Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-11-01
TEACHER UNION
DlSAPPROVED OF
BY ASSOCIATION
|Tri-C County Association Had
Live Meeting at
Grafton.

County Teachers association conven-
ton at Grafton this week record
emphatic disapproval of the program
Of any political party in so far as it
aims to prostitute our educational
to the promotion of political
teachers union.
Miss Elizabeth Burr. returning
from the convention today, states
that the following officers Of the as
sociation were elected at the conyen-
ton: Dean Joseph Kennedy of the
university, president; c. o. Curtis of
Pembina, vice president; Miss Nellie
Hanson of. Grafton, secretary-treas-
urer. The meeting was a big success
and largely attended, according to
Miss Burr.
Four Of the resolutions adopted at
the convention follow:
No Politics
1. Whereas, we believe that the es-
sential function of the public school
system is to discover fundamental
truths rather than to accept and pro-
mote particular political or economic
theories that may for the time be up
held by any special class of society;
and whereas, the attitude of certain
political parties is manifestly at vari-
ance with this fundamental principle
that underlies and supports our whole
educational structure.
Therefore, Be it Resolved, that we,
the members of the Trt-County Edu-
cational association, in convention as
sembled, do hereby record u en-
phatic disapproval Of the program Of
any political party in so far as it aims
to prostitute our educational system
to the promotion of political propa-
ganda.
Be it Further Resolved, that we do
particularly protest against such
overt acts already committed against
the splainly expressed intent of the
belonging to the Office of state super
intendent.
Be it Further Resolved, that we as
a professional body will work unitedly
and INCREASINGLY for the elimination
of all such overt acts and propaganda
designed to limit or control the free
action Of the public schools in the full
fillment of its logical function in the
state and nation.
Union Plan Raped.
2. Whereas, the interests of edu-
cation demand a very high degree of
patriotism, self sacrifice and public
spirited service, and Whereas, the
general effect of unionism is to re-
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equal production. d~iscouraging the
efficient and condoning ineficiency
and, Whereas, the weapon of union
ism is the strike which is losing very
much in public opinion as a result of
the many inadvised and extremely
selfish strikes of the last six months.
and Whereas, all unions lend them
selves readily to h control of dema-
gogues and a teachers union would
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Therefore, Be it Resolved, by the
Tri-County Educational association
that the teachers union will hinder
the best interest of true and progress
sive education and should be consid-
cred as a method of obtaining higher
wages.
Be it Further Resolved. that long
tenure Of Office. educating the public
to. the value of the service of a good
teacher. and the promoting of a pro
fessional spirit are better methods OF
adjusting the salary question.
Education Department Asked.
4. Whereas, we consider education
in the United States of supreme i'm.
furtherance of our national life a.
agriculture, commerce and labor
therefore, we, the members OF III.
lTri-County Educational association
in meeting assembled. do endorse III.
provision for the formation OF a sec
rotary of education as given in III.
Smith-Towner bill
And Be it Further Resolved. that /:
copy of the above resolution be sen
to the senators and representative
from North Dakota.
Red Cross Commended.
5. Whereas, we believe that tn
peace program of the American Re-
Cross is commendable and If carriet
out will tend to relieve suffering an,
distress Of all kinds. therefore, be /
resolved. that we pledge TO this splen
did work our hearty support in it
efforts to maintain intact its organi
zation and to direct its efforts int
the lines of relief SO urgently neede'
in Dur national life in time Of peace