The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-17

in close connection with the trouble Of
the school. Portuguese woman's
daughter was asked to sweep and the
mother objected. The superintendent,
who happened to be Mr.. Fisher, was
struggled with the difficulty for three
years, and three years more passed. and
the school house burned down before the
question was settled. Finally, after six
years the Legislature passed the amend
ment by which if the trustees fail to ap-
point janitor the superintendent may
do so. He also spoke of the necessity OF
q county's using the state books. A law
has been passed which says that supple
mentary readers shall be used to the ex-
clusion of the state books.
Mr.. Fisher quoted DR.. Winship of Bos-
ton and Professor Childs of San Jose as
ifornia are better than those of any other
state. He also stated that our schools
are purely democratic. The speaker as
serted that the success OF our schools is
due in great measure to the system OF
examinations as conducted by our boards
of education.
The second speaker of the afternoon
was Professor Frederick Slate of Berkeley.
He spoke at length on Realism in Edu-
cation. He said: This is a weighty
matter. We must do everything in sci
entifc spirit. Whittier the spirit leads
there is education. To educate is to sub
lect the people to an environment which
is carefully and properly selected. Though
the gods love 1t not, the good die young.
We should endeavor to prolong their ex-
istence and usefulness.
The next speaker was Dr.. Plummer OF
Los Angeles. He believes in teaching
physiology from the objects direct; does
not think it wrong to kill and use the
body of cat for an illustration before his
class. He presented number of bones
from the human body to show the size,
length, shape, also the kinds of joints.
He explained the uses of ligaments, COW
erings of bones, etc.
The animal brain, spinal cord and
heart were discussed and presented to
the teacher, as is done in his C lass. He
told how the frog may be used to illus
trate the circulation of the blood and the
working of the brain. The body of cat
was presented to show the movements OF
the joints and muscles.
Professor Dresslar was expected to
speak next, but he was too wise to appear
to commence speech on pedago GIGS at
that late hour on the first day of La
Fiesta. Being without speaker. the in
stitute adjourned. and the hall was
cleared in the space of two minutes or
less.
Both morning and afternoon sessions
will be held at the same place until Fri
day. La Fiesta or no La Fiesta.
Quite number of candidates are al
ready in the field for the position on the
county board soon to be vacated by Mr..
Molyneaux. Among the number are Pro-
lessor Rowell of Redondo and Mr.. Will
liams of Compton. .,5
As the great majority of the teachers
are ladies, and as they are not represented
on the county board many are in favor
of the selection of a lady for the position.
Miss Ada Dryden of University seems
to be the favorite for the coveted place.
Miss Dryden has had much experience
in school work, has been principal of the
Vernon schools for half a dozen years,
and would be very useful member of the
board of education. The supervisors
could make no better appointment.