The morning call., 1894-12-28
UNIFORM SYSTEM is NEEDED.

SANTA CRUZ, Dec. ZI-AL the session
of the State Teachers Association this
morning the discussion was on mathemat-
les. Professor L. F. Hengstleis' paper
was the most Importation 1.-The History
of Mathematics" Professor P. j. Russel's
paper was on Mental Drill in Mathemat-
zeal Training" and J. 3. McChesney pre-
scented the report of the committee OF laSl
year on mathematics. Much discussion
followed. The main points were that
ideas in mathematics are not clearly
understood without some knowledge of
their history. knowledge of the historical
developments of mathematical ideas is
necessary to a view of the relative impor-
lance Of the diff rent branches of mathe-
MATES. References to the history OF
mathematics create and promote interest
in mathematical study.
In the afternoon it was decided to hold
the next session in Oakland, there being
no opposition.
The election Of officers resulted as fol-
lows: President, Earl Barnes of Stanford :;
vice-presidents-F P. Russell of San Jose
and R. F. Pencil Of Chico; secretary.
Anna Murphy of Sacramento; assistant
secretary, W. F. Hall of VacaVille; rail-
road secretary. Professor McCIymonds of
Oakland; treasurer, Bessie Hasam oil
Santa Cruz.
In response to a telegram from Denver
asking the teachers to attend a session OF
the National Educational Association 10
that city in July, the secretary was in
structed to make a suitable reply.
Professor Bailey of the State University
read a paper on The Teaching Force"
he said that there are grades of develop
ment in history, society and the individ-
ual. Each OF these grades is relatively
perfect if it is healthy. The philosopher
is nearer the ideal than the honorable
merchant. Every man ought to be rela-
lively perfect. Ii he would be healthy his
faculties must develop at the proper
time. The good citizen. specialist and
philosopher are types of manhood to fol-
low. From these should come the teach
ing force.
Professor Bailey explained what he
meant to convey by character power and
scholarship The Instincts of individu-
atty must be cultivated. The soul is an
organism, therefore 1T needs air, food and
exercise. The teaching force needs the
education of individuality. Teachers
should grow up in an esthetic atmosphere.
They should feed on sight and sound and
exercise their esthetir powers. In master
ing specially power becomes master OF
itself. All teachers should be specialists
in interest. tact and sympathy. They
should study the school world of to-day.
Professor Brown of the State Univer-
sity spoke on the ideal curriculum. He
said that it was desired to have the same
subjects discussed at all teachers insti-
tutes and report the result at the session
OF the State association. By that means
the teaching by a uniform system might
be accomplished
Professor Pierce. principal of the Los
Angeles Normal School, spoke on "The
Teaching Force" Among his observa-
tons were: ITO do successful work Of
any kind one must have three elements of
strength. First, he must have some
knowledge of the material on which he is
to work and of The tools which be is to
use; second, he must have some knowl-
edge OF the underlying principles that
govern his work, which knowledge neces-
States his taking note of what others
have done ~ the same line, of their sue
cesses and failures and the causes that led
to them; third, he must have power and
skill to apply his knowledge"
Professor Pierce, with the above for his
groundwork, MADE an interesting address.
His argument was, however. mainly plea
for normal schools as the prin cipal source
of supply, and he urged the necessity for
general culture in the preparation of a
teacher.
This evening Irving NJ. Scott lectured to
a large audience in the Congregational
church on big Guns and Armor-plate. F."
Tie California Science Association win
begin a two days session tomorrow.
Prominent scientists from all parts of the
State will be present. In the evening
Professor Joseph LIE Conte will lecture.