The morning call., 1890-12-03
TEACHERS AND KINDERGARTENs.
California Summer School of Methods tic

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California Summer School OF Methods to
Meet Next July at Pacific Grove.
The readers of THE CALL will remember
that the Summer School of Methods for
Teachers and Kindergartens was organized
last summer by Professor c. H. McGrew of
San Jose and held its first session at Pacific
Grove in July. In order to make 1t move
ment of general interest instead of a private
concern he chose a Board of Directors of
representative educators to assist in its man
agement The members of the board were:
Principal c. W. Childs, State Normal
School; Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper, Professor
James g. Kennedy, Professor j. B. Nc
Chesney and DR.. +. +. Jewell. The board
met last Saturday in the parlor of the Lick
House. Professor Chids was elected Pres
ident and Professor McGrew Secretary of
the board. 1t was decided TO incorporate
with nine members. Professor John SWEET,
Mrs. Mary W. Kincaid and Superintendent
j. W. Anderson were unanimously elected
as the other members. Articles of incopora-
ton were adopted under the name of the
California Summer School of Meth DDS for
Teachers and KindergartenS," and declar-
ing that its purposes are: First, The
professional improvement, intellectual
moral and social culture OF teachers and
klndergartens; second, the conduct and
fessional instruction. in Which the science,
art, history aud philosophy of education and
the special methods of instruction shall be
the principal branches taught; third, the
dissemination of the true principles, the
best thought, the right ideas aid correct
standards OF the profession of teaching"
1t is to be a close corporation, with the
power to pcrpetuate its own board; to re-
ceive and hold property and dispose of the
same; to elect officers, instructors, teachers
n lapf md hair n,n,N .i,,,. 10
prescribe the course OF study and discipline;
to grant diplomas, professional and literary
honors. titles and degrees according to the
statutes of California.
The first session of the schoolwas success
ful IN every respect. Teachers and kinder
gartners came from all sections of the State
three enthusiastic kindergartners from San
Diego. The teachers enrolled We're first
| class-nearly all graduates of normal and
kindergarten training schools. The in
structors were all specialists in their re-
spective lines and the instructions were
given according to the best thought and
method. The quality of the work was ex-
| ceHent and the spirit and enthusiasm most
beautiful and uplifting. There was an en-
| tire absence Of that self-Seeking and self
advertising, so common in county institutes,
| on the part of instructors and teachers.
The coming session at Pacific Grove in
| July promises to be largely attended and
| the work IS all to be in the new lines of the
| new education. 1t has been proposed to
secure the services of DR.. w. N Mailman of
La Porte. Ind, the eminent author, advo-
cate and eXpounder of the kindergarten
system and manual training in the public
schools. The board are unanimous in desir-
ing his services, and are devising the ways
and means OF securing them. At their next
meeting, December 18th, it is probable they
VIII take acton IN the matter. Could some
one OF our many mlliionairPS put $500 to a
better use than to enable the California
Summer School Of Methods to secure the
serv ceS of this eminent educator? Three
weeks of his best instruction in such pre-
fessional training school would do our teach
ers and kindergartners thousands of dol
lars worth of good. Who will give it to our
teachers and kindergartners? Here is a
good investment 1t will pay 100 per cent in
good done, in grateful memories on the pa t
of our teachers. 1t would graceful COM
pIlment t. on teachers and kinder gartnerS