition laws and pledge our
support for the spread OF prohibition
until II becomes u national accom-
plishment.
"Seventh-We urge n stricter en-.
forcement of our compulsory school
laws and Its extension to cover the
full school term
"Eighth-Our experience with the
anti-cignret law in West Virginia EN-.
phaBiEes government by sentiment
rather than by legislation and thu
magnifies the work Of the teacher.
''Ninth-We commend tho idea
and the pla nof the teachers employ
ment bureau under tho careful super.
vision OF the association.
"Tcnth-We recognize the import
ance OF the work OF our association
and pledge our best thought and ef-
fort to further It's growth and inful
ence.
"Eleventh-We approve OF the
plan and effort Of The League to En-.
force Peace"
(Slgned)
L. W. BURNS,
II. r. oDGERS,
w. r. COOK,
A. D. KENAMoND,
c. b. CLARK.
Tho other committee reports were
accepted and hled.
Unfinished business was then tals-
en- up and this branch delayed the
convention 30 long that the business
meeting was forced 70 adjourn TO al
low the regular program OF the day
to be carried out. The business ses-
sion met again at noon when new bus
mess and the election Of officers Were
taken up.
The general program OF the day
was started at O'Clock when a maIe
quartet sang several selections. which
were we'll received by the teachers
The quartet was composed OF the fol.
lowing well known local singers:
H. L. Cunningham, William d.
Franz, Byron Cunningham and John
NJ. Knox.
]. H. Francis, superintendent OF
schools OF Columbus, o.. who was
next on the program. wired his re-
gretS that he could not be present
and Francis Strickland. OF West
Virginia University. was substituted
, in his place. Professor Strickland
addressed the gathering on "The Un.
explored Remainder" His address
was concise, straight to the point and
greatly enjoyed by all present.
Miss Ruth Kemper, OF Salem. then
entertained the teachers with a cou-
pie OF violin solos, which were thu
musical hits Of the session. Miss
Kemper. although quite young. Is one
OF the leading concert violin players
In this section OF the state.
The second report OF the commits
sion on vocational education IN Yves.
Virginia was then taken up. O. r.
Jones. Of Morgantown, spoke on eThe
Industries Of West Virginia.: L. ].
Hanifan. Of Charleston, ON .sPreseni
Status Of Vocational Educationv: H.
L. Bonner. OF Grafton. on a-Modifica-
ton Of Program and Studies: L. B.
Hill, OF Athens. on preparation OF
Teachers for Vocational Education.
and Joseph Roster. OF Fairmont. on
The Report Summarized" Follow.
ing these addresses general discus.
sion was held, all speakers being lin.
tied to ave minutes.
A selected violin solo rendered By
Don stitt was the next number OF
the program.
The general morning session
closed with short reports on somt
school experiments in West vlrginif
in 1916-16. with the following well
known educators making the reportsi
r. @. Smith. Morgantown: Q. z. My.
ers. SummerVille: s. 5. Jacobs. Jrs