The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-20

officer in the state.
Another resolution appealed ito the
patrons and friends of the public
schools to join with US in protesting
against recent sporadic movements
! looking toward a reduction of teach
erS' salaries. In view of state and
nationwide tendency to raise the
qualifications of teachers, and in con-
and holding the ablest and best trained
| of our people in the profession, we
| believe any tendency to further re-
duce salaries is very unwise."
Favor Teachers Annuity.
| An annuity for teachers, in accord
ance with a bill which is to be pre-
scented to the legislature, is also fav-
ored in the report of the resolutions
committee. as is the establishment of
| a health program for the schools of
/ Kansas.
The Smith, Hughes law, which pro-
vides federal aid for the vocational
schools of the state, was endorsed and
! the state urged to take such action as
would enable communities to take ad-
vantage of the provisions of the law.
The teachers resolved to redouble
their efforts to establish in the lives
of their pupils American ideals, "es-
pecially such ideals as make for a
wholesome respect for the law and
law enforcement"
A simplification, of the complicated
and varied types of school organiza-
ton which exist in the state, thru leg
islation, is favored in the resolutions
introduced this morning.
The present form of taxation, an
other resolution declared, places the
main burden of the support of the
school system of the state on the own
ers of real estate and tangible prop
erty. The resolution recommended
that the scheme of taxation should be
so revised that all property owners
would bear their share of the support
of the schools. and the distribution OF
the taxes should also be. revised to
give every child in the state an equal
opportunity for education.
Want More Representation.
More adequate representation of the
public school teachers on the state
school book commissioner issue of
the convention last year-was again
urged in the resolutions Of this morn
ing'S session.
The Towner- Sterling BILL now pend
ing in the national congress, was en-
dorsed by the teachers this morning,
who embodied in their resolution a
request to the state representatives
and senators in congress to vote and
work for the bill.
Appreciation of the work of the
state school code commission, which
has labored to formulate a progress
sive and scientific proposal for legis-
Iation for the schools of Kansas was
included in the final resolution.
At the first session of the Kansas
State Teachers association at Topeka
the general session at the city audi
forum at o'clock Thursday night
every seat in the building, and all the
standing room, was occupied.
Supt. H. p. Study, vice president of
this session of the association, pre-
sided, with DR.. Lotus d. Coffman,
president. of the University of Mime
sofa at Minneapolis, as the principal
speaker.
Vocal solos by Paul Lawless, of To-
peka, were the musical features of the
meeting.
w. Y. Morgan, Republican candi-
date for governor, was present at the
session and was introduced by Super
intendent Jtudy before the address by
President Coffman.
Urges More Education.
The Minnesota educator stressed the
responsibility of the nation in provid-
ing education for it's people, with In
telligence and Responsibility as his
topic.
Greater facilities for higher educa-
ton for the mass of the people, is a
necessity, If the future of America is
to be assured, Doctor Coffman de-
clared. The provision of universal OPP
portunity for education is the respon-
sibility of the government, for all
classes of people pay the taxes which
are used in the support of the educa-
tiona1 institutions.
1.-THE United States must provide for
1900 school days for each average
citizen, or democracy will fail" he
declared.
The responsibility for the democrat
ization of education continues from
the highest official of the government
IA 70 In, %I7n IL
schools, Doctor Coffman declared.
Higher Standards for Teachers.
He declared for higher standards of
teacher training-not less than two
years preparation beyond the high
school course.
The experiment of the United States
in attempting to provide for higher
education for every member of the
republic is the most gigantic expert
ment ever attempted, Doctor Coffman
asserted
At the third general session of the
convention tonight, only Kansas
speakers will appear and the pro-
gram will be devoted entirely to the
welfare of the school system of the
state.
To Discuss Code Commission.
The Kansas school code commission
is receiving the attention of every
school teacher in the state, and will be
l1l0 IIid1n LOplC at II10 AdnSdS session
tonight.
The first address will be by Shelf
field ingalls,, of Atchison, chairman OF
the state school code commission, who
will speak on 1.-The Kansas School
Code Commission and Its Work
1.-THE Enforcement of Law will be
the topic of an address by c. B. Grit
fifth, assistant attorney general
Teachers Annuity Bill.
shThe Teachers Annuity Bill; will be
the subject for two speakers. Supt. H.
2. Smith. of Lawrence, and Mrs. Mar
garet Hill McCarter of Topeka.
The school code commission will
again be referred to by the last
speaker, J. Adams Puffer, field sec
rotary of the National Public Welfare
league, cooperating with the chill
dren's code mission of the state.
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