Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-12-03
The STATE SCHOOLS.
COUNTY sUPERINTENDENTs REVISING
THE PRESENT LAW.
recommendations Submitted by State
superintendent Hoitt-Commit-
tees Appointed-Etc.

The second biennial State Convention of
the County School Superintendent con-
vened yesterday morning in the Supreme
Courtroom, in the State Capitol, for the
purpose of revising the school law. These
revisions are to be submitted to the Legis-
islature for its action. There were about
100 Superintendent present.
State Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton Hoitt called the assemblsge to order
and submitted the following recoinmenda-
TONS
That applicants for State diplomas be exam
ined by the Stale Board of Education.
That regular Institute conductors be appoint
ed by the State Board of Education, ana paid
by the state, and that County Superintendent
be required to confer with the Superintendent
OF Public Instruction concerning the time of
holding the various County Instit ties
Inat architects plans and specifications for
sehool-houses. costing for construction from
s5O0 TO so, 900. be prepared and copyrighted for
the school districts of the state.
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
That the granting of teachers certificates be
based upon uniform standard of qualifica-
tons and controlled by a central authority, and
when certificates are so issued they shall be
valid in any part CT the State
THAT at least three years of the experience re-
quired for State educational or life diploma
pust be obtained in California. =
i The passage of q law authorizing counties by
ta vote OF the people, TO establish and maintain
county high schools.
That the law on compulsory education be re-
vised SO as to make it more effective.
That the expenditure of the district library
fund be placed in charge of the County Boards
of Education.
That scientific temperance instruction be
ddQeQ 10 the branches in which teachers are
examined.
That as rule more time be given to discus
stitutes
The adoption by the Legislature OF free
The establishment of "Arbor Day"
The establishment of manual and industrial
training (including the Kindergarten, to some
extent, in all public schools
Inc reduction OF the amount OF work gener-
ally given in the courses of study throughout
the state, or the addition of a years time in
which the pupils are required 10 complete the
course. This recommendation is regarded as
absolutely essential to the well being of bur
public schools.
That the law providing for the distribution of
State text books be amended, making it mis-.
demeanor for any person in the State to sell
any one of the State textbooks for higher re-
tail price than that fixed by the state Board of
Education, and allowing all persons who wish
to handle them under such restriction.
Mr.. Hoitt stated that the National Bank
of D. o. Mills & Co. had authorized him TO
offer a prize of 500 to the party who sug-
gest.ed the best plan for an educational ex
hlblt at the coming Worlds Fair in Chi
cago. He had received three plans, and
wanted a committee appointed to decide
who was entitled to the prize.
j.. W. Anderson, State Superintendent of
Public Instruction. elect, was chosen Vice
President. Superintendent Fisher of
Alameda, Secretary, and Superintendent
Chapman of Sonoma and Greedy of Orange
county Assistant Secretaries.
The school law was taken up and dis.
cussed By sections, and various amend
ments were suggested.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
County High Schools-Superintendents
Keyes, Valentine, Leamau, BANKS and
Crawford.
To consider recon- mendatious concern
ing the issuing of certificates and diplomas
-Messrs. Norton, Tiffany, Ennis, Wood
and Miss E G. Welsh.
To consider the law bearing upon the
Grammar School course-Messrs. Fisher,
Greedy, Benson, Crane, Myron, wager and
Superintendent Hoitt.
On kindergarten and Manual Training
Messrs. Baldwin, Anderson, Goodell,
Evans and Miss Josie j Regau.
On Cities of the Second, Third, Fourth,
Fifth and Sixth Classes and incorporated
/ Towns-Messrs. Molymaux, McClymonds,
Brown, Thurmond and Clark
On revision Of the laws concerning the
| taking Of the census-Messrs. Anderson,
Howard, Lsaman, Keyes and Nicely
moDds.
On recommendation No. Is, concerning
the amount OF work given in the courses
Of study = Messrs.- Floyd, Meredith,
Thompson, Kirkwood and Mrs Martin.
| On award of prize for best plan for an
| educational exhibit at the Worlds Fair
| Mrs. Alice WEIGH and Messrs, Monroe,
| Campbell, Webb and Burns.
| To consider recommendations ., S, 1. s,
| 9, 10, IL, 70 and 13-Messrs. Chapman,
Hampton, Thurmond, Fass, Dillingham;,
| Harrell, Renfro and Leavey.
| On revision of blanks issued from the
| State Superintendent office - Messrs.
Wood, Webster, Shannon, wager and
| NOVEL;.
On Section $50 of the school law
Messrs. Leaman, Anderson, McClymonds
| Hampton and Baldwin.
An invitation was extended TO all the
members of the convention TO visit Super.
| intendent Hoitt's residence this evening
Mrs. Hoitt promising to see that they are
| properly entertained.
The Convention held an evening session
devoting the whole time to considering the
State school law.
To-days session will begin at $50 O'Clock
in the morning.