The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-26
THAT INDIVIDUAL METHOD
II Was Discussed by the Board
of Education Last Night
A CENSUS MARSHAL NAMED
The Superintendent Wishes More Schools
and More Control Of Teachers
A CENSUS MARSHAL NAMED
The Finance Committee Submits q Full and
Detailed Report - to the Condition
Of School Moneys

was the appointment of school census
marshal. The names of J. W. Myers, A.
b. Whitney, ID. Jones and G. P. Dandy,
the present secretary OF the board, were
suggested.
The announcement was made that Sec
rotary Dandy had agreed to do the work
Of the census marshal in addition to all
the duties of his office without extra re-
Enumeration.
Mr.. Garland moved that the appoint
ment OF q census marshal be made from
the names of the four gentlemen who
had applied for the position. He was de-
cidedly opposed to having the work done
by Secretary Dandy, whom he thought
was already well occupied with the labors
attendant upon the discharge OF the
duties of his position.
Mr. Kennedy thought that Mr.. Gar
lands motion was out Of order. He did
not think the number of candidates
should be limited to five.
The president ruled that the point of
order was well taken, and Mr.. Garland s
motion was dropped.
Mr.. Garland claimed that the proceed
ings smacked loudly Of star chamber bust
ness. He said that it looked very much to
him as though some members had candi-
dates whose names they were afraid TO
present.
Mr.. Pitman said that he did not like
the innuendoes thrown out by Mr.. Gar
land.
The chairman decided that there should
be vote by ballot, and Messrs. Grubb
and Fulton were appointed tellers. The
result of the ballet was as follows: Dandy,
g; Myers, 3. Mr.. Dandy was declared
elected.
Mr.. Garland moved that John Ditch be
appointed as an assistant to Mr.. Dandy at
a salary of $3 per day.
Mr.. Grubb was opposed to having an
assistant appointed, as the secretary did
not require his service or help to compile
the census.
Mr.. Pitman said that he thought that
the secretary should have help in getting
out the additional work, but he was of
the opinion that Mr.. Dandy should be
allowed to select his own help.
The president declared that Mr.. Gar
lands motion was out OF order, as the CEN
sus marshal in this case the secretary of
the board, was given the power to name
his own deputies.
Mr. Wills moued that the salary OF as
sistant marshals be fixed at SO per day.
The motion was adopted, Mr.. Grubb alone
voting nay.
Mr. Garland moved that the IN EN- bers
of the board select the deputies 10 serve in
their wards and that then the board ap-
prove the selections made as whole
body. The motion prevailed.
The following report from the superin-
tendent was read:
The past week has brought the necessi-
ty Of immediate preliminary action with
reference to preparation OF children vol
unteering for the Fiesta parade. The fol-
lowing instructions have been issued from
the office:
No children below third grade can vol
unteer.
Participation in drill and parade must
be entirely voluntary.
The fifteen minutes devoted to morning
recess and the fifteen minutes usually
given to calsthenics may be used to fur
nish twenty.fi five minutes OF drill time
from 1915 to 10:40. No time must be
taken FROM any study except calisthenics.
Such drill is to be limited to twice per
week.
Pupils not participating in drill must
not be interrupted in other work.
The school committee, of which the
Superintendent is q member, Is insisting
that the march must be less in length
than last year. that teachers be excused
from marching in the streets, and that
every possible precaution be taken for the
convenience of all participating.
1t is believed that these Instructions
carry out the entire spirit of the board
resolution governing the preparations for
the parade. In one or two particulars the
exact manner Of application has been
varied. which has been forced upon the
department by emergencies demanding
immediate action.
AS far as the pupils volunteer for par
ticipation in the parade the department
is preparing to take care of their inter-
ests in a way that will creditably repre-
sent the schools in the coming Fiesta.
TO this report of action beg also to say
that it is the opinion Of all in charge OF
the work that the giving of Friday, April
hnl iS n " nSsu nv 1
therefore recommend that school continue
on that day as usual, but that the Super
intendent be given latitude in appropri-
ating more than the usual calisthenic
time whenever needed for drill during the
last week before Fiesta.
| also recommend that the Superintend-
ent be given discretionary power to meet
emergencies by special provisions not
conflicting with the spirit of the instruc-
tions received from the Board OF Educa-
ton.
The superintendent suggestions were
all adopted and he was given the discre-
tionary power he asked.
Mr.. Pitman offered the following resolu-
ton, and moved it's adoption:
Whereas, There has been recently intro
duced into the schools of this city by the
superintendent, p. W. Search, what is
known as the individual method as laid
down in manual No.: 81 that it is sys-
Whereas, There is much criticism on
the same by the patrons, teachers and
scholars, and the present board of educa-
ton do not know anything about the
matter, nor its introduction into our
schools, and in order that the matter may
properly come before the board and that
it may be thoroughly investigated in all
it's details plan scope and results, there
fore. be it
Resolved. That a special committee of
three be appointed to investigate the
method, manner of teaching and the re-
suits of this new plan and report the
same with recommendation AZ some
future meeting of the board.
The president appointed Messrs. Pit
man, Kennedy and SimonsOn.
Superintendent Search requested that
the resolution lie upon the table for two
weeks in order to give him an opportunity
to address the board upon it. He con-
sidered that it covered a very important
matter. but after some discussion it was
adopted.
The finance committee made the fol-
lowing financial report which was placed
on file:
Amount in state fund
March % 1895. .....$ 3l ,0l4.25
Amountin county fund
March %, 1896. .. 1,267.49 800, 281.7 "a
Estimated amount to --
be reed to June 80. 68.06O.O0
Total available funds $I0l. 24l.74
City school fund:
Amount due city, loan
demand (old) ..... 81 Is, 900 90