The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-09-23
RESOLUTIONS
Adopted by the st. Francois County
Educational Conference Held at
Pennington, Sept. $40, 1921

We, your Committee on Resolutions,
beg to offer the following:
Resolved, That this has been the
best attended, and one Of the most
profitable educational conferences ev-
err held in the county.
Resolved, That we, extend to County
Superintendent j. Clyde Akers a vote
of thanks for his great endeavor in
planning the splendid program, and
for his untiring efforts in behalf of
/ the schools of the county.
Resolved, That we thank the Board
of Education Of the Pennington
schools, and Superintendent Johns and
his splendid corps of teachers for the
use of the building, and the many
courtesies that have been extended to
us. We also thank the citizens OF
Pennington for their generous hospi-
tally.
| Resolved, That we heartily approve
the enactment into law of the Smith
Towner bill, and that we ask our
Congressman and U. S. Senators to
give the bill their hearty support.
! Resolved, That we heartily endorse
! the establishment of Junior College
| in St. Francois county in order that
our boys and girls may have the ben
eft of better educational facilities near
home.
Resolved, That more emphasis be
given to spelling throughout the
course of study.
Resolved, That we approve of the
introduction into the high schools of
course in Community Civics as sug-
gested by the State Superintendent of
Schools; and also that more empha-
sis be placed upon local history.
Resolved, That the county take the
necessary steps to care for its chill
dren who are mentally and physically
defective, and who are incorrigible..
Resolved, That we appreciate the
splendid talks that were given by the
speakers, local as we'll as visitors,
that appeared on the program.
Resolved, A great educator has said
"Take care of the physical well being
of the child and his morals will take
care of themselves. ~ While this per-
haps is a very broad statement. it has
a fundamental truth in it. Physical
education is coming by law. Let us
urge the adoption Of it as a part OF
actual school work.
Resolved, That we pledge ourselves
to support broad-minded men and
women as delegates to our State Con-
sttutional Convention; and those who
will look we'll to the educational inter
ests of the state.
Resolved, That since the change II
the date of the Educational Confer.
ence has meant larger attendance OF
the teachers, we respectfully ask Su'
perintendent Akers to call the next
annual conference at the end OF the
second OF third week of school. ,;
Resolved, That we favor a strict
enforcement of all laws that pertain
to the welfare of our schools, and
that we pledge ourselves to assist the
authorities in their enforcement.
Resolved, 1t is very poor economy
to keep a County Superintendent OF
Schools busy for the greater part Of
his time doing clerical work which
could be as well done by clerk al
$50 per month. 1t is the unqualified
opinion of this body that the County
Superintendent should never be fore
ed to spend any time in doing work
which could be properly done by one
unframed in school supervision. This
body Of $50 St. Francois county teach
ers, therefore, respectfully asks Of ou1
County Court that it allow our Su
perintendent a clerk for full time in
stead of for just half time as is thu
case at present. This would enable
the Superintendent to give his entir'
attention to problems of supervision
and administration and enable him Il
render, much better service to thu
/, schools and to the people of the coun
| ty generally. The teachers at thi'
! Conference assembled would have i
y known that each one is individual!
} concerned as TO theattitude taken b!
d our County Court, safeguarding this res
4 olution, and respectfully request tina
d the Court Through its duly electedi ant
} taualified Clerk answer Me tsequss
herein 4emBSdieh, one wayiq orlA:th,
lotheEoa N:Gs to es4!%4,a Iaaasnt
d. Resolved, ThAarwe requess She G6ug
bty Superintendent to furnish cop,
ICf these fSsOlatians 10. each paps