The record-union., 1894-05-09
SUPBRINTENDENTE IN COUNCIL.
Yesterdays Session Devoted to Com
nittee Reports,
Governor Markham Addresses the
nvention-Invitation TO Visit
the State Printing ONCE.

meeting Of School Superintendents con-
vened at A. NJ. yesterday, but the hour
proved little early for many who had
enjoyed the social gathering of the night
before. as there were quite number OF
vacant seats at first.
State Superintendent Anderson re-
quested Vice-P President Woods to take
the chair.
On motion of Coffey. Professor Leroy
D. Brown was added to the Commlttee
on Reciprocity of Certificates.
Professor Jones of the State University
was elected an honorary member.
Various Chairmen of committees called
on their committees to meet outside with
them.
Chapman moved that recess of an
hour be taken.
Superintendent Anderson announced
that he had made arrangements for the
Governor to be present this morning at
such time as he should designate. he
thought it would be unwise to take the
recess.
Superintendent Seavey was added to
the committee for consideration OF the
school law.
p M. Fisher was made an honorary
member of the convention.
The Committee on Reciprocity OF Ger
tificates reported in favor of uniformity
in the requirements for examination in
the several grades. They recommended
that the standard be fixed at so per cent
on primary grades, with a proviso that
those attaining So per cent. on primary
certificates be granted grammar grades
on passing an additional examination IN
the studies required for grammar grades.
That grammar grade certIhcates mus
granted be recognized by county boards
throughout the State, provided the hold
ers be recommended by majority OF the
board granting the certificate. That the
Legislature be requested to authorize
county boards TO issue high school GER
tificates on those of other counties having
the same requirements. and also TO hold
annual examinations IN place OF seinI-
annual ones.
SUPERINTENDENT Anderson introduced
State Printer A. j. Johnston, who in
Vited the members OF the convention 10
visit the State Printing Office. The in
vitation was accepted and P. NJ. liked as
the hour for visiting 1t.
The report of the committee was then
considered section by section.
Considerable discussion was had on
the number of credits assigned for each
study, one member favoring the raising
of the credits on methods OF teaching
from % to 100.
McClymond argued in favor of high
number of credits for drawing and litera-
ture.
Coflev said that Oakland has a special
teacher in drawing. The report was
made in the interest of the country
schools, which did not enjoy such adj
vantages and could not make drawing so
prominent
McClymond spoke in defense of his
amendment, raising drawing from 70
credits to 100.
Gregory moved a substitute, liking
methods of teaching at 1O0 school law
and music at 80 and drawing and liter
ature at 100 each.
Alolyneux said he was a devotee Of
music, but he did not believe that cranks
on a special point ought TO force their
fads on the convention. He thought the
figures set by the committee were about
right.
Wagner argued against adding more
studies and thought spelling not impor-
tant enough to demand loo credits.
Linstock said that this discussion
would be endless. He moved that a
committee of five be appointed to COM
municate with the several county boards
and report TO the State Teachers Associ-
alton at its meeting.
The question was raised that this body
would not instruct committee to re-
port to another body.
Keyes moved that the present commit
tee be given time and bring the matter to
the attention of the Department of Super
vision of the Teachers Association.
Superintendent Anderson opposed it
and thought that now was the time to take
action while the superintendent were to-
gether. He moved as d substitute for all
the motions that city and county boards
be requested to recognize certificates Of
id
commendation of the board granting
them, to the effect that the holders were
successful teachers.
The motion was carried.
superintendent Brown offered q reso-
luton that two grades of kindergarten
certificates be required in order to meet
the needs of the kindergartens.
It was adopted.
Governor Markham was introduced by
Superintendent Anderson in q few elo-
quent words and was received with ac-
clanation by the convention.
Governor Markham thanked the con-
vention for the privilege of meeting them
this morning, for he considered it great
privilege. He should ask Professor An
defson 10 introduce him personally to
each one. He thanked them for the
kindly invitation extended to HIM by the
committee. He hoped their stay would
be made pleasant and profitable to them,
and rendered them the hospitalities of the
Capitol.
He paid high compliment to the peo-
pie of the city, and regretted that he
would not be able to spend much more
time among them.
He considered that any person who
was capable of holding the position of
County Superintendent in California
should be proud. A great responsibility
rested upon them, and the future of the
nh roD oT hn z 5a1. hot
largely. The cause of free education, he
was satisfied. was the rock upon which
our liberty and prosperity is founded.
He would not detain them long, but he
was proud of the work that is being done
in the schools of the State, and had
spoken of It to thousands OF people here
and abroad.
He spoke of the State University, the
normal schools and the siXty-seven high
schools, the 1900 grammar schools and
the 200 primary schools to the popula-
ton of less than l,500, 900. We have also
the Stanford University, that splendid
school, and also number of lesser insti-
tutions in the State. We may well be
proud OF the standing of our State in edu-
cational matters. He hoped and trusted
that in their deliberations they would
put forth their best efforts and be success
Iul. lie assured them that they would
always have his hearty cooperation.
The committee then took recess till
1:30 p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
When the convention again assembled
the Committee on County High Schools
presented their report. It was discussed
section by section and, with several
amendments, adopted
1t makes no change in the first two
subdivisions of the section relating to
county high schools. Subdivision third
is to be amended by directing the County
Superintendent to locate the school if the
Supervisors neglect or refuse to do so