Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-18

Inc first part Of question two is so obscureiy
worded that class could answer correctly without
explanation from the examiner.
The third question is decidedly Objectionable. Not
one child in twenty would solve it without careful
drill In examples of precisely the came type II Is
not practical, and l should not expect to a
teacher devote much time to such problems without
believing that he expected similar questions at
animation.
The first part OF the fifth is indefinite. At the
BEST It Is machine question, that is, where the
teacher asks the question from the textbook, aud
the pupils answer word for word.
The second part of the fifth, the sixth and seventh
questions fair but would be considered difficult
at,eFen a teachers eXami alton.
Easing my opinion on twelve years experience
with firstgrade pupils hold that while, by perss-
ent drill, they may be taught to do such examples
they seldom learn, at that early age, to comprehend
them.
OF the twenty-five first grade classes in the San
Francisco School Department, believe not more
than one-half could average 20 per cent. on these
questions. And consider The San Francisco schools
in every way equal to those OF your city. Very
truly yours. ALBERT LYSER.
A letter from c. F. Irwin, q. G.. Blanchard
and large number OF citizens and teachers
in Placerville was introduced, indorsing Mr..
Mcdonald as man and competent teacher,
from their knowledge of him while Principal
of the Placerviile Grammar School. This let
ter, counsel said, came unsolicited. A letter
from +. Norris, an ex-pupilof Mr.. Mcdonald,
indorsing his methods of teaching, was read.
John Shepard and John Barrett, ex-pupils of
Mr.. Mcdonald, testified to their satisfaction
ard that of their fellow pupils with Mr.. Nc
Donald's method of teaching. Mr. McDon-
aid taught arithmetic and grammar when
witnesses graduated. Mrs A c.. Curtis,
thirty-two years a teacher In Boston and
fourteen here, gave it as her opinion that the
questions in arithmetic for the first grade of
the Grammar School were technical, too
difficult and unfair to pupils of IA and 10
years oil age; that pupils of that grade
should fail ON such questions was to her mind
evidence that they had been instructed on
other and more useful matters in the time al.
loted for instruction. Witness testified to
other matters not connected with the case
in hand, and which the Board reserved
for further examination, If necessary.
Counsel filed table drawn up relating to the
percentage gained by Mr.. Johnsons class in
the Capital Grammar School, and that
on trial The Board took the paper and said
it would see if it had any value. Defense
had leave to file letters hereafter from VIM.
| Henley and Frank Robertson, ex- pupils of
MIR. Mcdonald. Defense also fled a copy of
the Salinas Ilder containing the examination
questions for teachers in Monterey county.
Grove L. johnson then made these three
propositions on behalf Iof Professor Nc
Donald l. Mr.. Mcdonald would submit
1
as to his competency to teach arithmetic and
as to his methods, andstand or fall by theresult
2. Mr.. Mcdonald would, if the Board de-
sired it, submit to examination by impartial
examiners as to his competency as teacher
and stand or fall by the result. 3. Mr.. Nc
Donald would submit ten of his class to be
re-examined in arithmetic with selection of
proper number of Mr.. Johnson's class, and
that should test his competency to teach
arithmetic. He added that Professor Nc
Donald protested against the result of the
election of teachers being taken as verdict
in the case, as he might be rejected, if NOM
mated, on other grounds etc. He objected
to being judged by the recent examination of
his class, as he pronounced the ques-
tons unfair to himself and the |
class. Mr. johnson here rested the
case of the defense. The Board by four
to four refused to entertain the third PROPOSE
ton of Mr.. Mcdonald relative to re-examina-
ton of parts of classes. The motion to SO
re- examine was made by Mr.. Hornblower,
and called for ten from McDonald's, and six
from Johnson's class, the Board to prepare
the questions or if parents would not con-
sent TO be from Johnson's class. then McDon- |
| aid should furnish sixteen pupils the exam
nation to be only in arithmetic and not to
have any bearing on the standing of the
pupils. Members explained that they might,
after consultation, yet agree to that or one of
the other propositions. After considerable
talk. the Board adjourned subject to the call
of the President.
SECOND WARD REPUBLICAN CLuB-The
Second Ward Republicans held another meet
ing last evening at Brewers Hall. 'on
Front street, at which there was large at
tendance and much enthusiasm. A. Brewer
| called the meeting to order, and after tenn
porsry organization was effected committee
Of three consisting of a. S. Cradle VIM. |
Hadwick and Il. 3. Mason, was appointed to |
present names for permanent organization.
The following were reported and upon mo-
ton unanimously elected: President, A. j. |
Senate; Vice-Presidents-Nor Nichols |
Samuel Jelly, Barney DoGahue, George l.
Lytle, Henry Shulmeye-, John Burns, Fred |
Esenmenger, VIM. Hadwick, L. A. Miller,
ii. I. Root and p Dolan. Secretary, a. L. |
Penebsky. Upon taking the chair President
Senate made a lively speech, urging active
work and united effort from now until the
last ballot is polled on election day. and the
reward of victory would follow. His speech |
was received with. frequent cheers. Other
speeches were made and Garfield and Ar
thur Club roll started, which contained about |
80 signatures at the close of the meeting. A
committee OF three was appointed to select |
hall fer the use Of the club during the cam
paign. The meeting then adjourned to meet |
at the cali of the President and broke up with
three rousing cheers for Garfield and Arthur. !
HORRIBLE MEETING-The Horribles had !
another meeting last evening at the Court
house, which was largely attended, and much
enthusiasm was manifested over plans being
perfected to do the horrible side of the 18th
of July celebration Communications were
read from horrible people at Stockton, Fol
som. Dixon, Woodland and Marysville, sig
nifying their intention of coming to partici-
pate in the occasion. The Committee uron
Finance reported that over 500 had been
collected to aid in carrying out their plans,
and more had been signed. Prizes amount
ing to $3.50 for various characters and groups
and for poem, Grafton and declaration were
arranged to be awarded as follows LIST group,
not less than 10, $50; u group, not less than
10, $50; 1st group, not less than 5, ;s35 I'd
group, not less than >. $50; 1st best sus-
tanned local character, S25; ID best sustained
local character S15 81 best sustained local
character, 81 80; lst best sustained charac-
ter, $50; 21 best sustained character, $40
best original poem, S25 i; best original ora
ton, So; best original declaration. S25
After making this announcement the Horri-
bles adjourned until the next time"
5HAD PLANr1NG.-State Fish Commits
sioner B. B. Redding came up from San
Francisco last evening to meet the United
States Fish Commission which viii arrive
this morning. from the East with eco coo
young shad for an additional planting in the
sacramento. The party will leave this after
noon on the Oregon Division for Tehama,
where the formal launching of shipment will
take place. This point is above all detilement
from slickens, and the little prospectors viii
have a fair chance to see each other and get
acquainted, notwithstanding they are in the
Sacramento.
PERsoNAL,-B. b. Reddiog is at the Ar
cade. j. S. Cone, Railroad Commissioner, is
in the city. b. F. Butler and party went
through night before last en- route to Grass
Valley and Nevada City, and return to Col
fax this evening. Colonel Mendell, John
SWEET, i. S. Sanborn and B. +. Smith of
San Francisco were at the Arcade yesterday.
VIM. Rider Of this city and his newly-acquired
wife left yesterday for San Francisco and
other points, on a brief wedding trip. Liv-
ingston Stone and assistants of the United
States Fish Commission will arrive ON this
mornings overland train from the East.
A DAMP UPsET.-While L. Lyon and
daughter were en- route for the picnic at
Beach's Grove yesterday his horse took