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Show 85 "profes s tcna l was " increased be seen as items. emphasis Rather, it is being pointed out that there welfare items and that such items on being consistent with professionalism. came to example, in For 1938, J. W. Thornton,_President of the UEA, discussed the original purpose of the UEA as being the "promotion of the educational interests of Utah," and stated that the UEA a was accomplishing such purpose. We marched shoulder to shoulder in securing the passage of the constitutional amendments of 1920 and 1930. In 1937 we secured a great victory for justice and right by the enactment of the Teacher Retirement Bill. We are still marching toward other worthwhile accomp1ishments.25 Of course, the "marching" spoken of by Thornton Nevertheless, it appears that the UEA for the same was was metaphoric. getting very amitious, Thorton stated: has a very well-defined legislative program [The UEA] for the preservation of Utah's culture and the promotion of the schools. It stands as the chi1dren's champion and proceeds fearlessly and wisely with ways and means of building a finer and more efficient youth.26 ... Naturally, all activities were justified as ultimately being in the best interests of 'children. To summarize the basic and it including the 1930's, there was siderably ta1k--and more some action on position of can of it UEA on be said that teacher welfare to although earlier "tough talk"--the 1930's the part of teachers. No 25J. W, Thornton, "Our U.E.A. 63-64. (November 1938): 26Ibid. Organization," con- attempt is here made to prove that adverse economic conditions of the Review 32 saw period prompted Utah Educational |
