Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-12-04
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

The last days session of the Teachers IL
stitute was called to order yesterday mornin
at o'clock, President Bishop in the chail
After the roll call a song was listened to froI
Miss Sarah NJ. Jones, entitled "Loyil
Eyes Are On Me Banning" She was az
companied with the piano by Miss McMer
omy. Prayer was offered by Rev. II. II
Rice.
G. C. Clements spoke upon the subject c
penmanship, and gave an exposition of til
methods he regarded the most successful i
teaching it.
Professor Norton then commenced an ad
dress upon the cause of crime and the state u
society which induces it, but after speaking
few moments in bis usual highly interestin
and instructive manner he was taken sud
denly i'll, and upon taking a seat tainted. IL
soon afterward recovered. but was unable t.
procesd or take any further part in the pro
cesdings. greatly TO the regret of all present
/ Rev Mr.. Rice made few remarks, follow
ing upon the same subject, and then move,
that Professor Norton be invited to return
! TO Sacramento at an early day and delive
lecture upon the subject which his illues
now prevented. The motion was unani
mously adopted.
State Superintendent Campbell delivered
an address upon The Noble Mission of thu
Teacher, and urging that teaching, leading
| 70 the formation Of character. was of tn,
very highest Importance, and not secondary
to storing IN the mind the learning of books
Miss Matte x. Powers sang =" | Am Con
tent" accompanied with Miss Jennie Me
Menomy at the piano.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
After brief recess Professor K w Brier
addressed the Institute and then illustrated
his method OF teaching algebra by using the
blackboard and deducIng rules. His presen-
tAtion of the subject and explanations were
characterized with remarkable clearness,
and he was listened to with the deepest in
terest. At the conclusion of his remarks a
vote of thanks was rendered to him.
Miss Lucy o. Brien read an essay upon the
:" Augustine Age of German Literature. y
Miss Griffin then favored the audience with
selection of instrumental music.
MIR. Clements made some further remarks
upon the subject of penmanship, and was
followed by MIR. Bishop, who urged the i'm
portance OF more attention being given to this
hrauch, and also giving his methods of teach
ing it.
Rev MIR. Tuttle, of MINNEAPOLIS, MINI,
was present and addressed the Institute
speaking Of the progress California has made
and expressing his pleasure at what ne has
seen on the coast.
MIR. Thorp, who has for many years been
connected with the pubic schools at Chicago
made some very pertinent remarks upon the
Importance of education and its bearing upon
the future of the country.
The COMMITTEES on Resolutions then sub.
mitted its report as follows:
ReS0lced That we the teachers of Sacramento
city and county, in Institute assembled, hereby
tender our thanks to State Superintendent Camp
bell for his eloquent and instructive lectures, as
also for his presence with US and his pertinent re-
marks on subjects before the Institute
ReSoJCed That We, the teachers of Sacramento
city and county, do hereby tender our thanks 10
Professor Moron for his invaluable services to our
Institute during its sessions and while we sincerely
regret his present indisp ositIoa, earnestly hope
for his speedy recovery and we hereby most heart
lily iavite him to appear with in Sacramento city
at mis- earliest convenience.
Rescued, That our County Superintendent C. E
Bishop be congratulated on the success of the In
stitute, and that he is hereby rendered our thanks
for his unfaiing kindness and courtesy to all.
Resolved, That we express our hearty appreciation
OF the cooperation of the press of Sacramento in
our efforts to secure better knowledge and better
means for the diffusion OF higher education to the
pupils under our care.
Resolved, That we tender our thanks to Miss
Lizzie NJ. Gllffiu, Miss Matte X. Powers and Miss
Jennie McMsnomy, for the music furnished by them
during sessions of the Institute.
Res lied, That we tender our cordial thanks to
all who have in any manner aided in making the
Institute instructive and interesting.
On motion, the resolutions were adopted.
The Committee on Questions reported sew
eral questions in the box, and in answer to
one read, as 70 the cause of the trade winds,
several members expressed their views.
One or two other questions were then
briefly discussed, after which. upon motion,
the Institute took its final adjournment.
In the evening State Superintendent Camp
bell delivered another lecture in the Sixth
street Nj. E. Church upon the subject of
education. The lecture was well written
and closely listened to throughout.
GRACE AT HOTEL TABLE.-At a certain
hotel in the city not far from the south side
of Seventh and K streets, man with all the
outlines, looks and meekness, or appearance,
of a full-hedged minister of the gospel, came
in and registered yesterday shortly after din
ner was over. The proprietor being himself
late to dinner, and surprising the clerical
guest had not yet partaken of his noon-day
repast, stated that the regular dinner was
over, but that he was about TO take late
meal. and invited the supposed reverend to
sit with him. The invitation was accepted,
and after they had seated themselves at the
table, the proprietor hesitated and gave n
side-glance to see if his companion was not
going to preface the meal in an appropriate
manner. Matters seemed TO be at a stand
still The proprietor unfolded his napkin,
wiped his mouth, and finally, purely out of
respect to his stranger friend and as proper
mark OF respect for his calling, asked him to
say grace. The stranger looked at the pro-
prietor half moment and made no move or
answer, aud then, as if recognizing that some
thing had been said to him, he placed his
hand behind his ear in trumpet fashion, and
with half turned head exclaimed, What
did you say2 You will have to speak louder.
Pm so Cd id deaf can't hear a
word you say .
AUCTION SALEs.-Bell & Co. will sell at II
a. N. to-day, at their salesrooms, 9O8 street,
a set of chain harness, one work horse, one
mule, one farm wagon, two spring wagons
and one cart. Also at l P. 81, at same place,
they will sell a rosewood rep parlor set,
feather bsds. one French range, with fixtures
complete; ingram carpets, feather pillows,
small range and fixtures. complete; walnut
side whatnot, cane.sest chairs, bedsteads,
spring and top mattresses, etc; also crock
cry, glass and woodenware Sherburn &
Smith viii sell this morning, ct 1880 a, NJ. a
very large lot of furniture and groceries, at
their salesrooms, No 1913 X street.
FIRE LAST EvENING.-An alarm of fire
was sounded last evening from box Is, at the
corner of Seventh and N streets, caused by a
blaze in the rear part of the dwelling-house
on Seventh street, between 0 and P, occu-
pied by VIM. II. Crowell. 1t is supposed
the fire originated from defective fue, as
when first discovered it was located in the
upper portion of the kitchen addition. 1t
was promptly put out by the fire department,
and the loss will not exceed 500, which is
probably covered by insurance, as Cadwal-
ader & Parsons are agents for the owner,
Mrs. Woods, who resides in San Francisco.
TOTAL RAINFALL According to measure.
nents of S. II. Gerrish, the total amount Of
rainfall during the recent storm was 09l
inches, making total for the season Of 3. 16t
inches The rainfall for the same time in