The herald., 1893-11-21
PASADENA.
The Council sting--Pedagoguss Are
Coming.

Tho Council Mssting--Psdagoguss Are
y, Coming.
PASADENA, Nov. 20.-Onlythree MEM
bers OF the city council were present
when the meeting was called to order at
2 o'clock this afternoon, Mayor Weed
and Councilman 7. T. Lukens both
being at home i'll. iis ~
Upon motion Mr.. McQuilling was
, elected temporary chairman and the
regular order of business taken up.
The minutes of the last meeting were
duly affirmed and all bills not passed
hpor by the auditing and finance COM
mittee were ordered filed.
I Judge MaGee, representing Mr..
Frost, addressed the council relative to
Colorado street at the corner OF Broad
way. The question OF the ownership OF
this lot has been in dispute for long
time, az it occupies one-half the sareet.
and the city attorney holds that it be-
longs to The city.
The matter came up on account OF the
curbing which is now being put down
ON East Colorado street. The contractor
had been instructed that no curb
SHOULD be laid in front OF this lot as it
was q street, and Mr.. Frost asked that
he either be told to 20 on and complete
the work or that the city make formal
claim upon the lot 80 that he might
know how to proceed. Alter lengthy
controversy, it was decided by unani-
nous vote to Instruct the contractor to
put down the curb in front OF the dis
puted land.
The report of the auditing and finance
committee, recommending the payment
Of bills to the amount OF $4S3.S9, was re-
ceived and warrants ordered drawn.
The same committee recommended
that $500 be transferred from the sewer
fund to the general fund, which was or
dered.
A resolution ordering Los Robles ave-
nue. curbed and guttered on the north
side, between Center and California
street, was passed.
An ordinance establishing the grade
of Madeline drive Was read for the first
time.
A protest against grading Walnut
street, between Fair Oaks and Pasadena,
was received and placed ON file; as was
also q petition for an electric light on
the corner of Fair Oaks avenue and
Illinois street.
A petition asking that the grade for q
sidewalk on West Colorado street be re-
established was ordered filed.
A petition to establish the grade of
Depot street and Glenarm street, from
Fair Oaks to Marengo avenue, was re-
ceived and the city engineer instructed
to make necessary surveys.
A petition to move two-story house
from South Raymond to Kansas street
WAS referred to fire and water committee
with power to act.
A complaint about the crossing at the
corner OF Fair Oaks and Chestnut street
was received from Throop Poly technic
institute and referred to Street Superin-
tendent Brown.
Bids ir curbing and grading Waverly
drive II i'm Fair Oaks to Pasadena avenue
were re Seived as follows:
Engs feet-44 cents per lineal foot.
SHAY Alter-$420 for the whole con-
tract.
The latter bid proved the lower and
was aG epted.
The clerk was upon motion of Mr..
Clarke instructed to advertise for an
Austir street sweeper.
Adit nrned.
PEDAGoGUEs COMING.
The Teachers association OF Southern
Califo mia will meet In the assembly
hall o, Throop Polytechnic institute on
FRIDAY and Saturday, December LIST and
20:
Beti cen 400 and 500 teachers are ex-
pected The programme ior the meet
ing Is as follows:
FRIDAY.
OTTO 10:15. Music, Remarks by the presi-
i0;l5 to IL. The Possibilities of Our Asso.
cistion, supet Leroy D. Brown, Los Angeles.
eohooiss sBupt Eli Z. Brown, Riverside. Topics
], Physical Culture in Other states and Coun.
tries; 2. Defciescy In Such Instruction as Now
Conducted; ., suggestions in the Line of I'm
I:so to 2:so. Discussion. l, General Dis.
cussion. Watson Nicholson, Santa Paula; 6,
The Electric System, Theo. Bessing, Los Ange-
les; =, The German system, C. J. Rhodes, Los
Angeles; 4, The Swedish System, Miss Edith
S:so o l;so. The California educational
Programme, Prof Z. Il. Brown, Berkeley.
Topics, 1, The Liberia: Eupport of Higher Edu-
Teachers; 8. The Development of an Extended
System OF High Schools; 4, Compulsory At
tendance and Truant Schools; 5, The Making
Exultation OF Ethical Values Disoussion' O.
II: Keyes, Pasadena; E. 4. Pierce, Los Angeles.
to $3.50. Music.
SATURDAY.
9to IL. Coeducati IN in Secondary Schools.
Prof. Earl Barnes, Palo Alto. Topics: l. Co.
educaeion in Other Countries and Different
States: Q, The Opinions of California School
Men: 8, Results of tt Recent Harrisburg
Study; 4, influence of Teachers Upon Children
Of Opposite Sex; 5 Advantages and Disadvan
ttges of Scc0ndaro Educotion; 8, Possible Mod
ifcations of our Present Practice Discn.sion
H. +, wegener, Redlands; Mrs. NJ. j. Frick'
Los Angeles
II tol2. West Point Methods and Produces,
Calvin Esterly, Pomona.
80 to $3.50. The High School in ITS pyoader
Field Than as Preparatory School for the Uni
versity, r. T. Davidson, San Diego, Tonics
Wise Preparation for the University the Hest
Preparation for Business or Profession: Q. The
High School Has No Broader Field. Discns.
sion, G. Y. Roop, Santa Barnsr r. II. Perbam
Santa Ana; w. Scott Thomas, San Bernardinn'
$3.50 to 4. Report Of committees, election OF
officers. -
COMMITTEES.
Music--F. J. Policy, Mrs. Theo. Cole.
man, L. l.. Evane.
Arrangements--J. D. Graham, @. H.
Keyes, A. L. Hamlin, w. W. Payne, G.
w. Strominger.