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Samuel I. Black, present State Superin-
tendent of Education in California, was
born OF hardy old Scotch Presbyterian
stock in the lake district OF England. He
received his early education and was
trained as a teacher in the same coun'rF,
where for five years he served as 4 bound
apprentice n the public schools
In early manhood be came to Wiscon-
sin, where he taught school for one term,
and then continuing his westward jour
ney arrived in San Francisco in 1868
From the latter place he drifted north
ward to Yuba County and there began
teaching in the rural schools of that dis
tTct. IN the little mining Town of Comp
tonv1lle Mr.. Back had school oil seventy
five pupils. ranging all the way from
those sludving their alphabet to young
men and young women preparing 10 en-
ter the State University. 1t was in thi,
same little country school that Charles
Ramm received the education which
later enab bIed MIN 10 graduate from Berke.
lev as medalist of his class de will be a
professor in the new Catholic university
which is now in process OF erection near
Menlo Park.
Leaving Yuba Mr.. Black went to Butte
in 1873, and later became principal of the
Chico school. In 1875 he was appointed
County Superintendent After 'his he
taught both in Lasxen County and in HoI-
lister In the latter place Mr.. Black also
studied law, being admitted 10 practice II
the Supreme Court in 1879.
Il obtained divorce for the mother OF
one Of my pupils, put a man through in
ko,vency, got a man charged with horse
stealing out of jail-and that was the
extent of my legal career, laughed Inc
genial SuperiEienden;.
In 1881 he moved 10 Oakland and be-
came principal of the Tompkins and Du-
rant schools. Six years later Mr.. Black
Went south 10 Ventura, and there estab-
| llshed high school before the passage OF
tie law for creating such institutions.
Minis school was supported by an annual
TAX on the people of the district.
And ] wish 10 state 10 the credit oi
Ventura, said the State Superintendent,
THAT during the entire time the school
was thus supported there were but three
adverse votes 10 the tax.
"At that time this school at Ventura
was the only high school proper IN the
whole vast region between Santa Cruz and
the city Of Los Angeles. During the first
year the pupils numbered between thirty
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charming seaside town of Santa Monica,
but the esta abishment, which is controlled
and supported by California herself, is
nearer at hand, as it is picturesquely
placed at the foot OF Salvador Peak. little
10 the west OF Yountville, ard is easily
reached from this city by a railroad jour
Eey OF two hours and half.
Now that gadier-General Breckin-
ridge has aroused keen public interest by
his frank and severe criticisms OF the man
ayers and mployes of the Government
homes, and his recommendation that there
be a complete transfer of their admin
istra;ion TO the jurisdiction of the Sec
retary OF War, because. in his opinion,
more economical. efficient and respon-
sIble" management is necessary FOR their
well being, visit to our own loved ward
Of the Grand Army of the Republic" is
especially pleasing and satisfactory.
1t is delightful experience 10 alight
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ferent buildings and unrestricted conver-
satioa with their occupants, jointly and
severally, show that these self-deemed
unfortunates are unfortunate. indeed, in
that they are like the unhappy person
who hated 10 do jury duty because he was
always sure 10 get shut up with eleven
obstinate men,"
The chief claim of the home lies in the
real homelike atmosphere which sur
rounds, permeates and WHITES it. The
men are treated like mem bers of large
and harmonious household, the rulers OF
which are actuated by a con scientious de-
sire 20 in every way promote the comfort
and happiness of those under their care.
The rules are few and simple, the accom-
modations and fare excellent. and direct
personal interest in the we'll being OF each
Of their charges is shown by all those in
authority.
The home consists not of one massive,
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training may be carried in even rural
schools with limited opportunities.
Two years ago. in company with Pro-
fessor Search of Los Angeles, | attended
the Teachers Institute held at Indepen-
dence, Inyo County. During the evening
sessions some TWO hundred people at.
tended, and in the daytime between three
and four hundred, who came in from
thirty miles about This was the first in
stitute in ten years held at Independence,
for counties not containing twenty school
districts are not required to hold such
meetings. But Mr.. Search and myself
were agreeably surprised and intensely
gratifed 10 bserve the amount of culture
and the great interest manifested in school
affairs in that remote country town.
During my present term of office, :"
said Mr.. Black, ~ have visited fifty
counties in this State. While visiting the
county seats of Modoc. P!umas and Las
sen ! Travelled 450 miles by buggy over
rough mountain roads. and, what is more,
thoroughly enjoyed it.
an Indian Valley, Piumas County. the
Government has established a school
which is attended by about fifty Indian
boys and girls. At the present time a
system of teaching trades is being success
fully introduced.
''At Fort Bid we'll another school along
the same lines has been established. But
1t is a curious fact that for some slight
reason-I believe a child died at one
school-the Indian parents much prefer
to send their children 10 the State public
schools, although the Government insti-
tutions are capable of doing far more Tor
their children.
During the present year l have been
endeavor -ng 10 institute meetings OF
school trustees to discuss school AFFAIRS
said Mr. Black. Il have already sue
ceeded i'll ten or twelve counties, where
the trustees now meet ia regular session
with their County Superinteudents, and
much good has resulted from The plan. In
a few of these counties these officials have
organized trustees associations which
meet annually at various points,
During the annual meeting of the Santa
Clara County Teachers Institute Hon. S.
T. Black spoke last Wednesday morning
on "The Certitication of Teachers"
Among other things he said: "Educa-
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Gates it is the povince of the Legislature
to govern these examinations.
'Our school laws ought to be amended
along the lines OF recognizing normal
school teachers of other States. Some of
the latter, having done but two years
work in their own States. are at present
allowed certificates, whereas the teachers
here in California have four years prepa-
ration required of them.
''In another instance the law of our
State seems 10 me unjust. After teaching
a certain number of years the hlgh-scnool
teachers are siven life diplomas. Now,
the primary teachers may have worked
Just as hard and Just as long, and why
should they not also receive life certi-
Gates?
"In California to-day there are 1900 GER
tihcated teachers who cannot get schools,
and yet there are hundreds OF additional
certificates Icing granted every year.
This system should certainly be modified,
for competition is becoming so sharp that
the wages of the rural teachers are being
cut down, and other evils resulting. Let
it always be remembered that cheap
teaching means poor teaching.
'Jn conclusion l would say that if the
teachers OF California are united they can
obtain any kind of legislation concerning
school laws which they desire in this
State"
On the afternoon of the same day Mr.
b ack spoke before the teachers on THE
Use of the Library Fund" The sub.
stance of his remarks was as follows:
''In some places the teachers OF the pub
lie schools are allowed to draw books from
the city Libraries for the use of their
| classes during the specified two weeks
This plan has accomplished great good
In certain schools found that the pri-
mary scholars had of their own choice read
eight or ten OF sUch library books out
side their regular class work and were
| we'll posted on the subject which they had
| been studying.
! MANY history books are hard for the
child, because they are not written for
him. Our own State history is not so
bad-except that it is twelve or fourteen
years behind the times. Applause.
'Let us then use this library fund first
and foremost to purchase books which
will supplement the readings in the first
three years in our schools and let Us re-
| quire the pupils to read aloud from these
books 10 the teacher. This will give the
| proper foundation in reading work. 1t
should also be remem bered that what we
need Is not so much the purchase OF more
apparatus. but a larger proportion vi
these supplement- tary book.''
B. MABURY
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enforced residence there more than en-
durable, if not entirely pleasurable. The
sanitary condition OF the building is most
excellent, and an annex consisting OF
many rooms, among them one for con-
sumptive patients, and one specially de-
signed for the proper performance of
surgical operations, with dispensary for
medicines and surgical necessities adjoin-
ing ii, is in process of erection. Food for
the invallds is prepared in the hospital
kitchen, under the direct supervision OF
the physician and his assistants.
1t would seem to outsiders that life in
this quiet and secluded spot. though COM
fortab bic, must after time become un-
bearably monotonous to those who fad
shelter here, buI such is by no means the
case.
Besides the provision made for their en-
tertainment in the way of newspapers,
books and games, there is a wide range OF
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arrangement and luxurious growth of his
floral pets.
Saturday morning is the busiest time OF
the week at the home, for then the cot
tages, wards and rooms undergo thor
ough and systematic cleaning, and every
man is anxious that his part OF the work
may meet the approval of Commandant
Waits, who makes a careful and critical
tour of inspection each Sunday.
There are many specially interesting
characters among these old soldiers and
sailors. Many are gentlemen by birth,
brec ling and education, and all are wor-
thy of the respect and gratitude OF US for
whom they fought so bravely in days gone
by, even though in some cases eccentrici-
ties of age and temperament provoke
kindly and indulgent smiles. One of the
''pets" of the institution is "Bobbie." a
withered-up little man of IS years, who
walks twenty five miles daily just for ex-
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tration building, social hall, din
ing hall. engineers cottage, hospital,
laundry, bathing-houses, the electric light
and laundry plant and the resident
physicians home. At the rear of the
dinin; hall is q bakery and kitchen and a
dairy and ioenouse. and still further re-
moved from public gaze are the stables,
the cowhouse the carpenters shop ana
the teamsters' quarters.
The administration building is the
largest and most official looking edifics
on The grounds. and well it may be, since
il contains the business offices OF those
in charge OF the camp, as well as the
library and reading-room and the post
office. The last is the special pride of the
residents. since the mail matter is there
handled twice a day in the most ex-
peditious and accurate manner, and none
OF the delays and mistakes occur which
sometimes occur in larger establishments.
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camp is the dam in Overholt Canyon.
which has been constructed from the
plans of Captain Clarke, the commissary
and quartermaster. The completion o.
this work settles the question of water
supply most satisfactorily, as the reser-
voir has a capacity of 10, 000. coo gallons
The 900 acres comprising the home
lands are nearly all under cultivation,
hay, grain and vegetables being raised ex-
tensively, and an immense orchard taking
the place OF the once fine vineyard. which
was unfortunately destroyed by the phyl-
loXera.
On all sides are evidences of local pr ide,
intelligent purpose and cheerful industry
and no Californian can be otherwise than
glad to know that our State is caring so
we'll for its charges. and that the $4,000
which is yearly allotted to the home is
expended so wisely in comforting the de-
clining years of our nations preservers.
MRS. NJ. j. DONOVAN.
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dressing-rooms. and entertainments of
various kinds are frequently given here.
some of the most popular of which are
the concerts of the home band. n recent
capitalization of the musical talent of the
camp. Religious services are held in this
hall by different denominations In turn
every Sunday afternoon.
The dining hall is spacious, we'll ap-
pointed ana inviting, and the food served
there is healthful, we'll cooked aud bounti-
full, but queerly enough under its hospit-
able roof hovers the one shadow of the
home life.
1t is one of the few rules of the estab-
lishmens that a certain numb of men
s all be detailed in turn to act as walters
in this department. and perform such
other duties in connection with the serv-
ing OF meals as may be necessary and ex-
pedient. From this conscription almosr
all the inmates shrink with a unanimity
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from the home omnibus at the door OF the
administration building and find your
self in the midst OF group of gray haired
"boys i'll blue" each with look of con-
tentment on his wlinkled face, and each
anxious TO, as far as in him lies, do the
honors OF his well-loved abiding place.
There may be, and most probably are,
among the 700 inmates some who, weak
ened and made fre,ful by age or wounds
or illness, are Queruous and dissatis fed
but tour OF inspection through the diff
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Social hall is sort of assem- bly-room
for the camp and contains among other
pleasing features a commodious billiard
room, well furnished, and with pool and
bagatelIe accessories. and equipments for
such other games as have proved popular
with those who find time hanging heavy
upon their hands.
Amusement hall is connec ed with this
one by sliding doors, and has seating ca
pacity of over 400 persons. 1t is fitted up
with a stage, drop curtain, scenery and
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imposing and frowning building, archi-
tecturaily impressive but drearily "insti-
tutionar' in its Interior arrangements,
but of group of cheerful-looking houses
and cozy cottages surrounded by gardens
brilliant with bios SONS and carefully
cultivated fields, and shaded by tall and
sturdy oaks. TO the right of the entrance
to the grounds are the commandments resi-
dence and adiutant's cottage, and little
beyond these. IN the order given, the
canteen, memorial cottage, admins
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California is one of the twenty-five
States which have emphasized the fact
OF their loyalty by founding and main
tanning special homes for the disabled
military and naval heroes of our coun-
try's battles. She is, moreover, pleas
antly distinguished also in that one OF
the seven national institutions for the care
OF disabled volunteers is situated within
her borders.
The national home is located in the
southern part of the State, near the
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QUEER ENGLISH NAMES.

No Rules Extant for Pronoun cling MANY
of Them.
Chum.ey and ChoImondeley, Marsh
banks and MaiorIbanks and few similar
exhibitions Of freakishness in the pronun-
citation Of English proper names have gone
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training may be carried in even rural
schools with limited opportunities.
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During the annual meeting of the Santa
Clara County Teachers Institute Hon. S.
t. Black spoke last Wednesday morning
on 1.-The Certiiication OF Teachers"
Among other things he said "Educa-
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proving a rule recently adopted that
hereafter teachers sign employment
contracts with the officers of the board.
Just previous to adjournment Presi-
dent Jennings announced that bills
amounting to $4,261 had been before the
text book committee for several
months. The committee had declined
to approve them as no record could be
found that the books had been ordered,
though there was a record that they
had been received. 1t was announced
that the matter properly belonged to
the committee of the 1896 organiza-
tion. A motion prevailed that the bills
be referred to the present text book
committee in conjunction with Presi-
dent Jennings and Mr.. Langstaff,
chairman of the 1896 committee.
President Jennings stated that he
would decline to approve warrants
which would cause a deficit in any de-
partment of the appropriation recently
made.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-29
GOT WRONG TRANSFER.
William GurreIl Was Put Off the North
Main Avenue Car, and Caused
Arrests TO Be Made.

Traction company transfers had an
inning before Alderman Wright yes
terday afternoon and the victory was
accorded to the transfers. William
Gurrell, a young man, son of Patrol
man Martin Gurrell, of Ninth street,
was the prosecutor in the case and John
Williams and A. S. Roper, conductor
and motorman respectively, of a North
Main avenue car, were the defendants
Gurrell alleged that the defendants
threw him off the car and kicked and
cuffed him. This happened last Friday
at the Lackawanna avenue bridge.
Gurrell, it appears, had received a
transfer "for Hyde Park" as he re-
quested from John Cawley, conductor
on a Dunmore suburban car. He
boarded North Main avenue car and
when Conductor Williams asked for
fare Gurrell offered him the transfer.
The conductor told Gurrell that the
transfer was not good. the rule of the
company being that transfers punched
for Hyde Park" are not good on a
North Main avenue car. Gurrell
claims that Williams without any pro-
vocation on his part, kicked him off
the car, the motorman assisting.
In their defense Williams and Roper
testified that they used no more force
than was necessary. They simply
obeyed the rules of the company. The
prosecution was that the car was a
Hyde Park car, bound for Hyde Park
did not leave Hyde Park, and the
transfer was marked Hyde Park"
The defense contradicted this with the
fact that Gurrell did not call for a
North Main avenue transfer as he
should have done and the rules of the
company on this point has been in
operation since shortly after the line
was opened. 1t was also proved that
Gurrell after being elected from the
North Main avenue car rode as far as
Ninth street on another car using the
same transfer.
The company had several employees
present to testify to certain phases of
their case. Giles Schank, division dis
patcher, was one and the others, Will
liam G.. Evans. Eric Ericsson, p. J..
Foy, p. J. Clarke and John Cawley,
motorrnen and conductors whose cars
were stopped at the bridge while Cur
rell was being elected.
Attorney M. ]. Donahoe represented
Gurrell and Attorney Roscoe Dale ap-
peared for the defense. Alderman
Wright discharged the defendants,
claiming that the evidence failed TO
show that any unnecessary force was
used in putting Gurrell off the car,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-29
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Chidsay, of Prescott avenue, has
returned from White Haven.
Mr. and Mrs. Reese Lloyd, OF the West
Side, have gone to California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Sheridan, of
Hampton street, were in Wllkes-Barre
Sunday.
NJ. T. Howley, of Wyoming avenue,
took a run to Pittston on his wheel last
evening.
Miss Gertrude Suydam, of Wyoming
avenue, spent Sunday with Miss Bertha
Bold at Waverly.
Tom Reese and Lew Casterlin, of The
Tribune Job department, rode their wheels
to Crystal lake Sunday.
Miss Catharine Price, of the West Side,
attended the normal school commence
ment at Bloomsbury last night.
Rev. D. Jones, of the First Congrega-
tional church, and his family have gone
to Lake Winola for the summer.
G. H. Cobb, Pennsylvania railroad dis
trict freight agent, of Altoona, spent
Sunday with his family in this city.
b. d. Reynolds, of South Gibson, Sus-
quehanna county, was here yesterday en-
route from Harrisburg to his home.
Misses Isabelle and Elizabeth Clarke
and Miss Alice Burke returned last even
ing from ManEattanville college, New
York.
G. v. Miller, Of Miller & Peck, left yes
terday on business trip to Lockport, N.
Y; Pittsburg, Pa; East Liverpool, O.,
and Wheeling, W. Va.
Dickson Torrey. of New York city, who
Is visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Dick
son, in this city, will give dancing party
at the Scranton Bicycle club house this
evening.
DR.. F. w. Davis resigned his position
as a member of the house staff of the
Moses Taylor hospital and will leave next
week for New Hampshire, where he will
spend the sumner.
Miss Kate Saltry, Of Providence, and
Attorney w. II. Gillespie. of Pittston
will be married at O'Clock Wednesday
morning in Holy Rosary church, Provi.
dence, with a nuptial mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks A. Bass, of Jack
son street, are visiting friends at Union.
dale. In his absence his duties as So
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty &c
Anamils agent will be attended to by
Timothy Jones.
Charles f. Niemeyer, who has JUS
graduated from Lafayette college and had
the honor of delivering the class prophecy
has entered the law Office of Thomas f
Wells. where he will pursue a course OF
study preparatory to application for ad
mission to the bar
Miss Eliza C. Harvey went to her home
in Addisonville, N. Y, yesterday after be
ing the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Evan Nor
ris, OF Green Ridge. Miss Harvey is q
school teacher at Rockville Centre, L. J..
and stopped off at Scranton while on hel
way to her home at Addisonville. wher,
she will pend the summer with her faith
er. Rev. George Harvey.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-29
COUNTY MEDICAL
SOCIETY MEETS
Takes Action on the Death OF the Ven.
cradle DR.. B. n. Throop.
THE COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS
Named by the Presiding officer, DR..
wehIau--It will Present Its Report
at a Future Meetiug--Dr. Allen and
DIR. Leet Will Represent the Society
as PAIL Bearers--Dr. John Burnett
Chosen to Write the Obituary of the
Deceased.

The members of the County Medical
society held meeting last night in
the board of health rooms of the city
hall and took action concerning the
death of DIR. b. II. Throop. DIR. Web
lau presided and he appointed as a
committee on resolutions Drs. Fulton,
Capwell and Gates. They will prepare
q suitable minute and present 1t at a
future meeting of the society,"
DR.. Allen and DR.. Leet were CHOSEN
to act as pallbearers for the society
and DR.. Stein and DIR. Pennypacker
were instructed to secure a suitable
floral piece. DR.. John Burnett was Sc
lected to write DR.. Throops obituary
which will be read at the next meet
ing of the society.
This afternoon at 2.30 the doctors
will meet at the city hall where car
riages will be in waiting to convey them
to the funeral.
Ezra Griffin post, No. 1S9, Grand Ar
my Republic, and the Thirteenth Reg
iment Drum corps, will also attend the
funeral which will take place from st.
Lukes church this afternoon at 5
o'clock when Right Reverend Bishop
Rulison and Rev. Rogers Israel, as
sisted by the local clergy will conduct
the services. The remains will be TAX
en- to the church at Las D. m. that an
opportunity to view the remains will be
afforded to his many friends.
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COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.

Katie Bates yesterday presented a
petition to court to quash the divorce
proceedings instituted against her by
her husband, Victor S. Bates, May "a
last. She alleges that the subpoena
issued in the case is illegal and invalid.
A rule was granted to show cause why
the proceedings should not be quashed,
returnable at argument court.
Charles NJ. Bowman was yesterday
admitted to practice at the Lackawan-
ma bar on motion of c. Comegys. At
torney Bowman is also q member of
the LuZerne and Cumberland county
bars.
William II. Roe was yesterday APP
pointed guardian of the minor chill
dren of William II. Barlow. deceased.
Through Attorney George ID. Taylor,
Esther Jones yesterday applied for a
divorce from Isaac w. Jones on the
ground OF desertion. They were mar
ried May 49, 1891, and lived together
until June IA, 1892, when he wilfully