The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-17
TEACHERS BALK
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Raymond A. Kent of Lawrence. The
subject of his talk was, What Forces
Can We Enlist to Carry Out Pro-
gram for Leadership ?"
1.-The forces which Kansas teachers
must first enlist to carry out a pro-
gram of leadership in education with
a view to .permanency," Kent declared,
..are the teachers themselves" He
declared there were too many split up
groups each striving to secure certain
classes of legislation. He appealed to
the teachers to lay class differences
aside and to stand unitedly as a pro-
fessiOn for the common welfare of all.
Opposed to Labor Affiliation.
Kent declared himself opposed to
affiliation with the Federation of La
Dor. In order to avoid the possibility
of such a move it will be necessary to
reorganize the State Teachers associa-
ton and the National Education as
sociation on a more satisfactory basis.
Among the things suggested by
Kent as highly desirable to the pro-
fession are: annual salaries of twelve
payments, a general increase of sal
aries to meet increased living ex-
penSes, and the instigation of a state
or government pension system.
Rural Schools Fail.
Failure to keep rural schools up
to date is retarding the economic
development of the state. Prof. c. E.
IAdTlck, Sldl6 nOrHldI ScAOOls mays, OHe-r
clared this morning before the board
ofAeducation section of the council of
administration.
Rarick reviewed the decrease in
rural population, and asserted that
the kind of citizens needed to profit
ably till the soil are not the kind that
will deny their children proper edu-
cational and social advantages for
sake of economic gain and as a re-
suit either stay in or go back to
the city. More money and improve
ments are being given city and other
schools while the rural lone room"
institution, the most important unit in
American education, is being sighted,
the Hays professor declared.
Rarick's High Lights
Rarick summarized rural school
conditions as follows:
The rural school was far behind the
other schools of elementary grade in the
state ten years ago; it is farther behind
them today.
All other phases Of education show re-
markab1e progress, but the rural school
remains practically the same.
In material improvements Kansas has
kept abreast of the times; however her
system of rural school remains.
The state now appears to be retarded In
her economic advancement because of an
| inadequate and out of date system Of rural
schools.
We are continuing to deny a large per-
! cent Of our boys and girls on the farms
of Kansas the privileges of a high school
| education largely because We are with
| holding from them the preliminary train
ing necessary for admission to high
schools.
| Rural high schools cannot continue to
| develop unless the elementary schools In
| their territory become more efficient
More taxes per pupil are COLLECTED in
| Kansas rural school district than in city
| districts but more money is spent on city
| schools.
Closing Sessions Today.
Delegates to tie council of adniinistra-
| ton and educational council held their
Nclosing meetings today. The council of
administration split into sectional meet
| ings including colleges, first and second
/ class city superintendent, third elass city
| high school principals, grade school prin-
| cipals, boards of education and SUI ryis-
| ors.
| AT a meeting Of the educational council
| late Friday rank and file delegates revolt
ed from a debating society" They an
nounced declaration of independence from
| the cut and dried form of "railroading
| resolutions in group. and demanded that
the things for which the teachers stand be
voted on individually.
Minimum Salary of $1,000.
| At the Friday meeting the educators
went on record urging a minimum salary
of $1,000 a year for teachers. A law ere
| ating superintendent in cities of the third
! class was also created. Confidence in the
| state legislature and the associations COM
mittee was also expressed.
Education is the cheapest promotion of
Americanization. J. c. Ruppenthal, pro-
fessor of law at Kansas University, de-
/ clared today before the closing meeting of
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