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Essay: "Equality of Compensation for Men and Women," by Miss Clara G. Dolliver.

AFTERNOON.

Lecture by Professor Bradley, of the San Francisco Boys' High School. Subject: "Forgotten Things."

Penmanship-discussion and illustrations-by Professors Burgess and

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The following is a list of the delegates who were registered during the day:

San Francisco County.-Misses Amita C. Ciprico, Maggie Watson, V. C. Bradbury, Mrs. C. L. Atwood, Misses Ellen Dolliver, Annie Graf, S. E. Thurston, Ida Rosenburg; Isaac Upham; Miss Kate Sullivan, Abraham Solomon, Misses Carrie Barlow, Maggie J. Hall, Julia A. Hutton, Eliza White, Mary Giffin, Mary Williams, Martha Ferris.

Solano County.-R. E. Hewitt, Misses Johanna Anderson, Susan A. McKenna; Wm. H. Fry, A. M. Peck; Misses Sallie Garretson, N. Smith, Bertha Becknall; Mrs. Fannie E. Smith; Misses Katie Hall, Lucy Baldwin.

Santa Cruz County.-Misses M. A. Gilman, Lois Poole, Benella Davis; J. M. Linscott, Miss Mary Bell, Amos Van Vleck, Miss H. C. Richardson, Eugene T. Thurston, Miss F. Butler. Santa Clara County.-Miss Bertha Ricknell, W. E. Hughes, Miss L. Watson.

Calaveras County.-J. H. Wells.

Yolo County.-Miss M. E. Freeman; F. E. Baker; Misses F. Freeman, W. H. Edwards.
Monterey County.-P. C. Millette.

Alameda County.-Misses T. H. Foster, Mary J. Sanderson; A. J. Farley.

San Diego County.-Mrs. Maria McGilvray.

Contra Costa County.-Misses Annie Highland, Ida C. Walsh; A. Thurber, Albert J. Young; Miss Annie M. Eames, Henry W. Fenton; Dr. E. S. Carr, University of California.

Siskiyou County.-J. A. Reynolds, T. W. Chapin.

Sutter County.-David Powell.

San Mateo County.-Miss A. L. Hicklin, A. P. Redfield; Misses Annie Gunn, Mattie Stegman. El Dorado County.-Miss Annie Lewis.

Sonoma County.-G. W. Jones, County Superintendent; A. C. McMeans.

Sacramento County.-F. L. Lander, Fannie R. Cole, Dr. A. Trafton, Mrs. A. Trafton.

San Joaquin County.-E. P. Cooley, S. A. Lawry, W. J. Woodward, J. W. Johnson, Mrs. Amelia Chapin, Miss Annie Pulcifer, H. C. Cooley, J. A. Chesterwood, Mrs. J. A. Chesterwood.

SECOND DAY.

WEDNESDAY, September 14th.

Institute called to order at ten o'clock A. M., Dr. O. P. Fitzgerald in the chair.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Johnson, of Sonoma; after which, singing by the Institute, Professor Elliot-leading.

Minutes of Tuesday's proceedings read, corrected and approved.

Mr. John P. Garlick, of Butte County, was then introduced, and delivered an able, interesting and valuable lecture on the subject of "Ungraded Schools." Mr. Garlick gave an outline of the teacher's duty, and noted

many causes of failure. The lecture referred to the schools at large, rather than any definite system. The address was well received, and showed that the author was full of the intelligence and energy that are requisite to give our schools life and practical utility. On motion, a copy was requested by the Institute, for publication.

A motion was adopted, limiting the speakers to ten minutes each, and allowing them the floor but once, until all had spoken.

Professor Knowlton, Principal of the Rincon Grammar School, took up the subject of reading, giving some fine illustrations in elocution. As usual, the Professor was spicy, and handled his subject in a masterly

manner.

Miss Clara G. Dolliver was next introduced, and delivered a poem on the Equality of Compensation for Men and Women." The poem was finely rendered, bore unmistakable marks of originality and genius, and reflected credit upon the author.

The following resolution was offered by Dr. Lucky:

Resolved, That a committee be appointed to invite Gen. Wm. T. Sherman to visit our Institute, at any time he may designate.

The resolution was adopted, and Dr. Lucky, Professor Knowlton and Professor Simonton appointed as committee.

Institute adjourned.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

Song by the pupils of the State Normal School.

Professor Theodore Bradley, Principal of the Boys' High School, was introduced, and lectured on "Forgotten Things." Professor Bradley pointed out what studies he thought should be taught in the high schools. He alluded to some of the defects in our school system, and suggested remedies. The discourse was able and interesting, and listened to with much pleasure by the Institute.

On motion, the Chair appointed a committee of three, to confer with a committee of the State Board of Education, upon the course of study to be pursued in our public schools, viz: Thurber, of Contra Costa, Fry, of Solano, and Makinney, of Santa Cruz.

Professor E. S. Carr, of the California Univerity, then gave a lecture on "Industrial Education." The Professor treated the subject practically, and applied the principles announced by him to the wants of the country at large. He alluded to the growing tendency to seek the centres of population, thus building up the cities and towns at the expense of the country, and suggested the remedy. He spoke of the efforts of the Governments of the Old World to build up and ennoble the industrial pursuits, by endowing Industrial Colleges; also, of similar efforts in the Eastern States. He said that Congress had liberally donated land to each State in the Union, to found an Industrial College, and hoped California would fully develop her industrial resources, and prophesied that much good would result from the Agricultural and Horticultural Colleges of the State University. Professor Carr's lecture was worthy of its author.

Mr. Gorman, of San Francisco, moved that the Board of Regents of the California University be requested to rescind the rule whereby ladies are excluded from becoming teachers in that institution. Motion lost.

On motion, Miss Dolliver was requested to furnish for publication, a copy of the excellent poem with which she had favored the Institute.

Mr. George Beanston, Chairman of the Committee on Social Exercises, announced that there would be a social reunion of the teachers at Mercantile Hall, on Friday evening, September sixteenth.

Dr. Lucky offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That section sixty-eight of the Revised School Law does not receive that attention which its importance demands.

The resolution was postponed for further consideration.

The Chair then introduced Professor Burgess, who discoursed on the subject of penmanship, and admirably illustrated his method of teaching this important branch of education.

Professor Andrews gave an interesting illustration of the same subject, after which the Institute adjourned.

EVENING SESSION.

The session was opened by singing "Old Hundred" by the entire Institute, Professor Elliot leading.

O. P. Fitzgerald, State Superintendent, was introduced, and gave his official lecture. He adverted to the agricultural and mechanical fairs and exhibitions in different parts of the State, representing our industrial condition. He referred to the many and wonderful improvements going on throughout the State, in our various industrial pursuits. None of them could compare in importance to society with the cause of popular education. He referred to his connection with the public schools of this State, and cordially bore evidence to the moral worth of the great majority of our educators. He said that he was proud of the manner in which they had thrown aside all party feelings and prejudices, and had assisted him in advancing the cause of education. He referred to what had been done during his administration to improve the common schools of the State, the changes made in the school law for the better, and said that in the future i would be his earnest desire to see the good cause prosper.

Dr. Fitzgerald's lecture was listened to with marked attention, and at the close, all who heard it seemed to be impressed with the belief that the "noble cause" could not have been entrusted to more skilful guidance or more careful and efficient supervision.

Miss Nellie Holbrook was next introduced, and rendered "The Baron's Last Banquet," in an artistic and pleasing style, which elicited much applause.

After singing, Institute adjourned to the usual hour for meeting of morning session.

The following delegates were enrolled during the day:

San Francisco County.-Miss Annie Hayburn, Mary A. Hassett, Hattie N. Perkins, Evelyn G. Blethen, Ellen Cushing, S. A. Halley, Mrs. L. Patterson, Hubert Burgess.

Tulare County.-T. K. Howell, Visalia.

Kern County.-J. H. Cornwall, Superintendent Public Schools.

Marin County.-Peter M. Hugh, J. A. Richmond; S. Saunders, Superintendent of Public Schools.

Santa Clara County.-J. Hawkins, Y. W. Whitehurst, C. H. Crowell, G. P. Newell.

Alameda County.-J. Y. Jones, Alvarado P. O.; W. C. Dodge, W. H. Mason.

Sonoma County.-Charles King.

San José City.-James B. Finch, W. C. Hart.

THIRD DAY.

THURSDAY, September 15th.

Institute called to order at nine and a half o'clock A. M., Superintendent Fitzgerald in the chair.

Exercises opened with choral singing. Prayer by Dr. Phelps.
Minutes read, amended and approved.

Motion prevailed expunging the resolution offered at a previous meeting by Mr. Gorman (soliciting Board of Regents of California University to leave the more important positions of that institution open for the competition of ladies).

Dr. Schellhous, being introduced, addressed the Institute on the "Science of Grammar," in a scientific and truly "grammatical" style, following his remarks by offering the following preamble and resolutions, which were tabled:

WHEREAS, The methods now in use of studying the English language being inadequate to the accomplishment of the desired object, and unsatisfactory in their results; therefore, be it Resolved, That it is deemed expedient by the teachers in convention for the President to appoint a committee of three experienced teachers, whose duty it shall be to prepare a series of formulas and exercises for the purpose of drilling pupils in the elements of the English language. Resolved, That this committee shall make their report at the next State Teachers' Institute, and if it be favorably received, then further

Resolved, That the State Board of Education take it into consideration, with a view of substituting it for the grammars now in use in the public schools in this State; and if so substituted, then be it further

Resolved, That the copyright of such formulas and exercises be secured to the State of California, and that they be furnished to the schools at the actual cost of printing and furnishing them; and further

Resolved, That the committee be allowed reasonable compensation for the preparation of such formulas and exercises prescribed by the State Board of Education.

Mrs. Penwell, of Alameda, then addressed the Institute in reference to the "Art of Teaching." Her remarks electrified the Institute, and a general feeling of satisfaction seemed to prevail that the rare ability of Mrs. Penwell had been consecrated to the profession of teaching.

Mrs. DuBois, of San Francisco, offered the following preamble and resolution:

WHEREAS, Charges have been made that the brains of the pupils of San Francisco have been overtasked; therefore, be it

Resolved, That a committee be appointed to investigate such charges.

Professor Anderson said similar charges had been made against the public schools of the entire State, and thought the matter should receive attention. The resolution was tabled by a large majority.

Miss Laura T. Fowler, of the South Cosmopolitan School, San Francisco, was called for, came forward, and being introduced, favored the Institute with a very able and excellent essay, which was requested for publication. For careful thought, logical reasoning and legitimate conclusions Miss Fowler's essay has been very rarely surpassed. Her subject was "The Radical Defects in our Education."

Institute adjourned.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

Opening exercise, singing by the State Normal School.

The Superintendent announced that Professor Bolander was unable

to be present during the afternoon session, hence the essay on "Composition would be indefinitely postponed.

W. W. Stone, of Yolo, read an original poem, humorous, spicy and full of good hits. Mr. Stone drew forth the usual demonstrations of approbation from the audience.

Professor Warring Wilkinson, Principal of the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institution, was then introduced by the Chair, together with a class of his pupils. Professor Wilkinson gave proof of his wonderful efficiency as an educator, in all his exercises, and the pupis he introduced exhib ited a proficiency seldom reached by those more fortunate. Resolutions highly commendatory of Professor Wilkinson and his pupils were offered by Dr. Phelps, of San Francisco, and unanimously adopted. The entire Institute seemed to feel that California may be justly proud of this Institution.

EVENING SESSION.

Opened with a song în full chorus. Dr. Joseph LeConte, of the University of California, was then introduced, and delivered a most remarkable and valuable lecture on "The Universal Law of Cyclical Movement." It is expected that this lecture will be given to the public with the proceedings of the Institute, according to the request of the body.

Miss Nellie Holbrook then rendered the poem entitled "The Beautiful Snow," in a highly effective manner.

FOURTH DAY.

FRIDAY, September 16th.

Institute met at half-past nine o'clock a. M., Hon. O. P. Fitzgerald in the chair.

Dr. Lucky, Chairman of the Committee to wait on General Sherman, reported that the committee had visited General Sherman, Thursday evening, and met a hearty welcome, and that the General regretted very much that previous engagements would not admit of his complying with the request. He expressed himself very much interested in the educational interests of the State.

On motion, the Institute adjourned temporarily, to allow the State Educational Society to hold a session in the hall. After the meeting of the State Educational Society, the Institute resumed its session. Dr. W. T. Lucky, Principal of the State Normal School, addressed the Institute upon the subject of the State Normal School. He showed the great and growing importance of the State Normal School as a training school for our future teachers. He spoke of the intimate connection between the State Normal School and the common schools of the State, and of the Normal Schools of other States. He referred to the positions they occupy, and the good they accomplish. Dr. Lucky's address was well received, and gave evidence of his love for and fidelity to the noble work in which he has been so long and so successfully engaged.

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