Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-31
Teachers Elect
At Portland Meet


liam M. MARI, superintendent of the
MiIlinocket schools for is years, was
elected president OF the Maine
Teachers Association today. He was
high school principal at Upton and
Holbrook, Mass, before going to
Millinocket.
Supt. Edward E. Roderick of Bel
fast was elected vice president. 9th
er officers chosen were: secretary,
Adelbert w. Gordon Of Augusta: as
sistant secretary, Mrs. Cora B. True
of Bangor; treasurer, Supt. Charles
e. Lord of Camden; auditor, Supt.
Charles A. Snow of Fryeburg; MEM
Der of executive committee for three
years, Supt. Harry Coburn Of Fort
Fairfield.
The convention went on record as
fayoring a suitable tenure Of SER
vice law which would place prepar-
ed teachers on a civil service basis
and authorized the appointment OF q
committee Of seven to study the
question jointly with the state COM
missioner Of education.
Establishment Of federal depart
ment of education with a secretary
of education in the presidents cab
met; the public school system as
good enough for every child" sup
port Of the program for the develop
ment Of the state Of Maine, the mod
ern health crusade and the import
ance of character in education were
endorsed in the resolutions.
The place Of the next meeting was
left with the executive committee.
DR.. Grafton Wilson, professor of in
ternational law at Harvard University,
speaking before the department of his
tory and civics of the Maine Teachers
Association today on American par
ticipation in world problems, said that
America has from the days of Column
bus until now been one of teh most
disturbing factors in international re-
lations.
I'm the early days, the struggle for
new world territory, the backward
flow of gold to the Old World, the de-
velopment of resources, and the
growth of liberal, political thought in
America, have upset European calcu-
lations," he said.
I'm political ideas Americas infu-
ence was far-reaching, and principles
such as the right of revolution, abhor-
rent to European rulers, became the
foundation Of American political life.
Often without conscious purpose
the United States, following Its early
policy of expansion based on religious
liberty, trial by jury, education and
the rule of law, has set UP new ma
tional standards.
"Often, as during the World War,
America has introduced new economic
and political problems, and sometimes
has aided in solving old problems Of
world relations, and, whether or not it
wishes, the United States has become
an important factor in determining
world policies"
Leslie o. Johnson. principal Of the
Rutland, VT, High school, in opening
an address to the science section, as
president of the New England Asso-
citation of Chemistry Teachers, ex-
pressed the appreciation of his organ
ization being allowed the privilege of
cooperating in the meeting. 1t is the
first time this association has met in
Maine.
Victor F. L. Rebmann, director of
music in Yonkers. n. Y, schools, said
the amazingly rapid development Of
instrumental training in the public
schools of this country represents per-
haps the most significant phase in the
evolution of public school music in
the last decade.
DR.. r. G. Reynolds, director of the
Bureau of Educational Service, Column
bia University, speaking on school
publicity, said those who are guiding
public education must come to know
that the code of ethics which governs
the press and the good citizenship of
newspapermen is just as high as is
found among school women and men,
and that they must maintain cordial
and frank relationships with the
press.