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Show TEACHERS' ffill PRESENTED GDVERMQR Many to Leave Service, Going Go-ing to More Lucrative Places, Says Report. The teacher?' wiMhire comir.iitoe of th.e I'tah l-ldii'-atlon.il n-o -iiition. of which J. Tr d .!ii!er?L':t Is secretary and the nieintirs of whih art- H. II. Thompson, chairman: M.ir.uet M.ic"i- hl A. J. Ashman. H. K. Ad.inia and Ci-oixo A. i Is-wney. h.as alire.d a ltt.r to Cov- J ernor ltarnterser s-ltinc forth th.t th.e , house of delegates, represntinc th.e I'tah K'h;cat:o::al ass-t-uation hikI voliin? the sentiments of tv'c t-'ahf-rs of the .-t.tt- j resolves and re?pftfui;y ihmits to t.f : go-, ernor and th.e people tJ nt the in I rv? t of the school chlhlr.n of th.e enmrnon-! enmrnon-! wealth, mena- ed h" th.e rvents of the present war itiMf. make neces--sry un -; usual efforts in 1-el.alf o: th.e naliuahle I rights of oidldh'-vi. ! la keeping, th- re fore, with th s.une 'tiioughts. as expressed hy 1'rtsident VH-suti, VH-suti, Commas iciitr ClaMOn. Go ernor r.iiv.ivTC'T an! many others int-T-sti'd In e-h: ttiMi. the no ise of drl.-c.u.'s has dl-r.n dl-r.n tul the ib.uu e of the ffilowins facts and propositions: 1 That, ln uricr to meet t; needs of this .-r'-!-. the prt-x-nt hh-.i i.ud-i i.ud-i ard of educational efn-'iency In i!ie st shiuil 1 n-..iir.tauu'd uuim- pair.-d iiv t.'-.r crlpphnc of te ;l(-u i or ::o:n the loss i-f co-1 tea. h-rs. wt.o rr- a '- fVtm more remunerative tin-p!.u tin-p!.u mpiit. and from the saortrnmc of th s hrtol . vra r. I That the present ef?o-ts nt r-t r-t e n h rr, e n in countv wid state -peno:turs r.ci:ld nH he applu-d to p;;hhc edu.-anon. lest the future citizens citi-zens he rendered ln-'arale of ?-:r-cessftiiiy rarryuiT forward the work of state and nation. V.'e rect ppe.-i.il attention to The f.T.'t thr. aide from a small alvrince f a.-h year for efficiency, no increase tn p.ilnrv- h.s he n civen to tatiei s ; in general tiiroushout the stati- for at ' leHt live years. I That the present salary schedule is too 10w to meet the prevailing h;ch i cost of living, with the result tli.it , teach-s of superior training and Jnnc ' eperience are now choom; other 1 cw-'una tlonp. 1 That the vocation of teaching if he-i he-i n z a ha nd o n ed . man y h a i n z already i lct fh pnfession. while oth.ers ou-! ou-! if :np!a te wit hdrawal at the close of ! the present s--ho3l year. This hody deplores the cducaMon.il situation and outlook, and solicits th.e help and advice of the sta'e authorities authori-ties in finding a Just and timely solution solu-tion of this pressing prohiem. Utah, alwnvs free hitherto from the stain of contract child lahor. should not now permit con t rac tors and others to exploit the labor of rhild-hooj rhild-hooj for the purpose of commercial gain. The publicity committee of the Utaii Kdueatlonal asso iation . will place in jour hands, at an early date, 'facts substantiating the statements herewith submitted relative to the status of the teaching profession and education in t tah. To Improve th.e quality of the teaching service !n Ltah schools, and to give due recognition to teachers who, through a continuous endeavor raise their efficiency to a hither standard, the eommiuee on measuring scaie of t he state department of education his formulated and is sending send-ing out to superintendents, principals and t.acher? an efiklencv card, , which is to be rilled ou t a ? a reoord. There are two general headings, personal qualities and attainments and measurement of efficiency. effi-ciency. The members of th.e committee on measuring scale Is composed of Mo-s:rih Mo-s:rih Hall, state high school inspector, and George N. Child, assistant ur erlntendent of Salt Lake City schools. Aceompanving the cards is a communication communi-cation which sets forth its purpose and the method In which it should be utilized, th1 text of which in part follows: Superintendents, principals and teachers teach-ers throughout the state are being notified noti-fied by a circular letter that efficiency wiil be based on the success gained with their pupils and with t he proficiency shown in school management and appearance. ap-pearance. In the grading of teachers, the first item to be noted as to fthlll t y or et'ri-eienoy et'ri-eienoy will involve the appearance of the schoolrooms. Care exercised in the heating, heat-ing, lighting, ventilation and the supply of drinking water w 111 count ln the gradlnc. "Chil.iren," says the circular, "should reflect in their personal appearance and health th.e results of Instruction in hygiene."' hy-giene."' The tea-hf-rs must see to It that the children develop correct habits of eating, eat-ing, cxercisiiie. sleeping and living. "A hich record of attendance and punctuality," punc-tuality," aaya the circular, "should be regarded re-garded as a matter of pride and emulation. emula-tion. High standards In these particulars evidence good teaching ability, and should result in ideals of reliability on the part of pupils. "The American ideal of initiative should characterize every schoolroom. Initiative has been defined as doing the right thing without being told to do it. This definition-is suggestive or Its significance. Liberty of thoueht and action, however, must he accompanied by penulne industry. indus-try. Children in school must develop the habit of work. Are the pupils constanUv encaged in something worth while?" |