The Placer herald., 1863-06-27
SCHOOL TEACHERS CONVENTION.

SCHOOL TEACHERS CONVENTION.
In pursuance to the call of A. II. Goodrich
/ Superintendent Of Public Schools Of Placer Coun-
| tv-convencd at the NJ. e. Church. but as the
| Democratic Convention being in session at the
! Court House the place selected to meet-noth-
/ ing was done more than to appoint committees.
| The President announced order of business
! E. j. Schellhous. G. W. Bradbury and Henson
Hazel On resolutions S. r. Case. D. W. Ham
mond j. G. Spencer and Mrs. NJ J. Turner.
S. B. Case was appointed lst Vice President;
Wm Smith, Secretary and G. W. Fay for assist
ant Secretary after which the Convention ad-
journed to meet at the Court House on Tuesday,
| the 23d, at 8 A. NJ.
Tuesday, June 23d.
SECOND DAY.
At precisely o'clock, A. NJ. the Convention
was called to order by the President, iull
attendance Of all the Teachers OF the codnty
being present; the President announced as the
first in order, would be the report of the Commit
tee on order of business; the Chairman OF the
committee then presented the following:
| lst. Institute will open with vocal music;
I'd Reading of Essays and addresses.
! 3d. Discussion Of Essays.
! 4th, Reception Of communications.
5th Introduction Of resolutions for discussion
After which several spirited discussions arose
among the members upon resolutions offered, one
! of which was: "That corporeal punishment ought
not to be resortcd to in Public Schools under any
circumstances" HAZEL moved an amendment
that instead of "under any circumstances,
Except in extreme cases. Pending II discussion
on the last proposition, n motion to adjourn pre-
vailed and u recess taken till p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Al p. NJ, the Convention assembled, the
! adoption of the resolution which was pending on
adjournment came up. and after several arSu-
| ments presented by the members. the amend
mpnt of Hazcll prevailed and the resouIiO
! Va Ivpr off irhl
on Grammar; E. SchellhOus, on Alithcmetc,
the method OF tcachin! &c. The reminder OF
| the afternoon was principally taken up with
minor objects relating TO the rules OF education;
and at 4t, P. NJ. an adjournment was had until
s O'Clock, p NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
After the usual ceremony of vocal music, q
lecture delivered by Z. j. Schelhous on the
Genius. Spirit and Principles of our free Gov
ernment. He went on TO explain freely the
results arising from universal system of educa
tion among all classes The lecture was an able
effort. and general interest felt by all present
during the dciv, ry Of the same and attracted
very large attendance.
June oath.
The Convention being called to order by the
Presl cnt after the usual ceremony the Super
ncndent discussed his mode Of object tcaching,"
the teachers taking part. s. Il. Case moved the
dIupllOu on tlc IcSpluLlUu OIltTtu ny uIIn yteJcT
day. that Trustees of the several School Districts
should pay them their salary while attending the
| Convention the sam. us ii they were teaching,
which WAS adopted Of course. The same person
offered a resolution that the salary Of the Super
inendent of Common Schools ought to be increls
ed to Sl,S00 year. In commenting upon the
passage OF the resolution, the President. who is
the present Superintendent Of Common Schools
said be hoped it wou not pass, and that it would
be voted down. j. Z. Ball said he did not wish
to cast any reflection upon the present incumbent
but would introduce substitute nd in so doing
he knew that the salary of the Superintendent
WAS entirely too small A Resolution was offered
and adopted TO the effect that the salary was
insufficient for the perform tnce OF the duties
| imposed by law. The Resolution Of Case was
Withdrawn.
Case offered Resolution that the Institute ear
nestly recommeni that the several Trustees and
patrons of Pubic Schools endetvor to have
School ten months in the year; it provides from
March lst to July 3)th anl from September LIST
to January 3lst OF each year We tuink that IL
good suggestion, provided that such could be
mant .ined. We don't think that there is sufi-
cent monies in the Treasury to pay the services
of Teachers. employed for the limited time that
is occupied in teaching. Adjourned till 2 P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention being called to order the prin-
cipll business an illustration of the method
OF teaching Arithmetic by A. IL Goodrich. an
'7'"y oH NlpCuiioi. " lI' D. 81 bcliuOuS, anu d
lecture by Il. G joy, on writing, by what was
termed the SpensOriln method committee
was appointcl by the Chair, on motion Of B Ill.
to revise the "Consitution OF the School Teach
ers' Convention consisting Of b ILL., Schelhous
and Spooner. to report tomorrow. A motion to
| adjourn until clock, A. NJ. to morrow pre-
vailed
The County Board of Examines then went
into session for the examination of applicants for
certificates. We were not present and cannot
answer rs to the efficiency or qualification of
| those present. In the evening Lecture was de-
| livered by q. A. futile, ESQ. on the results of
Education, which closed the days proceedings.
FOURTH DAY.
June 23.
The Convention was called TO order, by the
! President in the Chair. The report Of the Com
! mttee revision of the Constitution etc Is
| submitted. and after much discussion adopted;
Bradbury seeding from the Convention. because
Art. 9th Of the Constitution provided for expul-
sion, etc. resolution offered by Schelhous
and adopted, to the effect that every aud. .tble
effort should be made to secure permanency of
location. Nothing Of Importance was done fur
! ther than the introduction Of minor resolutions
! the prime pal one for the lbolishing of the
test-oath required to be taken by school teachers.
| and read as follows
That the test-oaths Incorporated into the
Legislative enactments Of 1868, made applica-
bic to the teachers of Common Schools in the
| State OF California. is not On y superhuous and
useless. but strictly prohibited by the highest
authority of the State, and ought to be str cken
from our statue books"
/ spirited discussion took place on the passage
OF the resolution vote being taken, there was
but one for its adoption and two against There
appeared to be a imdity the part of those
present to vote; the reason was best known to
themselves. The business Of the session conclud-
ed in the evening with lecture from Professor
Burlmgane, of Santa Clara, on the subject of
Education We were not present and cannot
speak as to the merits Of the speaker or how he
handled the subject. but suppose it was good.
The Convention thrn adjourned sine die to
meet again on the second Monday in Octo
next.
Inn SOUTHERN QUARTZ MINEs.-A friend
who recently left this place for prospecting
tour in the Slate Range region, writes us