The record-union., 1894-05-10
THEIR LABORS ENDED.
The Session of the Superintendents
Closed.
Many Amendments of the School Law
Discussed and Recommended
by Them.


morning with the seats well filled. The
members had most of them visited the
State Printing Office by invitation of
State Printer Johnston, had been shown
through the various departments and
their workings explained They came
away well pleased with what they had
seen and with better idea of the work of
the State in printing the textbooks than
most of them had before possessed.
superintendent Anderson called atten-
ton to the fact that the Legislature.
while providing for biennial meetings
of the County Superintendents. had
made no appropriation for incidental ex-
penses, and he thought some provision
for that purpose should be made.
On motion of Armstrong, the proceed
lngs Of the convention were ordered
printed in the official journal.
The CoEnlittee on Course of Study re-
ported that on account OF the great size of
the State, and diversity of Interests, the
schools would not be benefited by a uni
form course of study, but il was thought
that sectional uniformity would be both
practical and beneficial, and it was re-
commended that the Superintendents of
sections at such times and places as may
sult their convenience, and that each sec
ton, consisting OF from five 10 ten coun-
ties and formulate course OF study TO suit
their needs. 1t is hoped that this may
lead to State uniformity.
The Committee on Legislation pre-
sented request that the Legislature fix
the age at which teachers may be granted
certificates ut 70 years. eXceptln such cases
as applicants furnish evidence of having
received at least one years pedagogical
training in institutions whose diplomas
are recognized by our State Board of
Education, when they may receive cer-
tificates at the age OF Is.
Cotfey eX planned that some of the Su-
perintenuentS thought 1t would raise the
standard OF teachers proficiency and use-
tulness to add two years to the age GER
titicates might be granted, unless the ap-
plicant had received one or more years of
special training TO tit them Tor it. He did
not believe in susan graduating from the
grammar school and Immediately receive
a certificate enabling her to teach in the
same school.
Wagner opposed the motion. Harvard,
Yale and other institutions have gradu-
ated many bright men at is and even at
l6 years. Many girls in this State are
we'll fitted to teach at Is years of age.
Babcocl hoped to see the day when the
law recognized Two classes of certi iticates,
one for scholarship and the other for eX-
perience or fitness.
superintendent Anderson held that the
law, in Section 1873, vests in the County
Boards the discretion of aseertainlng the
fitness and ability of teachers and grant
ing or Withholding the certificate. A de-
csion of the Sutter County Court runs
that way and he thought the Supreme
Court will sustain 1t.
The discussion was long and warm, but
the motion was laid on the table.
A motion to recommend that Election
Boards in bond or tax school elections be
paid - each was defeated after considera-
bic discussion.
A recommendation that the total
amount of bonds issued in any district
shall be 10 per cent. of the assessed value
was carried.
Wood presented a resolution recon-
mending that the Board of Trustees OF the
State Normal School shall be directed to
issue duplicate diploma in case proof is
shown that the original has been lost.
He instanced the case of a young lady
whose diploma was lost through no fault
Of her own, but was refused q duplicate.
Superintendent Anderson said that
cases had been know where diplomas had
disappeared and the original name been
erased, a different one substituted and the
diploma used in other States. Holders of
diplomas must take care of them or run
the risk of losing them.
The Committee on Resolutions pre-
sented their report, thanking Superin-
tendent Anderson for the earnest, ener-
getic and able manner in which he had
presided over the convention; expressing
appreciation of the faithful manner in
W hich Secretary Stone and the Assistant
Secretary have performed their duties;
that the kindly consideration shown the
convention by the Trustees of the Crocker
Art Gallery and the citizens of Sacra-
mento, and the warm hospitality ex-
tended to its members by them. has been
such as to merit and bespeak their high
est colnmendatlon and gratitude; sin
cerely thanking State Printer Johnston
for his courtesy in affording them an op-
portunity to visit the State Printing
Office one extending the thanks of the
convention to the management and re-
porters of the RECoRD-U and Bee
Ior their very full and impartial reports
of its meetings.
The resolution was passed unani-
mously.
A resolution that the thanks of the con-
vention are due and hereby extended to
State superintendent Anderson for the
conscientious, courageous and capable
manner i'll which he has conducted the
business of the State during his term of
office was also passed unanimously.
Mr.. Anderson responded feelingly and
briefly. saying he had always tried to do
his duty without fear or favor.
A resolution was also adopted setting
forth the injury and Inconvenience to the
public schools of the present semi-annual
payment of taxes and stating that it was
only OF benefit to the rich, was unani-
mously adopted.
One providing that all laws and amend
ments affecting provisions of charters
com pretended under the Municipal Cor
pora!ion Act shall originate with the city
working under such charter, or else pro-
vide for keeping such charter intact by
saving clauses, and also that all pro-
visions of such charters as have been
repealed by such legislation be re-
enacted, was referred TO the Committee
on Municipal Legislation.
The following resolutions were tabled
Asking that the State Constitution be
fund to be applied to the support of
kindergarten and high schools; that the
Superintendents oppose any move on
the part of school boards to reduce
teachers salaries; that 1t was the sense
of the Convention that the Constitution
be amended SO as to provide for State
Board of Examination: that the Super
intendents favor professional training of
teachers, and recommend that instead of
increasing the capacity Of present nor
mai schools, new ones be erected when
needed; that the grades of kindergarten
certiticates-an Assistant and a Direct
or's-be authorized.
The announcement was made by w.