The herald., 1898-04-09
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT FOR
SAN DIEGO DEFERRED
TELEGRAM FROM GOV. BUDD
Reports Of Presidents Adopted and
Some Changes in Legislation
,Suggested-Guests

morning to meet and listen to a few word:
of greeting from tho members of the state
board of managers. who had assembled II
the city in joint meeting at the call of Gov
crnor Budd.
The exercises opened with a chorus lee
by Mrs. Rice, professor of music. President
Pierce presided and introduced State Su
perintendent Black, who spoke briefly, fol
lowed by President Randall of the San JOSE
normal, who brought greetings from the
faculty and students Of that institution
President Ritter of Chico said great many
pleasant and complimentary things about
the Los Angeles school, which had done
much not possible of accomplishment ir
Chico, with its $50 students and the lack
Of bustling energy apparent in Los Angeles
Chico has no kindergarten department, fol
the reason stated, and consequently nc
kindergarten teachers in training, which
fact he deplored. According to the speaker
the kindergarten has not been SO generally
recognized and adopted as part of the pub
lie school system In the north as it has in
the south.
President McNaughton Of the territorial
normal school at Tempe, Arizona, was the
next speaker. He said the reports of the
splendid work being done in Los Angeles
had reached Arizona. He also brought
greetings from his faculty and students
and said to the large audience of prospec-
tive teachers before him that If there are
not places in Southern California for them
when the course in finished Arizona will be
glad to welcome them. This encouragement
In q rather over-crowded profession called
out enthusiastic and prolonged applause.
Rev. Mr.. Graham, member of the board
of managers for the Chico school, was next
presented. He drew the contrast between
an audience of normal students that he ad-
dressed in this city fifteen years ago and
the present one. Those students seemed
young and immature, this one combined
the two essentials to success, the maternal
and teaching elements. Boys, he continued,
must drop some of the elements of man
nishness and develop the paternal spirit to
be successful as teachers. Assemblyman
Guy also brought greeting from the incipi-
ent normal school already started In San
Diego, pending the completion of the large
building.
The entire audience Joined in singing the
Star Spangled Banner after which the
pupils marched out and the joint boards
adjourned to the office of President Pierce
Tor the transaction of business.
BOARD IN SESSION
In the absence of Governor Budd, who is
president of the joint boards ex-officio A.
b. Pomeroy of Los Angeles was elected
chairman protein. The secretary, State
Superintendent Black. called the roll and
the following members responded to their
names:
Chico-Trustees Graham, Oliver and Har-
Tey, President Ritter.
San Iose-Trucfaac Io;tv,on xyttt1
Doolittle. Mrs. Wilson, President Randall.
Los Angeles-Trustees Pomeroy, Lukins.
Wilson. Brooks, President Pierce
San Dlego-Trustees Guy. Hinde Fisher
State Superintendent S. r. Black.
The minutes Of the previous meeting
were read and, after some corrections
adopted. A communication was read by
the secretary stating that Mrs. p. O'Con-
ner of San Jose desired to present to the
state a valuable collection of oil and water
color paintings and statuary. provided chc
citizens of that city will raise $4,000 to
erect a suitable building on the normal
school grounds, said collection to revert 70
the city In case the school is ever aband-
oned. A member of the board from San
Jose said the collection is valued at a
sum Of from $50,O to 100000 and the owner
Is still adding to It, The matter of formal
acceptance was referred to the San Jose
local board. DR.. Graham, Percy Wilson and
Mr.. Pitman were appointed committee
to draw up resolutions conveying the ap-
probation and thanks Of the joint board
to Mrs. O'Conner for her generous and
valuable gift.
The next thing on the order OF business
was the reading Of formidable pile of doc
uments described as communications,
stating the qualifications of list of can
didates for the position Of president of the
new San Diego normal school. On motion
of Mr.. Brooks, the reading was deferred
until the afternoon session. Mr.. Wilson
presented a message from Hon. r. N.
Bulla, requesting an expression from the
board concerning the proper designation of
heads of normal schools. In the constifu-
tion they are called principals and in the
state code presidents. AS the commission
Is at work on code revision, 1t was thought
the Joint board might have some opinion
to express In the matter, and the commit
tee would be pleased to consider It, Mr..
Brooks objected to giving 1t any considera-
tion but Rev. Mr.. Graham thought the
suggestion should be treated with cour.
tesy. There is some ambiguity and con-
fusion with the office of president of tho
board Of managers and 1t is misunderstood
In other states. r. o. Toland moved
have the term changed to principal but
President Pierce and others objecting, the
motion was finally lost.
A petition from the-graduates of the San
jose normal for 1893 was presented, re-
questing that as the normal course had
been raised from three to four years there
should be something In the diplomas to
designate that students have spent the ex-
ira year In study and the attainment of a
higher standard Of scholarship This
called out considerable discussion. Mo-
,tion after motion was made and lost, and
the petition was ordered filed and the re-
ports OF presidents OF normal schools was
called for.
PRESIDENTS REPORTS
President Ritter Of Chico reported an
enrolment of $50 pupils and an increase Of
100 over that Of last year. There is an in
crease of applicants from the high schools
Tor admission. but the most successful
teachers are those who enter from the
grammar grades and take the fun four