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SUGGESTIONS TO TEACHERS.

Suggestions for Lesson One.-To young teachers the
following suggestions may be helpful.
Notice that there four distinct things for the
pupil to do in this lesson:
/. To learn the ,rords BOY Dog THE AND.
2 To learn TO wrie IN script The wor}s BOY,
The little will first be clumsy in this but their
effort do will fix the forms of the words and letters in
their minds
g. To learn to yec the short sound Of (d and the short
sound Of (0), indicated thus a 0
Teach him to do this with spirit till he makes the sounds
ring Some teachers will also teach the sounds of other
letters the words of this lesson before passing the
!. To learn The letter forms b y o d g
These given because they the letters of which
boy" and dog" are composed
1t is that these things should be taken up and
completed in the order in which they laid down. The
writing should be employed to assist in teaching the words
and training the sounds should accompany this teaching,
Also if good articulation to be secured The letters may
be taken up before the of the lesson finished may
be left till the last Indeed very excellent teachers
do not call attention to letter forms until after consider
able number of reading lessons have been taught This
practice is not recommended, however.
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cisco. They are rated at fifty horsepower,
and each is of the finest and most durable
make and material. The erection of the
new engine house enabled the Superin-
tendent to find room in the brick extension
for 4 special apartment for the manufacture
of rollers. 1t is supplied by large boilers
heated by steam, and with variety of in
genious contrivances for swinging the huge
kettles used in making composition.
THE PRESS ROOM.
Before the changes were made the floor
of the press room was five feet higher than
that of the boiler room but now the floor
the entire length of the building is on a
level with that of the engine room, and
instead of plank it is composed entirely of
artificial stone, thus giving solid founda-
ton to the heavy presses that have been
added to the office. In addition to the two
AS Hoe stop cylinders which were put in
about nine years ago, the present Superin-
tendent has added one Campbell two-revo-
luton press, one No 2 Cottrell back deliv-
cry press and two No. Cottrell front-deliv-
cry presses. These are the largest stop.
cylinder presses manufactured, and the
front-delivery improvement is esteemed by
Eastern pressmen as the most important
improvement made in power presses since
the application of the hy-attachment
Grippers running clear across the press
fore and aft, moved by an endless chain OF
steel bridge, sieze the sheet as it comes
from the cylinder, and it is carried by g
smart movement to the front Of the press
where 1t is deposited on bank in easy
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of the female employees a fine toilet-room
has been fitted up in the rear extension OF
the floor and the bindery room itself Is
supplied with a marble lavatory and coat
closets The greater portion of the machin-
cry on this floor was manufactured by the
Downell Bindert Manufacturing Company
of Chicago and the trial so far made of it
proves it to be very superior. Among the
most noticeable machines we may notice
fine rotary board cutter, which cuts five
boards and trims two edges at once.
There is also 54-inch emery knife
grinder; power stabbing machine with
rotary needles, a rotary perforator which
perforates and trims six times in one revo-
luton; q power steam numbering machine
which will work at one time twelve num-
bering heads; u book trimmer with four
knives and a revolving table, which cuts
four edges, two punches al time, without
moving; case linking machine, on the
plan of the Rusgles press No. power
enclosing press, anI 4 No. hand press; a
34-inch Chicago paper cutter, with eceen-
tric wheels that stop the knife at any point
desired, and goes off gear automatically;
power smashing and enclosing machine,
built at Sheridan, New York with pressure
equal to one hundred tons q 50-inch metal
ruling machine, with Collins striker and
no. cylinder, all metal frame. lay-by attach
ment and run by steam BEGINNERS wire
book-sewer, which is a marvel of mechan-
ism blank-book folding machine of the
latest make. and 12-hole glue kettle,
heated by steam. These are only few of
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short time ago, and, upon examining the
machinery and the premises, says he never
saw any foundry so complete in its ap-
pointments or so well adapted to the work.
The bulk of the electro machinery was
furnished by E. A. Blake, of Chicago, who
is the agent for Cottrell e Sons, and who
has patented large number of valuable
improvem ents in electro machinery. The
furnace-a very fine one-was cast by Os-
trander & Huke, of Chicago. The dynamo
is Brush, No. 2. The machinery, with
Blake's patents, includes a fine Daniel
plane, new style black-leading machine,
a gig-saw, drill weighing machine,
large steam planer, a routing machine,
metal-trimmer, etc.-all run by steam. In
fact, there is no machine or tool that
well-appointed electrotyping establishment
here. The west side of the building, point
ing to L street and adjoining the electro
room, is reserved for packing and shipping
purposes. The elevator is located in this
room, and goods can be hoisted from there
to the bindery and intervening stories.
THE COMPOSING ROOM.
This is a magnificent room, occupying
the entire space on the second floor. One
hundred compositors can be kept at work
here, and the payroll of this department
during Legislative sessions often carries as
high as ninety names. In the rear wing of
the building the job Office is located. Since
the passage of the Textbook law it was
necessary to greatly increase the facilities
of this department. About twelve thous-
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STATE PRINTING.
THE STATE SERIES OF SCHOOL
TEXTBOOKS.
The First Volumes Being Issued
from the Press-Description OF
the State Printing Office.

The California State Printing Office, To-
Gated, as our readers know, within the
Capitol grounds, has become one of the
most interesting and important public in
stitutions in the State Upto the accession
of Colonel James j. Ayers, the present
Superintendent, the work was limited to
the printing required by the various de-
partments of the State Government; but
since the passage of the law requiring the
School Textbooks to be printed by the
State, the building in which the public
printing is done has been made, by the ex-
tensive addition of material and machinery.
one of themos complete printing establish
ments in the United States, and only second
to the Government office at Washington,
among the public printing institutions of
the country.
In this connection brief glance at the
States methods of doing its printing will
be of interest.
It was not until 1876 that our State
commenced to execute her own print
ing on her own presses and in her own
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view of the pressman. The advantage OF
the front-delivery is three fold. The ink is
set during the passage of the sheet from the
cylinder to the shelf on which it is depos-
tied, and thus diminishes the chances of
offset. The printed work is always in sight
of the feeder, and he can determine whether
the color is working satisfactorily without
stopping the press to go behind it to inspect
the sheets. 1t leaves the entire bed of the
press easily accessible to the pressman,
either from the sides or the back. These
advantages will be greatly appreciated by
printers. In addition to the new power
presses Just put in, two new Gordons and
a large Gill's heater, or calendering ma
chine, has been added to the facilities of
the press room.
THE STOCK ROOM.
Between the press room and the electro
typing apartment, on the first floor, is a
long room in which the paper stock is
kept As Il very large amount OF stock is
generally carried by the State, the room
has been extended so as to include large
space at the north end of the buildings
space that was formerly occupied by the
Adjutant- General for storing cannon and
other warlike material.
ELECTRoTYPING ROOM.
This room is ON the west side OF the
ground floor OF the building, and runs
close to the south front facing NJ street
1t is well lighted, and makes the finest
electrotyping room in the United States.
Mr.. Fillmer, of the firm of Fillmer &
Stiller, an old electrotyper, visited it a
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building. Prior to that year the work was
lone by contract by q State Printer, elected
at every general election. He was the Off
cal printer, furnished his own Office, and
charged the State for each job rates that
were only limited by the amount the con-
science of State expert could be brought
70 approve. That the Office was a very
profitable one was shown by the eagerness
with which it was sought, and by the fact
that powerful politicians were frequently
sub rosa partakers in its emoluments. AS
an interesting scrap of history, list of all
the State Printers and the terms of their
incumbency from the foundation of the
State Government down to the present
time, is here given:
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PREPARATORY EXERCISES.
THESE CONSIST OF:

These CONSIST OF
l. Questions Suggested basis Of conversations
and Investigation Full conclusions may not aoays be
reached at once but if the chd's interest IS properly
awakened and has curiosity property stimulated, the ms
es ac all be cleared up he adronces Whererer there
Is Cyclopedia 1t should be IN hourly use.
g Words often Mispronounced.-Io be ,critten tett
the diaccal marks and marks Of accent and dioldcd into
abEcs. In these oords the silent letters printed IN
italics The authority folOwed has been the latest edition
Of Webster'S Unabridged Dictionary
g. Articulation and Infection Drills.-To be gicem
both IN concert and separately In the articulation drills
the letters most likely be dropped incorrectly sounded
printed IN special type.
4. For Definiton.-These ,cords eoH be found alpha
Deticauy arranged and defined in the appendix.
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PREFACE.

increasing pupils
and giving intelligent
To use cor correctly cods reU things often
emphasized language teaching 1t sometimes apparently
looked power words depends
roca5uay If the vocabulary the choice must be
limited designed the chds stock Words
and him facility their found connection with
most lessons under the head OF 'tWord Using' Memo
rzng selections widely required by good teachers
will result while addition pieces
and character the subtle Of fine thought and deli
cate feeling.
pupil
direct his choice.
Especially should
perform this Office This is attempted be done in the present
volume by making the Preparatory Exercises such
subjects suggested by the OF the lesson In
this has been the gather about the naked selections
such body OF reading shall greatly add to their value WHILE
the time the relation such reading to the lesson be
studied will furnish the motive to engage in it.
While may be said that many school libraries contain Cyclic
peda, and may be without considerable number of the books
referred connection with the lessons the Reader nearly
hall the District Libraries OF the State have general Cycop
da and the annual additions made to these libraries selected
volumes named in the Reader will place the
cllds disposal the needed aid. Owing the noble District
Library system California OF the union pupils be
put the OF conducting reading
systematic and valuable.
BY frequent references udciousy made it hoped that
this Reader of the California Series may the
wide circle Of general reading
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PREFACE.

The Reader occupies central position in the group studies for
Common Language Studies" Performing
the development OF the chds power Speech
the method employed in teaching should correspond and
ytaize office This method properly either
the Speler or the Grammar.
expression printed words of a author
This simplest thought in connection with office OF
this, the words each
misponounced placed the head of the lesson
Wors Mspronounced and the words phrases requir
ing special articulation also placed there
laton Drill Special instruction. with appropriate exercises
given frequent intervals in Emphasis Infection Pitch Quality
OF Tone Rhetorical Pauses, Movement, etc.
pupil rapid
silent reading.
The method OF the School Reader should facilitate the acquisition
OF this power Out of school, but little reading oral all
the information pleasure derived from this the
silent of the mind the printed Make this
swift and and the pupil has been well taught Ex
looking this will be found frequently throughout
the book
pupil required
by Outline of the
This practice will greatly improve the quality Of both his silent
and his oral reading No suggestion the book should receive
larger share OF attention.
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CALIFORNIA SERIES.
ELEMENTS OF ELOCUTON.

CHAPTER I-ARTICULATIoN.
Articulation Is the of utterng the elementary sounds
of the language in words and syllabeS.
Good articulation is the distinct utteance of these sounds
Perfect articulation NAV be described the delivery of
words from the lips beautiful coins issued from the
mint deeply and accurately impressed, neatly struck by
the proper organs, distinct sharp perfectly finished"
Unng attention to this element of good reading the
price of perfect articulation but the pupil is urged TO be
content with nothing less.
Imperfect articulation arises, chiefly, from
lcssness in the following particulars
/. omitting syllable;
nd for and evidently for evidently;
weltTng for cam'or-ous;
evrry for every; nring for nur-ingi
atur-dy for Saturday; mz able for mis'er-able;
cling noticing; neighbring for neigh boring;
be sid rabe able
These sounds sometimes called obscure They should
not be given fully the vocas in accented syables but
care should be taken that they be not dropped.
2. Giving vowel,
properly;
pockT for pocket for was;
eagits for eaglets; s'lunt for SILENT
work nun for work'nen cur'runt for current;
harvis for harvest depend unce for Dependence
mist for jackIts jackets
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The law of 1874, establishing a State
Printing Office, changed the title of the
State Printer to Superintendent Of State
Printing. Thomas A. Springer died during
his term of office, and his son, Grant H.
Springer, was appointed to fill the unex-
pired portion of his fathers term but E.
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CALIFORNIA SERIES.

Little by little" said a thoughtful boy,
Moment by moment, l II well employ,
Learning little every day,
And not misspending my time in play;
And still this rule in my mind shall dwell,
Whatever do, viii do it we'll
7. Little by little, l II learn TO know
The treasured wisdom of long ago;
And one OF these days, perhaps, We II see
That the world Will be tine better for me-
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Is. A BOY ON A FARM.
CHARLES DUDLEY wARNEn-ls2a-' > MAssACHUsErTs
PREpAaAToRY EXERCISES

Preparatory EXERCISES.
I&e cgplanatoa Oh page opposite Lesson ~
Questions What do you This author? Have you
Garden, Being Boy written by him? In
with distinguished humorist formerly of California he
GIded who the humorist? va How many
legs centped? V What by the weary row7"
Words often prouopnced Through ttl6o); rands (aot
rands) eeniped peedf long gndsone
ginsunl
Expected do required do; store do
wood and wafer grind stone amounted messa-ges.
likely
Impeon indispensable; perpeuay;
cenped; inadequate; oomoton Dispatch apog
stock; liberal education; humoris.
Word Using caprog meanings has in this
Charles Dudley Warner exceedingly py and di7esm
editor Of THE Drawer in Harpers Magazine. ~
l. Say what you will about the general usefulness of
bows it is my impression that farm without boy would
So CALIFORNIA SERIES
And now, far removed from thy loved situation
The tear Of regret will intrusvely SWELL
As fancy my fathers plantation
And signs for the bucket which hangs in the we'll
The old oaken bucket, the iron-bound bucket,
The moss-covered bucket which hangs in the well
LANGUAGE WoRK-Wrte meaning of the following lines
without using the italicized words in them:
1"I1ow ardent seized it, with hands ooring
2"Tlen with the emblem of truth ouerfowing'
3"Not full hushng goblet could tempt o leave it,
PART OF THE SECOND PARAPHRAsED
[Paraphrase manner four lines OF
hail that moss-covered vessel treasure;
returned from the field
and sweetest pleasure that nature yield.
Seeing Pictures
Look at the following lines and tell what picture you
see in them. This may be done in several ways
By describing, words, you
positions think natural
BY drawing picture you
The artist tells what he by drawing picture On
the opposite page all three of these methods illustrated
by pupils of California Grammar Schools.
"The wide-speading pond, and the mill that stood by it;
The bridge and the rock where the cataract fell;
The cot of my father, the dairy house nigh it,
And cen the rude bucket which hung in the well,
The old oaken bucket, the IRON bound bucket,
The moss-coyered bucket which hung in the we'll"
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defeated
FAULT of careless articulation he force him
obscure sounds
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How fast the boy and dog
can run.
The boys name is Tom. Do
you see him?
Tom can not run so fast as
the dog.
A dog can bark and run and
play. A dog" will bite if you
hurt him.
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CALIFORNIA SERIES.
THIRD READER.
|. AMERICA-NATIONAL HYMN.
S. F. sMITH-lsoS-s =. MASSACHUSETTS.

l. ANdERICA-NATIONAL HYMN.
s. sMITH-lsos-t MASSACHUSETTS
PREPARATORY EXERCISES.
See opposite pdge1
Questions What do know of this auhor7 Was he awyer
Clergyman @ COda Can ascertain who the fol-
lowing lines relation o him?
And there q nice youngser of excellent pth
Fate tried to conceal him by naming him Smith,
But he shouted for the brave and the free,
Just read on his medal, My country-of thee"
Where's Massachusetts? vi Who the pilgrims? w ITEM
pied hlswho the line The Gods first Temples?
Words often Mispronounced Rapture traptyur)
Articulation Drill (2l sence holy rocks and
rils; freedoms song tempted hills
For Definition. Rapture; tempted hills
L. My country. tits of thee,
Sweet land OF liberty,
OF thee sing;
Land where my fathers died,
Land of the pilgrims PRIDE
From every mountain side
Let freedom ring.
2 My native country thee,
Land OF the noble free,
Thy name love:
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FIRST RE1DER
LESSON 46.-REViEW.
r,r1,yY .rA-


[ can make CAT out of ATC
What can you make out Of oGD?
O, ] can make out of OGD.
Now, what can you make out
of APN?
| can make out of APN.
So can [. And APN Will make
, too.
Here are voc. Can you tell
what they will make?
Yes, they will make -. Now
will you tell me what LIKM
will make?
| can do that. They will
make
Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12
Guarding the Presidents Message.

Washington Cor Philadelphia Times]
To get possession of an advance copy Of
message used to call out the ingenuity and
financial resources Of the newspaper CORE
spondent'. Under Public Printer Rounds,
however, there is no such competition, the
extraordinary care taken by him cutting off
all possibilities of its capture. A large size
Marvin safe has been added to the office,
and sight of its massive doors and quad
rupled. bolts of steel would deter the most
skillful and accomplished newspaper burg
lar. Since the Rounds administration not
a single document has got out prematurely
from the government printing office, and
the additional precautions recently adopted
appear superfluous When a public conf
dental job is on the press the paper for that
job is counted and must be returned the
spoiled sheets with the rest. Formerly the
first impre isious were simply crumpled. and
thrown into a waste basket, like any other
job. Now the waste sheets are carefully
preserved and returned, the foreman Of
printing having them cut into little bits.
In the case OF the message the matter is
set, proofs are taken and corrected under
the personal supervision OF the public
printer and his foreman Mr. Brian, the gall
leys are locked in the safe. and the revised
proof usually taken under seal to tho White
House by Mr.. Brian or his chief in person.
The presidents secretary brings the proof
back on Sunday preceding the meeting Of
congress, and the requisite copies-say
dozsn-are struck off under his eye, the
waste destroyed, and the galleys again
locked up in the safe until after the mes
sage has been read to congress