The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-10
NEW TEXT BOOKS.
Some Important Changes
Made.
CLOSE OF THE CONVENTION.
The City and County School Superin-
tendents Finish Their LaborS
and Adjourn.

The convention of the city and county
superintendent of schools was brought to q
close yesterday afternoon, after session of
four days.
The delegates got thoroughly warmed up
to the work Of considering the school laws
and the remaining sections were rushed
through in short order.
The following were referred to the CON-
mittee On resolutions:
BY Superintendent SWEET
Resolred, That the Slate Board OF Education
be requested to endeayor 10 secure from the
LegislatUre an APPROPRIATION for revising the
State textbooks In arithmetic.
BY Superintendent Harrell-
WHEREAS. The California series OF textbooks
as whole. by reason OF the inferior selection
of the subjectmalIer therein contained and its
worse than faulty arrangement are decided
detriaent 10 the well being OF The schools aud
the advancement OF the school Interests ar the
State; aud, whereas from an economical stand
point greater expense Is entaied on the people
OF this State by the use OF the present textbooks
than would be incurred by the adoption of any
reputable series OF books that may be purchased
In open competitive market, therefore be IL
RESOLVED, That IL Is lie sense OF this conven-
tion that such OF the textbooks in question as
have been in use for period OF four years be
abolished, and that the members OF the State
Legislature are earnestly requested 10 take
proper action looking 10 this end.
a. E. FRYE again brought up his resolu-
tion to include in section lT75 diplomas
from graduates of other than the State Uni
versity, who shall receive county certif-
Gates without examination.
The motion was lost by e vote OF II for,
% against
l.. j. Chapman then moved to include
graduates from the pedagogical department
of Stanford University.
Professor Barnes of Stanford University
spoke in opposition to the motion, contend
ing that ii adopted it would be ruinous to
the best educational interests of the State,
as il would exclude a large body of men
and women specially trained in the univer-
sity for high school work. The training in
the pedagogical department was not suited
To high school work.
Professor Brown OF the State University
defined the course of study there in the
pedagogical department and explained
further improvements contemplated.
Chairman Anderson remarked that when
the Stanford pedagogical department
adopted similar course be would be glad
to extend the right hand of fellowship to it,
Mr.. Chapman withdrew his resolution.
and the section was passed without amend
ment in that regard
j. II. McClymonds. on behalf OF the high
schools committee. reported that the plan
OF the chairman had been approved with
very few changes.
Miss Dixon, secretary of the committee.
read the report, which among other things
provides that any city, Incorporated town
or school district having a population of
10000 or more inhabitants may, by a major
lily vote or the qualified electors yoting at
the election held for the purpose of deter
mining the establishment and maintenance
of such high school, establish and maintain
such high school at the expense Of said city.
town or school district. An optional course
OF study, TO be called the commercial course
was also provided. A provision was also
introduced for the admission Of Joint dis
tricts TO union high school districts and CIV
Ing to high schools already organized all the
privileges granted by the new law.
The report was adopted and referred to
the State Superintendent to take legal ad-
vice so as TO make the law as perfect as
possible.
Section 1888 was changed to the effect
that all members of city board Of exam
lnation shall be experienced teachers.
Superintendent Frye. after a hard strug-
gle, made a point when section 1872 was
reached as 10 when city boards Of examina-
ton may, without examination, grant city
certificates. He moved that the following
be added: And of any other schools
which the State Board of Education NAV
from time To time designate as OF equal
rank with the California State University.
provided that the application for certificate
by a graduate of any such accredited school
be accompanied by the recommendation of
: re fRysftty- f-szisf~se44~es,
Three votes had TO be taken before the
chairman declared tile motion carried, which
was greeted with applause.
High schools were exempted from the
rules governing the adoption of textbooks
The clause In section 1879 compei ling a
witness TO testify in any investigation
against any person charged with bribery.
although he eliminates himself thereby
was struck out. The clause giving Super-
yisors the power to hold an Investigation
into the conduct Of any school officer or en-
pOye was also struck out
The chairman pointed out that special
election, where two or more persons receive
an equal and the highest number of votes.
does not apply TO the election of School
Trustees.
Section / Of the act of 1874, to make women
eligible to educational Offices, was amended
by adding "and shall be entitled to vote In
all educational matters" The lady super
intendents vigorously applauded the change.
The laws relating to the State Normal
schools were referred to the State Superin-
tendent. who WAS applauded when he an
nOunced that change would be introduced
to the effect that ali graduates of the State
Normal schools shall be allowed to teach
without certificates.
This concluded the consideration of the
school laws.
The clause referring to the date for the
election of School Trustees was on motion
reconsdered. and altered from the first
Tuesday of juno of each year to the first
Friday.
Ex-Superintenden Joseph O'Connor was
made an honorary member of the cnnyen-
tion.
Ex-Clty Superintendent John C. Pelton
addressed the convention. asking their sup
pert and influence in regard TO a book he is
preparing.
l.. j. Chapman, on behalf of the committee
on resolutions, submitted a resolution of
thanks to the press. to City Superintendent
SWEET and his assistant. Mr.. Babcock. for
the entertainment of the delegates, 10 Sec
retary Stone. and Mrs. Martin, assistant
secretary to the Board of Education, and to
presiding officer Anderson for his able out
line OF the laws and consistent attention to
the views Of the delegates.
The resolution was adopted unanimously
Chairman Anderson made few pleasant
remarks comDlimenting the delegates. and
declared the convention adjourned sine die
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