The record-union., 1896-11-06
SAN JOSE NORMAL SCHOOL.
$4,000 Asked for the Coming Two
Years.
What the Trustees of That Institution
Have to Say in Their
Report.

The Trustees of the State Normal
School at San Jose have transmitted
their biennial report for the forty sixth
and forty seventh fiscal years to the
Governor, who has referred the same to
the Board of Examiners. The report is
as follows:
In our efforts to faithfully discharge
the duties Of the trust oonfided to us we
have conscientiously labored for the
highest possible state of efficiency at the
minimum of expense. We have endeav-
ored to conduct the business of the
State with the same economy, prudence
and care that we apply to our private
affairs.
ESTIMATES FOR SUPPORT.
The estimates for the forty-ninth
and fiftieth fiscal years, made by the
Trustees at a special meeting called for
the purpose, after the most thorough
examination of the property and delib-
Grafton as to its actual requirements,
ore as follows: Support, 100000; libra
~, $1,000; laboratories and equipment,
$4,000; grounds SO 700; repairs, $1,000;
reseating hall, $1,000; gymnasium, $10,-
GOO. Total, $4,000.
I'm submitting this estimate for your
consideration we have made no imitation
with a view to reduction, but have
asked for the lowest amount possible to
conduct the school in it's highest state
of efficiency and usefulness.
METHOD OF INSTRUCTION.
I'm submitting the above estimate the
board begs to suggest that the change
from the old text book method of in
struction to the modern method Of
practical work in the laboratory has,
throughout the colleges and higher
schools of the United States, involved
a greatly increased outlay for the fit
tings and improvements Of class rooms.
THE appropriation asked for the
grounds includes an item of $1,000 for
the relaying of ground pipes for spr1nk-
ling and fire protection to replace the
present system, which has rusted out
and become worthless. The remaining
$1,000 asked for the care and mainten-
ance of the grounds is a sum which the
board feels Is wholly disproportionate to
the other expenses of the school. If ex-
pended in laboratories or for salaries of
additional teachers, 1t would be, edu
Cationally, of great value. If, however,
the twenty-eight acres belonging to the
school are to be put and maintained IN
a condition which VIII be creditable to
city in which the grounds are located,
the board is Of the opinion that the sum
designated Is necessary.
THE GYMNASIUM.
''The Trustees have long recognized
the necessity for a gymnasium building
to promote the health and physical well
fare Of our students. The catalogue of
the school advises candidates for ad-
mission that 1t Is impossible to attempt
the severe course Of study prescribed
unless they have good bodily health; !;
again in our rules and regulations, stu
dents are told that it will be tmpossi-
BILE TO do the work required unless the
bodily health is preserved. Throughout
the course the greatest stress Is laid
upon the bodily health, while at the
came time no practical measures are
taken to insure it. Gymnasuc and cal
isthenic exercises attempted In one OF
the halls of the school had to be given
up ON account of the noise and shaking
of the building.
I'm asking for an appropriation OF
$4,000, the amount appropriated In
1889 for a gymnasium building at the
State Normal School at Los Angeles,
the board feels that they are asking
money for educational purposes, for not
only will a gymnasium be of direct ben
eft to the students Of this school, but
an indirect benefit to all schools in
which they may hereafter teach"
FINANCIAL REPORT.
The financial report shows that there
was expended for the year ending June
80. 1895. for salaries of teachers, etc,
Si3.312 73; stationery. S160 70; books,
periodicals and book binding, 81, 1,056 p;
furniture and apparatus, S46 20; fuel
and gas, S1,705 80; general supplies,
S456 90; repairs and improvements,
S492 II; fitting UP gymnasium, etc,
$3.50 9S; museum expenses, SS2 %;
travelling expenses. S219 so; miscella-
neous, 1914 73. Total expended for sup
port of school, S4S. .23S II. Total expend-
ed for care and Improvement Of the
grounds, So, 1S9 AZ.
For the year ending June 30, 1896:
Salaries of teachers. etc, S42,o14 56l
tuoks, periodicals and bookbinding,
S404 6S; stationery and printing,
S525 SO; furniture, 1852 40; ap-
paratus, etc, 1851 SO; fuel and
gas, $2,110 50; repairs and i'm
p,ovements, S3611 40; travelling ex-
D. nses, S45 co. general supplies,
S516 IS; miscellaneous. SAP 40; Incl
dcntals, 1905 80: grounds and repairs,
xi,7S1 %. Total expended, 1896 AZ.
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