The herald., 1895-01-01
IHB IOIIUWIug taDIb BLOWS tHH UuIClRl
record of transactions in each month";

Novem her, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 102, 0S6
Decem Der (estimated) .......... IL, 119
Total for year. 81, Pa 26
TIE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The public schools of PASADENA have
won high standard among the institu-
tions OF learning Of the state by the
ability and strength which is exhibited
in all departments OF the work. In a
recent article upon the schools Prof. j.
ID. Graham, supervising principal. eays:
when, in 1888. the Lincoln, Garfield
and Washington schools were erected,
and the seating capacity OF the schools
enlarged to accommodate some 1900
pupils. il was believed that ths question
OF school room was settled for many
years.
THE growth OF the past six years,
however. filled the schools to overflow
ing and made the erection of new build
ings q present need. To accommodate
the various parts OF our widespread dis
trict at least two schools will be neces-
sary. The suggestion has been made to
erect two four-roomed buildings. one in
the northeast and another in the north
west. II these were built, and the Grant
school moved little nearer the center
of town and enlarged to a four-roomed
building, all the smaller children would
be Accommodated near home. while the
higher grades would 60 TO the central
schools, as at present.
The Pasadena public schools are the
pride of the city, enjoying az
they do a we'll merited reputa~
ton for excellence and thorough
work from one end of the state to the
other. The course OF study for the pri-
mary and grammar grades is based on
the requirements OF the state and county
boards of education and is quite similar
to the best casters courses. with add
tional work in English literature. II
pupils are unable from ply sical or other
reasons to take the entire work OF year
in the usual time, they may bs granted
permission to take part of, the work in
each of two years. Thus the pupils
who are we'll prepared and strong fad
sufficient to keep them employed, while
the weaker ones are not necessarily
crowded it willing to avail themselves
of the aforesaid privilege.
The high school course of study is by
state law required to fiji students for the
State university, and in all the work
now in our course we are fully Gccreu-
tied at the State university. In order
to prepare for all the courses OF the uni
versity we need two years. work in
Greek and one in trigonometry and solid
geometry. with some additional work in
Latin. This will make fourth year
necessary in the high school, which the
trustees intended to add this year, but
an increase of over 60 in the present
three grades prevented it.
There are now 1877 enrolled in the high
school, AZ in the senior class, o! whom
sc are young men and II young ladies,
condition unusual in high schools.
The five buildings now occupied by
the public schools are fine specimens OF
architecture and are admirably suited
for school work. They cost total of
$1,000 are handsomely furnished and
are capable OF seating about 1870 pupils;
but with the exception of the Washing
tor, are filled to their highest capacity.
The entire enrolment is 1865.
The schools were never in more pros.
porous condition. Pupils are industri-
Gus and wide awake and teachers and
trustees are faithful and painstaking in
their several duties.
THRooP POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE.
In Throop Polytechnic institute, Pssa-
dena possesses one OF the most useful
institutions OF learning in Southern Cal.
ifornia. This school was founded in
1891 by Hon. Amos G. Throop with an
endowment of 100000, which he in
creased previous to his death last spring
to 5000, 000., 1t is conducted on original
lines in many respects the leading idea
being to train the hand as we'll az the
mind.
Since its inception the guiding mind
has been Prof. Charles H. Ksyes, who
has devoted all his energies to its adj
vancement with marked success. The
institute ia under the control of a board
OF trustees, consisting of the following
prominent citizens: Hon. z. NJ. Green,
+. E. Spaulding. Mrs. Ellen I. Stanton,
Mrs. Louise t. w. Conger, Hon. Enoch
Knight, Hon. T; p. Lukens. W. E. Ar
thur. Esq, John Wadsworth, O. B.
Norman Bridge. M. D.; Hon. w. L.
Hardison, E. L. Congsr, D. D.; G. D.
Daggett.
The school, with the recently con-
structed east hall, can accom- MEDIATE 400
students and has now enrolled on its
lists POI pupils from all parts OF Califor-
MIA, and some from adjacent states. Los
Angeles alone contributes 40 of this
number.
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.
The city council consists OF T. P.
Lukens, president, O. F. Weed, Jno. S.
Cox. Sherman Washburn and H. M.
Hamilton; the other officers are, clerk,
Heman Dyer; marshal. John T. Bu-
chanan; treasurer. H. G. Hotaling; at.
torney. W. E. Arthur; street superin-
tendent. j. A. Buchanan; recorder, J.
G. Rossiter; engineer. w. B. Clapp;
health officer. DR.. F. F. Rowland; board
of health, Drs. F. F. Rowland, j. M.
Radebaugh, H. X. Macombsr, F. r.
Mohr president, I. G. Lukens, and en-
gineer, w. B. Clapp.
The fire department is very we'll
equipped. A complete outfit, steamer,
hook and ladder, hose CARTS together
with a general electric alarm system,
furnishes ample power.