The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-04

well as the brain. The eye and ear are also
skilled by means Of tangible objects. The
mechanical school goes further. 1t not
only educateS the brain by means of ma
terial things, but it also leaves the gradu-
ate in position to earn mis- livelihood in
the mechanical arts, which the mechanical
school does not do. 1t stands in the same
relation to the manual school as college
does to an academy.
Andrew S. Hallidie, also a member of
the board of trustees, said:
1.-The California School OF Mechanical
Arts will carry Its students up to the
point where they may be considered as
we'll fitted to become frst-class artisans.
The groundwork of three years in general
instruction. allied to mechanical pursuits
in which is included the usual education
OF an American boy or girl, and which
will complement that of the common
school, and the one year of special trade
instruction under practical teachers. ex-
pert in that particular trade, will give an
advantage to the graduate which will be
difficult for others to overcome.
while admitting that excellent work
men were produced under the old appren-
tceship system, it was at an enormous
economical sacrifice and oftentimes at the
expense of much personal self-res pect.
The time of a boy or girl indent ured 10
learn a trade was considered the property
of the master, and was often valued for
its servitude, and not as an element of
value to the apprentice; and the amount
of drudgeTy performed under such condi-
tons was appalling to an ambitious and
Independent mind. This scneOl proposes
to economic the time OF the student and
to give him such opportunities for adj
vancement that it will be the fault of the
student il he fails in making a fair amount
of progress.
"While, through unforeseen causes. a
great delay has occurred in the actual be-
ginning of the work of the school, nine
teen years having passed, there is no
doubt that the experience gained In that
period OF time has been o positive ad-
vantage to this school, and has justified
the trustees in adopting the course of in
struction which it presents to the public.
From the time the boy or girl is admit
ted TO the school instruction will be given
directin its application to the future life
of the studeDt-th6t Of worker In wood
OF iron or steel, or in some OF the useful
arts. The scholar will be taught to be-
spect labor and TO cultivate his intelli-
gence. Instruction that cannot be applied
In some way TO the future career OF the
student will be avoided.
1.-The shops Will be we'll equipped and
actual work will be done there, and when
ever there is a demand DY 5ufncleDb num-
Der of students entering their fourth year,
any specia! trade or vocasion, not already
provided for, Will be taken up, as far as
the funds at command Of the trustees will
permit"
The exercises were concluded with a
benediction by DR.. Stebbins.
The faculty has been carefully selected
and is made I'D of the following members:
Principal, George A. Merrill, BIS; Miss
Emma Betty. b, Euglish; George B.
Miller, N. a., mathematics; L.. A. Buch-
anan, Me. science; Miss Eda Mcneil,
freehand drawing, designing and carving ];
Oliver s.. Goedell, mechanical and
architectural drawing; Miss Ada F.
Brown, sewing and cookery: Edward II.
Hewitt, carpentry and pattern-making; j.
l.. Mathis, forging.
The school will be open to auv bow or
girl of this Stats justified to enter. and will
be free OF charge for tuition. The REQUIRE
ments necessary Tor entrance will be SUBJ
staniially the same as arc needed 10 enler
The last 0fstne grammar grades of the pub
tic schools. This requirement will not be
Iigldly enforced.
The number admitted to the first Junior
class will be limited TO ninety boys and
sky girls. Already there have matricu-
lated over 100 pupils. The first term be-
gins Monday, but the second term will not
begin until july
Mathematics, history, science, carpen-
try. iron-fitting, modelling, sewing, wood
carving, dress making and millinery will
be taught in the different departments,