Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-20
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

The Sacramento County Teachers Institute
began its regular annual session at the CAPITAL
Grammar School, Q street, between Ninth
and Tenth, at 1918 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. The session will continue three days.
with evening sessions in the Sixth-street Con-
gregational Church.
After the opening of the Institute, with
prayer by Rev. J. Q. A. Henry, w. L. Mil
Ter was elected Secretary and Mrs. E. Pur-
1ell. Vice-President.
Upon roll-call nearly all of the teachers
were found present.
Mr.. Bishop announced the following com.
mittees:
On Resolutions-E. P. Rowell, J. W.
johnson, W. j. Hyde, Mrs. E. PurneIl, w.
J. Miller, Mrs. E. Slayback, Miss G.. Raw.
On observation-disclosures Govan, Lillian
Knight, Jennie Burke, Matte Powers, J. E.
Blanchard, Z. Caruthers, Z. Penabaker.
On Questions-J. W. johnson and Miss
Kate Wilbur.
Remarks were made by Rev. Mr.. Henry on
teachers duties and privileges.
Professor A l.. Mann, OF San Francisco,
followed in a short address, and announced
his intention to be present during the entire
session.
Messrs. Powers, Miller, Anderson and
Richardson, accompanied by Miss Duggan,
treated the assemblsge TO a quartet. after
which Mr.. Bishop, the County Superintend-
ent, delivered his address.
Professor Mann then addressed the teach
ers on the subject of reading snd spelling
giving an outline Of the method" its appli-
cation. as used by the best instructors
The Institute here took a recess until , p.
NJ. when Miss Matte Powers class favored
i. with vocal music.
Professor Mann then delivered on address
on spelling reform, and was followed by G.
w johnson, vino made some remarks on the
requisites of successful school and the best
methods for teaching singing in school.
MIR, Clements followed on the subject Of
penmanship after which the Institute ad.
journed until 10 o'clock a. N tomorrow.
HANDS OFF The work of cleansing the
group of statuary presented by D. 0. Mills,
in the rotunda of the Capitol is nearly COM
pleted, aud the beautiful work has been near
ly brought to its original purity. 1t is visited
and admired by hundreds of our citizens
daily. Unfortunately there are some who
cannot rest content with viewing its beautiful
proportions and exquisite workmanship, but
must touch il to satisfy themselves that it is
case with thoughtless mothers, who frequently
punch or rap 1T with their parasols to satisfy
the iuquisitiveness of their offspring. The
work is too beautiful and valuable to be made
60 run the risk Of such assaults, for a. very
slight touch would destroy some of the more
delicate portions, and such an accident would
be a great misfortune. Its possession in this
city is something in which every ci;iZan
should take pride, for it is not only the most
magnificent piece of sculpture on the Pacific
Coast, but is really the only specimen Of che
sculptures art that belongs TO the people of
the State, or any of its municipalities In
these days of ornamental town pumps like
the Lolita Fountain, or advertising horse
trougks of the Cogsswell order, the presenta-
tiOR of this superb group of statUary may, il
IS hoped, inaugurate new era In the donS-
ton and acceptance of so'called artistic
works, and that a generous public spprecia-
tior may stimulate equally generous dona-
tons from other wealthy citizens.
UNION BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION.
The ninth annual meeling Of the Union
Building and Loan Association was held at
the Office Of Sweetser < Alsip, real estate
aceuts, on Fourth street, lest evening.
Officers for the ensuing term were elected, as
follows: Directors Tor three years), c. II
Hubbard, s. w. Butler and c. X. Nc
Clstchy; Bernard S:einman, President; f
A. Shepherd, Vice-P resident; + K Alsip,
Secretary; G. II. Hubbard, Treasurer, and
Freeman & Batter, attorneys. The Secrs-
tary's report shows the value of the stock per
share to be SIS follows First series, SlSl 10;
second series, So &c third series, S44 d;
fourth series, SCI II fifth series, SD 50.
Amount of loans outstanding, $685.. ll6 rs.
POLICE CoURT.-In the Police Court, yes
terday. John INITIAL, arrested for disturbing
the peace. was discharged. j. Gotosky, for
failing to keep the books of his junk shop as
required by law, was discharged on payment
NJ costs. II. Sullivan, for battery, was fined
$40 and VIM. DAVIS, held as an accomplice
IN a burglary, was discharged. The case Of
Minnie and Maggie Williams, charged with
yagraucv. was continued until to-day. Tom
Anderson, the youthful sack thief, will be
sentenced to-day.
RESIDENCE AT AUCTION. d Co., The
we'll. known auctioneers, will offer for sale at
public auction, on the premises, at 1870 An.
sharp to-day, the fine residence at No. 113l,
northwest corner Eighteenth and y streets.
The house contains eight rooms, bathroom,
closets, and al modern Improvements. Lot,
fGzSO. Blue grass, choice shrubbery and
spec,i0n until time o. sale. Terms OF sale,
oue.half down, balance on mortgage.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CoTToS.-Eighteen
5O0-pound bales Of cotton have been received
st the Capital Wooden Mills from Chinese
rancher near Reddinz. The price paid was
eleven cents per pound. 1t is the tifst cotton
grown in Northern California, and Is far so:
perior to that raised in the southern part OF
the State.
BOARD OF EDUcATIoN.-The City Board
Of Education held special meeting last
evening for the purpose of approving the De.
cember payroll of teachers and janitors and
1t was approved. The bills of expenditures
tor the month will not be acted upon until
the regular monthly meeting, on the Slst
instant.
AUCTION SALE.-A special auction sale for
the accommodation of ladies will be held
every afternoon at O'clock this week, at
the northwest corner of Seventh and
streets; also, each evening during the week.
The stock COMPRISES a fine assortment of
diamonds. watches and jewelry.
JOINS, "B""B "EE's & GRANTS cele-
hrated string " Il "snd will "B" in attend
ancs Friday night at Company "B's" grand
civic and military " B "all The military
viii make The handsomest display ever wit
nessed in this city "B sare and "B
dare.
The beginning of the end of the great doll
sale. Thousands now on exhibition in Far
nishinG Goods Department ss Red House
PLUSH goods reduced to-day at u&Scocs's,
$40 street.