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14 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1896 e e e e e e e e ———— NCT UNDER SUSPICION , SAYS FATHER YORKE. Replies to Dr. Bovard's Letter on the Catholic Church. TRUE AMERICAN IDEA.| Religious Tolerance the Rule Despite a Coterie of Foreigners. | PRINCIPLES OF THE A. P. A, | f Editor Hubbell of the American Patriot | Gives a Statement of the Platform. Father Yorke 1 g re- | ¥ to Dr. Bov. y Ro-| man Cat is under euspicion in | America.’ e church,” says Fat Y suspicion in eds to show i n into error, is under s e members ¢ Men and wor to respect the rights of rdulge i w had ) hear of a which { | need cause us shame, The over ming ma- jority of the ( > church were born under | he cs and non- together in the same he same cames. | ADny civic en- ness men | hand in broad life of | suspicion. It It is the prerogative ers and who spin ant minds. It ican word. live co to fur; { =d opportunities. | owlsand all | s no place in merican peo- orn. | c church is not | coterie of what they 4 ar_that it is. Butnoonein his senses looks upon them | as Americans. Their leaders are n en citi- | zens the followers are principally Irish | and Canadien O seasoned with Scandinavians of var To these, certain s attached themselvi more dest degrees of ireshnes ond-rate politicians have and several preachers, toriety than of charity, and tne-whole v mass goes out into the streets trailing the flag in the mire and shouting it- self hoarse against the Catholic church,and in the name our glorious institutions | and true Americanism. it is that I object to Dr. Bovard’s state- t of the question man Catholicism is ot under suspicion in America. It is under the suspicion of certain people, who ought to 3 better. How unjustifiable that suspicion 1 appear from an examination of the s advanced by Dr. Bovard. 1. Fora man who arraigns Catholicism in the name of the American Government Iam surprised to find Dr. Bovard so ignorant of the constitution of that Government. “Itis,” he says, “‘a fundamental principle of the Ameri- can Government to encourage the Christian religion under whatever peculiar type of or- ganization it may appear. This country does ot profess atheism nor paganism, but all its rulers, from the President down to the Justice of the Peace, stand on the Christian platform of morals and faith. * * * A simon-pure heathen with his toggery could not become an American cltizen in the true sense of the term.” I cannot conceive of anything which is more misleading then this statement. In the first | place the American Government has nothing | whatsoever to do with religion. It neither en- courages it nor persecutes it. It leaves ye- ligion severely alone. So far from being founded on tne Christian faith a Hebrew is just as eligible 1o the President’s chair as the most devout Methodist. There is nothing in the wide world to prevant Colonel Bob Inger- soll from succeeding Mr. Cleveland save and except the lack of votes. The Federal consti- tution is frankly founded on the principle that the Government declines to have anything to | do with religion, and_ nearly all the State con- stitutions have similar provisions. There are thousands of beathens who enjoy all the privi- leges of American citizenship,and there are tens of thousands of Jews who consider them- selves just as good Americans as Mr. Bovard. ‘This country is committed to the doctrine of complete sepuration of church and state. Re- ligious opinions should in no wise interfere with a 1 I izenship. Aslong as the laws are obeyed it is nothing to this Governmant whether it rules over Jew or gentile, Turk or pagan. The attempt to make the Government hristian is just as un-American as the at- tempt to make it Protestant or Catholic. If we want to have a Christian country we must set about converting the individuals. When all the people are Christian the Government will be Christian without the aid of laws. Ifthe people are not Christian all the laws in the world will not make the Government Christian. | 2. Mr. Bovard says that Protestants do not hold, that any particular denomination is “ «th® church, but that ail denominations, in- cluding Catholics, are some sort of branches of the true un ingdom of truth, of which Christ is theonly head.” Now, frankly, | not accurate in making 1 think Dr. Bovard is g | this “branch the ’ a Protestant doctrine. 1 ntEpi am sure that the Prote scopalians have not the slightest ides of acknowledging the Baptists as a branch of the true church of Christ. The Presbyterians are bound by the | standards of their church to abolish all “‘super- stition, heresy, schism, profauencss,” and Iam grently afraid that if there were any Metho- dists 'in the days of the Covenanters they would be considered as branches only in the | sense that they were foreordained to the burning. Inaced, it is the rankest absurdity to look | upon 0 different sects of Protestantism | as members of one “kingdom of truth.” Truth | isone. Itisthesamein all times and in all | plages and for all men. Twoand two are fo nere and in China and in the moon. That man would be considered a raving lunatic who would hold that two and iwo made four south | of Market street, but that two and two made twenty-six in the Western Addition. Hence, | if there 1s any religious truth at all it must b | the same in every country and for all sorts | and conditions of men. it is guite possible | that all the different sects may be wrong, but | it is utterly inconceivable tiat they can all be | right. - For exampie, one sect declares baptism is necessary for salvation; another sect de- clares baptism is not neces:ary ior salvation. i I§ | of any | One sect holds that episcopacy is of divine institution; another sect holds that episco- pacy is not of divine institution. Catholies hold that when our Lord said of the bread, Thisis my body. he meant what he said. Methocists hold that when our Lord said, This is my body, he meant this is not my body. Now, I might'ask how, in the name of common-sense, can churches professing these contradictory doctrines belong to the one church? If one is right the other is Wrong, and what fellowship has_error in the kingdom of truth? Are we 1o believe that Jesus Christ is the bead of an institution which puts false- hood on the same level as the gospel? What in the name of common-sense was the use of his giving us a revelation and teaching us truth if we can hold the very contradictory of what he taught and still be branches of his church 3. Mr. Bovard sa “The Protestant state- ments oi theological doctrines, so-called creeds, differ from the Catholic creeds in that they do not attempt to bind the conscience, Only the Bible binds a Protestant conscience.” 1 do not know what the reverend gentleman means by binding the conscience. 1am under the impression that a Protestant crecd has pre- cisely the same objects as a Catholic creed. creed is statement that & man believes ¢ tain doetri 1f he believes them they bind hisconscience. Itmakesno difference whether they are Catholic doctrines or Protestant doc- lief is the same in both cases, and one stateinent that only the Bible tant conscience is unintelligible. the Bible cannot bind anything. It is the interpretation of the Bible which binds the conscience. It is the doetrine which each believer's private judgment picks out of xt which is of obligation, and m at the Protestant churche: y of private judgment by adopt- These creeds ‘are interpretations They interfere with that free and unbiased consideration of the tex the theory of privete judgment B They are in tact the private judgments of a few men set forth in & fotm of words. Now by what right do these men_force their private judgment on other people? What right have ihe Methodists to force candidates to accept their articles &s a condition to membership Is not this & practicsl surrender of the theory of private judgment? The Methodist church : Here is my interpretation of the Bible. u wish 10 join me you must sacrifice your private jud; t and accept my interpreta- tion. ier name can we call this than interpr n through the church, which is the Catholie, not the Protestant, theory Dr. Bovard says “when a Protestant desires to withdraw from one of the denominations heisat liberty to doso and bears with him the good will of all. He thinks as he pleases, both before and after.” Now [ would like know how he can think as he pleases if he is bound 10 think according toa c creed? If he nccepts the creed he gives assent to it articles: if he does not give assent his accept- a piece of hypocrisy. The signing of of religion means that a man re- nces so much s right of judging for Lf. But the Protestant theory is that this t gannot be renounced; that the sole rule dgment, therefore 1 hold practice contradicts the and that the Methodists do emselves the Very things they blame Catho- or doing. There are a few more points in the introduc- con- sacri- le tory portion of Mr. Bovard's letter. 1 know yonr space is crowded just now and I reserve my remacks for anotlier eommunication to- rorrow. Yours truly, POSTSCRIPTUM. It would be a waste of time, Mr. Editor, to at- tempt to classify and characterize the various obscenities of the last communication to which A. Hubbell lent his worthless name. He dently believes that if enough dirt is thrown it will stick, Stick it may, but it can- ot stain. ‘‘Some dirt sticks longer than other irt,” says Newman, “‘but no dirt is immorta he 0ld axiom suill holds: “Truth will preva he people of this City and of this State are competent judgesof truthfulness. They know thetold charges are not proved by preferring new charges, and that the sworn statements of three reputable witnesses are not to be swept away by a torrent of filth. This is the main question which must be met and decided before any other questions can be even considered. Two documents have been produced and represented as oaths taken by priests and Jesuits. Three Catholic clergymen of this City have made aflidavit that these two documents are forgeries, These affidavits are not answered by throwing mud at priests. The only way to meet them is to prove that the three clergymen committed perjury. If G. A. Hubbell will say plainly and squarely that Father Prendergast swore to what was not true, or that Father Imoda_swore to what was not true, or that Father Wyman swore to what was P. C. YORKE. | not true, we can put the matter to a satisfac- tory test. Until that is done the affidavits stand. The public may be nauseated with obscenity, but the dirt will neither stick nor stain, PICI Y. WHAT THE A, P. A. ADVOCATES. Statement by Editor Hubbell of the Associa- tion's Principles. G. A. Hubbell of the American Patriot again enters the arena with a communica- tion. This time he makes a statement of the principles-of the American Protective Association as follows: OFFICE AMERICAN PATRIOT, 219 Market street. Editor San Francisco Call-DEAR BIR: No doubt there &Te SOme AMONE your great num- ber of readers who are not acquainted with the principles of the American Protective As- sociation. We have claimed that a set of men in the Koman Catholic church calling them- selves Jesuits are traitors to all republican sys- tems of government. We have shown them u; somewhat in your columns. These are the fel- lows who ‘‘do politi for the Romish church. The American Protective Association has been organized to protect the political institutions of this Government. The following are the principles of the association: Firsi—Loyalty to Americanism, which knows neither birthplace, race, creed .nor v, is the first requisite form embraced in American Protective Association. Second—The American Protective Associa- tion is not a political party, and does not con- trol the political affiliations of its members, but it teaches them to be intensely active in the discharge of their political duties in or out of party lines, because it believes thatall prob- lems confronting our people will be bestsolved by & conscientious discharge of the dutiesof citizenship by every individual. Third—While tolérant of all creeds, it holds that subjection to and support of any ecclesi- astical power not created and controlled by American citizens, and which claims equal if not greater sovereignty than the Government of the United States of America, is irreconcil- able with American citizenship. It is therefore opposed to the holding of office in National, State or municipal government by any subject or supporter of such ecclesiastical powers. Fourth—We uphold the constitution of the United States of America and no portion of it more than its guaranty of religious liberty, but we hold this religious liberty to be guaran- teed to the individual, and not’ to mean thati under its protection any un-American ecclesi- siastical power can claim absolute control over the education of children growing up under the stars and stripes. Fifth—We consider the nom-sectarian free publicschool the bulwark of American institu- tiens, the best place for the education of Amer- ican children. To keep them such we protest against the employment of subjects of an un- American ecclesinstical power as officers or teachers of our publie schools. Sixth—We condemn the support out of the treasury by direct appropriation or by contract sectarian school, reformatory or other 1n&(kn\ui!m not owned and controlled by public authority Seventh—Believing that exemption from tax- ation is equal to & grant of public funds we de- mand that no real or persenal property be ex- empt from taxation the title to which is not vesied in National or State governments, or in any of their subdivisions. Eighth—We protest against the enlistment in_the United States army and navy and the militia, of any State, of ‘any person not an actual citizen of the United States. A We demund for the protection of our citizen laborers the prohibition of the importa- tion of pauper labor and the restriction of all immigration to persons who can show their | ability and honest intention to become self- supporting American citizens, Tenth—We demand the change of naturaliza- tion laws by a repeal of the act authorizing the naturalization of minors without a previ- ous declaration of intention, and by providing that no alien shall be naturalized or per- mitted to vote in any State in the Union who cannot speak the language of the land and who CANNOL prove seven years' continuons resi- dence in this country from the date of his declaration of intention. Eleventh—We protest against the gross neg- Ro. Highest of all in Leavening Power.— Latest U. S. Gov't Report al yerma Baking Powder ABSOLUTELY PURE ligence and laxity with which the judiciary of our land administer the present naturalization laws, and against the practice of naturahizing aliens at the expense of committees or candi- dates, as the most prolific source of the present fimstuuxion of American citizenship to the asest use. Twelith—We demand that all hospitals, asy- lums, reformatories or other institutions in which the people are under restraint be at all times subject to public inspection, whether they are maintained by the public or by & pri- vate corporation or individual. Thirteenth—We demand that all National or State legisiation affecting financial, commer- cial or industrial interests be general in char- acter, and in no instance in favor of any one section of the country, or of any one class of Ppeople. The council tabled every motion attempting to commit the order to any distinct iine of policy on the money, labor, ance or other party questions and also adopted a resolution declaring that no committee or other authority in the order could bind the members to any political action beyond their negative obligation. The council approved of the d1aft of a bill for the suppression of immi- gration, which will be sent to Congress, and also adopted resolutions subjecting convents and similar institutions to public inspection. It was resolved that Washington, D. C., be the permanent meeting-place after 1896, and that all meetings be held with open doors—the pub- lic be invited to witness and listen to all reso- lutions. G. A. HUBBELL. SAN MIGUEL RANCHO. Proposed Meeting of the Association to Defend Title to Property. A meeting of the San Miguel Defense Association will be held this evening at Judson’s Hall, Twenty-third and Doug- uffrage, temper- | | { | PEDAGOGUES IN COUNCIL, | the California Teachers’ Association. ‘ INTERESTING ADDRESSES READ. Members Attend a Concert in the Auditorium of the Oakland High School. | | ( | | Oakland is revelling in the enjoyment of | an intellectual feast. From far and near luge, or of no beauty and uncertain age, ’lm\'e congregated to attend the twenty | ninth annual meeting of the California Teachers’ Association. The place was well | chosen. Free from the bustle and din of a | great city, Oakland, by reason of its prox- | imity to the metropolis, offers rare ad- Twenty-Ninth Annual Session of schoolma’ams of all degrees of beauty and | questions propounded by the teachers, ‘] “Some Remarks on the Professional could be disse:ninated among the teachers; | Course.” ~The gentleman’s essay was that the association appropriate $150 for | marked by all the evidences of deep printing the report; that the county and | thought and extensive acquaintance with city superintendents in the State be re- | his subject. He laid much stress upoun the quired to transmit the report to all teach- | training which he opined should be under- ers in their jurisdiction, and to set apart | gone by aspirants to the teacher’s chair, one day in the institutes for the discussion | and his ideas throughout were lucidly and of the matters contained in it. He also | brilliantly presented. recommended that these matters be freely t During a brief intermission Mrs. Blake A lights and flowers, but fairer far than they, the Californian lady held sweet sway. As the guests entered the audiiorium Ritzau’s orchesira of forty pieces rendered Wagner's “Rienz1’’ overture in a most spirited and artistic munner, while during the evening the following programme was given: Serenade (Moszkowski); waltz, “‘Stories from Vienna Woods" (Strauss); Piigrims’ ch discussed, by persons competent to treat lyerson sang Schubert's ‘‘Serenade,’’ | “Tannhauser” (Wagner); operatic_sele: them, in the daily papers. | with plaro accompaniment by Miss Mabel | «Wang” (Tobani): intermezzo. “Cavs At the conclusion of the paper Mr. Lin- | Hussey and cornet obligato by Miss | Rusticana” (Mascigni); overtiire, Willivm scott was cordially applauded and the as- | Shipley. The favorite singer's artistic | [l (Rossinns “Erawmercr [Sepinens) | semblage united in singing “The Soldier’s | reng, ng of the classic song was | Barcarolle (Tschaikowskl); fantasie, “Carmen’} Fareweli,” under the direction of Miss applauded to the echo, and in response to | (Bizet); ‘‘High School Cadets March” (Sousa). s i ; , | three imperative recalls she zave Millard’s | *Nor'wag the carnal nature of the man | A paperon “High School Certificates” | song, “Let Me Dream Again,” in:which In a retired nook in the Grove- was then read oy Fernando Sanford of | Palo Alto. He suggested that a rule be | established for the 1ssuance of two High | School certificates, one of which would be | for four yearsand the other for life, the | latter to be granted only after the appli- | cant had taught three years in a fiigh} School. A long discussion ensued as to what dis- | position should be made of the report. It was finally adopted and $50 was voted to have it printed and disseminated among the teachers. | Professor George H. Howison of | Berkeley then spoke on' “The Correlation | | of Studies in Elementary Schools; Re- | view Report of the Committee of Fifteen.” | grim.” As the youthful essayist stood mong other things, the able speaker | before the vast audience she was a verira- said, all educators were agreed that the | ble study in the most charming daintiness. elementary course should comprise read- | Her slight, graceful figure was tastefully ing, figures and other elementary studies. | robed in a calling costume of cadet-blue The critics of the report claimed that the | ladies’ cloth, with a bouffant waist of flow: her magnificent soprano displayed itself to far better advantage than during the serenade, being unmarred by the watery uncertain tones of the cornet, which c tainly added no charms to the ‘‘Serenade.” Mrs. Alverson was most tastefully attired in an afternoon costume of black broeade, with a vest of biack and white striped satin ana an edging of black and white silk cord. In spite of the years during which she has reigned among the best of California singers her voice seems as clear and sweet and strong asever. Miss E . then read a most entertaining] paper, tak- ing as her subject ‘“The Poet as a Pil SOME OF THE TEAC | | | | | | Twenty-fourth and Douglass streets) at 8 | o'clock to discuss the now pending Noe | suit, which is clouding the title to all the property within the San Miguel Rancho, the boundaries of which commence at Nineteenth and Valencia streets, thence running south to Tweniy-second, thence westerly to San Jose avenue, thence south- erly to the San Jose road, and continues southerly on the line of said road almost to the County line, thence westerly to Lake Merced, thence northerly to N street, thence northeasterly to” Sullivan street, thence southeasterly to point of commencement, comprising 4443 acres, | embracing the City Land Association, Rail- road Homestead Association, Ocean View, Snl;myside and all the southwestern sub- urbs. The San Miguel Defense Association was organized by a number of determined | property-owners who wish to establish for all time the perfect title of the San Migunel Rancho. The association bas now a mem- bersnip of over 200, and its aim is to get the co-operation of every lot-owner within the district affected. B GET your specia office account books made now at the binding department of the Mysell- Rollins Company, 22 Clay street. . S e e e Price Held for Trial. Warren E. Price, the book-seller at 1203 Market street, who was arrested last week by the Federal authorities for sending vile liter- ature through the mails, had his preliminary examination yesterday before United States Commissioner Heacock. Postoffice Inspector Erwin showed how he had decoyed Price by corresponding with him as ““I. Schwartz,” and the books sent through the mails were pro- duced. Price was accordingly held for trial in the United States Distriet Court, his bail being fixed at $3000. | s SIS A suit of Jaros Hygienic Underwear wortha barrel of cures. Morgan Bros., 229 Montg. st.* ——————— Opening of the Cliff Hou: The opening of the new CLiff Hause has been arranged o take place to-morrow night. It will be opened under the auspices of the So- ciety of Old Friends, In conjunction with the Verein Concordia with a masquerade ball. Full moon has been selected for the occasion, and the year of 96 being leap year the event will als0 be & leap year party. et Jaros Hygienic Underwear for ladies, for gen- tlemen, for children, for all places, all the year. Morgan Brothets, 229 Montg. st. ~ * An Accidental Death. William Pape, & teamster by accupation, who resided at Fifth avenue, between L and W streets, in this City, fell from his wagon yes- terday afiernoon at the foot of Fourth street and broke his neck, expiring instantly. The body was taken to the fioxgue, but an inqum was waived. Pape leaves a wife and four minor children® ————— Office draughts don’t bother wearer of Jaros Hyglenic Underwear. He is protected from climatic changes. Morgan Bros., 229 Montg. st.* ———————— Sentenced to Five Years. George Green, arrested for passing four coun- terfeit half dollars upon a waiter in the Peo- le’s Palace, pleaded fuilty before United tates District Judge Morrow yesterday, and was sentenced to five years' imprisonment and & fine of $100. ————— Jaros Hygienic Underwear the one under- wear that is comfortable; absorbs moisture; keeps folks well. Morgan Bros., 229 Montg. st.% City, their deliberations while in session being undisturbed. However, it must not be for a moment thought that the fairer portion of Califor- nia’s pedagogues monopolize the meeting. Not by any means. There wasa fair sprink- ling of the tyrant man, though, to be sure, his somber black and gray were well-nigh eclipsed and set at naught by the shim- mering sea of nodding plumes and rustting silks, An impalpable and indescribable atmos- phere of refinement pervaded the entire assembly. Amid the participants in the orening session yesterday morning, al- though the High School auditorium was crowded to repletion, not an unkind or impatient word, so far as known, was spoken. Men and women were there who had grown gray in the high vocation of | forming future pillars of the Republic, while thcre were many others, mere | novices in the Yedagogic art, who had come, with pencil and notebook in hand, to learn how they might profit by the wis- dom and experience of their elders. The spacious passageways of the High School building were embowered in way- ing palms nnd8 ferns, while the feathery foliage and blood-red berries of the pepper tree lent a grace peculiarly their own to the entrancing scene. In the auditorium all the windows were banked with flowers, the chrysanthemum, *‘the star of winter,” as it is sometimes called, being most con- spicuous. The National colors were every- where. Shields, rosettes and graceful fes- toons of red, white and blue crepe de chine gave to the affair a truly and in- tensely patriotic aspect, while Old Glory, stars and stripes and all, waved in the breeze above alfelse. The first part of the morning session was consumed in the work of organizing the meeting and making provision for the systematic conduct of affairs. The presi- dent, Earl Barnes of Stanford_University, displayed much ability and diplomacy in arranging matters to every one’s satisfac- tion. Messrs. B. P. Russell of San Jose and R. F. Pennell of Chico acted as vice- presidents, while Miss Anna C. Murphy of Sacramento made an efficient secretary, wx:h W. F. Hall of Oakland as her assist- ant. Proceedings opened with.an able paper on ‘“Courses of Study,” by J. L. Linscott of Santa Cruz. The essayist stated that some improvement in present pedagogical metbods was imperatively “demanded. Children, he maintained, should be made to love school life, and aspire to the joys of | an intellectual existence. To thisend Mr. | Linscott contended that school children should be introduced to the fields of inter- esting knowledge, so that they might make progress therein after leaving school. They should also be trained in the tools which they are expected later to make use of in life,’ namely, reading, writing and reckomnfi. So far asthe lower grades were concerned language should take prece- dence of mathematics. The success in later studies depends a great deal on the study of language in the lower grades. All work in numbers, however, should not be excluded from the lower grades. In the primary gmdeshin which number-work is great masses of elementary schoo Is the | bonnet of cadet-blue velvet witk a crown greatest effort was put forth in acquiring a | of bronze green tipped by a pair of lustrous knowledge of reading. writing and cipher- | pheasant wings gave a jaunty finish to a ing for themselves, while there was a | fascinating toilet. | Miss Packard’s treatment of her subject desire of some people to use those studies | interesting to the last degree. She took her hearers on a romantic journey simply for the purpose of app ¢ them | as a means of securing other features of information. | through realms of poesy and song, sud- In continuation, Mr. Howison stated | denly stopping in out-of-the-way places to that in his experience he had noted nlcallutlentinu to some ancient legend or | marked improvement in teachers and in | historic shrine, and every now. and then conventions of teachers. In the begin- | recurring to her principal contention, that | ning, he said, these associations. were | children in school should be imbued with rather of a social character, and one fof | a true and discerning love of the beautiful. their principal features was the desirejof | Her paper was received with many signs some people to show their ability in secur- | of approval. ing control of the organization. Forone ! The last paper of the afternoon was read he rejoiced that tihe movementin these | by F. P. Dresslar of Los Angeles on “The ! meetings was of so marked a character. The | New Psychology and Its Pedagogical Sig- | improvement which had occurred in ‘the | nificance.”” The matter treated was some- national association was largely due to | what abstruse, but the essay handled | | Professor Ha He believed that a|his subject well. He conteuded that | | study of the report of the committee of | psychology as at present understood is not | fifteen would be a great advantage to the | new, but simply a development of the old | science as taught in the ancient schools. He said that introspection should be the | cardinal rule of all study, and that the | teacher’s first duty ought to be the culti- | vation of the pupil’s mind, since the mind must be prepared to receive knowledge be- fore 1t can learn in the true sense. Some little discussion followed, after which an adjournment was taken. I]n the evening the members and their friends assembled in the High School building to enjoy a delightful promenade concert. The auditorium had been beauti- ful by day, but it was indescribably charm- ing by night. The lavish floral” decora- | tions seemed to take on a brighter loveli- Mr. Howison's eloquent paper, or rather | ness when viewed by the radiance of in- address, since he spoke without notes, was | numerable electric lights; while amid ag?ph““d most cordially, affer WhiCh | se———— those present were invited to speak upon NEW TO-DAY. the subjects treated in ir. A HILLSTONE ON HIS NECK. Miss “Washburne of San Jose and Mr. Pennell of Chico spoke extemporaneously on the lines suggested by Mr. Howison, How He Got Rid of It. Mr. 8.’s occupation was such that he felt | the occasional need of a stimulant. He and in general agreed with his opinions, though both maintained thai object lessons never intended to take more than one drink—but he generally did. On rare oc- should be more especially dwelt upon as casions he actually got full. the most efficient means of imparting Though it neverseriously interfered with knowledge to very voung children. In rejoinder Mr. Howison said he con- his business, he felt that it was reducin; his health and success. \; teachers. In the main he believed that | Dr. Harris is righit, and yet he wouid not | say that the critics are wrong. The kernel of the opposition of the critics is that Dr. Harris’ view represents the collectivism of life, The critics, on the other hand, would only consider the individual. They hold | that from the individual himself should | be ascertained what he was sent into the universe for, and there the educators should find out what interests him. Dr. Harris says that this is the knell of civi zation. The principle of reasonableness | of interest and not the wishes of the indi- vidual should predominate. curred fully in the views of the other speakers, though he maintained that the course of elementary instruction should not last longer than six years. A recess was then taken until the after- S K . He made frequent noon. The quarters in the High School i squen being uncomfortably crowded at the | siooione A0 broke them. He was morning session, arrangements were s abeth A. Packard of Oakland | ignored. street basemnent wing, far removed from the scenes of higher jovs above, was a deli- cious supper which® was by no means al- | lowed to waste its sweetness on the sub- | terranean air. The broad smooth-flooced corridors as well proved quite attractive to many promenaders, and it is even hinted that some of the younger pedagoguesses allowed themselves t6 be whirled about over the polished boards to the gay meas- ure of waltz and schottische, though docu- mentary evidence to that effect is wanting. The attendance while select was large, among the guests being the following named : Superintendent McClymonds, Mr. Read, Mr, Friend, Elsie 5 , Miss Etia Brewer, Miss Annie Brewer, Miss Packard, Mr. Burrill, Miss Helion, Miss Helling, Miss Wurtz, Miss Mc- lure. s Beniface, Miss Fisher, iss Brownell, Biedenbach, Mr. Water- Mr. man, Mr. Draper, James Casewell, Miss Her- Miss Connors, Miss Snook, Miss Little- Mr. Winkler, Professor Le Conte, Pro- Woodsworth. Miss Margaret Wythe, Professor J. P. Garlick, Principal Frick, Miss Wl 1, Miss ~H. Gertrude Abel [and > Heénry Abel; D. H. Chaplin, Milpitas: " ¥. K Barthel, R. A. Lee, G. W. Chilas, Miss W. Washburn, Miss Engltsh, Miss Felker, Matilda S. Barker, R. S. Holwa: San Jose; Hattie F. Gower, A. C. Francisco, L Angeles; F. N. Chaplin, San_Francisco; Co. | statel Amador; Miss Patton, Stockton Helen Swett W. H. Donahue, Me , Sacramento; J. B. Banfor izabeth A. Brown, Hollister ; Georgie cie Farnswort: Ukiah; E Hatcher, Hopland; Annie F. Glover, Ma ville; Mrs. K. ad Santa Cruz; J. H: Kik anor, e Darah, J. W. Graham, Palo’ Alto a M. ' Turner, William H. Murray, Taylor, Lucie Har- ris, Susie Forest, Florella = Wilkersham Milses L. and S. Somerville, D. A. Mobly, Mis ¥, Miss D. Lottman, Miss Ora Boring, . F. Dorrance, Miss 1. Mitchell, Miss A. | Turner, Miss McDonald, Mrs. Aldrich, Mrs. Syms, Miss S field, G. W. Braddock, Mr. Ridenowe, Mr. Israd, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Brown, ia Mann, Mrs. P. M. 1, J. H. Franets, H. Ridenour, Stockto . Holmes, J. H. Reynolds, George A. Brown, San Franeiscc Mrs. B. McNeil, the Misses Florence and Sarah M. il, W. L. Baker, innie M. Noble, San Jose; M. C. Deepy, lie Kaiser, Co- mauche; Anna McLanahan, Sacramento; | Grace V. Shearer, Miss M. Clauseman, | Salinas; H. C. Petray, Alice H. Dougherty, | William G. Cornell, Liverpool; J. C. Bhinn, Niles: Mrs. I. J. Thompson, Sunol; Ira G. Hoitt, ex-State Superintendent of Schools, Burlin grme; C. J. Walker, Tulare; Blanche A. Bates, Miss Marble, Charlés H. Keys and wife, Profes- sor Earle Barnes, Walter Kenyon, J. E. Adicalt, William Bush, Margaret Thomas, . A, Thur- ston, J. B. Turner, C. S. Craig, W.Fox, Eliza- beth'Sargent Wilson, J. Wood, ¥, D. Dressler, . E. Cox, O. W. Edwin, Sadie V. Gamer, Miss Helen Ford, Lew Cushman, Mrs. M. E. Gosham, 3 Meden. Francis Orton, W. F. Hall, George W. Fox, Job Wood, 8. F. Black, F. L. Burk, Ruth Roy, S. H. Goodyram, J.A. Toshay, Miss Hattie Shute, A. C. Means, Ferdinand Sanford; H. L. Wilson, William H. Morrison, Miss Ida Lemor, Miss Clara Eckhardt. A Long Continuance. Samuel Burke, a young man, appeared in Judge Low’s court yesterday to answer & charge of vagrancy. He demanded & jury trial, and at the request of Prosecuting Attor- 1 ey Madden the case was set for trial on July 16. Burke was considerably staggered by the length of the continuance, and as he will have 10 Temain in prison till July unless he gets bail, the probability is that he will waive a jury before then, e Will Dr. Schumann Please Call? Will Dr. Maxime Schumann kindly call at the rooms of the City editor of this paper, 509 ¥ street, as soon as this comes o his atten- NEW TO-DAY. The camel is a beast of great strength HERS WHO WERE ACTIVE AT YESTERDAY'S MEETING OF THE CONVENTION. end endurance. Nothing hurts it until the | proverbial ‘‘last straw’’' is added to its | burden. thhlcx human digestive system is 3 g 2 : s A i s L5 i 1. You can impose lass streets (the Twenty - second - street | vantages to the scholastic ladies who | course should be adapted to the individual | ered india silk and a girdle of shirred vel* | YeTy much like a came! : 2 branch of the Migrionatrest Ballmad nastcs | ey wish ‘% 0 s itk shopping in the | need of the individual scholar. In the | vetin the same shade. A coquettish mue} on it to a wonderful degree. Itis reallyas. | ‘onishing how much abuse it will stand before it breaks down. ‘‘The last straw’* doesn’t break it down, but it makes it stop work. Continually put the wrong things into your stomach, and digestion will get weaker and weaker. Before long, some- thing worse than usual will be eaten, and will go through the stomach into the bowels, and there it will stick—that's con. stipation. Let it continue, and there is noth- ing bad that itwill notlead to. Nine-tenths of all human sickness is due to constipa- tion. 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A copy will be sent to any address on receipt of 21 ome-cent stamps to cover cost of mailing only. Address World’s Dispensary Medical As- sociation, 663 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y. THESUCCESS OF THE SEASON THE LADIES GRILL ROOM ——OF THE— PALACE HOTEL, DIRECT ENTRANCE FROM MARKET ST, OPEN UNTIL MIDNIGHT. THE PRICE OF made for the association to meet in the First Congregational Church for the after- noon’s proceedings. The ornate interior of the stately edifice resented a most animated appearance. x-Superintendent Fred M. Campbell flitted gnylg about from flower to flower, doing his best to welcome outsiders to Oakland and to the convention. The offi- cers of the association occupied an elevated platform in front.of the choir, from which the galleries and crowded auditorium pre- sented a spectacle alive with animated color. _ President Earl Barnes of Stanford Uni- address of welcome to all present. He dwelt at ¢ome little length upon the nobility of a teacher’s calling. In his opinion the re- sponsibility of those charged with the edu- cation of youth is very grave, and teachers should do all in their power not to prove introduced, it should relate to mechanical processes. . The speaker hoped that the paper, while it gave very few definite answers io the false to their exalted vocation. ‘Wayne P. Smith of San Jose next made X 1 B an versity made a cordiai and most courteons | . Then he found Peruvian Bitters—and he is now rapidly going up. Peruvian Bitters are composed ‘of the | world famous Peruvian Bark and other rpedxcmn} herbs of great value blended in fine old California brandy. The invigorat- ing and tonic effect of the Peruvian Bark co-ogeratu with the stimulating effect of the brandy, but neutralizes its tendency to produce an appetite for more. Peruvian Bitters satisfy the desire of a stimulant— quench the. fire instead of adding fuel. 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