Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-04-10

with US, although the Great Master
Teacher has called him to higher
sphere OF usefulness.
\ Resolved, That, although we are deep
NY conscious Of the loss we have sus-
tanned, there are those who, more ten
derby bound TO him, know the bitterness
Of this sorrow as none others can; we
extend to the bereaved wife and son and
aged parents the assurance Of ourheart-
felt sympathy.
| WHEREAS, The school business Of this
county has greatly increased within the
last few years, is still rapidly growing,
and at the present time is far more bur-
densome than that of several counties
in which full paid deputies are now em-
ployed; therefore,
Resotued, That we, the teachers of
this county, would respectfully call the
attention of the Honorable Board of
Supervisors to these facts, aud ask that
they allow from the funds Of this county
a permanent and sufficient salary for a
Deputy Superintendent Of Schools, to
be appointed as provided by law; that
we recommend the appointment. by the
President of this Institute, of q commit
tee, consisting Of one teacher from each
Supervisors district, to confer with the
Supervisor of that district, and to urge
the appointment of deputy, with full
salary.
Resolued' That we especially thank
Prof. Martin Kellogg, of the University
of California, for his interest in onr pro-
ceedings, for his eloquent and instruc-
| tive remarks before the institute, and
| for his lecture on Wednesday evening.
Also that we acknowledge our indebted
ness to the authorities of the University
for their interest in our work, as mani
tested by the presence with us of their
| honored representative; that we COM
mend to the attention of patrons the
liberality of our State in maintaining an
institution Of higher education Of the
first order, free to all residents Of the
State, and that we trust the coming
year will show a stronger interest and
more earnest support on the part Of the
pubic schools OF this country.
Resolved, That we recommend the
adoption by the larger and weathier
districts OF the Grammar School course
as provided for in section 1865 of the
school law, and explained under the
head of the Advanced Grade" in the
revised manual Of the Board of Educa-
ton; also that all teachers make them
selves familiar with what is expected in
this course, aud call the attention OF
trustees to its purposes and require
ments
ResotUed. That we heartily coincide
with the opinion of Superintendent
kUAloffar in 10 ha g
Teachers Institutes, and that the meth
cd of devoting half-days to special work
in small bodies receives our sincere COM
mendation; that, however, we would
recommend the appointment of COM
petent State officer whose sole duty
should be to attead county institutes
and to give instruction and advice at
the same.
Resoiced, That we endorse the ideas
expressed before us by Principal Ira
More and Supt. w. I. Welcker upon
the subject of industrial Education;"
that we desire to reassert their two cen
trail principles that our public school sys-
tenn as now organized must be main.
tanned, and that Industrial education de-
mands independent and special schools;
that we recommend to the attention of
onr fellow citizens the general plan for
work schools as presented to the Legis-
lature by Supt. Welcker.
Resoired, That the library fund should
be expended exclusively for books suited
TO the age and understanding of the
school children. and for apparatus abso.
lutely necessary; that we consider the
illustrated periodicals, as The Century,
Harper's Monthly, St. Nicholas and
Wide Awake. most helpful in making
intelligent boys and girls of our pupils.
Resoieed, That the teachers should
use all means at their command to pre-
vent the use OF profanity, tobacco and
alcoholic beverages; and in view of the
fact that the Legislatures of fifteen
States have passed laws compelling the
teaching In all public schools OF the
effects OF narcotics and alcoholic drinks;
that we, as the teachers of the public
schools Of Los Angeles county. recon-
mend to the Legislature OF this State the
passage Of a similar act.
[Signed. FRED. II. CLARK,
A. s. McPHERsoN,
A. w. PLUMMER,
NJ. X. ScorT,
THEo. s. SHAW,
FLORENCE A. DUNHAM,
Mrs. j. ID. METcALE,
Committee.