Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-28
AFTERNOON SESSION.

AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention reconyened at 1:30 P
NJ, when Prof Albert S. Cook, President
of the Association, delivered his annual adj
dress. 1t was of considerable length and
very comprehensive. In closing he said {:
Let Boards of Education and Principals
seek for character in the teachers they EN-
ploy; insist upon it as prime requisite and
discharge teachers who haven't it.
Before beginning to teach, or as soon
thereafter as possible. obtain the broadcast,
deepest. most human education within
your reach. One is not even prepared for
teaching arithmetic and geography by the
study of these branches alone, much less
for the task of rearing up healthy, in,elli-
gent, generous, sweet-natured men and
women.
Maintain your interest in the noblest
thought and purest sentiment by actively
supporting the teachers reading circle, or
whatever agency brings the best education
to your doors, asking you TO participate in
its advantages there at your own fireside
and IN your own neighborhood.
Teach the best literature in your schools
that your pupils can understand. They
can understand more than you give them
credit for, perhaps more than you are
capable of understanding yourself.
" Introduce the bible into the schools in
the least Objectionable manner as soon as
public sentiment and Boards of Education
will allow. Try to live by its best and
purest teachings and induce your pupils to
do the same.
Bear in mind the threefold nature of
your pupil. Do not stunt the rest of his
body in order TO cram his brain, nor en-
feeble his moral nature for the sake S7s
instead of S74 per cent. in examination.
Give his affections and love of beauty a
chance. He will thank you for it by and
by.
Cultivate the spirit of brotherhood with
your fellow-teachers, aud with all the
world. Do not bury yourself nor allow
yourself to be buried. Come out into the
sun, and get warm; if there isn't sunshine
enough to go round, try the experiment of
contributing little of your own"
James G. Kennedy, President of Cogs-
we'll Polytechnic College, was down on the
programme for an essay, What Would be
gained by the Incorporation of Industrial
Training with the Public School System"
Mr.. Kennedy had been called to his home
on account of sickness in his family, aud
his brother read a synopsis of the paper,
which was as follows:
Industrial training defined.
growth of industrial work in the public schools
the industrial side of each study as distinguished
from its academic side; in word, point out
clearly what is included in Industrial training
Does there exist q necessity for the incorpora-
ton of industrial training with the public
school system?
1t is my intention to show that there does
exist necessity Tor this industrial training and
in obedience to this necessity the public schools
have changed the course of study SO as to meet
this demand.
OF industrial training into the public school sys
tenn.
Industrial training necessary to the develop
ment OF the whole ehild-physically, mentally
and morally.
The Introduction of industrial training en-
ables the child to do more intelligent work in
all of It's studies, because through this work the
mind becomes more exact in its operations.
Industrial work gives variety to school work
and thus renders il more interesting.
Industrial work if of the right kind more
largely than any other kind of work, develops
the judgment, the taste, and the originality of
pupils.
It improves the work of pupils in their other
studies, because it makes the mind more exact
in its operations.
Industrial training better fits the child to en-
ter successfully upon its life work.
Lack OF moral training in the Grammar
School.
The perfect teacher
Fred. NJ Campbell delivered an able adj
the Incorporation of Industrial Training
with the Public School System ?" No sy-
nopsis would begin to present his views
properly, and the address in its entirety
will be published in the RECORD. UNION to-
morrow.
EVENING SESSION.
AT the evening session thu committee on
needed changes in the school law made
their report. which was ordered printed.
William H. Mills, who was to have been
present and speak upon "a Business Mans
Criticism of The Public School," sent tele-
gram to the President of the Association
saying that on account of ill-health it was
impossible for him to be present.
s. D. Waterman, of Stockton, and J. B.
McChesney, of Oakland made short ad-
dresses in answer to the many objections
made by business men to the present school
system.
Rev. G. D. Barrows, of San Francisco.
delivered an eloquent address upon THE
Moralist's Criticism of the Public School. !"
His arguments were ably replied to by A.
l.. Mann, of San Francisco, and Charles H.
Allen, of San Jose.
Mr.. Mann created quite laugh when he
asked What is the proportion of Sunday
school Superintendent to public school
teachers who are enjoying a selfimposed
exile IN CanadaY
To-DAY's PROGRAMME.
The programme for to-day will be as fol-
lows:
915 to 9:45-Discussion on industrial training
c. ]. Flatt, Vice-Principal State Normal
School, Los Angeles; D. A. Hayes, Professor of
the Greek Language and Literature, University
of the Pacific.
945 to 10-General discussion.
10 TO l0:SO-Report on Presidents address, with
discussion.
1890 to 11-Report of the Committee on Cur
rieulum of Grammar and Primary Schools
II to IL :30-Discussion-O A. Graves. Red Bluff;
C. H. Murphy, Visalia.
l1:SO to l2-General discussion.
1870 to 3-Teachers' reading eircle-Addresses
and Reports by the President and Secretary.
3 to 3S0-Scope and aim of the elementary
teaching of science. F. Slate, Assistant Pro-
fessor of Physics and Mechanics, University of
California
$3.50 to discussion. S. P. Meads, Oakland
Miss Belle Duncan, Salinas; Josiah Keep.
Mills College.
4 to 4:30-The office of School Trustee. ]. l..
Wilson, Superintendent of Public Schools,
Colusa county.
80 to S-What are the respective rights and
duties of parents and teachers in the manage
ment of schools? Ira g. Hoitt, State Super
lnteDdent of Public Instruction.
S to S:30-By what method can the teacher best
educate the parent? c. C. Stratton, President
of Mills College.
s:30-General discussion.
Governor Waterman will give recep-
ton to the members of the Association at
his residence, 1924 H street, this evening.