The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-09-10
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
BY EDUCATIONAL CONFER
ENcE AT PENNINGTON.

Whereas, The entire world is pas
sing through a great period of recon-
struction and is meeting the political,
social and economic problems in an
entirely unprecedented manner, we
feel the teaching profession should
grasp thir opportunity and throw the
weight of their influence that the best
Of the new ideals may be accepted
while still clinging to the high stan
dards set for US by our forefathers;
therefore
"Be it resolved
81. That we, the teachers of st.
Francois County, in Educational Con-
ference at Pennington, Missouri, Aug
ust 1921, 1920, being painfully aware
of the most obvious fact that our
present State Constitution is entirely
out of date and in no sense touches
the remotest current of twentieth
century progress, and, especially, as
il regards the teaching profession, we
most solemnly pledge our undivided
support of the movement now in pro-
gress toward the adoption Of a new
State Constitution.
"2. That we favor the organization
of clubs for the political education
of those upon whom has so recently
been thrust the prerogative of voting
citizens.
"3. That We are heartily. in SYM
pathy with the campaign of the Amer
lean Red Cross in establishing Health
Centers. And furthermore, that we
endorse the Modern Health Crusade
= L., ;a1 aindar the
auspices of the National tuberculosis
Association.
"a. That, since nations economic
and financial strength depends, in
large measure, upon the industry and
small savings of the people, we, the
teaching body of st. Francois County,
support the laudable activities of the
War Loan Association in its campaign
for national thrift,
as. That we, the teachers of st.
Francois County, stand rigidly for
law and enforcement, and continue
to cooperate with our County Super
intendent, J. Clyde Akers, and with
our County Attendance Officer
Judge r. C. Tucker, in carrying out
both the letter and spirit of our new
Compulsory Attendance Law.
&c. That we make use Of the pre-
negative given by the New Constitu-
ton and bylaws of the State Teach
er's Association, by affiliating with
some Community Association and
working for our highest professional
ideals.
az. That, since many of the St..
Francois County teachers are unable
to attend our Annual Conference dur
ing the last week of August, because
they live outside of the county, and
to attend would entail great ex-
pense, We urge County Superintend-
cnt, ]. Clyde Akers, hereafter, to call
this annual meeting on Friday and
Saturday of the first week of school
in September.
"8. That, in the light of the lamen-
table subnormal condition of our chill
dren as revealed by the Health Cru
SADIE work in this county, we can but
heartily support the work of the
Bonnie Terre Farming and Cattle Co.,
and the cooperating Lead Companies,
in their efforts to supply pastur1zed
milk at cost as a means of alternating
this evil We pledge to them our
hearty support and cooperation
80. That we earnestly endorse the
Home Service Department of the Sal
walton Army, and pledge ourselves to
support the Advisory Boards of st.
Francois County in their efforts to
better conditions in the County by
carrying out the program Of the Sal
alton Army.
40. That we are grateful for the
untiring efforts of our County Super
intendent, ]. Clyde Akers, and pledge
to him our support of measures oil,
rected toward the bettement OF
teaching conditions, better teachers
better schools, and higher standard,
of excellence along all educational
lines. -,
"This council requests that thu
County Superintendent furnish each
teacher in the county with copy OF
these resolutions and that copy be
sent each paper published within the
county"
J. w. Reeves,
Mrs. w. NJ. Harlan,
Mrs. Mamie T. Eaton,