Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-31
TEACHERS VOTE ON
new SCHOOL CODE
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part Of school support; for fixed
amount to be set aside from state
fluid for schools each year
comEnu nicseaons Ad5pH;H
The following communications
were also presented and unanimous
nv adopted:
Resolved:
First-That We pledge our best
EFFORTS toward establishing social
center work and urge all teachers
and patrons to cooperate with
County Agricultural Agent Bibbee
in organizing and carrying on boys
and girls club work throughout the
county. s
"Second-That all teachers be
elected for the following term not
k-ter than the first of May.
Third-That We honor our CO.
workers over there and all others
in the service by establishing a
Junior Red Cross Society in the
Schools of Berkeley County and
thus create a true spirit of Aimeri-
canism. !,
FOurth-That We favor a tax on
coal, Oil and gas produced within
the State and transported beyond
< IT. borders for sale or consumption
elsewhere and that relative pro.
portion OF the revenue thus deriy.
ed be used for school purposes only
"Fifth- That we favor the Board
of Education of each district launch
ing campaign for better play
grounds.
'sSixth-That we favor the GEN.
tralization and consolidation Of
schools and the transportation of
pupils in the rural districts where
ever practicable.
1SeNenth-That the institute at
tendance fee be Increased to 1.-TWO
Dollars" per day because of the ex-
tra expenses of board, lodging, etc,
Eighth. That we endorse syste.
matte Bible study in our schools.
"Ninth-That we extend our hear
~ and sincere thanks to our worthy
INSTRUCTORS and to all others who
contributed in any way toward the
success of the institute.
'sTenth-ahat we heartily endorse
and VIII support the working pro.
gram of the children's year as
planned by the "Chiid Welfare De-
partment OF Woman's Committee
OF National Defense"
Closing ENei-cises
The closing day of the institute,
Friday. was none the less interest
Ing. IN the morning Rev. DR.. Char
III s. Trump. pastor OF St Johns
Lutheran church, conducted the de-
/ votional services, during which he
gave the nstitute an excellent
q TAR relative TO the vital importance
xdf the work in which they are en-
4 Gagged. Rev. C. c. Bailey, of York,
~, the musical Instructor, sang
Il several solos that were well receiv-
/ "a Hon. F. Frank Marsh then talk,
"a on Habit Formation, stating
u there were six definite principles
underlying the formation of good
hbits. viz: Clear Understanding,
8frong Start, Improved Repetition,
NJ Exceptions, Satisfaction, Con-
tinue Until it BECOMES Automatic.
y Rev. Mr.. Bailey gave a lecture on
& teaching Of school music after
4tch Principal L. w. Burns gave
~ brief review Of his lectures on
reading, which have been OF meal.
ca4b1e value to the teachers pres
4 tnt. The institute was then divided
no sectional meetings, Mr.. Marsh
if6cting the graded teachers and
A.. Guy Hetzel and DR.. w. T. Hem
4 oljnrw, the rural teachers.
81 1Ets. Hetzel spoke as Berkelev
+ County Child Welfare Chairman I'M
dxfe authority of the Woman's
81 Council Of the National Council Of
Doksnse. She made very interest
~ talk to the teachers and asked
Gkelr hearty support in carrying oua
t&eBe activities for the welfare of
~ child. As result of the impress
MIN made the teachers voiced their
= 0foval in the resolutions adopted.
& s1. Hetzel said Liberty Bond
y &6nDd be given the school showing
~ highest percentage in passing
4k6 government test for physical de-
M nent. Chairnen are to be APP
&6jnted in each district and eace
1ofr1ct is to have chairman
m an association of parents. chit
dreh and citizens. Mr.. Henshaw en-
HAntfcally declared that the teach
4 az more than ever was the one to
q 1nnar .affar fhe health, of the child in