The San Francisco call., 1896-04-15
Encouraging Reports Submitted
by the Secretaries of the
Institutions.
MR.. BUDD NAILS A CANARD.
The Governor Proves That He Did Not
Speak Disparagingly of San
Jose Grounds.

SAN JOSE, CAL, April IA joint
meeting of the boards of trustees of the
State Normal schools of this city, Los An
geles and Chico convened at the Normal
School in this city this morning. The
meeting was called to order by President
henry French of the San Jose board. The
following members were present:
San Jose board-President Henry French of
San Jose, Mrs. E. A. Wilson of Oakland, F. An
gell OF Stanford and r. E. Wilhoit of Stock ton.
Los Angeles board-A. 8. Davidson of San
Bernardino T. P. Lukens of Pasadena and F.
A. Molyneaux of Pomona.
Chico board-President F. C. Lusk and John
Bidwen of Chico, F. H. Greedy of Marysyille
and N. P. Chipman of Red Bluff
State Superintendent of Instruction S.
T. Black; E. T. Piece, secretary of the
Los Angeles board; R. T. Pennell, secre-
tary of the Chico board, and Miss Blasdel,
secretary of the San Jose board, were a:so
present.
The principals reports were read and
thoroughly discussed. The recommends
tlons that the present text books be con-
tinued were adopted. 1t was decided to
leave it with the faculty at the several
schools and their Boards of Trustees to
use discretion as to the time limit for
graduates of high schools to complete the
course.
third year says the raising of the standard
OF the school had the effect of increasing
the enrolment, which is now 71O in the
Normal department. This is attributed to
the fact that the grammar grade and high
school standards of the public schools
have been raised. He reviews the work of
the past year and concludes that the school
is in splendid condition, the past wear
being in many respects the best. It is
also shown that, according to statistics,
500 new teachers are needed annually in
California. OF this number the Normal
schools furnish 225 and the rest are the re-
suit of county examinations and immi-
grations.
Secretary Robert F. Pennell's report of
the Chico school was of very encourag-
ing nature. 1t stated that the school was
doing great work for Northern Califor-
mia and causing the demand for trained
teachers to continually increase.
Secretary E. T. Piece made an EXTENDED
report of the Los Angeles school. In his
review it appeared that the enrolment In
1994-95 was ATS and in 1886 49s.
Governor Budd was present at the even
ing session of the joint board. The first
business was the selection of dates on
on which to hold the meetings of the
various local boards. The Los Angeles
meeting will be held May 81, Chico meet
ing June 2 and the San Jose meeting
June %.
John Bidwell of Chico, T. P. Lukens and
Henry French were appointed commit
tee to suggest changes in the Normal
School laws. One suggestion decided upon
is that Normal School Trustees be put
upon the same footing as trustees of insane
asylums and penitentiares in reference to
the allowance of expenses made in the
discharge of duties in the service of the
State.
The interesting portion of the session
was brought about in an informal way. It
having been reported that Professor Childs
had quoted Governor Budd as referring to
the San Jose Normal School grounds as
a ranch, the Governor took occasion to ask
the professor when and where that state
ment had been made by him. After being
pinned down to the question, Professor
Childs replied that he did not remember