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Athena Press

Location

Athena, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1909

Page

4

Demands submission of normal question to people

Clark Wood argues in the Oregon Daily Journal that Oregon should put the normal schools question to the voters. He contends the legislature must resolve appropriations and debts, criticizing state handling and urging a public decision on whether to maintain one or more normal schools.

Oregon Daily Journal Weaton Oregon Eastern Normal Schools Weston Dunbar Ft Fe Portland Umatilla County Jourlaty Celtic Rheolpta Masanohnetty Tui Denta Eastern Oregon Normal School Unoatilla Eastern Oregon Werton Weeton Waste University Monmouth Formal Monmouth Normal Gabriel Meir Uma Ifla County Farmore Educational and Co-operative

Leading Legislators Say Practices in Small Normal Schools

Continued from Page Five, remarks from Presidents Graham Mankota Woodbine Charleston Jacksonville Newpaltz and others on small normal schools and proximity to common schools. The piece mentions Oregon normals, funding battles, and criticism of the legislature’s decisions impacting education and facilities.

Woodbine Iowa Normal

Three Oregon normal schools debate and deferral

L D Mahone argues in the Oregon House for keeping three normal schools, criticizes the Senate for abolishing them, and urges honoring a contract to pay salaries through the end of the fiscal year. He notes regional impact, student disruption, and cites studies from Massachusetts to argue for maintaining teacher training facilities until a public decision.

Oregon Daily Journal Portland, Or Senate Board of Regents T Belive Massachusetts Stain Boards of Regents L. D. Mahone

Pence to 1 Ashes, Weston Leader report on normal school decay

An item from Weston Leader notes the ashes of the Eastern Oregon state normal school. The scene is desolate with broken windows and desolate busts of Lincoln Sappho and Pestalozzi. A toppled statue, bare pedestals, and a damaged chandelier emphasize collapse of the institution and its memory.

Weston Eastern Oregon State Normal School Minerva Lincoln Sappho Pestalaxio

Oregon normal schools debate and post mortem critique

The East Oregonian reprints a March 3 item critiquing The Oregonian for slander against state normal schools. It argues for eastern Oregon normal training, cites costs and political maneuvering, notes Regent Ayer's shift, and urges continued support to avoid further cuts.

Ashlands View of the State Normal School Quest

A letter from F D Wagner argues Oregon political leaders betrayed the board of regents and the three existing normal schools Ashland Weston and Monmouth by failing to fund them after an official plan. The writer portrays graft accusations, senate friction, and calls for a public vote on supporting the Ashland Weston and Monmouth institutions.

Oregon Ashland Valley Oregonian United States Washington, D. C Portland Portland Telegram Bowermen Senate Ashlands State Normal School F. D. Wagner Salem State Normal Schools Weston Monouth Ashland Board of Regents State Board of Regents of Normal Schools Ways and Means Committee Asl Evening Telegram Jay Bowerman Ways and Means Wyoming Nevada Delaware Tom Richardson State Guard of Regents Monmouth

Union Farmers Act Demands Special Oregon Legislature Session

Farmers' Union No. 6 and No. 7 of Umatilla county urge Governor Benson to convene a special session to restore funding for state normal schools. The resolutions, signed by over forty members and heavy tax payers including F. W. Benson, condemn the late legislature's cuts and seek a permanent funding solution via initiative or regular session.

Willamette Valley Oregon Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union Farmers Union No. 6 Benson Farmers Union No. 7 Umatilla County F. W. Benson Farmers’ Union No. 7 State of Oregon J. H. Prite W. A. Barnes D. C. Kirk

Advertising Oregon and the Normal Schools Debate

A Fred T. East Oregonian column critiques Oregon’s public spending and policies. It denounces taxes for armor ies and raceways while praising Monmouth normal school professors who offered to work for $76 monthly to help students finish exams. The piece ends with praise for educators at Monmouth amid broader criticism of state affairs.

Schoo Senate Smith East Oregonian Monmouth Erattvers

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