Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-12-24
The Teachers, Institute.

u below zero, northeast ana ugnt snow.
The Teachers Institute.
The Teachers Institute met in the High
School building yesterday, where the bal
ance of the session will Je held.
The session was opened by the singing of
a duet in excellent voice by the Misses
Hughes. Superintendent Welcker then de-
livered a lecture on the importance of
Teachers Institutes His idea was that
much good resulted from those Institutes,
where teachers took an active part, formed
themselves into classes. and for a time re-
solved the assemblage into kind of Nor
mai School. He thought the forenoon of
the session should be devoted to class in
struction, and the afternoon to general dis
Cussion.
Professor Hyde then spoke of Naples
Biographies" He was unaterably opposed
to, and could not divine the motive that
actuated the State Board of Education to
propose to have Biographies made without
maps. The books should be made as at
tractiye as possible,
Professor Anderson said the Biographies of
most European countries were made with
out maps, wall maps and ALIASES being used
instead
Professor Mann, of San Francisco, spoke
on the subject of History"
Miss Irene Hardy read an address on
English Literature"
AT the opening of the afternoon session
Miss Lizzie Griffin favored the Institute
with an instrumental solo
\ resolution was passed unanimously re-
questing Superintendent Bishop to furnish
"a copy of his address 10 the local press for
publication.
Professor Mann delivered an eloquent
address of an hours duration on " The
Teacher, Educator College President and
Statesman, Horace Mann
Professor Lipowitz illustrated the
method Of proving the fundamental prin
ciples of arithmetic by casting out the
mines
The lecture of Professor Il. B. Norton,
which was to have been delivered in the
Congregational Church last evening, was
postponed on account of the heavy rain
storm. and will be delivered at the High
School building this morning. Subject
81 The Knights of the Temple and Hos
pital."
The Institute adjourned 10 $50 \. NJ to-
day.
STATE LIBRARY REPORT. - Talbot H
Wallis, State Librarian, has issued his re-
port for the 34th and Both fiscal years, end
ing June 80, 1854 giving an account of the
receipts and expenditures of the library
fund, and list of the books received
through exchange and donation. The State
Library Trustees report L companies that
of the Librarian. They say " The total
number of books in the library at the close
Of the SD fiscal year, ending June 80, 1882
4 Il vol, ln
during the past two fiscal years have been
1850 volumes, making 4 total of 81, $40 vol
umes in the library at present. In the
purchase of 50 many of these as have not
come by exchange or donation, attention
has been directed chiefly to the completion
of broken sets of books and the continual
ton OF series in the course OF publication
The interest lately manifested in Oriental
languages, literature and religion has in
duced the purchase Of a number of books
relating to those topics, and the total alb
sence of homeopathic works in the library,
and the prominence of the question of
water supply TO- and drainage of cities and
towns, has caused considerable additions 10
be made to the medical, sanitary and en-
cheering departments. We take pleasure
in adding that the library is in good con-
dition and is still improving
THE RIvERs.-The American river was
very high night before last, but fell rapidly
yesterday. The Sacramento at II o'clock
Monday night registered 10 feet 10 inches.
Yesterday ii rose to % feet >, and then re-
coded 3 inches, but at II last night it had
risen again. and marked 20 feet inches.
Dispatches from Colusa and Knights Land
ing, received last night, reported the river
rising rapidly there, and, as there was q
heavy rain everywhere, both the American
and Sacramento may be expected to show
the highest figures OF the season before this
evening.
METROPOLITAN THEATER.-This evening.
at the Metropolitan Theater, the accom-
plished actress, Miss Rose Eytinge, who is
entitled to a prominent position in the
ranks of American professionals Will com
meEce a brief engagement, supported by
the Union Square Company, which is gem
orally conceded to be thoroughly capable.
Felicia, Il sensational drama about which
great deal has been written, will form the
bill for the opening night. Seats can be
reserved without extra charge.
Police CoURT.-In the Police Court yes
terday the case of Philip Stewart, for
NaSTAHCy, was continued uilllI IJeCtinDeT
3lst...... Mrs. Smith, for having been drunk,
was fined SO and COSTS. Charles Nc
I.aughlin, previously convicted Of battery,
was fined $40 and costs......John Heahey, a
drunk, forfeited his deposit. kittie Ward
and Minnie Williams, accused of exhibit
ing, also forfeited their deposits.
MONUMENT DIsTRIcr.-The following is
the roll of honor for the school in Monu-
ment District. of which c. A. Cole is
teacher, for the month ending December
10Th: Ellie Griffith, 96; Maud King, IS
Helen King, 80; Ollie King, 9S; Ella Raw
son, SO; Bonnie Bentley, %; Wilbur Park
inson, 96; George Parkinson, 95.
CHRISTMAS TREEs.-A fine assortment for
sale at W. r. Strong & Co.'S, and Front
streets. Call early.
EXHIBITION of fancy skating at the Bon
bon Party Christmas night.
GIRARp's piano store, corner Seventh and
] streets; largest stock in the city.
For a standard piano or organ 90 to
Frank Rogers, sos J street.
CALL for Ruhstaller's Pilsener Felsen
Raer-tba host made