Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-07-15

Melrose family of bicyclerS, Sweeney,
{" the modern Sampson" and others. There
are two forty-foot rings under the canvas
and a large platform between them. AT
these points very often three performances
were given simultaneously. The feats of
balancing were new and very good, the
athletic exercises up to standard, and the
riding by the two Robinsons, Sticllney,
Stowe and Viola Rivers of the very best
order \ number of clowns alternated in
the rings, and contributed the conventional
sawdust Wit. There are an IRON iawed wO-
man, two slack-wire performers, seven
tumblers, five acrobats, a iuggler and
number Of trapeZe performers, in addition
to those named. The horses of the circus
are especially good stock, and are adj
mirably trained.
The Examination of Teachers.
EDS. REcoRD-UNIoN: Having always
found your paper disposed TO be fair to
both sides of question, l respectfully ask
the insertion of the following squib" in
relation to your comments on the result of
the recent examination Of teachers.
think the definitions were too severe test,
as it requires wide range of reading to be
familiar with the use of all the words given
in the list While it is praiseworthy to
endeavor To elevate the standard of scholar
ship among our teachers, still there are
many immature minds Though legally the
required age really not well read enough
to pass the ordeal of such an examination
and yet quite well fitted for the position OF
primary teachers.
However, it is q well authenticated rumor
that all the teachers who have been dis
missed from the Sacramento department
during the last few years were those whose
intellectual qualifications were such as
would enable them TO successfully pass an
examination on the required definitions,
and so Judging by the past perhaps (if the
candidate career is to be in the city schools)
the resnit is most fortunate for them as
individuals Respectfully, A. X.
July II, 1855.
There is an expression in the above, con-
corning primary teachers, which is so
grossly false in position that it should not
be permitted to pass unnoticed. Our cor
respondent says: There are many imma-
ture minds 50 really not well read
enough TO pass the ordeal Of such an exam
nation, and get quite Welt fitted fof the posi-
ton 9t primary teachers" No one has any
! true conception of teaching who thinks
| ers are quite well fitted for" or good
enough to teach primary schools. The
| fact has become established and is now gen
| orally recognized, that the very best and
most experienced teachers are required for
| the primary schools. The Legislature ofthis
State has sought to enforce this piece of
common sense by enacting into the Polit-
/ zeal Code the following which will be
| found in Section 1857
| In cities having graded schools, beginners
shall be taught for the first two year by teach
| ers who nave had at least four years experience:
and such teachers shall rank in point of salary,
| with those of first grade.
A communication has also been received,
wishing it stated that the two lists of words
which were given by the County Board of
! Examiners to applicants for defining, and
| published in the BECoRD-U MON last Satur-
dav. with the definitions furnished were
not those submitted to applicants for GER
tiiiCates last month, but were given out at
examinations six and twelve months ago.
That fact, our correspondent who makes
! this request, Will find was stated in the re-
marks Introductory to the lists when pub
lished. We did not desire to do any inius-
tee to any one.
Want THE MoSEY. - Superintendent
Moulder and Director Stern, of the Finance
Committee of the san Francisco Board OF
Education, came to the city to urge upon
State Controller Dunn the prOpEicty of pay
ing to San Francisco her share Of the fund
| from the State for the support ofIeperS, the
! Supervisors OF that city being willing 10
have il used for the payment Of the def
| cheney in the fund for school teachers sal
aries Ii is stated that when City Attorney
Love some months ago came 70 Sacramento
and urged the right and the equity of the
citY's claim to the money before the State
Board of Examiners, the distinct under
! standing was that the city was entitled TO
and would receive the amount but, for
some reason, the State Controller, who is
also member Of the State Board, refused
10 acquiesce subsequently.
BARwIcK's REroRr.-The highest tenn
perature yesterday, according to the Signal
Service, was for Tatoosh Island, Coz; Olym-
pia, 10; Dayton, $40; Fort Candy,
90; Portland, 10; Roseburg, 10;
| Cape Mendocino, go; Red Bluff, 800;
Sacramento, 93o; San Francisco, 69o
| Keller. 1852. San Luis Obispo, 930: Los
| Angeles, 90, and San Diego, 760. On and
| after the / A. NJ. report of the 10Th the Sig
nal office thermometer will be elevated ten
| feet above the highest portion Of the roof
| for the purpose of getting better temper
AZURE of the air. Comparative observations
1 in the old and new shelter will continue
| for two months.
WELL KNOWN PICTURES PURCHASED j. O
Coleman has purchased the large pictures,
in size about Sx10 feet, painted by Nahl,
which for so many years have ornamented
the walls of the Lafayette saloon, and at
tracted great deal of attention. One rep
resents d scene Crossing the plains, and
the other Saturday night in the mines.
land both are painted with remarkable
taithtulness. Yesterday Mr.. Coleman for
warded them to San Francisco, where they
will be cleaned up, retouched, and have
new backs put on.
Auction EXTRAORDINARY To-day at
O'Clock, Mr.. kellar commences closing out
at public auction, at 612 street, the stock
of the late J. W. Tucker & Co. The stock
consists of silyerware, diamonds, watches
and jewelry. Every lady on hand at
o'clock prompt receives n ticket to partici
pate in the free distribution of fine pres
ents to be given away to-day free of any
charge
SroT cash buyers should visit our grea
twentieth Semi-annual clearing sale, com
mencing tomorrow and continue through
the month Red House.
GOLDEN drops for everybody Dark ant
light calicoes, cents per yard, at our grea
July sale. Red House.
NorE the prices carefully Beautiful
lawns, 4 cents per yard, in July sale, com
mencing tomorrow at s o'clock. Re-
House.
Now is YOUR time TO rally for bargain
this month at Red House commencing to
morrow.
ro,or tho lido If trade to-morrow com