Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-12-04

The former delivered an address, highly
complimentipg the teachers of the State
and those connected with the public school
departm mt for their untiring efforts in the
cause of education.
The following report by the Committee
on Kindergartens and Manual Training
was adopted:
Resoiled. That Superintendents Eoitt and An
derson be appointed a Committee to present to
the next Legis allure such suggestions as to the
incorporation of said schools into the public
school system of the State as in their Judgment
they deem wise.
The committee selected to consider rec
concentrations Nos 2, 3. 4, s, g. 10, II, II,
Is and 16, prepared By Superintendent
Hoitt. reported adversely on all excepting
Nos 4, II and 16 Recommendation No
advised that the annual report of the State
Board of Horticulture be required by law
to be placed in every public school library
in the State. Recommendation No. u adj
vocated the adoption by the Legislature OF
free textbook system. There was con-
siderable discussion pro and con before the
resolution was adopted. Recommendation
No IS, which was adopted, was as follows:
That the law providing for the distribu-
ton of State text books be amended, max
ing it a misdemeanor for any person in the
State to sell any one of the State textbooks
for higher retail price than that fixed by
the State Board of Education, and allowing
all persons who wish to handle them under
such restriction"
Superintendent Hoitt recommended that
certain day be fixed as "Arbor Day"
throughout the State, bat the committee
reported adversely on the proposition. The
different County Superintendent agree
that it was more satisfactory for them to
fix the day when they saw fit.
Superintendents Chapman, Fisher and
Goodell of the Omnibus Committee" who
We're appointed TO report on matters in
general, and especially on subjects which
had not been touched by any of the other
committees, handed in the following reso-
luton drafted by them, and which was
unanimously adopted:
Resolred, That while certain of the State text
books, notably the primary language lessons
and elementary geography, have met the ap-
probation of the public school teachers OF the
state, we desire to record. our severe criticism
and diSapproVal of others of the STATE SERIES
and express our judgment that their thorough
revision by competent authors so as TO adapt
them to the wants OF the schools. is imperative
and should be entered upon at once.
The following resolution was also adopted
by rising vote:
ReSolred, That this Convention desires to re-
cord its recognition of the eminent services of
Hon. Ira g. Hoitt. State Superintendent of Pub.
lie Instruction, and of his efficient and cultured
deputy, Mrs. Hoitt, in behalf OF the public
school interests of the State. We point with
special pride to the accomplishment of the de-
partment during the last four years ss worthy
to mark an era in the educational history of the
State,
After the resolution complimenting Mr..
Hoitt and his wife had been read, the for
mer replied in a feeling address to the
members. He thanked them for the
courtesies extended him during his admin.
istration, and wished them to understand
that his retirement from Office would not
lessen his interest in the welfare OF the
public schools
Superintendent of Public instruction
elect Anderson took the fl 1or after Mr..
Hoitt had finished, and delivered very
earnest address that WAS frequently inter-
rupted by applause. He paid tribute to
Mr.. Hoitt by referring to him as the equal
of any State Superintendent that had ever
bean chosen by the people
The Convention adjourned sine die after
appointing Superintendents Fisher of Ala
media county. Chapman of Santa Clara,
Campbell of Oakland, Howard of Sacra-
mento, Webster of Solano ard State Su-
,perintendent Anderson a committee to
urge the claims of the Convention before
tie Legislature.