THE TEACHING PROFESSION

THIS Conférence records its opinion that to obtain the highest ediicational rcsults for our people the commimity must provide enlarged opportunity for the éducation and training of tcachers, raise the standard of éducation for admission to the teaching ];rofession, taking measurcs at the samc time to attract men and womcn of spécial giflsforthis high service by raising the social status of the tcachers and providing a scale of rémunérât ion so libéral as tofrce them from économie anxiety.

THAT having regard to the pvincij)le of fair and opcn discussion as a fundaiiienlal principle of deniocracy, the Conférence lU'ges ujxin

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ail bodies in -wliom is vested the control of educational affairs tbe necessity of dcaling in a franlc and public manner with cases involving the réduction in rank or dismissal of teachers or instructors luider their control.

CAXADIAXIZATIOX

THAT this Conférence recommends to the Fédéral Government the adoption of a distinctive Canadian flag.

THAT Avith a view to ectablishing a more gênerai appréciation of the dignity and responsibilities of Canadian Citizenship the Conferencre recommends that under the auspices of the National Government an appropriate fimction be held in eacli commimity preferably on Dominion Daj' in each j-ear for the Public réception into citizenship of those who hâve met ail the conditions of natiu-aUzation.

WHEREAS vmder the Canadian constitution the administration of Public éducation is assigned to the Provinces;

AND WHEREAS in piu-suance of pohcies approved by the Parhament of this Dominion and carried into effect by Fédéral Governments, great bodies of immigrants imf amihar with Canadian and British institutions and ideals hâve been settled in varions parts of Canada;

AND WHEREAS the initiation of thèse new Canadians into efficient Canadian citizenship is a National problcm of vital concern to ail Canada ;

AND WHEREAS the solution of the problem through the maintenance of the propaganda essential to the adéquate support of this great National enterprise, through the provision of such spécial equipment as the work demands and through supplying teachers who are expert settlement workers wilhng to make their home in thèse immigrant settlements for prolonged periods calls for a financial support difficult if not impossible for Provincial revenues, unaided, adequately to support ;

THEREFORE be it resolved that it is the duty of the Fédéral Government to assimie without avoidable delay its fair share in the financial burden incidental to the Canadianizing of an immigi-ant population by ])roviding suitable spécial Dominion grants to be expended and administered bv the Provincial Government concerned.

The National Comicil will meet at Ottawa; early in February, 1920. The Honorary Secretary will be glad to rcceive any suggestions that will aid the National Conférence in its work.

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