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last week by Deputy F. A. Taylor. On last Tuesday the same officer installed the officers of Concord Council. and after the ceremonies there was banquet in neighboring restaur- ant
 NJ. Morals. recording secretary. and the other Deputy Goldberg. The same night Grand Councillor Boehm and Grand Recorder Wallis installed the officers of Benicta Council at Bencia, after which there was a banquet in honor of the visiting officers.
 Last night the officers of Pacific Council were installed by Deputy Taylor and Grand Coun- cilor Boehm.
 Last night Grand Recorder Wallis and Su- preme Vice Councillor Hutton installed the of ficers of the council at Belmont, and when iting grand officers were guests of honor at a banquet.
 Last Thursday night Social Council held an open meeting at which there were present a entertained with a very pleasant pro- gramme of music. literary efforts and dancing.
 Next Tuesday Past Supreme Councillor Ar mold and Grand Recorder Wallis will visit San of Garden City Council in public. The event will be followed by a social hour.
 Next Wednesday District Deputy A. G. Baker will install the officers of Washington Germania Council will give social in Alca- gar Social Hall.
 Next Thursday Grand Councillor Boehm and Grand Recorder Wallis will visit Dixon for the purpose of installing the officers of Solano Council.
 The officers of Berkeley Council will be in- stalled on the 22d inst. by District Deputy Mrs. NJ. C. Dean.
 Next Thursday Social Council will give a card party to members of the order and
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nual election in November of each year and its regular meetings on the third Friday of each school month. The dues of the society are $1 per year.
 At the last annual meeting Joseph O'Connor was elected president, Miss Cleveland e-prestdent, L. A. Jordan reelected secretary and MT. McCarty treasurer.
 The following Is a quotation from re- cent circulars sent out to members of the society:
 ''The present law provides that 25 per cent of all contributions shall be set apart as a permanent fund, and that these payments into this fund shall continue until they amount to $50,O00. after which time the earnings of the permanent fund shall go to swell the annuity fund proper.
 Tt has been evident from the incep- ton that the contributions from teach CTS and the share of absence money allowed by the law will ultimately prove insufficient to pay the specified $50 per month to annuitantS.
 Tn order to increase the annuity and retirement fund it has been decided to hold a monster festival and bazaar, such as has been done in other cities, about Thanksgiving of the present year, in which the teachers and public school children will be asked to take part.
 Tt has been thought that many ex- cellent features of a bazaar might be secured through the sewing, cooking and manual training departments. In the way of keeping down expenses it was proposed to have a children's or chestra.
 This bazaar will probably be held in the Mechanics Pavilion. Of the com mittee on ways and means Joseph O'Connor is chairman and Miss A. E. Gavigan of the Clement Grammar School is secretary. A second commit tee, composed of Miss Jessie Smith, Miss Gavigan and Mrs Pray, was re- gently appointed to learn why the rest of the teachers in the department do not join the society, which has such worthy objects in view.
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signed were dropped from the roll for non payment of dues and others have died, and the membership is but e4 nearly half of which are infirn. As near can be ascer tained, of the 129I eligibles but sos alive. The speaker then said: Notwithstanding the great services rendered by this body of men, they never received any recognition from the municipality except the lease of the EXempts' house for period of fifty years. and 1t not until the Legislature of 1895. that authorized the Supervisors to set aside sum not exceed ing s12, 900 for the relief of aged and infirm fremen who became Exempts. that they re- ceived any pecuniary aid There are now sixty-two old fremen who are receiving monthly pittance from this allowance, and out out of this but twelve are members of the Ex- empt Fire Company.
 The average age of those who are receiving aid is 69 years. The pittance alluded to has, however. been the means of keeping num- ber of old hremen out of the Almshouse and saving many of them from paupers grave Calling attention to the banquet he said: ''The cost of this and other banquets the Exempts have given of late years has not come out of this fund. but the expenses were met by mem bers of the company and the wines have al- ways been furnished by A. P Hotaling, him. self an old fireman who has always refused to accept pay for the same
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THE NATIONAL UNION.

Last Tuesday night the officers Of Golden Gate Council who are to serve for the cur rent term installed by Deputy J. N. Bunting. assisted by J. R. McGufick of Cal fornia Council as usher. From the remarks of President Norman R. Arter. who was chosen to serve for another term. the council will during the present term strive hard to forge ahead and to take a position in the front rank As an earnest of what the council through Its chief officer announced. 1t that night ini- tiated seven candidates. After the ceremonies Of the evening the councils new quartet. com posed. of C. Shallenberg, Dr- K. L. Taylor. C. F. Heywood and C. H. Nasty. rendered sev- eral choice selections, Speaker w. A. Wallis Cord Wetjen and l. Semaria told amusing stories and MT. Girard favored with a vocal selection. The council Is preparing Tor an en- tertainment on Washngtons birthday
 The officers of Pacific Council were Installed by President Hastings of the cabinet In the presence of a good number of the membership last week. At the close of the meeting speaker l. c. Menzies introduced the snowfall Team" that furnished good darky music; A NJ Head gave a comic and a pathetic rectta- ton. and others helped to make the evening a pleasant one. The council will not. during the year. give a grand entertainment, but will have open meeting after the close or ousi- ness each month.
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THE NATIVE DAUGHTERS.

The officers Of San Jose Parlor were installed last Saturday by District Deputy Zmudowsh Tn the presence of large number of the mem Jership.
 On the afternoon and evening of the 18th inst. the Native Daughters will hold a recep- ton in the main hall of the Native Sons building
 The officers of Alta Parlor were installed by District Deputy Dr. Mary !. Campbell. assisted by Grand Treasurer Miss Lizzie Douglass as grand marEhal Mrs Cornelia A Miller, the retiring president, was presented pair or dia- mond earrings. and beautiful flowers were given to Mary Meyers. the incoming president Among those present were: Miss Lily O. Reich ling founder of the order; Past Grand Presi- dents Mrs. Tillman, Miss Bertalooa and Miss Wilkins, Grand President Mrs B. w. Conrad and representatives of Minerva, Buena Vista. Sans Souci. La Estrella. Orinda. Orc Fino, Ere mont. Golden State. Yosemite Mendocino and other parlors There was dancing after the ceremony and refreshments were served during grfa
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TH HE Tompkins Observation School
 of Oakland has been so desig-
 hated because some three years
 ago 1t was given over by the
 Board of Education to the direc- ton of the Pedagogical Department of the State University. Of this depart nent Dr. Elmer E. Brown Is head, and Professors Bailey and Dresslar are as- sociates.
 The purpose of this change was to revise from time to time the course of study in the Tompkins School, and to make from month to month personal study of the child in his home and school relations. This school is graded, and the ages of the pupils range from 5 to 15. Moreover, it is the only public school in Oakland which contains Kindergarten.
 Dr. Bailey has at present the most immediate connection with the insti- tuition. and in conjunction with the principal, Edwin Markham, Is direct ing the curriculum and work in the school as far as the University interest is concerned. With the aid of all the teachers Dr. Bailey has just completed a revision of the course of study which will be put in operation this month. This will differ from the general work in the other schools of Oakland in pos sessing a more systematic outline of nature study and a more carefully ar ranged course in literature.
 The latter includes the introduction of the myth, the fairy tale and the Bible story into the first, second and third grades. These are followed in the A-fourth with the relation by the teacher of the story of the "Iliad." In the B-fourth grade the story of the Odyssey" is told, while in the A-fifth the pupils read in class the "Iliad. ," Tn the B-fifth they also read the odyssey" in class and then the stories of chivalry and the Arthurian legends, Illustrating the Christian ideal of the hero. are taken up in the 4 and B sixth grades. The aim of all this study is to produce ethical results by way of comparison. Tn the seventh grade there follows American litera- ture-the poems of "Hiawatha" and 'Evangeline" and Hawthorne tales. For the eighth grade the course of study will probably include some suit able play of Shakespeare, such as "The Tempest" or AS You Like It." or "Shylock." This gives the pupils a taste of the great masters of thought and feeling in the world.
 The work of the past three years in the Tompkins School, thanks to the careful supervision of pr. Bailey and Principal Markham, has produce highly beneficial results. The effect of this literature study on the characters of the children has proven exceedingly gratifying in every way.
 T feel" said MT. Markham, that
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KNIGHTS OF HONOR.

After the installation Of the officers of Yerba Buena Lodge last Monday, Arthur Logan. the retiring past dictator presented a gold watch or behalf of the lodge.
 The officers of Liberty Lodge were installed by Deputy Summers. The officers of Anchor Lodge were publicly installed on Monday and twenty applications were received. after which there a social. The officers of Golden State Lodge were installed by Deputy McPher- son Tuesday,
 Last Wednesday the grand trustees met and formulated plans for the advancement of the order for the coming year and then visited Occidental Lodge to witness the installation of officers.
 Fortuna Lodge was visited last Thursday by Grand Dictator Archibald. Grand Vice Dictator Thomson. Grand Reporter Jofnstone and Dis trict Deputies Summers Gartnorne ana Faulds and during the evening the officers of tho lodge were installed by Deputy Faulds
 Grand Truste Macdonald. for twelve years chief engineer of the Edison Electric Light Company. has accepted position offered him by the Hawaiian Sugar Company and in few days will leave for the islands.
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ORDER OF THE AatARANrH.

The following officers Of Crescent Court of the Order of the Amaranth were installed with appropriate ceremonies last Wednesday night: Addie 4.. Ballou. royal nnatron; George W. Drew, royal patron; Frank Marston, associate royal patron; Mrs. E. c. Malgren. honored as- sociate matron: George Wicoxson, honored treasurer; Miss L. NJ Malgren, honored secre- tary; Jennie Graves, honored conductress; Minnie Jellinek. honored associate conductress: George L. Darling, honored chaplain; Hattie A Haskell. honored warder: Henry M. Owen, honored herald; Maude -Terwillger, Lady Truth; Lizzie Coleman. Lady Faith; Sarah Lambert. Lady Wisdom: Florence Perkins Lady Charity; Mary S. Munns. marshal in the east; Virginia Langley, marshal in the west; Wilkes c. Madden. sentinel, and Nellie A. Darling orRanist
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KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF HONOR.

Honor has issued cards of invitation for the installation of its officers and for an enter tainment to be given in Red Mems Hall on the evening of Monday, the 24th. The committee promises first class programme. and an- nounces that one who attends will be under any expense.
 Grand Protector Mrs Belle w Conrad has announced the following visits: Golden Rule Lodge, January 27: Martha Lodge, 2Sth; West End Lodge, February l. Magnolia Lodge, 2d; Pacific Lodge, Sth; Bay City Lodge, 14th: Elm pire Lodge. 18th and Aurora Lodge March 21
 Grand Deputy Mrs. D. T. Kaplan insaIled the
 Yerba Buena Lodge will give it's sixth an- nual masque carnival in Germania Hall. San Jose, on Friday, the 18th inst This lodge fn- stalled Its officers last week. J. E. O'Connor is the
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INDEPENDENT FoREsTERs.

The officers of Court Yerba Buena were in stalled last Tuesday and the work was done In a very impressive manner. The officers for the term are: J. W. Keller. P. c. R.; A. Fl. Bolain C. R.: Louis Metter. V. c. R.; Ben l. Solomon. R. &: L. Baliart. F. S.: Emil Pc troscki, T.; Walter I. Avery, s. w; F. J. Mo Cabe. J. w; John Koshnitzk, s. B.; L. Lightbody, chaplain; Dr. H. M. Beck physi- clan.
 The officers of Court Endeavor were installed by Chief Deputy Ben I. Solomon on Wednes- day night, those of Court Mission on Thurs day night and those of Court Golden Era on Friday night.
 High Chief Ranger McElfresh will be here during February and be in the city about a week The week of his stay will be a jubilee one and on each night some court will be in session to welcome him. As yet the pro gramme has not been fully decided upon, but the indications are that the week will be an interesting one in the annals of the order in this part of the jurisdiction.
 The officers Of Court Southern Heights at South San Francisco will be installed next Tuesday night.
 stalled last Wednesday by Deputy High Chief Ranger William Kay. assisted by J. K- Oliver. The new chief ranger is A. Garrick.
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The Southern California Teachers Association will convene in March in Los Angeles. The star attraction will be Superintendent J. M Greenwood or Kansas City, who is president Of the N. E. A. President Greeley has ar ranged for eleven round tables, and has invited a number of prominent ed ucatOrs who have signified their inten- tion and willingness tc take part there in.-Western Journal of Education.
 The Western Publishing House has lately issued Pollard's Speller. and it is being well received throughout the United States. The spelling used Is that adopted by the National Teachers Association.
 The Superior Court has finally set tied the title to the location of the San Diego Normal School on University Heights, San Diego. Among the names most prominently mentioned in connec- ton with the principaiship are Freder- ick Burk of Clark University, Hugh J. Baldwin of National City, T. IT. Kirk Of San Bernardino and c. T. Meredith of Los Angeles. Western Journal of Education.
 Mrs. Lillian Hirman Shuey. teacher in Sheridan, Placer County. has writ ten volume of poems and very in teresting novel entitled David of Juniper Gulch."
 Miss Jennie A. Beardsley of Fresno was recently elected principal of Graf ton School Redlands, in place of J. c. Condit, resigned. Tn the same school Professor McPherron has been employ ed as special music teacher, and is do- ing excellent work
 At the last regular session of the Board Of Education in San Rafael cer- tificates were granted as follows: Mir. N. B. Countryman, a high school certi- f1cate on a diploma from Ann Arbor University; Miss Etta McCue, a high school certificate on a diploma from the State University; Miss Mary Sea born, a grammar grade certificate from SolanO; Miss Florence Boynton of Belvedere, a grammar grade on the same from Fresno; Miss Adelaide B. Latham, formerly of ChilenO Valley, grammar grade on a normal school di- ploma, and Miss Carrie B. Seaborn of Mill Valley, a grammar grade on grammar grade from Contra Costa.
 The papers of the recent graduation examination in the same county were revised by the board and the following were found to have attained the re- qufred standing:
 Novato-Gertrude Hayden, Jennie
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THE EXEMPT FIREMEN.

At the annual reunion of the Exempt Fire Company, held last Monday night, ex-Judge Robert Ferral in an eloquent address deliv- cred in which he paid a we'll deserved tribute to those old hremen who did so much for the benefit of the city in days gone by. gave some very interesting figures about the company. He said that the total number of hrenen who be came exempt between 1850 and 1866 was 1291, this number being exclusive of those who served less than five years In the volunteer department. The company, he said, at one time had S26 names on its membership roll
 made up of the 12e1 who were eligible. During the thirty years Of It's existence the company has buried more than 400 ex-hremen, 90 re-
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THE ODD FELLOWS.

Franco Americaine Lodge gave an installa- ton banquet and dance in Odd Fellows Hall last night.
 Reports from all the encampments show an Increase in that branch of the order
 The officers of Wildey Encampment will be installed Thursday next in Mission Masonic Hall
 The quarterly meeting of the veterans wifi be held the last day of this month.
 S. Regensberger retiring noble grand of Bay City Lodge, and also incoming noble grand. having been reelected for the third success i've term, recently presented a beautiful jewel.
 Edgar J. Joseph of Eastside Lodge No 325 of Los Angeles has purchased life membership In the home at Thermalito.
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THE AMERICAN GUILD.

The recently elected officers of San Fran cisco Chapter of the American Guild were in- stalled last Tuesday night by R. W. McGarvie. supreme deputy governor for California in the presence of quite a large membership. The re- port of Secretary Cullen showed that the chap ter during the past year made a remarkable in crease and that it starts the new year entirely free from debt. and with prospects of a good increase In membership in the near future.
 The Supreme Chapter located In Richmond Va. recently made some slight changes in the constitution and laws. which 1t is believed will do much to advance the order. Initiation fees have been abolished and rates for young mem bers have been reduced In order to make them more equitable.
 San Francisco Chapter which on the night Of installation met for the first time in Balboa Hall Native Sons building appointed a com mittee to make arrangements for the proper celebration of its anniversary. which will fall on the first week in March
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FoREsTERs OF AMERICA.

The recently elected officers of Court Sutro Heights were installed last Friday night by Deputy Samuel L. Waller, assisted by P. Liv- inEston P C. R. The new officers of the court are men well versed In the needs of the order and of the court in particular, and they, together with the membership, which is com posed of active and energetic young men, will do much during the current term to advance the court, raise the numerical strength of the court and keep up its high standard
 During the evening there was the installation of two candidates. and Junior Woodward Hugo s. Asher, who was present during the cere- mony. stated at Its close that he had come with the view to instruct the court in the new work but to his surprise he had discovered that the courts officers did not need instruc- tion. but had In fact instructed him In the exemplification of the ritual. Deputy Waller also made some pleasant congratulatory re- marks
 Frank Powers. chief ranger; William Bell. recording secretary. and other officers of Court Bonita were installed recently by District Deputy Chase, with the usual ceremonies of the order Last Monday this court gave a social that was attended by a large number of people and the programme of dance provided very much enjoyed by all present.
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of the friends of the members by District Dep uty A. ". Tuggey, after which there was J. Murasly; violin solo. Miss Hunt, accompa- nied by MT. Hunt on the plano; comic selec- R. Lowry. and an address by William Henry Barnes. past grand master workman. There hcers installed for the ensuing term: A ". Tuggey, r: Nj. W; c. ". Peck M w.; John c. Ross. G.; Mortie Levy, l. w; F. stenberg.
 After the installation Of the officers of Spar tan Lodge. Past Grand Master Workman Ed win Danforth. on behalf of the lodge. pre- scented Joseph AIlchaels, the retiring master workman, 8 valuable gold watch and chain In appreciation of his efforts on behalf of the lodge during his term. The presentation was followed by programme Of speeches and song.
 The following officers of Yerba Buena Lodge were installed last Friday night by 2. T. Whitton, D.D.: John Nelson, P. NJ; R. F. O.; Frank F. Bain. G.: W F. Bain. | w: Thomas Cannon, O. w, and J. n. Shaler. T. The lodge was visited by delegation from Franklin Lodge. and after the ceremony was at end the members and visitors enter tained with programme of song, music and speech. Retiring Master Nelson was presented a fine badge.
 Franklin Lodge has completed all Its arrange ments for the open meeting and social to be given on the evening of next Friday in Laurel
 Deputy " F. McNaughton installed the fol- lowing officers of Memorial Lodge last Mon day: L. Sorenson. P. W. NJ; Benjamin Ran dall, M. W. Peter Waterdoll. F.; John Slater O.; c. Maskow, C.; N. J. staud. I. W. and P. E. Mccarthy, O. W.
 District Deputy A. ". Tuggey on last Thurs day with the assistance of Past Grand Master Workman Danforth and other grand officers Installed the officers of Park Lodge. and the event was followed by banquet and social hour
 South Berkeley Lodge initiated two can didates at its last held meeting and then in stalled its officers for the current term. The officers of Hearts of Oak Lodge were publicly installed last Wednesday. and after addresses by the grand master workman. the grand receiver and Past Grand Master Barnes. there choice musical programme and a ban quet. The officers Of Oak Leaf Lodge were in stalled at the last held meeting William Cogan is the master workman. Last Tues day the officers of Alameda Lodge install ed, and Thursday those of Pacific Lodge were installed, the ceremony being conducted by C. R. Haswell, DID.
 The Pacific drill team will take part in the contest before the Grand Lodge. Police Ser geant W. !. Peterson Is captain of the team and is drilling 1t.
 Keystone. Oak Leaf and Upchurch Lodges
 will hold joint memorial services on Tuesday l next
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Devisadero Hall last Wednesday, and 1t was attended by a large number of people.
 Grand Trustee Cutler of Eureka came to this city last week and a member or the visit ing board called on San Francisco, Glen Ellen and Sonoma parlors last week. and next Tues day he will visit Stanford Parlor. On Thurs day he will go to santa Rosa and he wiIi visit Precita Parlor on Friday.
 The grand officers will visit Oakland Parlor next Wednesday, when the officers will De h. stalled and there will be n grand banquet
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this course of work is at present the best available means of reaching and educating the higher moral nature of the child It has given the teacher a higher ideal which she can place before the children and thus bring home con- crete lessons"
 The nature study is conducted in much the same way. Tn each depart ment, from the Kindergarten, where Mrs. Coady does such splendid work up through all the grades, there are in each separate collections of specimens -herbariums, stuffed and live animals,