The herald., 1895-02-01
)N A SIGHTSEEING TOUR
he Legislative Committees
Reach this City.
hey Inspect the Normal School ami
Take a Drive.
the Evening They Pay Visit to tho
Chamber OF Commerce and witness
Drnl by tho Soldiers.

Handsome tally-ho rigs awaited the
arrival yesterday afternoon at the rail-
road depot of the joint Legislative com.
|, mite, that is visiting Southern Califor-
MIA on one OF it's customary iunketing
trips.
The members of the committee and
their wives are travelling in the style and
dignity becoming to Legislators. A spe.
cial Pullman car is occupied by the
party and no luxuries or comforts were
wanting during the trip from Sacrsmen-
to to this city.
j The party consiste Of Senator and Mrs.
Androus, Senator and Mrs. Ford. Sens
ator and Mrs. Mathews. Senator and
Mrs. Arms. Senator and Mrs. Burke,
Senator and Mrs. Biggy, Senator snd
= Mrs. Whitehurst. Senator and Mrs
Pedlar. Senator Gesford. Senator and
Mrs. Shippee, Senator Bert, Assembly
man and Nrs. PendletoE, Assembly man
an, Mrs. Langeuonr, Assem- blyme j.
r.. arid, r. Thomas, S, q. W. Dinkele
NJ Mrs. Speaker Lynch, Mira. A.
+, ley, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Rose, Misc
pper, and MessrH. j. G.. Kesler.
D. Bulecr and G.. W. McIn-
:, clerks.
Al River station the party was met by
.lustses of the normal school and the
Whittier reform school, who had pro-
vided thu vehicles for ths use OF the
m mhers,
Immediately upon their arrival in
this city the Legislators ret to work. and
they wore driven direct to the normal
school, accompanied by the ladies of the
party.
At the educational institution the
visitors were received by Professor
Pearce, principal of the school, several
of the truatoea and the teachers.
This work of examining the different
huol rooms and every part OF the
,iding from roof to cellar was at once
nmenced, and the necessary improve
ants were pointed out by the trustees
I'd principal.
While the inspection CT the building
was in progress, the students were mar
shRled into the large assembly room on
the second floor, where they were seated
when the visiting party arrived.
APPROPRIATION REQUESTED.
Professor Pearce delivered an eloquent
address of welcome, and for nearly two
hours the flow of oratory was as swift
and impressive as the Niagara fslls.
Senator Mathews presided, and after he
h I'd replied to the address of Professor
Pearce, each member OF the committee
had pleasant thing to say about the
school and added few words OF advice
to the students. Tho speakers compli-
mented the faculty on the excellent
showing, and promised to do all in their
power for the wefsre and sncceas of the
institution.
The pupils tang Vespcr Hymn in such
feeling manner that the vieisors re-
ouested an encore.
After the pleasant part OF tho pros
gramme had been finished the students
returned to their respective class rooms
and Professor Pesrce delivered an al
dress on bushes
He wanted an appropriation, he eaid,
for furniture and apparatus of $4,000,
with which to furnish eight class rooms
tLat must be utilized during the COM
ing ten years
The chemical laboratory was sadly in
j. ed OF fixtures, and the physical
library was in want of furniture.
There are $50 students in physics and
only accommodations for 10.
A lew years ago the state board OF
health had condemned the old building
on account of ventilation, and in order
to make the building habitaOle it re-
qulrcd an appropriation OF $1,000.
THE DIFFERENT NEEDS.
Professor Pearce then nearly threw
the members III fsinting apsll by his
declaration that no wanted an appropri-
alton OF 100000 for the next two fiscal
For hn : Il
preparations have been only S45 600 for
each two years, but the number of stu-
dents have increased and the demands
are naturally greater. In the meantime
the new building hee been occupied and
bill Tor u deficiency for last year of
Sl3 500 10 Low pending before the legie-
la ure.
Professor Hearce estimated the attend
anee next year at nearly 900 students
and 1000 in the training school and he
stated thai II she estimate OF the con-
trollor, who recommended an appropri-
alton of $75. 900 was carried out, it
would he necessary to dismiss several
teecliers ana refuse admission to large
nurG Dor OF students. He estimated the
cost per capita at $75 here, while in
Germany $500 per capita lie allowed.
Senator Burke and other mem hera
asked that the principal prepare Ii more
detailed statement OF the needs of the
institution and for what purposes he
desired the increased appropriation.
Assembly lyman Loganough of Yolo,
who seemed to be somewhat OF an ed-
mirer of sports, complained that several
OF the pupils were sioop shouldered and
he wanted 10 see the gymnasium.
The party then took to their rigs and
were driven around town
THE SIGHT BY GASLIGHr.
Last evening the members OF the com .
mittee, with their guests, vie Sed the
chamber OF commerce. President Pat
terson. assisted by Superintendent Fran k
Virgins, escorted the party through the
exhibition rooms and gave valuable in-
formation regarding the displays. Re-
froshments were prepared for the party
and after half an hour of sightseeing
they departed for Armory hall.
Soon after the arrival OF the inspect
ing visitors at Armory hall, Companies
A and + Of tho Seventh regiment,
n q O., filed into the assembly hall.
All the regimental field and staff Of
fcers were present in dfees uniform, and
when the legislative committee and
guests had taken seats on the platform
Colonel Schneider took command.
Alter thorough drill in the manual
of arms, the com panies went through a
drill, forming into tours, in platoons and