Geography-Commercial High School, Room 4. Chairman, James F. Chamberlain, Department of Geography, State Normal School, Los Angeles; also asso ciate editor "Bulletin of the American Bureau of Geography." Secretary, Eva M. Johnston, High School, Pasadená. (1) Geography as a Factor in Education.-J. F. Chamberlain, State Normal School, Los Angeles. (2) Geography in the Common Schools.-Mrs. Emma W. Edwards, Los Angeles. Discussion led by Grace J. Grey, Placentia, and Wm. T. Huff, Anaheim. (3) Geography in the Secondary Schools.-J. M. Hahn, Santa Ana. Discussion led by Agnes M. Claypole, Throop Polytechnic Institute, Pasadena, and Ray G. Van Cleve, High School, Los Angeles. Nature Study-Commercial High School, Room 12. Chairman, B. M. Davis, Department of Biology, State Normal School, Los Angeles. (1) Field Work, conducted by the teacher and by the pupils alone.-Lena Polhemus, Member County Board of Education, San Diego. (2) Collection and Preservation of Specimens by pupils.-Dr. Harry Beale Torrey, Department of Zoology University of California. (3) Use of Nature Study Material in the Schoolroom.-Effie McFadden, State Normal School, San Francisco. Summary by Vernon L. Kellogg, M. S., Professor of Entomology, Stanford. Manual Training-Commercial High School, Room 2. Chairman, Hattie F. Gower, Teacher Manual Training, City Schools, Los Angeles. Secretary, Florence A. Stevenson, Supervisor Domestic Science, City Schools, Los Angeles. (1) The Growth of Manual Work in Education.-J. H. Francis, Prin. Commercial High School, Los Angeles. (2) Industries. -Chas. M. Miller, State Normal School, Los Angeles. Discussion: Edith L. Tadd, Montecito; Elsie Whitman, Covina. (3) Correlation in Education.-Lena L. Ingraham, Riverside. Discussion and Practical Illustrations in School Work.-Claude A. Faithfull, May E. Blanford, Ada F. Blanchard, Caroline E. Harris. Class Exercise-B 6 Boys, Griffin Avenue School, Los Angeles; Bessie F. Reaves, Teacher. English-High School, room 22. Chairman, F. P. Davidson, Supt. of City Schools, San Diego. (1) The Choice of Masterpieces in High School English.-Mrs. Nico Beck-Meyer, High School, Santa Barbara. Discussion led by Harriet Godfrey, High School, San Diego, and Mary E. Foy, High School, Los Angeles. (2) English for Seventh and Eighth Grades.-Gertrude Wheeler, Grammar School, San Diego. Discussion led by Mrs. Ida M. Blockman, Union High School, Santa Maria. History-High School, Room 19. Chairman, Fred G. Athearn, Supervising Principal, Anaheim. Secretary, Helen W. Williams, History, High School, Redlands. (1) The Aim in the Teaching of History.-E. Kate Rhea, Teacher of History, Anaheim High School, Discussion led by R. L. Fraisher, Prin. West End School, Anaheim, and Ethel Coblentz, Teacher History, High School, Pasadena. (2) The Practical Value of History as a Study. Discussion led by F. E. Little, Supervising Prin. of Grammar Schools, Ahaheim, and Alexandra Fay, Teacher of Drawing, High School, Fullerton. Classical-High School, Room 20. Chairman, E. C. Norton, Dean Pomona College, Claremont.⚫ Secretary, Mrs. Susan M. Dorsey, Latin and Greek, High School, Los Angeles. (1) How to Teach Latin and Greek without growing rusty.-Emma Younglove, Teacher of Latin, High School, Riverside. (2) What Should the Latin of the Secondary Schools Aim to Secure?-D. H. Colcord, Classical Dept. Pomona College, Claremont. Discussion and Question Box. President Benjamin Ide Wheeler is expected to be present. High School Science-High School, Room 30. Chairman, A. B. Martin, Dept. of Physics, High School, Los Angeles. (I) What Shall We Teach in Chemistry? -L. J. Stabler, University of Southern California. (2) New Text Books in Chemistry-Their Aims and Methods.-G. W. Monroe, Principal, Whittier. (3) Present Tendencies in the Teaching of Physics in Secondary Schools.-A. G. Van Gorder, High School, San Jose. Discussion led by Prin. Sara L. Dole, Azusa, and Prof. J. F. West, State Normal School, San Diego. President David Starr Jordan is expected to be present. Modern Languages-commercial High School, Room 3. Chairman, Josephine Ginaca, Teacher of Modern Languages, High School, Redlands. (1) Methods in Modern Languages -Pearl Fisher, Throop Polytechnic Institute, Pasadena; E. J. Zahn, Santa Paula; Mrs. Mary Goodwin, Riverside. Discussion. (2) Some Class Exercises which I have found of Special Value.-Clara E. Tripp, Santa Ana; Florence Dunbar, San Diego; William Havemann, Los Angeles. (3) The Natural Method.-Prof. Bissell, Pomona College, Claremont; Paul Boencke, Throop Polytechnic Institute, Pasadena; H. N. Leaver, Los Angeles. Discussion. Art-High School, Room 15. Chairman, Mrs. Cordelia P. Bradfield, Supervisor of Drawing, City Schools, Los Angeles. (1) Hidden Treasures.-Mary E. Foy, High School, Los Angeles. Discussion led by Mary S. Murphy, Prin. Highland Park School, Los Angeles. (2) School Decoration.-Ednah A. Rich, Supervisor Manual Training, Santa Barbara. Discussion led by M. Amelia Foshay, Norwood Street School, Los Angeles, and Emma A. Moore, Niuth Street School, Los Angeles. A collection of rare old engravings has been loaned for the occasion. Music-High School, Room 2. Chairman, A. D. Hunter, Supervisor of Music, City Schools, Pomona. Secretary, Hattie T. Rice, Supervisor of Music, Pasadena. (1) Primitive Music.-E. F. Kubel, Los Angeles. (2) School Music With Practical Illustrations (Making use of the Round Table Members for the illustrations).--Mrs. Gordon-Dunster, Los Angeles. (3) Discussion: The better method to acquire pitch, rhythm, phrasing, enunciation, tone, quality, interpretation, sight reading - from song to structural elements or from technical exercise to song. Commercial-Commercial High School, Room 1. Chairman, P. B. Smith, Teacher Commercial Subjects, City Schools, Santa Monica. (1) Improved Methods in Teaching Stenography.-W. H. Wagner, Teacher of Stenography, Commercial High School, Los Angeles. (2) Systems of Phonographic Writing.-J. G. Cross, Throop Polytechnic Institute, Pasadena. General discussion. Thursday Afternoon, 1:30 O'clock, Simpson Auditorium. Business Session, 1:30 to 2.00. Chorus-Normal Glee Club-Miss Hagan, Director. Address-"A Modern Sir Galahad"-Livingston C. Lord, Pd. D., President Eastern Illinois State Normal School, Charlestown, Ill. Address-"The Life of a Teacher in the Philippines"-Carl C. Plehn, Ph. D., Dean of the College of Commerce, University of California, and late of the U. S. Philippine Tariff Commission, Berkeley, Cal. Vocal Solo-(a) "May-day"-Walthew, (b) "Swing Song"-Lili Lehmann-Miss Jennie Winston. Address-"A Course in Literature for the Grammar Schools"-Frederic Burk, Ph. D., President State Normal School, San Francisco. Thursday Evening, 8 to 9 O'clock, Simpson Auditorium. Vocal Solo-Selected-Miss Kate Ebbert. Address-"Anti-Cassandra; a Rap at the the Croaker"— E. Benjamin Andrews, D.D., L.L.D., Chancellor of the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb. Thursday Evening, 9:30 to 11:00 O'clock, Westminister Hotel. Informal Reception and Social: James A. Foshay, Superintendent City Schools, Los Angeles, in charge. County badges will be furnished each one present by the committee on introduction and the com. mittee on badges. It is hoped that you will here meet those from other counties. Music and light refreshments will be furnished. Friday Forenoon, 9:00 to 11:30 O'clock. Association meets in three section". Primary Section, Simpson Auditorium. President, S. T. Black, President State Normal School, San Diego. Vocal Solo-(a) "Spring Is Here"-Edith Dick, (b) "The Nightingale Song"-Nevin-Mrs. Charles G. Stivers. Subject-The Activities of the Child, Physical and Mental. (1) Physical Training, Including Children's Plays, and Its Relation to the Mental Activities.-Dr. Livingston C. Lord, President Eastern Illinois State Normal School. (2) Manual Training-Hand Work -and Its Relation to the Mental Activities.-H. M. Shafer, formerly of Columbia University, now of State Normal School, San Diego. (3) Character Development--Thomas P. Bailey, Jr., Ph. D., Asst. Professor of Education, University of Chicago. Grammar School Section, Blanchard's Hall. President, J. B. Millard, Deputy Superintendent City Schools, Los Angeles. Violin Solo-"Polonaise”-Wieniawski-Mr. Benn Laria. (1) Ethics in the Grades-Jas. A. Foshay, Superintendent City Schools, Los Angeles. Discussion led by Walter A Edwards, A.M., President Throop Polytechnic Institute, Pasadena. (2) Geography in the Grades-E. Benjamin Andrews, President University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb. Discussion led by Melville Dozier, Ph. B., State Normal School, Los Angeles. (3) English in the Grades-Frederic Burk, President State Normal School, San Francisco. High School Section, Normal School Assembly Room. President, P. W. Kauffman, Principal Union High School, Ventura. Chorus, Pasadena High School Club-Miss Hattie T. Rice, Director. (1) Its Articulation With the Grammer School-Dr. J. H. Hoose, of the University of Southern California, Los Ange.es, and Geo. L. Sackett, County Superintendent, Ventura. (2) Its Articulation With the Normal School-Dr. Frederic Burk, President State Normal School, San Francisco, and J. C. Templeton, Supt. City Schools, Santa Ana. (3) Its Articulation With the University-Dr. Hugo K. Schilling, Deportment of German, University of California, Berkeley, Cal., and W. H. Housh, Prin. High School, Los Angeles The American High School and the German Gymnasium-President David Starr Jordan. Remarks on the reaching of Language.-President Benjamin Ide Wheeler. Friday Afternoon, 1:30 O'clock, Simpson Auditorium Business session, 1:30 to 2:00. Music-Euterpean Quartette. Address-Higher Education, Old and New-David Starr Jordan, Ph. D.. LL. D.. President Leland Stanford, Jr.. University. Address-The Outlook-J. W. Linscott, Superintendent of Schools, of Santa Cruz County. Address-The Love of Nature-Thomas P. Bailey, Jr., Ph. D., Asst. Professor of Education, Chicago University. Primary Songs-First Grade from Los Angeles Schools. Inauguration of the President for 1902. Adjournment. Constitution of the Southern California Teachers' Association ARTICLE I. SECTION 1. NAME.-This organization shall be known as the Southern California Teachers' Association. SEC. 2. PURPOSE.-Its purpose shall be to afford opportunity for interchange of opinion upon subjects of special interest to teachers, and to promote the advancement of popular education. ARTICLE II. SEC. 1. CONDITION OF MEMBERSHIP. Any teacher or person interested in the cause of education may become a member of this Association by an annual fee of one dollar. ARTICLE III. SEC. 1. OFFICERS. The officers of this Association shall be a President, a First Vice President, a Second Vice President, a Recording Secretary, a Financial Secretary, a Transportation Secretary and a Treasurer. Not more than three of whom sha 1 be from Los Angeles city. SEC. 2. DUTIES OF OFFICERS. - The duties of the officers of this Association shall be such as usually pertain to such officers. ARTICLE IV. SEC. 1. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.-The officers named in the preceding article shall constitute the Executive Committee of this Association, and shall have charge of the preparation of the programs for the annual meetings. ARTICLE V. SEC. 1. TIME OF MEETING.- The annual meeting shall be held on such days and at such place within the bounds of Southern California as the Association at its previous meeting, may select. ARTICLE VI. SEC. 1. MANNER OF AMENDING.-This Constitution may be amended at any annual meeting by a two-thirds vote of the members present; provided, such amendment be submitted in writing, and to be read on the first day of the session, and acted upon by the Association during the session the second day. Amendment 1, to Article VI.- Such amendment may be amended at the time of action. Amended Dec. 1, 1894. SEC. 2. DEPARTMENTS:- Such departments may be organized by this Association as shall be deemed necessary to carry out the purposes thereof. When so organized, each section shall elect its own President and Secretary, who shall prepare the program for their own department, and submit it to the Executive Committee for publication. The following resolution was adopted Dec. 22, 1899: Resolved, That there shall be a Nominating Committee, consisting of one member elected by the teachers of each of the seven southern counties, who are members of the Association, one to be elected by the teachers of Los Angeles city who are members of the Association; one appointed at large by the President of the Associatiou, providing that should any county or the city of Los Angeles fail to elect said member of the Nominating Committee, it shall be the duty of the President of the Association to appoint a member for the county or for the city of Los Angeles so failing to elect. Said committee to recommend to the Association on the third day of its annual session a list of nominations of officers for the ensuing year. That all standing rules in conflict with the above resolution be, and are hereby repealed, and this resolution to take effect at once. MINUTES The program as published in the preceding pages was carried out. Committee recommended the following officers for the ensuing year: The Nominating President. J. B. Millard, Los Angeles city; First Vice President, F. P. Davidson, San Diego; Second Vice President, Ida M. Blochman, Santa Maria; Recording Secretary, F. E. Reynolds, San Buenaventura; Financial Secretary, C. I. D. Moore, Santa Monica; Transportation Secretary, C. S. Thompson, Los Angeles city; Treasurer, J. B. Nichols, Orange city. J. C. Owen, Jefferson Taylor, W. A. Wilson, J. H. Strine, Edward Hyatt, S. B. Thomas, J. B. Monlux, Nominating Committee. The new officers were then elected by the Association. RESOLUTIONS Your Committee on Resolutions beg leave to report as follows: Resolved, That our thanks and appreciation be, and are hereby tendered to President Avery, his corps of able assistants, to Miss Kathryn Stone, and everyone who has contributed to the success of this meeting of the Association, and for special favor granted by those who furnished music. Resolved, That we commend the arrangement of Round Tables and Section Conference as carried out by the managers of the present Association, and recommend its adoption by future associations. Resolved, That the chairmen of round tables and sections be requested to assign the work of their departments at least two months before the meeting of the Association. Resolved, That we send greetings to the State Association and invite them to hold their next meeting in Southern California. Resolved, That this Association gives its hearty indorsement to the work of the women of the nation in establ shing The Washington Memorial Institution at the national cap ital, provided no collections be asked of the public school children in aid of the move ment. Resolved, That it is the sense of this Association that graduates of our State Normal Schools be given a credit of one year in our universities, provided said normal graduates are also high school graduates. Resolved, That this Association recommends to the attention of the Legislature of the State the question of the combination of school districts, and the use of public funds for transportation of pupils. Resolved, That it is the sense of this Association that greater freedom in the matter of college entrance requirements is desirable; that, in so far as the newly adopted requirements of the State University give a greater freedom of election, they meet with our unanimous approval; that, in the entrance requirements to at least one of the culture colleges, it is respectfully urged that the option of electing three years of a modern language, French or German, in place of three years of Latin, be permitted. WHEREAS, It has pleased the Allwise Providence to take from among us our co-worker and Past President of the Southern California Teachers Association, Charles L. Ennis, Resolvid, That we, in convention assembled, testify to his sterling worth as an educator, his purity of character, his patience, his industry, his sympathy, and above all, his integrity that won our respect and confidence and endeared him to our hearts; and although his earthly work is finished, the memory of his unselfish, manly life, will be an incentive to all members of this Association. GEO. L. SACKETT, Secretary. W. H. HOUSH, Chairman. PRESIDENT LEWIS B. AVERY'S ADDRESS Members of the Association: One year ago, when you were compelled to accept the mistake of the nominating committee, I gave you my creed, which consisted of one article that I believed in teachers' conventions. To-night I will give you some reasons why I believe in teachers' conventions. It is not only because of what they accomplish, but because of what they indicate. Such a convention as this is possible only under a "New Education." And yet I hear people and even teachers asking, "What is this 'New Education?' Isn't education at one time education in all times? Have the laws of the mind changed while other natural laws have remained constant?” Again I hear the new education spoken of as a compound of fads. Well, I will confess that fads are earmarks of the new education, but they do not constitute it. Where much smoke is, you may look for some fire. The smoke does not constitute the fire, and, indeed, indicates the imperfect character of the combustion, but it serves a useful purpose in indicating where the fire is. Have you not, in a colder clime than this, on some morning like that Whittier pictures in his "Snowbound," watched the smoke from a score of chimneys rise like incense from as many altars. That picture will always remain with you. But, as you look upon it, what is it that you think of? The wealth of home life within. That is what you think of, and not the waste of fuel that is going on because of the imperfect combustion. When patent smoke consumers shall blot all such scenes from the landscape, the world may be the richer in coal, but it will be the poorer nevertheless. So, when fads, hot from the hearts of eager teachers, the overflow of edu |