Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-22

urrent events which is indispensable to /,
very intelligent person. But the most r.
,aluable and interesting portion of the r
modern newspaper is its collection OF
important events occurring in all IL
,arts of the world, as presented j
n it's telegraphic columns. 10
aim who is not acquainted with n
he geography of the world, these facts G
ose their interest and three. quarters OF
their value. r
Geography is practically an unlimited
field of knowledge and Investigation, IN !
cluding in it's scope an array OF topics
more comprehensive than is presented
by its legilimate bounds, and it Will pe
found to trench upon the ground allotted
to almost all other subjects combined.
1t is associated with art, science an d
literature in all stages OF their develop
ment; it is the handmade OF history and
the companion of commercial ensefprise.
1t is the geography more perhaps than
anything else Except it be the form OF
our Government that has enabled the
United States of America to take such
giant strides in every department of its
material development; and it is pre-
eminently the geography OF our own
cherished California upon which de-
pends her inevitable destiny to shine as
the brightest star in all the noble galaxy
of stars that constitute our glorious
American republic. Speaking of America
later on, the Professor said "How full of
interest is the geography of our country,
presenting, as it does, great sweep OF
latitude and longitude, every variety OF
soil, many kinds of climate, unlimited
resources, both mineral and agricultural,
giant mountain ranges and mighty
rivers, every conceivable altitude from
| 300 feet below sea level to 5000 feet
above, washed by the two great oceans
of the planet, bound in physical unity by
bonds of steel, and in fraternal and
political oneness by the still stronger
bonds of patriotic devotion There is no
portion of this fair earth that can COM
pare with it. whether looked upon from
the standpoint of its peculiar location, its
magnificent extent, its boundless
wealth, it's matchless government, or its
inconceivable possibilities.
A similar interest is aroused by the
contemplation of the incompatible excel.
lencies of that imperial region that glories
ia the name of California.
Leaping, Minerva-like, full grown, into
the great sisterhood of the States, she at
once stepped into the front rank of i'm
portance, and has ever since marched
with steady stride in the van OF progress
and development. This is alone due to
her geography. With 800 miles OF
sea coast, harbors that challenge
the world for excellence and beauty,
| forests that tower heavenward until they
have become famous the world over, and
yield the best of lumber, broad acres of
the most fertile soil, mountain ranges
ribbed with seams of precious metals,
hundreds of the most chaming valleys,
and the balmiest clim ate on the face of
the broad earth-how could these fail to
allure to these delightful shores the cream
of Eastern society? 1t is manifestly the
destiny of this Coast to WELD in the
council of the nations and the forum OF
the civilized world, an influence as
potent, land as far reaching, as the most
sanguine could desire.
Prof. E. P. Rowell followed with a
paper on the Standing of the Teacher
in the Community He stated that the
teacher who expected to make his
work successful must be imbued
with a large amount of common
sense. as lively exercise of
that rare faculty was absolutely indis-
pensabls to his success. He created a
good deal of amusement by comparing
the standing of the pedagogue in olden
times with that of the modern teacher.
choir, cure the sick, entertain the chill
dren, assist the widowed and orphaned,
comfort the aged, be companion to the
middle-aged, eat everything put before
him understand the rule of three, instruct
his pupil in the "three RS" and do all
sorts of multitudinous duties for weekly
stipend of from 80 to So So Though
the progress made in the standing of the
teacher was not in the same ratio as that
of the other professions, no one could
dispute the fact that an improvement had
been made, and great one. The speaker
impressed upon his auditors the indis-
pensability of sound body to an active
mind, such as theirs must of necessity
be. and urged upon them the necessity of
acquiring a practical and theoretical
knowledge of physical health. He called
attention to the fact that SO many teach.
ers failed in health after five years of
work in their profession, and said that a
| teacher who had passed his or her
twentieth milestone and still maintained
position, was looked upon as remark
able curiosity. This he thought was
in great measure due to the fault
of the teachers themselves, because
| they overworked themselves, and he
particularly denounced the practice of
carrying home the pupils exercises for
correction after school hours at night.
He said that there was no necessity for
looking back into prehistoric ages for
cave dwellere, as too often the teacher
vas of his own free will one of those who
dwelt in a cave of his own construction.
At the close of Prof. Rowell's address.
a recess of ten minutes was ordered, and
on reconvening, Prof. Dickinson made a
short address on the feasibility of pro-
curing skeletons, with which to encour-
age the study of physiology in the
schools.
On motion of Prof. S. Trow bridge, it
was resolved that the institute refund the
500 paid by the State Association for the
music provided for the reception.
The report of the treasurer was unani-
mously adopted, and the following reso-
lutions, offered by the committee on res
olutions, were also adopted
WHEREAS, We, the teachers of Los Angeles
county, duly appreciate the special favor we
have enjoyed In being able to partake of the
| fruits of the State Association, and
| WHEREAS, We know that its location in this
city was largely due to the efforts of one man,
and
| WHEREAS, That same man has helped to
guide that association to its unquestfonable
| and unqualified Success and
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