Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-13

said President Kirk, Eat Oakland, San
Jose, Stockton, Fresno, Santa Cruz, Riv-
erside, Reno and Los Angeles.
1.-The parent college was started in San
Francisco forty-four years ago by e. P.
Head, for whom it was named. More
than $4,000 men and women on the Pa
cific coast have received instructions from
Head business college. About 500 people
of Los Angeles have attended the
school"
| Herbert Senter has been ten years at
| the head of the department of chemistry
at the Omaha high school,
81 was raised farmer boy" said DR..
Senter. 81 started in the common schools
in Nebraska and went through the state
university in 1893. In 1896 took the degree
of Phi. D. in Germany.
Like everybody else, 1 blow my horn
for Los Angeles"
j. M. Stevenson, principal of the Scar
rift public schools Of Missouri, is accom-
panied by his wife, who assisted him in
the management of the Missouri head
quarters at the Alexandria.
"At our headquarters" said Mr.. Ste
venson, I'VE are caring for cur state peo-
pie.
1--WE take much pride in our banner
which we have at the door which cost
500.
"As the manager of the Missouri head
quarters 1 have seen many people of Los
Angeles and am much pleased with our
treatment and the city generally"
]. H. Franks of Cherry, Ariz.. has been
in the educative work for forty-five years.
He wears several badges indicating his
high standing in educational circles. He
has been an active delegate to the N. e.
A. for many years and with all his eX-
periences and travels does not forget to
give Los Angeles high compliment"
Albert B. Beale, assistant superintend-
ent of supplies of the board of public
education of Philadelphia, is accompanied
by his wife.
eve had jolly time coming here" said
Superintendent Beale. There were sixty
four of us in two Pullman cars and there
was something doing all the time. There
were no changes of cars and we had the
same railroad crew all the way through.
The conductor was a fine young man by
the name of Lusby, who has brother in
Los Angeles.
1--WE have been up Mount Lowe and the
railroad there Is a wonderful piece of en-
cheering. We shall visit my wifes
cousin, Mrs. Fred Hurzthal, at Redlands."
]. A. OLeary is the superintendent of
schools in Pawpaw, Mich, and is enthu-
siastic in the educational work.
1--WE have four normal schools" said
Superintendent O'Leary, land several
normal training schools, especially for the
rural districts. The salaries of our teach
ers have been raised 10 per cent.
"The winning of the railroad suits on
the specific tax issue, amounting to sew
doll fanr
school funds largely and we are making
good use of it.
1--WE have Just passed a strong truancy
law and much is being done by way of in
dustrial training of children.
81 like Los Angeles very much and es-
pecially do 1 appreciate The cool nights"
M. McIvor, superintendent of public
schools of Oshkosh, Wis, is the outgoing
president of the department of special
education. He said:
81 am much interested in the schools
for defective children in connection with
the public schools l think that much |
good results from manual training among
the defective children and that they can
be cured in many cases by muscular
training. And in connection with this we
must have good sanitary conditions and
ventilation in the school rooms.
with the Investigations l have made l
am much pleased with the educational |
facility of Los Angeles and its social |
and business relations"
Eugene C. Colby, supervisor of draw
ing and manual training of the state of
New York, is resident of Rochester In |
speaking of drawing and manual train
ing Supervisor Colby said:
'"rhe aim should be to lead the pupils
to observe, think and study for them
selves; to train the eye to see form, color
and tone nature correctly; to develop the
imaginative and creative faculties; to
the taste for and appreciation
of good art and TO give the hand the skill
whereby ideals can be brought out" |