The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-04-01
TEACHERS ADOPT e19 scurn,r :
-. Convention Lewis County
-. Association at 10 Well At
tended and Successful.
...oes Unanimously Concur In
salary Scale Ranging From
s11O to $165.

lns 4So first convention Of thu
ps s,,;s ;n' County Teachers Associa
lo"'1 LOW held at Ilo last Friday, was
tbs tlvli' compiling and adoption OF 9
salarv sal schedule, to meet current
sonditions. so1al which President Ollv'
~ NJ Elliott of the Lewiston State
Il Normal m characterized as the most
..,oOmnrehensively arrived at and
tu,lY tu1I equitable of any that he had
uet nt' had the privilege of examin-
me; and emphasis is gwen ms
statement st1, by the unanimous ac-
asntance of this salary scale at the
oop oopntv meeting of the school trus-
tas fees IN this city last Saturday.
Because of the Importance OF
this matter to the entire county
The Herald is glad to present to
;ts to readers the full report OF the
"salary committee, I" and this
with the hope that it will be care
fully studied.
The Ilo conference was largely
attended and the fine program OF
the day and evening received en-
thusiastic attention. This includ-
Cd addresses by President Elliott
Of the Lewiston Normal, Prof. P.
n Soulan, of the Idaho Univer-
sity; Miss Wilson, county super
intendent, and Attorney G. Orr
McMinimy, of Ilo; and a banquet
in the evening, given to the teach
ers by the people of Ilo.
Resolutions adopted at the Lew
is county Teachers Association
held at Ilo, Friday, March 26.
Resolved, that we recommend
to the board of county commits
sioners of Lewis county that the
the county superintendent sal
ary be raised to at least two
thousand dollars per year and suf-
fcient office assistance to enable
her to keep up the clerical duties
Of that office.
Resolved, that teachers of Lew
is county continue their organiza-
ton in order that the welfare Of
the teachers, pupils and school pa
irons be made a matter Of special
study and improved from time to
time.
Resolved, that report Of the
salary committee Of the Lewis
County Teachers Organization be
presented to the school trustees at
their annual meeting held in Nez-
perce Saturday, March 27.
continual shifting Of teachers,
and superintendents Is
Resolved, that as the present
detrimental to the best interests
of teachers, principals, superin-
tendents, pupils and school pa
irons alike, and combined with in
adequate salaries according to the
that is required of the
teacher is directly responsible for
the lack of good teachers today
and the present inefficiency of
many of the Idaho schools today.
Resolved, that we recommend
that the State Teachers Organi-
zahon and the State Department
Of Education should bring before
IN governor and the next legis-
lature facts setting forth the con-
alltlons, and that laws be passed
mat will have tendency to make
the positions of teachers Of the
'1ate more permanent, secure bet
Ter trained teachers and better
Inc conditions that exist in the
Idaho schools.
Resolved, that a copy of these
resolutions be sent to the presi-
lent OF the state Teachers Associ-
islon and to the state Department
II Education.
eqSsell Webb, Pres. Lewis County
teachers Association.
report Of the Salary Committee.
Made Of IL |