The record-union., 1898-04-26

! careful in granting certificates on lie
diplomas of other States, unless the re-
quirements are at least equal to those
/ for like diplomas in our own state. He
| had a letter from an Oregon teacher,
stating that life diplomas had been
granted in that State Unfortunately
and to many who were unworthy. This
| shows how careful we should be, as
| boards are not compelled ID grant on
| life diplomas Of other States.
The convention should deliberate on
the feasibility of fixing a date fer Ar
Dor Day, which is becoming so popular
He spoke Of the blowing up Of the
Maine, and said that it had made a
great impression on the children. 1t
is proposed to build a national monu-
ment to the men who lost their lives
on that occasion, and it is proposed to
build a crypt in the base, containing
the names of all the school children in
the country that can be obtained. 1t
is not necessary for the children to con-
tribute anything, the main object be
ing to secure the names OF the children.
They can subscribe if they wish, how
| ever, up to the amount Of ten cents.
The schools of to-day are the result
of those of twenty-five years ago. The
foundation was good, and he hoped the
schools of to-day will Go IS we'll by
those of the next generation
Superintendent Linscott rloved that
a committee be appointed by the Chair
from the lady superintendent to re-
port resolutions on the death Of Mrs.
Clara Marsh Armstrong.
Superintendent McClymonds Of Oak
land said he approved of the senti-
ment, but objected to limiting the
committee to ladies. All here are Su-
perintendents, and there should be no
distinction.
The original motion was carried, and
Miss Ames, Mrs. Wilson, Miss Fox,
Mrs. Harrington and Mrs. Donelly were
appointed.
Superintendent Wood Of Monterey
moved that a committee of three or
five be appointed to report on the Cam
inetti amendment to the Constitution.
He was opposed to it, as it would take
the money from the primary schools to
give it to the high schools.
A substitute referring it to 4 COM
mittee of three was adopted, and the
Chair appointed Messrs. Wood, Me-
! CIymonds and Graham.
superintendent Sackett of Ventura
referred to a circular regarding fund
to be raised by school children to build
a vessel to take the place of the Maine.
He moved that a committee of three be
appointed to report on this and the
other matter of procuring names of
children for the monument Carried.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Sackett,
Brown and Graves as such committee.
A motion to appoint committee Of
three to report on the dividing line be-
tween the primary ard grammar
schools was carried, and the Chair ap-
pointed Messrs. Kirk, Greedy and Lins-
cott
Superintendent Pendergast Of Yolo
asked concerning the Trans Mississippi
Convention at Omaha, and Superintend-
ent Black said it was desirable to have
as many teachers present as possible, as
the convention is an important one
On motion of Superintendent Chapman
of Santa Clara, a committee of three
was appointed, consisting of Messrs.
Chapman, Sullivan and Miss Jones.
superintendent Cubberly of San
Diego moved that there be added to
the duties of the committee on dividing
line of primary and grammar schools
the division of the high and grammar
schools.
An amendment was offered by Super
intendent Chipman to make a separate
committee on the latter work, and Su-
perintendent Black said it would be a
difficult work on account Of the varying
length Of the school terms in country
schools. The amendment was carried,
and Messrs. Erlewine, Cubberly and
Grittery were appointed.
| Superintendent McCIymonds said he
had been instructed to request the con-
vention to take action on procuring the
passage of reasonable compulsory ed
ucation law, the present one not being
| effective. The City Board of Educa-
tion asked this, on account of the large
number of children who do not attend
school. He moved that committee Of
three be appointed to consider the ad-
visibility of drafting such a law. The
motion was carried, and the Chair ap-
pointed Messrs. Nelson, Grove and
Russell as the committee
Mr.. McClymonds also spoke of what he
called the six-mOnths credit system, on
which the schools are at present con-
Quoted, on account of the bulk of the
school appropriation not being made at
at the proper time. He would like to see
the schools run on a cash basis, so that
teachers could get their money when
their work is done. He moved that
committee of three be appointed on that
subject Carried. The Chair appointed
Messrs. Furlong, Chipman and Mack as
the committee.
Superintendent Sackett thought that
if committees were appointed systemat-
ically to consider different portions of
the School Law, and a recess taken, it
would facilitate the work.
Superintendent Linscott said he had
thought on the subject and prepared a
schedule for that purpose He moved
that five committees, of five each, be
appointed on the different portions Of
the law, to report as soon as possible,
the committees to take up respectively
articles l to 3, to 13. Is and II, 1S to
20, and the last from p, as miscelIane-
Gus subjects. Carried, and a recess