Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-01

BLANKET INJUNCTION ASKED AGAINST z. 4. ENlPLO DYES
TEACHERS SEEKING
SALARY ADJUSTMENT
TO help EFFICIENCY
Berkeley County Institute
Asks Legislative Assistance.

DCi kCiCy Culiitj tiStitutC
Asks Legislative Assistance.
Resolutions were adopted by the
Berkeley County Teachers Institute
in session tor the final day this
morning, among the declarations be.
ing one in favor of an adjustment of
salaries for teachers throughout the
state in the interest of promoting
and maintaining efficiency in the
teaching staffs by an adjustment of
salaries which VIII reward efficiency
There was little discussion of reso-
lutlops except on one regarding the
distribution Of salaries of teachers
over twelve months instead of being
restricted to the school term, and in
the end the resolution went over
until this afternoon when substi-
tute was promised for further dis
cussion
The institute will adjourn, accord
ing to schedule, this afternoon after
a program Of sectional discussion
and some closing tormalitles.
eleven Resolutions Adopted.
Resolutions adopted this morning
follow.
90 That we request the State
Board OF Education TO raise the
standard of the normal school al
Shepherdstown to the rank of a
teachers college. the same as has
been done with the normal schools
at Huntington, Fairmont and Athens
"t2) That the next regular SEES
sion Of legislature VIII not be iu
favor OF decreasing teachers sal
aries, but that the salary scale be
adjusted in a way that our most
efficient teachers be better paid to
keep up the efficiency of the teach
ing profession and the same given
credit for additional training and
experience.
"(31 That higher qualifications be-
required for county uperintendents,
district supervisors, teachers aud
boards Of education 10 advance ed
vocational interests, and salaries be
adjusted for the same
"(4) That teachers be provided
with cottages in which they may re.
side during their lenrth OF service
in the community. which will aid IN
school and home interest on the
part Of teacher
90 That we favor compensa ton
for disabled and superapnuated
teachers who have given the great.
er portion OF their lives to teaching,
and who are worthy OF this protec-
ton in return for their work.
Favor Merit System.
80 That tais body Of teachers
heartily favor the promotion OF
teachers by the merit system, such
promotion to be based on the fol-
lowing points
Il Coupons Of credit. 2. Dis
cip!ine maintained in school. 3.
Cooperation OF teacher with
community activities. 4. Organi-
zation Of boys and girls argi-
cultural clubs assisted by the
County Agent. 5, Teachers e.
forts IN cooperating with pa
irons and friends of school to
bring about better aad more
regular attendance.
"GJ. That we insist on a. cam
pa!gn by the respective boards OF
education IN providing the rural
schools with more and better equip
ment which will bring about con
Solidation in communities in which
It is possible to have transportation
OF pupils and that it Be their aim
to install chemical toilets to i'm
prove sanitary conditions.
F(S That al
hired tor the coming year not later
than the first Of June.
"(9J That Berkeley County
toacht!s enroll 100 percent in the
state Education Association this
year, and that at least 25 percent
attend The alnual meeting to be
held at Charleston, ". Va, ia No.
Ycmber Il possible.
VIII Have County Project.
C0D That We pledge ourselves
10 make special efforts and plan to
have IS our County Project, more
regular attendance. Of our boys and
girls, and to secure more attention
from patrons. =
"Q19 That We heartily extena
our most sincere thanks to our
worthy institute instructors and to
all others who have co-operated so
aplendidiy in making this institute a
success, and that we feel grateful to
the extent that our schools will be I.
proflted very much during this com
ing year as a result of our co-opera, /
tive spirit"
Respectfully submitted,
D. H. DODD,
KATHRYN NIHION,