The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-09
FRYE VOTED DOWN
The superintendent Jump
on Him.
BUT HE IS MEMORABLE.
A Motion That Caused a Warm Dis
cussion Among the School
Superintendent.

The third days session of the convention
OF city and county school superintendents
was not marked by any special matter of
importance till few minutes before ad-
jnurnment In the afternoon.
Ii came up when section ITS. as to the
granting of certificates without examina-
ton. was read
A. g. Frye of San Bernardino offered an
amendment TO the effect that the board
may. without examination. grant certificates
to the graduates of any of the universities
in the United States and not to be restricted
to the California State University.
The motion oceasi0ned quite breeze for
time.
The chairman asked IL the motion meant
graduates or the pedagogical schools of the
universities.
Dir. Frye replied that ha meant all gradu-
a;es.
We'll" said Chairman Anderson, stout
~, Il most decidedly object. The best
scholars are the greatest ninnes as teach
ers. No one Should be recognized unless
having practical training in the schools of
pedagogy"
Mr.. Frye pressed bis motion with consid-
cradle warmth, and the chairman as vigor-
Ousiy opposed it.
the discussion. till Mr. Chapman OF Santa
Clara moved an adjournment
Mr.. Frye protested against being shut off
In that way. but the chairman put the mo-
ton TO adjourn. which was lost.
Il protest" said Mr.. Chapman, warmly,
against Mt. Frye spIinging resolution on
such ayital question upon US at the last
moment"
1objeet to such an insnuation." retorted
MT. Frye. THE section has come up in the
regular order OF business. and 1 could not
bring 1t up sooner. Now. Mr.. Chairman. l
again press nv notion
There was q chorus of dissent and the
chairman asked Mr.. Frye to withdraw his
motion and bring 1t up this morning so as
give the delegates time to think it over
MT Frye was memorable, and Superin-
tendent SWEET jumped to his teet and shout
settle it,"
The motion was put and voted down
almost unanimously. when the chairman.
looking toward Mr. Frye. said, quietly :
Serves You right. my friend"
Among the changes made in the laws dur
Ing the day were the following:
The date for the Census Marshal taking
the yearly census of children was changed
To between April ID and 80, and he will re-
port on or before May 5.
On section 1902. de filming who shall be adj
mitted To schools, Superintendent SWEET
made strong appeal for the admission of
children between and years of age, and
on his motion TO that effect being defeated
he declared he would appeal to the Legis-
lafure.
Practical entomology was struck from the
branches to be taught in the schools, and
industrial drawing" was changed TO draw
ing simply.
The chairman at this stage urged the
superintendents to insist upon the elimina-
ton from primary and grammar schools of
any studies especially set apart for the high
schools.
In section 1857, which reads. ''In schools
having more than two teachers, beginners
shall be taught by teachers who have had
at least TWO years experience, or by Nor
nal School graduates, and in cities such
teachers shall rank In point of salary with
those OF the highest grade Of grammar
school, proviso was added on motion of
Mr.. SWEET as follows: Provided that no
city or county Superintendent shall sign the
warrant for The salary OF any teacher I'M
less employed under this section"
On motion OF Mr.. Chapman, a committee
of seven on resolutions was appointed The
chairman named as the committee Sunerin-
tendenls Chapman. Wagner. Brown. Flies
ner. Mrs. Egenhoff, Miss Miller and Mrs
Harrington.
Professor w. A. c. Smith, ex-State Super
iniendents Hoitt ana Campbell, ex-Super-
intendents Tiffany and Felion, Mrs Fred
NJ. Campbell and Mrs. j. W. Anderson
were made honorary members OF the con-
yention.
Mr.. HOitt and Mr.. Campbell delivered
brief addresses.
The convention adjourned till this MORN