The San Francisco call., 1910-12-28

world. More and more is it be-
coming understood that no country
which is to hold its own in the
march OF modern civilization, or
In the competitions and rivalries
OF nations, can AFFORD to neglect a
plan of technical education which
VIII create in the shortest time the
most accomplished type of work
man. National efficiency is an es
sen<ial factor OF well being, not
merely for the nation but for the
Individual. Each country, each
state in our union has its own in
duStrial and commercial problems
10 solve. While in many of our
states the forests have been cleared
and the timber sold, the gas and
oil fields tapped and drained to eX-
hauStion. the public utilities sold
for a song. California's resources
are practically in their primeval
state No state in the union is
richer in its natural resources and
possibilities than is California. We
have a climate that ranges from
the semitropfc TO the north temper
ate. from that of the olive and
and redwoods. We have unde-
veloped mineral. horticultural and
agricultural resources. Even in
our deserts is stored the wealth of
ages. deposited by seas long since
evaporated. We are rich in nitrate
mercury. silver and gold. Great
are our possibilities in lumber.
fruit. grain and livestock. We
have power in abundance. Our
great oil fields will yield the fuel
for smelling our minerals. Our
mountain streams will give the
cheapest power for turning our ma
chimes. We have untold acres TO
be reclaimed from the desert and
the swamp, and from these a wealth
of raw material will be poured
into the lap of California. We
live in an age full of great things,
but no civilized country on the
face of this globe has a grander
future than California. With the
opening Of the Panama canal Call
fornia viii come into more intimate
contact and relation with the rest
OF the world. More than in any
other state in this union viii
skill of hand and eye be demanded
for the elaboration of California's
wonderful resources.
The evening high schools, the
commercial high schools, the tech
nical high schools. the evening
schools of trade and commerce, are
being forced upon US by the tre-
mendous power of modern civiliza
tion which has arisen about us.
We. as teachers. have not Suffi
GENTLY exhibited that quality of
leadership and foresight which the.
this great problem of technical
education. Let the teachers of this
state lead in the solution of the
most important educational prob
lens that confront California in
its vital relation 70 the rising gen
GRAFTON. We must develop in our
boys and girls skill in the arts and
crafts. The old apprenticeship
system has gone out of vogue. Our
American boy is being crushed by
and organized labor on the other.
IL is only through technical schools,
wisely conducted that we can de-
velop that degree OF deNterity
which win insure to our sons and
daughters the supremacy which 7
hope viii always be theirs in the
government OF California and the
development of her vast resources.
Unless we awaken TO the situation
the skilled artisans of Europe. who
VIII come to California when the
great influx OF population passes
through the Panama canal. viii
overwhelm our boys and girls
through their superior technical
knowledge. and they will take from
our children the incalculable prize
Of Cslifornia's material resources
the greatest patrimony of our peo-
pie.
HISS HOWE TO BE PRESIDENT
It was assured that Miss Agne
lowe. viii be the next president of tn
.ssociation. When Miss Howe, who
N the faculty of the San JOS
formal school. was nominated, it wa
moved and seconded and carried tha
he nominations be closed. For IN
wo directors TO be chosen the FOL
owing were nominated: Superinteno
mt George w Frick of Alamed.
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Margaret Burke of San Francisco an
Hiss Catherine NJ Ball of San Frar
'isco. The seven directors of til
'ouncil of education whose terms es
'ire this year were renominated fC
he Office, and in addition the follow
ng We're nominated: Mrs. NJ. NJ. Fit:
gerald OF San Francisco. Miss B. |
.ottman of stockton, viii c. Wood {
Alameda and Lewis B. Avery of Sa
lose.
The council Of education and II
music and high school sections OF II
eachers' association held meeting
yesterday morning and the followin
made addresses:
Mrs. Paul Robinson. Mrs. Kate c. Wood. Nj
isry Ireland. c. L Biedenhach. principal
.ange OF the University Of California. lam
ferguson OF San Francisco. ]. c. Templeson
ealo Alto. A. =. kellogg. Frank Morton q
seorge A. Merrill Of San Francisco; E. P. Gu
lerley. stanford university; II. 9. Williams. SIS
amento high school: W. s. Thomas Universi
4 California; G. l.. McIane, superintendent
be Fresno schools. and ". NJ. Mackey Of {
'hico high school.
The general session tomorrow will |
held in the Greek theater. wealth,
or II the weather is n,
inc. IN Harmon gymnasium. 1t wi
,egin at , o'clock. and some notab
win be made.