Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-27

ad' sg in the closing session of the
the b school Yesterday afternoon,
Is s.. to include in the budget for
49, Sovision for a county library
sysrvur. 1t urges central library and
such branches as investigation may
indicate that is needed" The teachers
also resolved themselves as favoring
the teaching of foreigners the Ameri-
can language that will make him a
| useful and desirable citizen"
Other resolutions adopted are In
dicative of the progressive spirit Of
! the teachers. The closing session was
terse and business like. Edwin T.
Reed, from Corvallis, ably lectured to
the teachers on The larger vision. y
AT the opening of the session in the
afternoon Mrs. Lula Dahl Miller,
prominent Portland singer, rendered
number of solos that were manifest
ly enjoyed.
Resolutions Passed
| The resolutions adopted by the
teachers during the three day insti-
tute follow:
Whereas, there is q growing de-
mand for ADEQUATE 1fhrarv f.ci,ities
for rural sections 90 wall nc fo, ,,,,.
cities and towns. and in viay ne tha
fact that the county lihrarv svstan,
will bring the library nr;v;,ages II oil
with the minimum cost and the n,wi-
mum Of books and service,
Be 1t resolved, that this annual
county institute recommend tn the
county court of Marion county tba,
sufficient lew be included IN tho
county budget in 1920 To nrovide tho
books and the service for a cantraI
library and such branch libraries 80
Investigation NAV indicate that is
needed.
Resolved. that we favor the estab.
| lishment OF classes for tho nurnosa of
giving the foreigner instruction in the
language of our country in our his
tory, government and altoeethe, aucb
knowledge, habits and ideals no viii,
make him a useful and desirable c;t.
zen. We pledge support to the doc
trine of lone language and one peo-
pie" for America.
Il Oregc., History Advocatad
Resolved mai ua andorsa th- o,,.
lnent for the collection. preservation
and stud of Oregon history. To the
end that community pride NAV nc
stimulated, the study of history mo-
ltivated by the socialized method and
due credit given and appreciatior
shown to those men and women ot
our own state who have made contri.
buttons to our history; to the pioneers
to the war veterans and to deserving
public spirited citizens of each com.
munity and of the state. We recon
mend that the following standing con-
mittee be appointed to further this
purpose: Superintendent Smith. Mrs
Fulkerson and A. N. Arnold
Resolved, that since efficiencv iy
time of peace and in time of war ana
the daily happiness of our people are
dependent upon the possass;or n,
good health, we favor such a cam.
paign as will result in the better pro.
1 lection and promotion of the publie
health, and in the observance of this
rules of hygiene, sanitation and RICH,
living in order that the inherent righ,
to healthy bodies and minds NAV b4
insured.
Reorganization Favored
Resolved. that we favor the raoroo ,
izatibn of our whole educational svs.
tenn resulting from a larger partjci.
patton In educational affairs Nv on,
: national government, indorse the nro.
3 visions of the new Towner act estah.
; fishing the national department of ed.
: ucation with the secretary as a mem.
Der of the presidents cabinet, and g,--
ing federal aid in Amor;oo ,,i., t;o,
work, to rural schools. to a healt,
program, and to the wider extension
of educational opportunities
, Resolved, that the Marion count,
institute commends the work of on
state teachers association and pledge,
its loval support IN eocb ipdi,,,dua
endeavor and to the princinles of tha
organization.
Whereas, the cost of living bal
. greatly increased and teachers, sal
aries have increased but slightly
Raise is Sought
Be it resolved. by the teacbers n
= Marion county that we use legitimat,
efforts to bring about correspondent,
: increases In teachers, salaries com
mensurate with the high cost OF liv