The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 13, 1898, Page 28

’ THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1898 folololcloRoroYoOXOROTOIORORORORCHO) (oJoJoJoJoXoJoXol fSloYoorololoololofol) 1In a recent article on “Pictures for Our Public Schools,” M. G. Van Rensselaer of New York speaks as follows: “The ef- fort to increase the attractions and the civilizing and educatfonal influence of our public school rooms by filling them with good works of art has been prosecuted along different lines in the various citles oughout the East. In New hearty sanction of the Board of Education, but with no money save what came through private gifts, the work of school decoration was begun more than a vear ago by the Public Ed- ucation A A special committee on art was appointed to attend to it, and and towns tl York, with the our chief and fun tal aim has been to tra orm the rren, ugly, always uninspiring and often actuaily repellent n D] public school room into an attractive one, which will cheer the eyes and spirits of teachers and pupils; to make them feel that they are not prisoners in dun- geons, but are at home in places planned for their pleasure and benefit; to creato happy and civil- ible of creation ized elsewhere, to the jualid, dreary and miserable surroundings, amid which a very large proportion of our children must live. “The first step toward this end was en when the Superintendent of School ;aa-fudmgs gladly promised that all school interiors which required painting should hereafter be colored in light, cheerful tones, attractive in themselves, and fur- nishing good backgrounds for works of The second step was to concentrate our efforts in one school after another, scatter pictures impar- chool of art beauty is hing is approved reason of concern. s to bring to bear the g influence of n possible, of for we believe that this le in the right devei- nd spirits, and majority of those are, in ¢ schol w outside its range. auty we have chosen, of 2y reproductions of the recog- r s of painting, sculpture For instance, one room ar school is devoted to nd another to ssance art, including of lings, statues and noth room is given to lit- lllustrated by portraits and the dwellings of famous of scenes which they have The large assembly room with patriotic subjects—por- en in history and pic- s th from the above it contains many ration that , but in the high schools Far be it from me grammar t the State. t h to imply the schools of our own city are ‘‘bar ugly, always uninspiring,’ for many of them contain home-like rooms that abound in pictures and plants, and gay blackboard drawings, which are rtistic according to the taste of the S ]'»ul‘ !rh.;t there is still room for vast im- provement along this line, especially in the poorer quarters of the city, no one who ven the mut actention can do A ere one often sees large apart- ments_entirely bare or boasting only a few sickly plants. Small wonder that h rooms are dreary and uninviting to 2d teachers alike. Let the teach- n bring pictures, if only cheerful prints, which they themselves colored have gathered or begged from friends, @ and let them encourage the children to do the same. In the advanced schools, espeeially the high schools, a greater effort might be made and a higher- standard of art at- tained. *h the Latin room, while the class is reading “Caesar,” give them a picture of the sturdy old Roman to look at, as well as a few prints of the city of Rome itself, of the Forum, Pantheon, ete. Such pictures are to be had cheaply nowadays, J. Morgan McMahon, A.B.,, S.E.S. in 1862, and graduated from the grammar schools at the age of fourteen. foJololoJoJoXoloXotoroYoXoXoXOKOXOIOXOROROROROROIOROROROLOROJOJOJOROKO) TERCHERS AND SCHOOLS OF CALIFORNIA foloXeloloJololoJorololojoJolooXoloToJoXOJoJoXORoloJOROJORORORORORCROROJOROJOROJOXOXCH [OJOJOJOJOJOXOXO} subjects. She would never dream of plac- ing a photograph of Dante and a fanciful modern picture of “Spring” side by siae. But the pictures of each period—the clas- sical, Renaissance, Dutch, English, mod- ern—are ranged in sets by the: lves. Let teachers remember that while. after all, it is an easy matter to gather a mis- cellaneous assortment of pictures an. photographs for decoration, it is quite another thing to select and arrange with , was born in Sierra County, California, By careful study, energy and perseverancce he has acquired an education that places him in the front rank of teachers. Professor McMahon began his ca- reer as a teacher in Yuba County, but is now recognized as one of the foremost educators of Tuolumne County. when our magazines and perlodicals are filled with them. Many principals and teachers mayshake their heads over t.is plan, and while ad- mitting its theatrical excellence, deplore that it cannot be carried out. But if it has been successfully operated in wie East our own State should not lag behind. Moreover, in the Oakland High School a notable beginning in_this direction .as already been made. The progressive art teacher, Miss Herrick, believes in keeping abreast of the times, and has gathered quite a gallery of beautiful art photo- graphs, which are not only pleasant and inspiring to 100k upon, but are ex - Iy useful to illustrate her lectures she does not make the mistake of render- ing her collection a conglomerate mass of taste, In order that the greatest effective- ness and highest educational quality may be obtained. HOME INFLUENCE AND ITS EFFECT UPON THE SCHOOL. I feel that I am writing upon a subject of delicacy as well as importance and profundity when I endeavor to express my views on that which more than any other factor molds the child’s character and paves the way for his future joy or rrow, success or failure in life. By “home influence” I mean not alone the TN NORMAL SCHOOL TO a faithful likeness of the new State Normal School®of San The above MoELy 35 TR (& T i l Irw il " Diego County, which will be built on University Heights, in the city of San Diego at a cost of $100,000. The plans were designed by Hebbard & Gill of San Diego, and were accepted by the Normal School Trustees last week. Work is to begin by the middle of March, and $35,000 will be expended this year. It is expected that with this sum the right wing and middle portion of the building can be erected and the ground floor finished. The building will be 400 feet in length, facing south, and fifty feet in — width. It will be two stories in height. = a BE ERECTED IN SAN DIEGO. The main port' -~ will contain the President’s offices and library on the ground floor and an assembly room on the second fioor. every room having a southern exposure. Each wing will be divided into class rooms on both floors, The grounds where the new school will stand are the highest in the city proper, and command a wide view of the sea, Mexican Mountains, the Cuyamaca range and the city and bay. The approaches to the buildings will be laid out in appropriate drives, walks and lawns, giving a rich and impressive exterior aspect. In the in- terfor the school will be equipped with all modern appliances and comforts. child’s fireside surroundings, but also his amusements and companions—in fact, mel whole moral, intellectual and physica culture which he receives outside the school room. Some may argue that the influence of home life has little or nothing to do with work or behavior of the pupil in the class room, but this is false logic, promulgated by those who have never ex- perienced the hopes and disappointments of the true teacher. The observant instructor who takes charge of a new school is enabled within a few days to point out every pupil whose surroundings and home influence are en- nobling. For the moral development of the child’s mind parents should place in his hands such works as will teach him that the world expects him to make the best and most practical use of those fac- ulties with which he has been endowed, and that it is his duty to cultivate and train all these capabilities of mind and body so as to render the greatest possible service, not only to himself, but to man- kind in general. It should be impressed upon pupils and parents how necessary is regular attend- ance at school, and the fact that not only in the school, but in the way to or from it, and on the playground, scholars are subject to the orders of thelr teachers. This is an important point. It is the business of parents to see that their boys do not loaf about the streets and saloons after schools hours. Inquire into their associations, make your home surroundings pleasant, and be sure to teach your children morals and manners, if nothing else. I would also mention the importance of visiting the school. Speaking from my own experience and that of others, I can justly that the enterprising teacher will ~always welcome visitors to his school: for there is no other one thing in the whole course of school life so im- portant and encouraging to both teacher and pupils as this visiting of the school by friends, parents and relatives. It stim- ulates the energies of the child; creates a favorable spirit of competition, and fos- ters a desire to exdel by appealing to the pride of the pupil. Therefore, visit the school. Do not remain away, become as ignorant as possible of the work accom- plished by children and instructor, and then cauterize the latter. Investigate the school and learn what is being done; then criticize if you will. Remember that even if you havé no children in attendance, or if you are a trustee, to visit the-school is a duty you owe to vourself, to your friends and to your country. J. MORGAN MACMAHON. Tuolumne County. ON THE BLACKBOAR]j. The case of Miss Laura L. Shearer is still before the retirement committee of the teachers’ annuity fund. o e The teachers in the city of Alameda have been in the habit of meeting in ses- sion on the first and third Thursdays of each month for the purpose of study along the lines of school work. Principal J. W. Young leads the primary teachers and C. C. Hughes of Encinal School the grammer grade. At the last session the latter gentleman opened the discussion on the subject of “Reading.” Following this Miss Wiebalk gave an excellent re- sume of an article on “The Novel and the Public School” by Charles Dudley Warner. In these meetings Hinsdale's g{;&r;guage Arts” has been chosen as a The Mothers' and Teachers’ Club of Alameda was organized outside of the schools by certain ladies of the Unitarian church, but, as its name indicates, it deals primarily with school work. Mrs. Soule acts as ~ president, and there is a * anticipation. committee to arrange the programmes. Miss Alice Cohen is an earnest worker on the latter. At the last meeting C. P. Nielsen addressed the members of the club on the subject of ‘Physical Cul- ture.” « s e h Last week fifteen students graduate from the State Normal School at San Jose. Their names are as follows: John . Thomson, Fannie M. McKay. F. Irene Bliss, Avaline Bohmen, Harry Renowden Painton, Minnie A. Thompson, Blanche E. Lovell, Kate E. Holliway, Mattie A. Feeley, Mary Veronica Farley, Clorinda M. Cassinelli, Roy Moore, Maude Frances Wilber and Lillie L. Koerber. . e . The Alameda teachers support a benefit association, which %1"95 $2 a day to the teacher after the first week of illness. This society is in a flourishing condition, and has already several hundred dollars invested in a building and loan assocla- tion. . s s Lake County contains forty-six school districts, Mrs. Etta Kise Harrington being Superintendent. It is preparing to hold a summer school during the month of July at Lakeport. Psychology, pedagogy, R R R R R TR * NEW NORMAL SCHOOL IS BADLY NEEDED. * * To the New State Normal School we are looking forward with lively * If properiy manned and equipped it is sure to be a success, : and will add much to the effectiveness of the educational system of Cali- * fornia. than sufficient to supply the needs of be convenient of access both by land moderate. peer of any now in operation. KKK K KKK KKK R KKK KX KKK KX N R One of the most pressing needs of the public schools has been and now is a larger number of professionally trained teachers. County only about 20 per cent of the teachers are State Normal School graduates, and these are largely draw school at Los Angeles is 126 miles distant, and its capacity is hardly more For a student body our climatic conditions are perfect. Three well-equipped normal schools may bs better than five that are but poorly equipped, but with reasonable support from the State in ths shape of appropriations the Normal School at San Diego can easily be the F R R R KKK KR H R KK R KK KRE R KK KK KR KK KRR EX In San Diego % n from Eastern normal schools. The : its immediate vicinity. * The school will 4 and by water, and the cost of living is 4 * # ES * WALTER J. BAILEY, b County Superintendent of Scnools. * * * drawing and nature study will be taught by professors from Stanford and the Uni- versity of California. If this summer school proves a success, Superintendent Harrington _expects hold _instituta ;"neetlngs during July in connection with t. . e . Miss Sabea Johnson and Miss Velma Runnells, both Lake County teachers, were married last month. Miss Johnson goes to Colusa County as Mrs. Spurgeon, but Mrs. Hanson remains in Lake County, i De e Leo Pauley has been elected prineipal of the Kern City schools. He was former= 1y located at Tehachap! EEE The following institutes will be held this spring: Mendocino, Sonoma, Marin, San ateo, Riverside, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange and Nevada.—Western Journal of Education. . e . Eugene de Burn, ex-City Superintendent of San Diego Schools, has been elected principal of the Adams School in Uma- tilla County, Oregon. o e . The Southern California Teachers’ As- sociation will meet at Los Angeles on March 31, April 1 and April 2. PR Only five out of twenty-two applicants for teachers’ certificates passed the Tu- lare County primary grade examination successfully. . . Madison Babcock, ex-county superin< tendent, has been elected principal of the Girls’ High School. . . Professor Edward Cubberly, city super- intendent of the San Diego schools, was recently appointed assistant professor in the department of education in Stanford University. He will not begin his new duties until next September. C C. W. Roby, ex-superintendent of Fres- no city schools, has been elected vice-prin- cipal of the Burnett School, San Fran- cisco. PR Hugh J. Baldwin, ex-president of the California Teachers’ Association, has re- cently been appointed justice ot the peaca at National City, San Diego County. ke Superintendent Hyatt of Riverside County has recently published an instruc- tive pamphlet entitled, ‘“‘Beginning in Bodily Training,” which hi P g, e has sent to all FRATERNAL NEW MASONIC. It has been decided that the entertain- ment and fair to be held under the aus- pices of the Masonic fraternity in aid of: the Masonic Widows and Orphans’ Home, | now building at Decoto, Alameda County, | shall be held in the Mechanics’ Pavilion in the month of April and that it shall | last a week. It Is expected that about | $10,000 in aid of the building fund will be raised in that manner. | ORDER EASTERN STAR. | Mission Chapter will give an experience | and prize social on the evening of the ist | inst. Some time since the ladies of the | chapter worked to raise 2 fund to pay for | the beautiful electric star in the center of the chapter's hall and the ladies have told in rhyme how each raised the mon- These experiences have been printed ey. in the form of a booklet and will be dis- tributed on the evening named. A fine programme will be presented, and then there will be a dance. The affair will be | invitational, and tickets can be obtained from members only. mony Chapter has arranged for a party to be given on the evening of the 18th inst. Last Thursday night King Solomon Chapter’s meeting was attended by about 135 members of the order, including grand and a number of visitors from all | During the evening were_initiated, one of | T. Creswell, City and v fter the closing of the chapter the members and visitors re- paired to the banquet room, which had been most tastefully decorated. There was one long table with five points from it and each of these was draped with one of the colors of the central star of the order. The floral adornments and the piece de resistance in the shape of a large cake were of the color of the drapery on each of these points. The whole produced & novel and pretty effect. At the previ- ous meeting there was a surprige in store for the members, and that was the worthy matron, Mrs. Val Schmidt, suming a double function, that of the worthy patron as well as her own, some- thing that has never before been done by any matron. The work was done In a most perfect manner and won for the of- ficial many words of commendation. Oak Leaf Chapter initiated six candi- dates la night, and Unity Chapter itiation at its next | meeting. THE ODD FELLOWS. The attendance at Yerba Buena Lodge last Thursday night was unusually large to receive a visit from Excelsior degree | team. The visitors took the chairs and conferred the first and second degtees in | excellent form on twelve candidates. Af- | ter the work there was an hour at lhe‘ banquet table, speeches and music by the Knickerbocker Quartet At the district meeting to be given in the Assembiy Hall of the Odd Fellows building on the 2th inst., when all the local subordinate and Rebekah lodges will be represented, there will be a pro- | gramme of oratory. music and song. The | speakers will be Judge W. W. Morrow, | 1.J. Truman and Professor E. Knowlton. | A new encampment has been instituted at ‘Fort Bragg, another wil shortly be | instituted at Hoilister. The proceedings of the Sovereign Grand dge have been received at the | office of the grand secretary and to the | number of 450 are bing distributed. Bay City Lodge at its last held meeting | one initiation, the candidate being | the son of Noble Grand Regensberger. | The event was celebrated by a panquet. THE REBEKAHS. Mrs. Minerva Karsner, president of the assembly, paid an official visit to Vaca- | ville lodge last Thursday night, the one | hundred and first visit she has paid dur- ing the term she has been in office. She | will visit one of tne lodges in this city | on the 26th, and then will start on a month’s tour of visitation in the southern part of the State. Her predecessor, Mrs. Greenwood, during her term, paid 129 visits, and Miss Fanonie Benjamin, who preceded her, paid ninety-eight visits. Joyal Rebekah Lodge has accepted an invitation to exemplify the work before the next session of the assembly. Fresno Rebekah Lodge, of which Grand Master Drew is a member, will tender him a reception on the 17th inst. Last week Grand Master Drew institut- | ed a new lodge at Fowler, Fresno County. A new lodge will shortly be instituted at Fernando in Los Angeles County and one in Porterville. . THE RELIEF COMMITTEE. The semi-annual banquet given last Sunday by members of the relief com- mittee of the I. O. O. F. of San Francisco in the Nevada restaurant was without question the most enjoyable affair that | the members of this body have ever at- tended. The expense was not from the relief .fund, but was met by the Indi- vidual members who attended. The menu presented was an original one in the matter of announcements. Louis Kragen, the treasurer, acted as toast master and | During the | a right good one he made. discussion of the eatables sweet vocal and instrumental music was discoursed. Tho following -were the toasts offered: “The Light of Other Days,” reminiscent of the work of past committees, Mr. Watson; “The Rebekahs,” Dr. Regens- burger; “The Widows and Orphans,” James A. Wilso: “Fraternity,” A,OJ. = Doyle; “The Foreign Element in Our der,” L. L. Remey; ‘“Friendship,” Mr. Hammerschmidt; Mr. Waltham “Truth,” A. S. Nicholson Stories, The Spice of a Banquet,” Gray; “The Old 0dd Fellows Wells and_Hammond; “Single_Pi ness,” Mr. Jacks; “Our Order,” Mr. C hire. E lled upon for a speech, but his innate modesiy got the better of him and he declined.” The pleasant gathering was brought to a slose with the singing, Should Auld Acquain- tances be Forgot? ANCIENT ORDER WORKMEN. The various lodges of the order are at this season electing representatives tothe Grand Lodge, which will meet next April. The most important matter to come up before that body will be the election of & successor to David S. Hirshberg, grand recorder. After an absence of a few weeks In the East on business connected with the or- der the grand recorder-has returned and states that the new classified assessment plan has worked so well that this year there will not be as in the past a special or_extra relief call. Franklin Lodge had an initiation last Friday and eiected Will J. Beatty repre- sentative to the Grand Lodge. 1 Gus Pohlman, Charles Thompson and Thomas Casey have been elected” repre- sentatives of the Grand Lodge. DEGRE!‘i OF HONOR. Cypress Lodge, with twenty members, was Instituted at Newark last week by | Mrs. E. F. Mayon, assisted by the officers of Ivy Lodge. The officers were in- stalled by Deputy Mrs. Cogan, after which there was a delightful supper. A party of twenty-four left Oaklana in teams to be present at the institution of the new lodge and returned home at 5:30 o'clock in the morning. % The officers of Minerva Lodge were in- stalled last week bv Deputy Mrs. Pink- ham, assisted by Mrs. M. J. Stewart, S. | C. of H., and Miss M. O'Hea, G. R. THE NATIONAL UNION. At the meeting of Golden Gate Council last Tuesday one candidate was admitted to membership. At the sessfon of the San Francisco Cabinet held last week President Fred H. Hastings, after calling the meeting to order, delivered a short address on the patriotic principles of the order, and then on behalf of the senate, presented a hand- some American flag to the cabinet. It was decided to change the meeting night of the cabinet to the fourth Friday of each month and the place from Mystic to Harmony Hall in the Red Men's building. A special meeting will be held on the | fi(‘?! inst., to make changes in the by- The officers of Yosemite Council were installed last Monday night by S Deputy J. R. McGuffick of Californi Council, in a manner that was to hi | credit, in view of the fact that it was | the first time he had been called upon | to_do the work. This council will re- | ceive a visit on the 2ist from the cabinet | officers. | 22d, give a patriotic entertain- d dance in Assembly Hall in the Red Men's building. meeting of this council last night there was an initlation rks were made by J. C. Apple- John Henderson and J. E. Field. white Pacific Council at its last held meeting | initiated two candidates and at the close of business the members were enter- tained with excellent imitations by F. R. Nugent of Berkeley Council. THE AMERICAN GUILD. San Francisco Chapter, at the meeting last Wednesday evening, received an ap- plication and made arrangements for a | social to be given In the chapter room next month. ‘Watsonville Chapter, at its last held | meeting, initiated three candidafes, and | Mill Valley Chapter on last Thursday night was visited by Supreme Deputy McGarvie, who assisted in the inftiation | of two candidates. Deputy Malone is organizing a new | chapter in this city. The eleven who ave already signed a petition for a char- ter have subscribed for a beneficiary cer- | tificate for $5000 each. The annualreport for 1897 shows that | during the year $13,000 was paid on ac- | count of death benefits, $190 on account of accidents and that not one of the death claims arose in California. There is $175,000 in the supreme treasury. THE NATIVE SONS. The Native Sons of Grass Valley and those of Nevada City, where the next Grand Parlor will meet, are actively at work for the proper entertainment of the | delegates. Nevada City wants delegates to remain there flve days, but Quartz Parlor wants them one whele day in Grass Valley. During their stay in Ne- vada City the delegates will be enter- tained in grander style than they were when there ten years ago, and arrange- ments are_being made for an excursion to Grass Valley, a visit to the mines in the vicinity and a banguet. William M. Conley, first grand vice- president, in_company with Grand Secre- tary Lunstedt, J. K. Hawkins, G. T.; R. W. Martland, D. D. G. P., and Assistant Secretary James J. Jamison visited Nian- tic Parlor last week, when addresses were made by the visitors, after which the grand officers and members had a good time at a neighboring cafe. | " Hesperian Parlor will tender a compli- mentary entertainment and lecture to Alcatraz Parlor in_the hall at the corner of Sixteenth and Valencia streets, on the 16th inst. The lecture will be “Pictur- esque California,” by R. P. Doolan, with stereopticon views. The semi-annual installation of the of- ficers of Athens Parlor was held last Tuesday, J. J. Allen, D. D. G. P., being the installing officer. The new officers are: W. E. Farno, P. P.; J. N. Fogarty, P.; C. H. Green, M. G. Perkins and W. E. Deéan, vice-presidents; F. A. Losh, S. E. J. Thibaults, M.; L. A. Hinman, tru tee; A. B. Champlon, I. 8.; P. Wall, O. §.; Drs. J. L. Milton and W.'D. Huntington, surgeons. The retiring past president, L. A. Hinman, was presented a handsome badge of his rank, after which there was a banquet and a ~ood time generally. The invitational party to be given by Stanford Parlor on Monday, the 2ist inst., promises to be one of the grandest af- fairs that this parlor has ever given. An entirely novel be presented to those who attend. NATIVE DAUGHTERS. - The masquerade soclal that is to be given by the members of Las Lomas Par- lor in Mission Parlor Hall will be on the night of the 22d inst., and not the 2ist, as was previously announced. From the encouragement that the committee of arrangements has received up to date, it feels that this party will be one of the greatest social successes that has ever been given under the auspices of this parlor. Past President Miss A. Mayberry of Golden State Parlor, for some time past a resident of Sacramento City, was in this city during the Jubilee week. At the last held meeting of Golden State Parlor two applications for mem- bership were chel\'e(?. COMPANIONS OF THE FORE! F. 0. A. R Last Tuesday night Mizpah Circlé, that | Last Tuesday ecoration of the hall will | meets In the’ Potrero Opera-house, re- ceived a visit from District Deputy Miss Alice Ticoulet, a number of members of Robin Hood Circle, Inter Nos Circle and Bonita Circle, and quite a pleasant even- ing was spent. Mizpah, one of the outside circles, has many energetic members, who are working hard to advance it. Grand Chief Companion Miss Emma | Harrington s still visiting in the south. | 8he visited Juanita Circle in Kern City, and found the officers perfect in their work, showing i.a. they had given full heed to the instructions imparted. The visiting officers and those who accom- | panied her were treated in a royal man- ner. In Santa Ana the circle, which had been dormant, was revived by an | official visitation, and the promise was | made that at the next meeting there would be three candidates to Iinitiate. | she visited Ocean View Circle, in Santa Barbara, and was well | received, and was much pleased with the | manner in which ‘the officers conduct the | affairs of the circle. On Thursday night | she was a guest of honor at a ball given | by the circle. KNIGHTS OF HONOR. | Yerba Bucna Lodge last Monday re-| celved five applications and arranged for | a grand smoker. The ritual for the ladies’ auxillary was submitted and laid | over for consideration. Anchor Lodge will initiate ten candi- dates to-morrow night. The lodge is having new by-laws printed. Last Wednesday night _Occidental Lodge was visited by the Past Dicta- tors’ Association and the grand officers, on which occasion B. A. Falvey deliv- ered an address on fraternal work. which was discussed by the grand dictator, P. L. Archibald, and Messrs. Martin and Abrabamson of the sitting lodge. The officers of Far West Lodge were installed by the grand dictator on last Thursday night. _J. C. Bourbin is the dictator. On the 23d inst. the grand dic- tator will visit the lodges in Santa Cruz, and on the following night he will visit Santa Cruz, after which he will visit S‘::um\s Lodge before returning to this clty. ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. At this time all the courts are elect- ing delegates to the Subsidiary High Court that is to meet in Oakland. M. Boehm will be a candidate for the office of high chief ranger, S. Ferris and G. W. H. Shaw are named as candidates for the office of high subchief ranger, G. W. Lunt is named for the position of treasurer. Court America since its change of meeting place has been rp(cklng up, and many members absent for a long time are attending meetings. At its last held meeting the court initiated three candi- dates and received several applications. The court is making arrangements to ive monthly socials and entertainments n_conjunction with America Circle. Court Lincoln will give a party in Washington Hall on the 22d inst. The game of whist between members of this court and Court Excelsior, played last week, proved very exciting, bein~ closely contested, and was won by the team trom Court Lincoln. The players are: . J. McClunie, F. Bentler, H. Smith, W. A. Burdick, F. W. ,ullerton and Dr. J. A. McDonald of the losing team, and James H. Duncan, C. S. Balllie, Joe Kra- mer, J. B. Williams, C. T. Quirey, Homer D. Scott, L. Garrett and J. W. Howe of the winning team. A return game will be played next Tuesday in the hall of Court Lincoln. The committee on ritual will have a team to exemplify the new work before the High Court. Court Milton, in the town of that name, will give an entertainment and ball on March 7. A delegation from this city will attend. Court Bart Mountain, Copperopolis, in- itiated five candidates at its last meeting, and will have several more at its next. COMPANIONS OF THE FOREST. Liberty Circle on last Thursday night gave its first anniversary party in Mis- sion Parlor Hall, at which there/was a good attendance and the affair was a most pleasant one, so pleasant that those who attended expressed the regret that the circle did not have anniversary par- ties twelve times a year. Ivanhoe Circle has presented to Miss Josie Ervin a very fine emblematic pin upon her retirement from the office of Junior past chief companion, in recogni- tion of her good qualities as an officer. The Valentine party of California Circle was well attended and was a very suc- cessful affair. Loyal Circle will give an entertainment, consisting of a farce, to be followed by a dance, on Thursday night next. Mrs. Barcroft, chief companion of Sun- shine Circle at Merced, visited the office of the supreme grand secretary last week. YOUNG MEN'S INSTITUTE. Deputy P. J. Hagan, assisted by the grand offlcers, has organized a new coun- cfl with forty members in St. Rose's par- ish. Phil Sheridan Council will celebrate its tenth anniversary by a banquet on the 21st inst. The same evening FPotrero Council will give an entertainment. Cathedral Council will give a grand ball 1171 hNatl\'e Sons’ Hall on the night of the th. Rev. Father Gleeson will lecture be- fore Washington Council in Metropolir: Temple on _the 1st of March. The sub. ject is “Life.in California under Spanish and Mexican Rule.” Grand Director PinKham visited Co- lumbia Council last Wednesday, and af- ter hustlnehssv}h&re was a banquet in T. 8 Pt omity ‘Councl of Fast Oakland wl;} hold ~ an opening meeting on the 2ith. GOLDEN GATE'S ANNIVERSARY/ The eleventh anniversary ball given by Golden Gate Council of the Y. M. L in Native Sons’ Hall last Tuesday was a grand success in every way. The decora- tions were novel and artistic. They were the idea of A. F. Schleicher and were what he called “Sea Grotto.” The com- ponent parts were tulle, fishnet and sil- ver tinsel. The centerpiece was in white and nile green and represented water dripping from the net, while on all sides were representations of inhabitants of the briny deep. The stage and balcony were arranged in _style to correspond with the center and a circle of incandes- cent lights around the room shaded by Spanish red tissue threw a subdued light over the whole, producing a strange yet pretty effect. In the hall there was gold- en grill work representing a golden gate, and through this those who took part in the grand march, some 200 couples, led by Samuel Haskins and Miss Driscoll, passed. YOUNG LADIES' INSTITUTE. Last Thursday evening the officers of Institute No. 2 were installed and at the close of the ceremony there was a pre- | sentation of a gold watch to Past kresi- dent Nellie Winters and the presentation of an emblem of the order to the secre- tary, Miss Mary Donnovan, in recogni- tion of her long and faithful services. Institute No. 7 is making arrangements for an at home, to be given on the night of the 18th inst. Last week the members of Institute No. 32 entertained the young ladies. of the Normal School of San Jose. There was an interesting address on edueation by Rey. Father Kenna, S. J. Grand President Miss Sophie Grote, as- sisted by District Deputy Miss Lizzie Terry and Miss Barrett, installed the fol- lowing officers of Institute No. 1: Miss Driscoll, P. P.; Miss Curley, P.; Miss Hartford, Miss Fay, V. P.; Miss Mono- an, ; Miss Degan, S.: Miss Green, T. Rahill, Miss Regan, S.; riscoll, O. Miss Kate Conklin, Miss' M. Grote, Miss Terry, Miss Coppage and Miss Mahoney, trustees. At the close of the ceremony the retiring Eresldent. Miss Driscoll, was presented a eautiful gold watch and chain. THE CHOSEN FRIENDS. On the evening of Thursday, the 3d inst., the hall of Social Council No. 46 was filled ‘with members of the order assembled to witness the initlation of seven candidates by the initiatory team, and the work was performed in a most satisfactory manner. The district meeting at Social Council on last Thursday night was well attend- ed, the hall being crowded to its capacity. There was an address by Past Supreme Councilor Arnold and a programme of en- tertainment, followed by dancing. Amon, the grand officers present were Gran Councilor Boehm, Grand Recorder Wallis, Grand Treasurer Miss McDonald an Grand Marshall Mrs. Sweeney. The next district meeting will be held on the 21st inst. in the hall of Empire Council, on which occasion State Senator E. I. Wolfe will deliver to Chris Zechie- wag an :}fi ‘:n checll:’ for tma.ll 5 ere e a meeting o e coun cils of Oakland in California Hall on the 1ith of March. Mrs. Emma Jackson, the district deputy, will preside. Last Friday evening Pacific Council, after an interesting business meeting at which there was a large attendance, that was presided over by Councilor A. Nich- olson, there was a pleasing entertain ment of music and song, also short ad dresses, in_which Mrs. Leon, Mr. Alpers, | Mr. Ingraham, Mrs. Clark and others | took part. At the next meeting to be | held a much more attractive programme | will be presented. B'NE B'RITH. Grand Secretarv Aschneim has fissued a circular of information which gives in brief all that was done at the recent session of the District Grand ' Lodge. From this it appears that the 12th of Oc- tober of each year shall be designated as b'ne B'rith day, when the members wiil, in their lodge rooms, “‘pay proper tribute to our country and our great order.” —he ~rand lodge will hereafter convene on the third Sundav in February. Tne Daufhters of Juuah are recognized as an auxiliary " body of District No. 4. As- sessmenes are madepayable by the lodges forty days from date of levy. Cnarges must be preferreu against non-beneficiary members who marry and neglect or re- | fuse to join the beneficiary rank at the time allowed. Endowment initiation fees are abolished. The credentials to deputies will not be {ssued until the new form is received. A list of official visitations will soon be issued by the grand secretary. These, instead of being crowded into a snort space of time as in the past, will be di- videu through the entire year. WOODMEN OF THE WORLD. Last Wednesday Head Manager Boak went to Denver, Colo., to attend a ses- sion of head managers. Western Addition Camp, organized in this city June, 189, with twenty-one mem- bers, now has seventy. It has moved from its old quarters to the Alcazar building. The camp has a degree team, the only one in the local camps, and it confers the amplified form on all candidates in a manner that would reflect credit on a camp having a larger numoer of choppers to select from. The camp has many en- ergetic members who propose to set the pace for the older camps. A feature of this camp is its smokers and log rollers, at which a number of applications are al- ready received. The latest given brought nineteen. At the last meeting eight can- didates were initiated. Golden Gate mp is the largest in this Jjurisdiction, having a membership of 750, which will be increased by the number of applicants who signed petitions at the party given last Monday night. Redwood Camp is lively, growing and hospitable. Last Monday night Golden Gate Camp gave an entertainment and dance in the auditorium of the Native Sons’ bulilding, which was attended by nearly fifteen hundred persons. During intermission Clerk Oliver received one hundred and seven applications for membership. SONS OF ST. GEORGE. The smoker given by Pickwick Lodgi last Monday night was one of the be: ever given by this lodge. The committee that had charge of the affair put forth special efforts to make it a very enjoya- ble one for the members and their friends who had assembled in numbers sufficient to fill the hall in which it was held. Those who contributed to the enjoyment of the evening were: T. Nowlan, piano solo; H. Hope, H. Williamson, G. Roxe- well, H. R. Carles, A. R. Prior, J. H. Coates, Mr. Roache, W. Norrington, W, C. Parsors, H. H. Bygrave, J. B. Brown, W. L. y, F. D. Brandon, L. Munday, 8. Creba, Wiliam Walker and Mr. Rol erts, T. Musgrave, recita= tion. A hit of the evening was an ade- dress on fraternity by F. D. Brandon. There were long pipes and short pipes, and plenty of good tobacco, and a fine collation. At the close of the programme all joined in singing ““Auld Lang Syne.” DAUGHTERS OF ST. GEORGE. During the month of March a genuine old English tea party will be given in St. George's Hall by the members of Britannia Lodge of the Daughters of St. George, so well known as successful man- agers of social affairs. There will be two tea boards, at which these will be Egyp- tian ladies, who will be ready to foretell the future to the tea drinkers. There will also be a number of attractive fea- tures that will make the hall a pleasant place in which to spend the evening. UNDERWEAR ADVERTISEMENTS. ON SALE THIS WEEK — AT —— HALF PRICE! 5 Cases Mill Samples Ladies’, Gents’ and Children’ and Hosiery. THE ENTIRE FALL SAMPLES OF A LEADING EASTERN MILL. 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