The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-25

knowledge of the art was developed by the
directors. The way it came about was by
the introduction of resolution by Director
Murdoch. authorizing William S. Tomlns
of Chicago to visit the grammar and high
schools to test the voices of the pupils in
one or more classrooms, and that the
pupils be allowed to attend rehearsals of
choruses to be arranged by him, no fee to
be charged for the instruction.
The second part OF the resolution read as
follows:
Resolved That the faculty of the Girls High
School be authorized to give two concerts I'M
der the direction of Mr.. William S. Tomlins, in
aid of a piano fund, the admission to be not
more than 90 cents.
Mr.. Murdoch explained that Mr.. Tom
Inns method was the greatest in the United
States and that he had books to sell illus
trating that method, which the pupils
could purchase at cost price. 1t would not
be obligatory on the pupils to attend the
instructions, which would be given down
town. Mr.. Tomlins will give course of
five weeks and for his remuneration he
asks for IS per cent of the net receipts of
the concerts, the other % per cent to go to
the piano fund.
Director Stone thought that the scheme
was very good one-for Mr.. Tomlins.
81 was obliged to sit for forty minutes
under Mr.. Tomlins," said he, land was
not very much impressed with him. What
is his method, anyhow"
Mr. Murdoch could not tell exactly, but
he knew it was very good one, because it
had been strongly recommended.
Assistant Superintendent Babcock did
not think that very much instruction
could be instilled into children in five
weeks, and Mr. Stone said that the scheme
would be pretty good one for Mr.. Tom
Inns TO sell his books. Mr.. Murdoch called
attention to the fact that there was no OBJ
legation on the part of the pupils to attend
the lectures; the board only permitted
them to do so. On this explanation the
resolution was adopted.
The Judiciary and Rules committees
were authorized to act in the case of
Fannie S. Soule. Miss Soule was deposed
by the old board, and took the case into
court. She got a judgment, and IL is said
that she has expressed a willingness to
resign if her back salary is paid.
OF the rules agreed upon, the following,
relating to the qualifications of teachers,
was considered the most Important:
Section 1855. When the substitute class falls
below thirty in number, q competitive examin-
alton may be held at the discretion of the
Board of Education by the City Board Of Elk.
animation OF such as may apply, provided that
all applicants must be graduates of some
normal school or other institution of learning
OF equal rank, with regular diploma there
from.
The examination shall include such written
and oral questions as may be necessary to thor
oughly test general intelligence and scholar
ship, and give impression OF health, dispo-
sition and character. Those having the highest
standing in the examination, but not to exceed
twenty-four in number, shall be afforded an
actual test of ability to teach and OF skill in
handling q class, and for the purpose of ascer-
tanning this the City Board OF Examination is
authorized to select any school or schools for
the necessary experimental work; and princi-
pals are instructed to aid and cooperate With
them as requested By the superintendent. OF
those taking the teaching test, the six who, in
the judgment OF the City Board OF Examlna-
ton, are the best qualified, shall be recon-
mended for appointment, ana shali be deemed
to be entitled to be appointed to the substitute
class in the order of their recommendation.
Chairman Clinton introduced a resolu-
ton on behalf of the minority of the
board asking for the appointment of Pat
rick MCGEE to the position of general
iobber. created by the resolution, at 80 so
per day. 1t was represented that MCGEE
had been employed twice in the gardeners
department and twice dlscnarged Tor no
reason. The board refused to reinstate
him. Another resolution which was voted
down was that relating to the remuner-
ating of the Misses Callahan. The two
teachers were unable to attend to their du-
ties in consequence of having been quar-
antined in their homes. Mr.. Murdoch
thought that to pay the ladies would
establish a bad practice, and so did the
majority of the board.
The question of appointing. principal
for the Franklin Grammar School, made
vacant by the promotion of ]. G. Kennedy
20 the principalship of the Normal School,
occupied considerable discussion, and the
matter was finally referred to the Commit
tee on Classification.
Director Murdoch proposed to move the