A CASE OF JUSTICE.

The Legislature just adjourned has not had many kind words from the press of the State, but its record on matters pertaining to education entitles it to the appreciation and thanks of all interested in the welfare of the schools. Here, at least, all can say, "Well done, good and faithful servants." Among the bills that have passed into law was one placing the Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction on the same level in point of salary with the other chief deputies of the State Government. The present incumbent of that position is Mrs. Julia B. Hoitt, a lady who has occupied leading positions as a teacher in both grammar and high schools in this State. In addition, she is a lady of superior scholarship, and a writer of both prose and poetry of exceptional excellence. Industrious and conscientious, her connection with the State Office of Public Instruction is certain to redound to the credit of that department, and to the benefit of our schools.

A NOBLE ENDOWMENT.

Following the royal example of Senator Leland Stanford, Dr. H. D. Cogswell of San Francisco has donated over $1,500,000 for the establishment of a polytechnic school in this city. Property worth that sum, and destined at an early day to double in value, has been conveyed to T. B. Bishop, a leading lawyer, Moses Hopkins, a capitalist, C. B. Stone, a member of the present Board of Education, James G. Kennedy, Head Inspector of our Public Schools, Mrs. M. E. Arnold, the Kindergartner, and Dr. and Mrs. Cogswell, in trust for the purpose of organizing and maintaining a school for the teaching of the mechanic arts. Tuition in this institution will be free, and both sexes will be admitted on an equal footing. There is to be no delay in getting the buildings erected, and other preparations made, and we learn from one of the Trustees that by the 1st of January, 1888, the school will be in full operation.

INCREASED APPROPRIATIONS.

The amount appropriated by the Legislature for the thirty-ninth fiscal year for the schools is $1,600,000, which is $300,000 more than during any year previous; and for the fortieth year, $1,800,000, or a half million dollars more. These appropriations were made through the indefatigable exertions of Superintendent Hoitt, who impressed upon the Legislature the fact of the imperative necessity at this time of complying with the law, which provides $7 for the education of each census child. Superintendent Hoitt found in General John R. Brierly, a member of the Assembly from Los Angeles county, in Speaker Jordan, and in Senator Henry Vrooman willing and able coadjutors in securing adequate and long-deferred appropriations.

THE STATE UNIVERSITY APPROPRIATION.

By Act of the Legislature, the University will hereafter have a permanent endowment. It is directed by statute that in the yearly tax levy one-half a mill on the dollar be levied for the support of that institution. This will form a constantly increasing fund, keeping pace with the development of the College and of the State. To Senator Henry Vrooman of Alameda should be given the credit for placing the University in a position where its influence can no longer be impaired by financial distress, or hampered by the necessity of constant importunity for more funds.

THE NEW NORMAL SCHOOL.

The bill establishing an additional Normal School in Northern California is a law, and the Trustees are now on a tour of inspection through the designated portion of the

State, in search of a choice location. There are many fine sites everywhere in this part of the State, and in a few weeks we expect to note the beginning of work on the buildings. Another Normal School will be a boon to schools and teachers of the State. Its establishment is another proof that educational matters here are again on the "up grade."

EDITORIAL NOTES.

The new City Board of Examiners, consisting, as we predicted, of Professors Denman and Mann, Mrs. M. W. Kincaid and Miss Jean Parker, begin their work in a highly satisfactory and efficient manner. They have made a few changes in the rules adopted by their predecessors, and these rules are entirely in the line of improvement. We trust the Board will prove a unit on Professor Anderson's motion to recognize all properly granted certificates, no matter in what county they were originally issued. This is the professional ground, and a Board, consisting as this does, of members so eminent and respected in their profession, can afford to take no lower position. We think the resolution passed by the Board of Education, abolishing the salaries of Examiners, should be rescinded. The money paid to that body is richly earned.

The reported severance of the connection of President E. S. Holden with the State University is confirmed by his formal resignation a few weeks ago. President Holden takes charge of the Lick Observatory; but who will fill his place at Berkeley we know not. We can only hope that the Regents, having been both wise and fortunate once, may find a fitting successor. Speaking for the educational public of the State-and we feel, we may add, for the intelligent classes of the entire community-we can but say that his going is deeply to be deplored.

The activity in the San Francisco School Department continues. Superintendent Anderson is around, and it is wonderful how much teaching, inspection, and general help the Inspectors, J. G. Kennedy and Laura T. Fowler, are giving. Well-managed schools and live teachers are glad to see them-such schools believe in inspection ; others have to bear it whether they like it or not. And in the meanwhile, the work goes on, like the rain, improving both the good and the indifferent.

The Commission to select the site of the new State Normal School consists of Governor Bartlett, State Superintendent Hoitt, Professor Charles H. Allen, and Trustees James Denman, T. Ellard Beans, Ralph Lowe and Judge Archer, attended by Assemblyman Brierly. The Commission has visited Oroville, Gridley, Chico, Red Bluff and Redding, all in Northern California. At one of these points the school will be located, and in our next issue the result of the trip will be made public.

Dr. C. T. Deane, whose connection with our San Francisco schools has been for their lasting good, has gone East, to remain for five or six months. Though no longer connected with the Board of Education, the friends he made while there will miss the sight of his strong, manly face and the tones of his cheering voice. A party of friends, including some of the principals of the department, saw him off, and hope soon to look into his eyes again.

Dr. C. C. Stratton, for many years President of the University of the Pacific, has been elected to the Presidency of Mills Seminary and College, at a largely increased salary. This is an appointment eminently fitting, and while we regret that the Pacific

University should lose Dr. Stratton, it is a subject of congratulation that Mills College, the larger institution, should furnish fuller scope for his pre-eminent ability.

Through the efforts of Professor Charles E. Hutton, aided by Professor Allen, the State Teachers' Reading Circle is assuming shape. In San Jose it has already a membership of over one hundred and fifty, in Sonoma county fully as many, and smaller circles are forming elsewhere in the State. In our next issue we hope to present, editorially and otherwise, the entire plan of work and list of books to be used.

There is a decided activity among the book men of the State, and the result, we learn, is a considerable reduction in prices. Thus some of the publishers offer their copy-books at a much lower rate than the prices fixed at the date of adoption some years ago. Do the various Boards of Education know of these reductions, and are they taking advantage of them?

The San Francisco course of study is undergoing another revision, this time at the hands of the Superintendent and Inspectors. It is a good course, but there are crudities and defects, which we hope this revision will remedy; and then, it is to be hoped, that it will be let alone for three or four years, giving teachers a chance to work undisturbed.

Fred. M. Campbell started for home on the 23d. In his route he will visit Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and Boston, to examine into manual and industrial education in connection with public school work in those cities. Mr. Campbell expects to reach home about the middle of April.

Attention is again called to the premium essays, called for in the Official Department, in our March number. It is to be hoped that the State Superintendent will not be disappointed either in the quantity or quality of the copy received.

Captain Clem, the "Drummer Boy of Chicamauga," and recently Professor of Music in a North Carolina College, made a pleasant call at our office a few days ago. He is one of many Eastern visitors who like California and want to stay.

The entire series of State Readers, consisting of three books, and the State Speller are now ready for delivery to the schools. These books can be furnished for about onehalf the price previously paid for books of the same grade.

The work on the tower for the great telescope is progressing rapidly. It is expected that it will be completed by the 1st of June, and that before September the great telescope will be in place and turned heavenwards.

Teachers are invited to make the offices of the JOURNAL, at 269 Grant Avenue, their headquarters while in the city. We have excellent, sunny rooms, a great variety of reading matter, and a warm welcome for all.

A press of other matter, not of equal importance, has compelled the omission of the University Department from this number. It will prove an interesting feature of the May JOURNAL.

SISKIYOU COUNTY.

Miss Anna Beem of Fort Jones will teach the coming term of the Sciad school; so saith Dame Rumor.

The Intermediate and Primary Department of the Fort Jones public schools, which have been under the skillful management of Miss Laura Cummings and Miss Elzora Roberts, has closed for the term.

The Siskiyou Normal, Commercial and Kindergarten school will be opened at the public school house in Yreka, on Monday, April 18th. The Normal Department will be conducted by Mr. D. C. Reed, Principal of the public school, the Commercial Department by Rev. I. H. Gilbert, and the Kindergarten by Miss Ida Cleland. They are all competent instructors, and in starting this school hope to lay the foundation for an Academy or High School to teach all who have reached the highest studies of our public schools, and also instruct those desirous of becoming teachers. Miss Cleland will also advance young pupils rapidly in the primary department under the Kindergarten system, so popular with the children.-Journal.

The public school of Yreka closed on the 11th inst, after a six months' term under the able and efficient manipulation of W. M. Thomas, teacher. Mr. Thomas has given entire satisfaction both to parents and children so far as we are advised. It is seldom that a teacher is able to give entire satisfaction to everybody, but in the present case we have failed to hear the first complaint. Mr. Thomas will leave in a few days to take charge of the school at the Forks of Salmon. We congratulate the people of that locality in having secured his service, and wish the gentleman abundant success in his new field of operations.

TEHAMA COUNTY.

Ella Forward is the teacher of the Marion School. She is giving universal satisfac

tion.

Report of the primary department of the Corning school for the month closing March 4th, Callie Freeman, teacher. Boys enrolled 26, girls 18, total 44; average belonging 40, average attendance 39, percentage of attendance 97. The Principal of this school is F. L. Manasse, a bright young teacher, who is entering on a successful career. Miss Nellie Lowry is the teacher of the Lowry School.

The Farquhar school has secured Miss Luella Philliber as teacher. The school is a good one.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry P. Dodson came down from Anderson, Shasta County, Friday evening, in a private conveyance. The Anderson school closed Friday, Mrs. Dodson having taught the class in the second grammar department during the last half of the term. She was the recipient of rich floral offerings and a volume each of memoirs of Edgar A. Poe and Shakespeare's works, tokens of regard and esteem at the hands of her pupils. She will go to Champion Mill next week and teach a seven months' school at that place - Red Bluff Sentinel, April 2d.

HUMBOLDT COUNTY.

Miss Maggie Miller is to teach this summer at Oakdale, up Eel River; A. S. Johnson at McDairшid's Prairie; Miss Clara Barton on the Wildcat; George S. Cummings at Pepperwood Bottom and Nat Johnson at Iaqua.

J. B. Casterlin, teacher in the public schools of Arcata, and formerly a very efficient Superintendent of this county, who has been indisposed for several weeks, has recovered, and is again in charge of his school.

The public schools of Rohnerville opened March 14th, with Mr. W. J. Pascoe, A. W. Mock and Mrs. E. C. Bonstell as teachers.

MARIN COUNTY.

The San Geronimo School opened recently with Miss Kirk as teacher.

The Board of Education of Marin County met at the Court House on Saturday. Present Superintendent Furlong and Messrs. Hussey, McHugh, DeBrish and Hansen. A reorganization took place, and P. McHugh was elected President. S. M. Augustine presented a communication in which he stated his regrets that urgent business n cessitated his resignation. On motion the following resolutions were unanimously adopted: Resolved, That by the resignation of Mr. S. M. Augustine this Board loses a valuable member, and the educational department of Marin county a zealous worker.

Resolved. That in view of the fact that Mr. S. M. Augustine has been identified with the educational interests of this county during the last twelve years, it is with regret that we part with his experienced counsel and genial companionship.

Superintendent Furlong gave notice that the annual county Teachers' Institute would be held early in May.

MENDOCINO COUNTY.

Mr. J. Hogshead, principal of Caspar school recently spent Sunday in Mendocino visiting his brother B. L. Hogshead, principal of the school at that place.

The Mendocino Democrat says: Miss Dora Cleveland, of Ukiah, was a guest at the Occidental Hotel recently. She was on her way down the coast to take charge of the Spring Grove School.

SHASTA COUNTY.

The presentation of a gold watch and chain to Mrs. Superintendent Coleman, by the teachers attending the Institute, was a graceful recognition and a valuable testimonial of their appreciation for the veteran and most efficient educator that county has ever had.

The Fall River Mail thinks the teachers up that way were excusable for not attending the institute, as to have done so would have necessitated wallowing through deep snow and traveling, going and coming, nearly 200 miles. The point is well taken as to traveling so far; but, according to our recollection, about as pleasing scenes as we ever witnessed was when living in the land of the "beautiful," the schoolmarms wallowed in the snow, while the youngsters washed their rosy faces in the "fleecy," on challenge. Courier.

Supt. E. G. Welsh furnishes us the following notes of her official visit to various schools during the past week:

Kimball School-H. A. Burr, teacher. Pupils enrolled, 18; pupils present, 14; 6 months taught.

Antelope-Miss Annie Kingsbury, teacher. Pupils enrolled, 10; present, 9; 54 months taught.

Cottonwood-V. R. Elliott, teacher. Pupils enrolled, 20; present, 18; 6 months

taught.

Excelsior-Lizzie Jones, teacher. Pupils enrolled, 14; pupils present, 9; 7 months

taught.

Aikins-Miss Amanda Simmons, teacher. Pupils enrolled, 8; pupils present, 8; 3 months taught.

Bald Hills-Ida Smith, teacher. Pupils enrolled, 19; pupils present, 8; 5 months taught.

Cloverdale-W. O. Love, teacher. Pupils enrolled, 33; pupils present, 27; 61⁄4 months taught.

Oak Highlands-Mrs. A. M. Phillips, teacher. Pupils enrolled, 22; pupils present, 20. Mrs. Phillips is the third teacher this term.-Redding Democrat.

Shasta County Board of Education met in special session on Wednesday, March 9th, at 4:30 P. M. Present-R. Berger, L. Leighton and E. G. Welsh, Secretary. Board adopted the State series of text-books for supplementary work in the public schools of Shasta county. Ida E. Hughes was granted a recommendation to the State Board for educational diploma. H. A. Burr recommended for the same. Mrs. D. M. Coleman was granted a first-grade certificate and a life diploma.

SOLANO COUNTY.

School has commenced at Alamo School-house, with Miss Alice Fitch as teacher.