Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-11-08
Teaohers' institute.
FRIDAY, Nov. I.

institute called to order by Sup
erintendent Mcdonald.
The Committee OIL Music report
ed by singing song entitled
"Keep TO the RIght.n
At roll call 81 teachers were not
ed present and 35 absent. Eleven
were excused.
The critics of yesterday-Miss
Locke aud Mr.. Baker--read their
report.
QUESTION: from tho Query Box
were answered by Mrs, Foster and
Mrs. Jones.
MFR. McFadden presented the fol.
lowing series OF resolutions which
was adopted:
WHEREAS, The next annual
meeting of the State Teachers AS
socistion of California Will assem-
BILE in San Francisco on December
Goth, 1879, and,
changes in the fundamental law OF
this State, many Intricate ques-
tions regarding the conduct aud
government of our schools will be
necessarily presented before aud
legislated upon by the incoming
Legislature, and,
WHEREAS, The above Associa-
ton at its approaching session will
probably take into consideration
the character of legislation regard
ing our school system required by
the exigencies of the occasion,
and,
WHEREAS, Los Angeles county
is the third county in the s ate in
point of population and in the ex.
text of her educational interest,
and,
WHEREAS, Matters of grea.
moment to the State, and of para
mount Importance to the education
al advancement thereof, will be
discussed before sid Association;
therefore,
Resolved, That this Institute
choose one delegate to attend said
meeting of the above association
as q representative of Los Angeles
county.
The resolutions were adopted as
read and, Oh motion of Mr.. Burke,
the Institute chose Mr.. Quinn as
representative to tie State Teach
ers Association.
The Committee on Resolutions
then presented the following re.
port:
Resolved, That we recommend
to the consideratioupf the State
Teschers' Association to be held in
San francisco, Decem Der goth, the
resolutions passed by this Institute
relative to the formation Of County
Boards of Education.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Him
"who taught as never man
taught' to remove from their field
of labor here below our late fellow
teachers, Mrs. S. J. Rogers and
Mrs. III. A. Lewis; therefore
Resolved, That we bow in sor.
rowful submission to His decree
and tender our heartfelt sympathy
to the relatives aud friends of the
deceased.
Resolved, That these resolutions
be spread on the minutes OF this
Institute, anu an epgrossed copy
presented to Miss Effie Rogers and
Mr.. Ii. A. Lewis.
Resolved, That the thanks of this
Institute be rendered to the Presi-
dent and Secretaries for the able
and impartial discharge of their
rsspnafiya 1utfpS
The resolutions were adopted as
read.
On motion of Mr.. Mcdonald the
following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That We present to our
Representatives in the Legislature
each q copy of the resolutions pass
ed by the Institute In relation 10
the formation OF the county Boards
of Education.
A recess of twenty minutes was
declared.
After recess few remarks on
criticisms were made.
On motion of Mr.. Quinn the fol-
lowing preamble and resolution,
complimentary to retiring Super
intendent Mcdonald, were adopted:
w II 1hO PiCSShe
cy and high character of the
schools of Los Angeles county are
largely due to the careful and Ca
pable supervision of County Super
intendent w. p. Mcdonald; and,
WHEREAS, We, the teachers of
the county, will not again, as an
Institute, meet him in his official
capacity, therefore, be it
Resolved, That we tender Super
intendent Mcdonald our sincere
and heartfelt thanks for the kind
ness, courtesy and uniform polite
ness manifested in the discharge OF
his official duties.
On motion Of Mr.. McFadden a
collection was taken UP for the
Janitor.
Mr.. Quinn presented the follow
ing resolutions:
ReSolved, That the State should
furnish text books for the children
of schools. Laid on the table.
DIR. Carr then delivered short
address which was replete with
good suggestions for teachers.
The Institute then adjourned for
the year.