The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-12
SUMMER SCHOOL
OF METHODS.
An Interesting Session of Pro.
fessors and Teachers.
The Plan Of Education 0utlined-Lectures by
the Leading Professional Instructors
in the State Schools
Special to THE SUNDAY CALL.

SAN JOSE (Cal), July II. 1S91.-Ths sec.
ond annual session of the California Sum-
mer School Of Methods for Teachers and
Kindergartens opened on Monday, July 9th
in the State Normal School at San Jose.
Most OF the day was occupied in registering
and classifying the teachers who came from
all parts Of the State in order to enjoy the
advantages of adva need professional train
ing and come in contact with the leading
educators of the State.
The school has been Incorporated the past
year and firmly established as permanent
institution in the State. with the broad and
progressive spirit of the new education as
the foundation-stone. Courses in educa-
tional psychology and pedagogy, history of
education, principles and methods of man.
ual training, kindergarten principles and
methods, primary science work and clay
modelling are PRESENTED according to
THE MOST MODERN ADVANCEMENT
OF these subjects. Also courses in home
made apparatus and methods in chemistry,
physics, geography, history, civil govern
ment, physiology and other sciences, prepare
ton and mounting of microscopic objects,
and methods in High School studies are
offered under competent and experienced
instructors in these lines Sessions are held
"
day and Sunday. A half hour talk is given
by some special educator each morning be-
fore the entire school. Monday evening the
school was formally opened by music, fol-
lowed by an address of welcome by Presi-
dent G. W. Childs. Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper
Of San Francisco next followed in very
eloquent address upon "rhe Kinde Igart.n
rs an Educational Agency" SUI erinfendent
John SWEET was to have followed with an
address upon "The Public SCHOOLS" but
closed by music followed by social.
TUESDAY MORNING
The work of the school began. Professor
McGrew of San Jose, Secretary Of the Sum-
mer School Of Methods. briefly related the
origin and aims of the school and the char
acter of the work to be given. President
Childs, principal of the State Normal School
at San Jose, is giving a weeks werk on
principles and Methods of Manual Train
Ing" discussing the value of the work as an
educational agency, in addition to its pTacti-
cal significance, the character of this work
done in Eastern institutions and the need Of
Its fuller introduction into the public school
system of California. Mr.. Whitehead, who
has charge of the shops at the normal school,
is assisting Mr.. Chiids by instructing teach
ers how. to make homemade apparatus at
the minimum cost. Professor McGrew is
Educational Psychology" taking up the
methods OF studying psychology, race hab-
its and intellectual instincts in childhood,
FEELINGS AND EMOTIONS
In character forming, the intellect ard its
activities, the will with its relations to emo
tions and intellect, ana the influence of he
redity aud environment over the minds and
natures Of children. These are listened to
with much interest and profit by the at
tending teachers. Mrs. Greene of Santa
Cruz has charge of the kindergarten work.
Her classes are largely attended, AID arc
a in la ragto nou M fapn tara
The talks are illustrated by the use of the
gifts, specimens of needlswork. paper fold
ing and the various materials used by the
kindergarten children themselves. A class
Of children are also brought into the class
room TO Illustrate the songs, games, story
telling, etc. The interest is so great that
extra sessions in this work are held in the
afternoons
Mrs. Wilson of the Normal school Train
ing Department organized class and began
work In primary science, explaining and
ILLUSTRATING THE PROPER METHODS
OF teaching the sciences to beginning pu-
pills and the educational principles involved.
MIR. Randall of the State Normal School at
San Jose has charge Of the class in home
made mathematics and methods in physics,
giving the most practical and simple meth
DDS OF impartlng the science and directions
for making the various pieces of apparatus
necessary to illustrate the principles of
physics at extremely low prices.
A course in inventional geometry Is being
given by Mr.. Chambers of the Oakland
High School, in which the fundamental con-
cepts OF the science are presented in very
clear and simple manner. enabling the
pupil to grasp the ideas of geometry and
giving hin: good foundation for solving
original problems. Miss Gilday, teacher in
the Normal School at San Jose, is instruct
ing O class in physical culture. directing
them as to proper and graceful attitude
In repose, walking bowling, etc. Professor
McGrew's. Mrs. Greene's aud Mrs. Will
sons work continues throughout the ses-
sion.
SEVERAL NEW GLASSES
VIII be organized at the beginning of the
second week. A prominent feature of the
work is the course of lectures. DR.. David
Starr Jordan. President of the Leland Stan
ford Jr. University, delivered a very In
tteresting lecture on Higher Education
Wednesday evening, at the Normal Hall.
DIR. jordan spoke of the practical, social,
moral and intellectual value of university
education, its effect upon the advancement
of civilization and the greater possibilities
1t offers in after life. Mr.: Dickinson will
Earth" next Tuesday evening, the f4th,
aud Professor E. f., Barnard OF the Lick
Observatory upon the evening Of the 18th.
The following week DIR. Homer B. Sprague
will deliver course Of four evening Hectares
upon Shakespeare. Several excursions
have been planned for the pleasure of the
attending teachers to the Lick Observatory,
Leland Stanford Jr. University and ether
places of interest.
THERE ARE ENROLLED
Up to the present tins twenty-five teachers
aud four kindergartens, representing Shas-
ia, Los Angeles, San Francisco. SIanisiaus,
Sonoma, San Luis 0bispo. Yolo, Santa Cruz,
Sierra and Santa Clara counties, and con-
sistiug of graduates of colleges. Summaries,
State Normals, high and Misunderstanding
schools and the California kindergarten
training school. Others are expected tn re-
port later. "The classes are doing excellent
work, and spirit of enthusiasm and an
earnest desire to learn more of the new sdu-
cation pervades the school.