Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-19

1eaehsrs' Institute,
THURSDAY,

'no usual opeiHHg prayer. anu tie hlu
steals reported. The Chair added te
the committee on reception, Messrs
Burke and Reaves, Miss Allie Prescott
and Mr.. d. w. Burritt were elected
critics of the day. Mr.. w. G.. Nc.
Pherson read his criticism OH Mon
day'sproceedings.
Mr.. Thomas Biggs gave talk on
the best method of teaching the Span
ish language, that good teaching here
is very difficult unless the Spanish
language is employed. AS the school
law expressly states "all public schools
shall be taught through the medium
of the English language" quite con-
troversy ensued. Messrs. Morgan,
Henderson, Mcdonald, Warren, lay
man, Williams, SAKE, Hayes, Dubois,
Bodkin, Lucky, Peck and others pre-
sented the question in every conceiv-
able phase. Mr.. Z. G. 'fonner a Though
not member OF the aInstitute,1 was
requested by tile members to give his
ideas Oh this important subject. He
complied with the request, giving u
short address in his own spirited way.
| A short recess was followed by ttIhe
Beautiful Hill" we'll sung.
By a motion to that effect, the reg
ular order of business was suspended,
| While Miss Johns, whose arrival had
been unavoidably late, read her neat
criticisms on faults of the previous
day. Mr.. Dubois objected to the crit
ie!sms II: o;ie H0iGt, where Miss J.
opined that "differ withn is preferable
to 'differ from.n Several members
sided with. Mr.. Du Bois fav voring s'tiif-
fer FROM" The question was revived
Mr.. Wesley Williams read an on
tanning essay on "Grammar, how to
teach it.o A motion was effected,
the result of which was the. avoidance
of discussion. This was deemed ne-
cessary since the time allowed was in
sufficient for the consideration of all
stated subjects, several having been
necessarily omitted. f#s5es.f ,sts.s
| AT noon roll-calf fair percentage
| responded. ast ass-
| from. 1a
Mr.. G. G. Cummings, of Whining
ton, read finely written essay on the
| query, care our studies sufficiently
practically" Apparently the gentle
man thought not. Lack of discussion
made all questions appear somewhat
ut a disadvantage. ....s...i...s
Mr.. d. A. Reed being indisposed, his
essay was read by Mr.. Saxon. 1t re-
lated to the disposition teacher
should make of his out-of. school time.
The lessayist thought certain hours
should be devoted to recreation, as
well as others to sleep and exercise,
since mems sana In cy'pOre sd9,a.
Again, an educator, to be thorough,
should educate himself. Mr.. Peck re-
marked that Mr.. RS ground was we'll
taken aAd just.
MI, Du Rois spoke, professedly on
the "ditier with or from" question, hut
III reality rather at random. = &
Mr.. Mcdonald read sh1st article
OH morality in schools.
The same gentleman opened the de-
bate on the advisability of giving
prizes Snd rewards orJexeellence in
department and scholarship. Messrs.
Hodkin and Williams took the. Mega
tive. Mr.. Burke agreed With Mr.. Me-
Donald. Mr.. Saxon stated and full
filled his intention 20 "blow hot and
cold alternataiyS" he, however, crea-
ted quito ~ warmth by Insisting on a
aeeond hearing, which the Chairman
refused him. The Institute, being ap-
pealed to, decided to hear Mr.. Saxon,
who therenpon held forth upon the
virtues of candy and iu-ju paste! Mr..
McCuaiek gave his experience in the
prixe line. Mr.. Henderson, distin-
gulshed hinlself by q distinction be-
tween prizes and rewards, Mr., Peck
illustrated, and 4 vote finally decided,
that while rewards are beneficial y
pyiyea are not-prixes being under
stood to be the objects of emulation,
while rewards are bestowed ut the
teachers discretion. 1870.
DR.. Lucky spoke on the subject Of
the Los Angeles SchoolDld&tef, and,
after showing what itA influence had
accomplished. invited the teachers to
eo-operate with him in extending its
! existence, .#.#zs
After ten minutes of social CONVEX
sation, and the choir's entertainment,
Rev, A. M. Campbell, President of
Wilson college, was proposed and
elected to be an honorary member of
the Institute. .e..0...
Miss Hutchinson was called upon
for her advocacy of "Need lewOrk in
Public Schools" but declined to come
forward, "a her epponent in argument
Mas Hall, wasabsent. The gallant
ry of the gentlemen was less than
their curiosity, and they insisted that
Miss H. should read her MS. She
gracefully acquiesced, thereby con-
= iirming the good judgement of gentle
men in one instance, at leaat, as the
paper was most Interesting,
/ My Sa xoR Was called upon to- res
pond, which lie did with greatviyaci-
ty, however, SO we'll sustaining the
fair essayist's views, that several pro-
posed sending him to Paris, to acquire
a the art Of fine needlework, 10 be after
ward taught by him here. Mr.. Aen-
derson also spoke upon the subject.
Tho question WAS put, and the affirm
atiYe' completed .anpihilated--by the
ladies.
Mr.. George Blackman read q most
interesting essay on s'StammeriAg,
how 10 CURE it.'iE The gentleman all
ternated grave and gay points very
agreeablY. Mr.. McCusick proposed
that discussion OF the essay he post
poned until Friday, Mr.. Saxon sup
ported his views. After statement
that the advertised lecture for the
evening would be postponed, in con-
sequence of Mr.. Moor's non-arrival,
the Institute adjourned. till 9 A. NJ.
, Fridays 1t is impossible 10 give "a
, correct programme af the days pro-
, eeeJing gw as laahX questions, not in
the regular order, have been laid over.
1t is to be hoped there will be an in