The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-07-20
Committee Reports

committee reports
Resolutions of the Ohio County
Teachers Instituted
~. Resolved, That the teachers of
! this Institute extend their ap-
probation and sincere thanks
to:
1. The Board of Trustees of
Hartford Graded School District for
the use of the school building, and
to the town of Hartford in general
for the hearty cooperation of its
citizens during the week.
2. To the ministers for their SER
vices and timely advice.
i 3. To the town choir for the
splendid music rendered.
/ 4. To the Beda band for their ex-
cellent music.
5. To Mr.. Otto Martin for the
free entertainment of the teachers
at the picture show
II. Resolved, That we heartily en-
dorse:
/. The Parent-Teachers Associa-
ton and agree TO cooperate with
the Truant officer in securing bet
ter attendance.
! 2. The School Fair as a stimulus
for better school spirit.
8. We feel that the present meth
cd of grading and certifcation is
very inconsistent TO the integrity of
the citizenship of the counties of
our state, and that the sentiment Of
every LOYAL Ohio County teacher is
expressed in the words of the au-
thor who said
"The end of life is character,
The crown of work is worth;
And to teach the true life Of the
Is the nobiest work on earth"
/ 4. Any effort teachers make for
the Improvement Of school grounds
and buildings.
6. That we highly endorse and
appreciate the mastery manner in
which Dr. A. j. Kinnaman conduct
ed our institute and presented to us
so many vital and fundamental
truths, als6 for his timely advice to
the common school graduates
Thursday afternoon.
6. Supt. Howard for his faithful
attendance to duty, and for his
splendid work in the present insti-
tute, and for his excellent services
during the last four years.
We also favor and recommend
that the teachers of the State Of
Kentucky be allowed to specialize
on teaching the common school
grades and be allowed full credit
and pay for work done.
! Resolved, That a copy of these
minutes be sent to each of the local
papers and to the Southern School
Journal.
Amendments to Resolutions
| We, the teachers of Ohio County.
realizing that not less than 70 per
cent. of the teachers of our county
40 not, (according 70 the present
Interpretation Of the new school
laws.) possess nor can easily obtain
The required credits, as set ont ny
these laws, because the work they
actually did years ago was not done
! in a standard high school, as now
, recognized. and cannot be proven,
ask that said teachers be given
means of proving that they have
done this work, and that they be
given opportunities to further per-
feet themselves along these lines,
and, in the meantime, that they be
not Disseminated against as re-
, CARDS salary.
| Our slogan is: "Give us higher
/ education! We need it,"
Further. We are oppressed to the
! present method of certification for
.i,v following reasons:
I. 1t is expensive and unneces-
sary.
(, 2. u Is impossible for any board.
, en- account Of the great number Of
manuscripts, to complete the grad
ing in reasonable time.
RESOLUTIONS of Memorial Committee
T, We. the teachers of Ohio County,
in Institute assembled. have been
made mindful. during the past
twelve months. of the uncertainty
"a me anu the certainty OF dean by
! the loss of three Of our faithful and
earnest co-workers in the persons of
T'''v v-ena French. OF Prentiss prof.
Marvin Hoover. of Hartford, Route
:. 4..a. i.o,. AfAst7ad Jones. Q.
J RoekDort. the latter of whom
Taught IN the SchoOIs of the eountv