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TIIK (i I XZKTTK-TIMFS. HKI'PXKR, ORE., THCKSDAY, MAR, 25, 1920.
COMPLETE Ml IF
MAIS' MEETING
IiiMnrr. Orcpon. March II. 19:0.
A Morrow County School Board
Convention as CilLd Saturday
March 13, 1920, at the Court llousi
at Heppner, Oregon.
We feel grateful and ish to ex
press our sincere thanks for the
hearty cooperation e received in
Hiking the several problems which
confronted us, ande specially do we
'ish to thank those ho look part
in the program and the discussions.
The convention was enthusiastic
When school boards will give up
their valuable time and necessary ex
pense incurred to attend such a con
tention it is certainly- proof of their
interest in the cause of education,
and the resolutions framed and ad
opted by them should have the hear
ty indorsement of every individual
in the county, Lo have an interest
in its schools and in the schools of
tne state.
Following is a summary of the
minute and copy of the resolutions
adopted.
MINI IKS
ileppner, Oregon, March 13, 1920.
A School Board Convention ar
ranged for by the County School Su
perintendent, Mrs. Lena Snell
Shurle, was assembled in the Court
Koom.
The County Superintendent called
tne convention to order and in a few
remarks welcomed members of the
scnooi boards and appointed a com
mittee on resolutions as follows: i.
Jay Merrill, Hardman; II. B. Signs,
Boardman; W. 0. Hill, Lexington;
Ike Howard, lone and Chas. Barthol
omew, Pine City.
Hon. C. E. Woodson, Morrow
County's representative, and school
director of District No. 1, Heppner,
was introduced as the first speaker
to discuss the 2-mill Elementary
School Tax. His first remarks were
chiefly In explanation of the proposed
law and in showing why it
posed law, and in showing why It
should become a law and why the vo
ters of the county should support the
bill.
Mr. S. E. Notson, District Attorney,
followed. He endorsed what was
said by Mr. Woodson, and gave facts
concerning the amount of land in
Morrow county, not included in any
school district, and not paying one
single cent for school purposes.
Discussion followed, in which
many questions were asked, and this
fact brought out, that all the proper
ty in the state would be taxed for
school purposes while at the present
time practically all the school fund
Is raised by district tax. All school
districts with one teacher that have
a high valuation need to levy only
1-tenth of a mill, while districts that
have a low valuation may levy as
high as 26 mills.
This is not fair. The state should
educate its children.
The convention's next business
was the consideration of the College
Millage Tax. This was introduced by
Mr. Dickerson who showed conclu
sively if the schools of higher educa
tion did not receive relief their use
fullness would be impaired. Our best
educators would be leaing the state.
and we must be content with inettV
ciency, besides not being able to ac
comodate the pupils who wish to at
tend.
The next concern of the convention
was the matter of the teacher prob
lem, introduced by Mr. Boitnott,
principal of the Heppner Bchools. He
touched upon every phase of the ques
tion and particularly brought out the
fact that our best teachers were leav
ing the state on account of the sal
aries paid, and we were getting the
inferior teachers from other states.
me situation is acute from any
standpoint. Those taking part In this
discussion were Mr. Notson of Hepp
ner, Mr. Chaa. Bartholomew of Pine
City, B. H. Peck of Dist. No. 3, Hepp
ner and W. B. Howard of Irrigon.
Prin. M B. Signs of Boardman, who
represented the school board from
that place, presented the matter of
the provisions of living quarters or
conditions for teachers. He showed
the necessity for comfortable and
congenial living quarters for the tea
cher, and suggested the Teacherage
as a solution to this problem.
E. H. Anderson, principal of the
Irrigon school explained the ncessity
for supplementary readinf, particu
larly in the first four grades. He em
phaized the fact that reading is
thought getting. Some people think
one reader sufficient. That is all they
used when they went to school. Why
not use a wagon or buggy instead of
an automobile, was one of the illus
trations used. Many good points were
brought out In favor of supplement
ary readers being used In all the
schools.
Prin. M. B. Signs, of Boardman
discussed the subject of Thrift Edu
cation. Not only should children be
taught to buy War Savings Stamps,
but should be taught to save in var
ious ways, such as producing, spend
ing Iwlsely, wise use of time, conserv
ing health, etc. Thrift should be prac
ticed In the home, In the community
and In the nation.
The Curtiss and other standard
tests and their use was explained by
Prin. Boitnott of the Heppner
schools.
The committee on resolutions was
asked for its report, which after de
termining to consider them in en
tirety were presented by E. Jay Mer
rill, clerk of Union High School
Hardman; chairman of the commit
tee.
A motion made and seconded for
adoption of said resolutions, carried.
Copy of same was filed with these
minutes.
The County Superintendent closed
'!.e work of the session with appro
priate remarks.
K. H. ANDERSON, Secretary.
Following are the resolutions ad
opted by the convention also a ros
ter of those present.
KKSOIXTIOXS
1 Whereas; Our KJucational Sys
tem is threatened due to shortage of
teachers, and
Whercs, this shortage is due to
wl.it can be no better designated,
lii.m by the term, "Starvation Wag
es", and to correct this condition,
more revenue is needed, and
Whereas, the 2-iuill Elementary
School Tax will place all of the prop
erty back of the education of every
child, and
W hereas this plan is used in all
but seven states of which Oregon is
one,
Therefore, be it resolved: That
all voters should rally to the support
of this measure in order that Oregon
may not lag behind the other pro
gressive states in providing that op
portunity for full and complete eu
ucation of our children so necessary
to the proper development of our democracy.
2 Whereas, the crisis in educa
tion touches the higher institutions
even in a greater degree than the
common schools, owing to the re
markable increase of 150 per cent
in student enrollment and expenses
and only 6 per cent increase in in
come, so that the State University,
Oregon Agricultural College and the
State Normal School, can no longer
make ends meet, ana
Whereas, class room conditions
and space in the buildings is under
great shortage as maintenance funds,
and consequently the teaching effi
ciency is fast being broken down, and
Whereas, higher education pays in
dollars and cents as well as a protec
tion against anarchy, and aristocracy
and reaction, and
Whereas, the tax added per $1000
assessed valuation Will be but $1.24,
and
Whereas, the situation may be alle
viated and Improved and put on a
more satisfactory basis,
Therefore, be it resolved: That all
voters should support this measure
at the polls, and In the meantime the
members of this convention pledge
themselves to assist in formulating
public opinion in every legitimate
way, in favor of the bill.
3 Whereas, there are great bene
fits to our schools, parents and teach
ers, to be derived from active and
well organized Parent-Teacher's As
sociations,
Resolved, That we heartily endorse
the Parent-Teacher's Associations,
and recommend an organization In
each school district.
4 Whereas, there Is a lack of uni
formity and effort throughout the
county in the development of the re
quirements of the State Course of
Study, and
Whereas, this condition is due
largely to inexperienced and ineffi
cient teachers, and
Whereas, a closer supervision
would remedy this condition, and
that this supervision may be obtained
by a more complete system of out
lines and reports, therefore,
Be It resolved: That the County
Superintendent prepare an outline
conforming to the State Coarse of
Study, of the amount of work that
should be covered every four weeks,
that these outlines be printed and
paid for from the county funds, ai
other expenses of the County Super
intendent's office, that a copy of these
outlines be Bent to each teacher In
the county, and that these outlines
be made a basis for grade promotion
for grades 1 to 7 Inclusive.
6 Whereas, we are living In a
period of exceptional extravagance,
and there never has been such a
twaste of time, money, labor and ma
terials, and
Whereas, our nation is facing a
period of suffering due to high prices
of all necessities of life and this suf-'
fermg ill fall more heavily upon the ;
children of our country, and !
Whereas, children growing up un-
Jer the above conditions are certain
to develop false Ideals and form ex-'
travagant habits, which in company
with the detrimental effects of the
attendant high cost of living, thus
jeopardizing the future citizens of
America, therefore.
Be it resolved: That the Teaching
of Thrift be a regular part of the
school program, that pupils should
be encouraged by some definite plan
to purchase Thrift and War Savings
Stamps, that extravagance in all lines
be checked, and that Thrift Educa
tion be regarded a continuous process
involving habit formation and that
the work should be directed during
vacations as well as during the school
year.
6 Whereas the adjoining States
and counties are establishing mini
mum wage schedules as an Induce
ment to attract talent, and
Whereas, (we wish to increase ef
ficient results along educational and
patriotic lines and also retain the best
teachers, therefore.
Be It resolved: That in order to In
duce young men and voune woman
to enter the teaching nrnfoQQtnn im) '
thereby furnish the country an ade
quate supply of competent, well
trained teachers, it is advocated at
this convention that there must be
higher salaries for trained teachers,
higher professional standards, ex
cluding the incompetent and unpre
pared, and more liberal appropria
tions to our higher institutions of
learning.
That the date of the election of
teachers by school boards of Morrow
county, be March 15; that the mini
mum salary for trained teachers, by
trained we mean Normal graduates
or teachers who have had two years
successful teaching experience, be
$1200.00 on a twelve month basis;
that a reasonable increase be granted
each succeeding year according to ef
ficiency and professional advance
ment; that the teacher be required to
attend a standard Normal school or
college for a period of six Iweeks dur
ing the first year; to do the same the
second year or teach a summer school
In the district for a similar period;
and that the teacher be permitted to
spend the usual vacation the third
year according to her or his wishes.
7 Whereas the work attached to
the office of County Superintendent
is greater than the work of any indi
vidual district in the county, there
fore Be it resolved: That $3000.00 be
recommended as a proper salary for
that office.
8 In conclusion we, the members
of this convention, express our thanks
to the county officials for the use of
the court room for this meeting.
E. J. MERRILL, M. B. SIGNS, I.
L. HOWARD, C. H. BARTHOLO
MEW, W. O. HILL, Committee.
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E. H. Anderson, Principal, Irrigon.
M. F. Wadsworth, Clerk, Irrigon.
C. W. Caldwell, Director, Irrigon.
W. B. Howard, Director, Irrigon.
M. B. Signs, Principal, Boardman.
E. Jay Merrill, Clerk, Union High
School, Hardman.
Geo. A. Bleaknian, Director, Hard-
man.
Mrs. Geo. A. Bleakman, Clerk, Hard-man.
Ike Howard, Director, lone.
E. J. Brlstow, Director, lone.
M. R. Morgan, Director, lone.
E. L. Padberg, Co. Com., lone.
P. G Mlshey, Director Dist. 27, Echo.
O. V. Gibson, Director Dist. 27, Echo.
Burton H. Peck, Clerk Dist. 3, Hepp
ner.
S. M. Mathis, Clerk Dist 26, Echo.
C. H Barthalomew, Director Dist. 26,
Echo.
Mrs. C. H. Bartholomew, Echo
Roy Johnson, Clerk Dist. 38, Heppner.
A. P. Parker, Director Dist. 3S, Hepp
ner.
Mrs. S. T. Roblson, Heppner.
Oscar Keithley, Clerk Dist. 31, Eight
Mile,
li. M. Light. Director Dist. 62. Mor
gan. J. A. Troedson, Director Dist. 28,
Morgan.
Mrs. AUla B. Troedson, Morgan,
ilollien Dickerson, Principal, Lexing
ton. W. O. Hill. Clerk, Lexington.
J. E. Gentry, Director, Lexington.
(.'. V.. Woodson, Director. Ileppner.
W. G. Mcfarty. Director. Heppner.
J. G. Doherty, Director Dist. 17,'
Heppner. j
S. E. Notson. Dist. Atty., Heppner.
S. O Hawkins, Ileppner. j
Mrs. Phil Colin, Vice Tres. Civic Club,
Heppner.
Mrs. J. E. MacAnally, teacher, Hepp
ner. i
Miss Belle Slate, Teacher. Heppner. i
Mrs. Neta Douglass, Teacher, Hepp-;
ner. j
This report iwas delayed on account
of the death of my niece at Arlington,1
Oregon.
LENA SNELL SHURTE, j
County School Superintendent.
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