The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-01-16
SCHOOL MATTERS,
important Session of the State Board
of Education.
SchooI-Book Editor Raymond Reports
Progress on Text-Books-A
Worlds Fair Exhibit.

Public instruction Anderson. There
were present Governor Markham, Pro-
lessons Childs, More and Pierce, and Su-
perintendent Anderson.
Professor More suggested that the
Board have diplomas of graduation pre-
pared for pupils graduating from gram
mar schools.
The matter was referred to Professor
More to report at the next meeting of the
board
Professor Childs thought the sugges-
lion good one. He found that the pupils
who entered his school were almost all
deficient in reading, and he believed it
was so all over the State.
Professor More remarked that in San
Bernardino County the grammar schools
were falling below the standard.
FAILED AS A FARMER.
A long letter received by Professor
Pierce from NJ. F. Cowan of Siskiyou
vas read. His life diploma had been Ie-
yoked last June, for some reason, and he
claimed an injustice had been done. He
nad tried farming, but was not successful
at that, and wanted to teach school again.
The case was left in the hands Of the
Secretary Of the board, and he will re-
port at the next meeting.
A communication was received from
Controller Colgan stating that the bal
ance left in the special school-bOOk COM
Dilation fund was not now available, as
he law provided that the money should
De used up in two years.
The members of the board did not think
that the law could be construed in this
way, and the matter was referred to
Editor Raymond. The latter consulted
With the Controller, and the result was
hat discovery was made, which proved
chat the boards theory was right.
SCHOOL LIBRARIES.
In relation to the matter of selecting
books for the school libraries, it was or
tered that the Superintendent compile a
list of all received and recommended by
he board. The list will DE submitted to
The various superintendent of Schools.
FURNITURE WANTED.
A resolution was adopted requesting
Secretary Of State Waite to furnish
suitable bookcase for the office of the
superintendent of Public instruction.
CLAIMS FOR BOOK EDITING.
The claim Of William Carey Jones, for
work on the book of Civil Government
vas laid aside, as the book has not yet
been completed. The amount or balance
of Mr.. Jones' bill is $500.
Half the amount of the claims of Pro-
lessor Rattan, Miss Wilson and Professor
Cleaberger for work on the unfinished adj
vanced Geography was allowed.
DIPLOMAS GRANTED.
Life diplomas of the highest grade were
Il. l.. Heaton, Mary j. Colehan, George
". Hall, Lucy Richards and VIII S.
Monroe
Life diplomas of the ordinary grade
we're granted to the following: Angelina
Chamband Frank Burr, Margret Young
Hlpvr L. ~
Jones, Mrs. Era i. Hawck, Anna NJ.
Oalzell, w. Il. Roney, Mrs. Clara Me
Laughlin, Ella A Feeney, Henry Rich
ardson, Leila Alkaline Simpson, Freeman
3. Mills, Selma DunstOne, Helen Eliot,
Florence y. Conger, Herbert E. Cox,
Ella L. McCray, B. Z. Proctor, Lizzie S.
'arley, Adam l.. Anthony, Margaret
Corners, Louise J. Hike, Lillian A
'lper, Mary Stewart, Carrie Dearborn,
ykittie O'Neill Robert Lee Stockton,
Agnes Harrington, Crittenden Hampton,
=. 3. Wilson, Charles L. EdgertOn, Mary
9. Moore, Allen Carmichael, Mrs Ella
=. O'Gorman, Emma l.. Angler, Gran
Eille s. Trowbridge, Mrs. Fannie S.
Burt.
An educational diploma of the highest
Grade was granted to Cora NJ. Boone
The usual educational diplomas were
issued to the following: NJ. r. Donnelly,
II. Lizzie Bonnet, Laura Litchfield. Ida
3. Ewing, Nettie Arnold, Mrs. Hattie 4.
Brown, Mary +. Conway, Ida Angelica
Steel, T. Z. Maxwell, Mrs. Jeanette
Bryan. Winifred Larish, II. J. Gallagher,
Maggie L. Murphy, Mary $. Denis. Alice
Cushion, Mary L. Brown,
laura Walker, Eunice Tremper.
Adelia Ager, Mary DangIy, Laura
=. Cummings, Emma Miles, Ada
=. Stephens, Eyeline V. Hanford,
Sadie Purcell, Martha II. Pope, Emma
=. Elliott, Adelaide Martin Smith, Lille
II. Kinney, L. c. Goodrich, Mary l.
Downey, Berth NJ. Brett, Minnie A. Mon
han, Della +. Page, Helen NJ. Ruther-
lord, Mary Doyle, Eleanor Pullman
palmer, Rose Scheiser, Dora Vogelsang.
Hattie S. Case, Matte +. Johns, Mary L.
Mack, Elizabeth Thunen, NJ. Lily Love.
Pearl Kilton, IL. II. Childress. Lizzie C.
White, Josie NJ. COlehower Carrie B. En-
nor, Katie i. Baker, Katie McGough,
Hattie {. DeHart Maude Hutchins, Ella
z. Minor, Maggie Maher, Nina Church.
81. n. Davies, Minnie G. Rosevear, VIM.
l4amasney, Alice J. LoYeland, Kate
Oneto, May Z. Mansfield, Carrie E. Oh
liver, Grace Barney, Anna L. Hodge,
Mary l.. Tinsley, Mrs. Hattie e. Brown
and Bertha Jackson.
The application of Marian Z. Seanor for
Gn educational diploma of the highest
grade. was laid over until the next meet
ing, in order that the board might get
some information as to her credentials.
The action Of the board granting an ed
.lCdtiOIaI ulPlODld 10 JUS II. OanpDell,
May L. Bailey and J. Anabel Reed was
lescinded
WORK on STATE TEXTBOOKS.
The following communication was read
and placed on file:
Hon. j. ". anderson, Superintendent Of
E'lLb}ic IRStWcti0n-DEAR SIR: Complying
with your request, l beg to submit the follow
ing report OF progress on the State textbooks
vet unCOmpleted:
Civil Government book viii contain
$50 pages as estimated at the printing Office
OF these, ali are in type, fully revised as to
text. one hundred and fifteen pages are
Clectrotyped and one form OF thirty-two
Eages is printed. The printing Office estimates
tlat the book VIII not be issued much before
-Iarch ofthis year.
Work on Geography, Textile first draft
Il the text is now all in. All except the last
instaument. received yesterday afternoon has
teen sent 10 the printing Office. This Install
laent covers the text for Southeastern Asia,
africa and Oceanica. In addition to the
preliminary chapters already issued for in
spection and revision, galley proofs have been
United States. including the special descrip-
on of California and part Of the Dominion of
Canada
Aiaps-Forty-two maps, ranging in size from
two-page maps to maps fifteen square inches
have been planned. OF these. alt except q
pOIitiGal county map and drainage map OF
california have been sent 10 the engraver.
OF the forty maps with the engraver, there
lemain TO be completed the following: A
physical map of the United States, general
POLITICAL map of the United States. three sub
division maps OF the United States, a COM
lerciaI map of the United STAGES, q political
rlap of south America. political map of
Asia q man of southwestern Europe, q map of
Southeastern Asia, q map OF the 1urklSh En-
ire a political map Of Africa, Il map showing
The locality OF prevailing religions map
showing location OF races a map OF Japan.
The maps Of the United states are reported
by the engraYer TO be well under way. First
I7rOOfS have been received OF the maps OF