The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-09-06
PLATFORM ADOPTED BY
ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY
EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE

eHort IN the interest of the proper
training of our youth, especially in the
progressive work as done in the past
year for war support.
Resolved, That the teachers request
of him aid in perfecting county or
CARNATIONS for clubs to further the
means for securing war benefit funds
and secure team work with school and
community. The members of this ed
ucational council demand that all
teachers entrusted with the important
duties of teaching in this county CO.
operate fully and freely with the
County Superintendent, other teach
ers of the county and all patriotic Or
CARNATIONS in the furtherance of all
matters relating to support of Adj
ministration in said war activities.
2. The county teaching forces are
solicitous concerning the welfare of
the future citizenship of America and
are well aware of the present tend
ency as to use of cigarettes among
our youth and knowing we'll the per-
nicious effects of said use upon the
mental, moral and physical powers of
youth: Be it resolved, That the teach
ers OF st. Francois county, as a unit,
make every honest effort to secure CO.
operation of patrons in enforcing our
present cigarette laws.
3. Thrift is recognized as the watch
word of America by our leaders. We
feel the need of thorough drill of our
children in earning and investing in
war funds. Also that special empha-
sis be placed upon thrift in applica-
ton of time and opportunity.
d. One ever reminder to us that
men Of our own flesh and blood are
in the grip of the mighty European
struggle is the American flag. We
recommend that every school in the
county maintain and display an Amer
lean flag.
B. One among the best organiza-
lions of our Government to keep the
public rightly informed as to motives
in the War is the -Four Minute Men
forces. Resolved, That we make use
of said -Four Minute Men in our
schools as often as convenient. Fur
Their, that we drill our children in the
Junior Four Minute work.
6. Duty is the teachers watchword.
We recommend that all teachers of
the county be influenced to be in at
tendance at the annual and local meet
ings as called by the County Superin-
tendent and heartily endorse any posi-
tive action that the County Superin-
tendent EMPLOYS TO secure said aftand-
ance.
7. Whereas. Prompt and repuIar at
tendance is absolutely necessary for
efficient progress in MI school work
and much educational and econom;c
waste is occasioned bv irregular
school attendance. we the tearhnre of
St. Francois county. in Conference
assembled. pledge our united and CON
tinued support throughout the wear to
the cause Of encurine, tbo nro,,,,,t ~,
rollmont and prompt and regular at
tendance of all children of school apc
in our respective districts. We roc
ommend that the influential forces in
every community be organized for
the purpose of creating and maintain
ing public sentiment in favor of such
regular attendance: and that ali such
local organizations be confedarato1
the office of the County Su-
in furtberance of the
same worthy cause.
1t is the sentiment of this council
that the ability of a teacher to secure
a strong public sentiment in favor of
the regular attendance of all pupils is
an important test of that teachcr's
fitness for leadership in educational
matters of a community.
8. Resolved, That we heartilv on
1orse the measures included in tho
Children's Code. and that we will hv
every means in our mower. Influence
public sentiment TO the end that the
Missouri Legislature shall act favor
ably upon them and that thew NAV
become a part of the statutes of Mis-,
souri,.
8. We respectfully request the
County Court to mako an order that
lue respect be shown to the American
lag that waves in beauty and maics-
.y on the flag staff ON the court house
square by having it PROMPTLY lowered
according to standard regulations
10. It is the sense of This bodv that
an important lesson on patriotism
nav be taught our children through
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