San Diego State University - Del Sudoeste Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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20 WHITE AND GOLD The StateNormal School as a City and County Asset Much has been rightly said about the value of the City and County to the State Normal School, but few probably have thought of the variety of ways in Which the Normal is constantly aiding this locality. In the com- munity life of the city the Normal School is every year becoming a more important factor. Considering it as a. business asset, some very interesting facts are discovered. The expenditures during the last two years are as follows: Appropriations for Sixty-fltst and Sixty-second Fiscal Years Salary Fund ............................................................................................ $33,750.00 $33,750.00 Support Fund ................................................................................. 3,500.00 3,500.00 Library Museum and Scientific Apparatus Fund ......... 1,000.00 1,000.00 Care and Improvement of Grounds Fund ........................ 1,500.00 1,500.00 $39,750.00 $39,750.00 March, 1909-Specia1 Fund for Additional Equipment ........................ $5,000.00 July, 1910-Contingent Fund, balance on hand ........................ 16.10 September, 1910-Proposed Deficiency Appropriation ........................ 3,000.00 Total of special funds ............................................................... $8,016.10 TOTAL AMOUNT FOR THE TWO YEARS ...... $ 79,500.00 TOTAL AMOUNT SPECIAL FUNDS ........................ 8,016.10 TRAINING SCHOOL ..................................................................... 50,000.00 GRAND TOTAL ..................................................................... , .......... $ 137,516.10 There are seventy 001 students Who either board or maintain light housekeeping rooms. These Will expend on the average about $5.00 per week. For the school year of forty weeks, this will mean an additional $14,000.00 coming into San Diego through the channels of business. Graduate students of our universities, who are to become high school teachers, now spend six months of their post-graduate work in our school. This means at least $300.00 per student saved to the community, and also gives additional prominence to our school. We now have from eight to ten of these students every year. Of the twenty-fwe people on the regular payroll, we find that eight own homes, While twelve own property in San Diego. The training school building furnishes accommodations for three hundred and twenty city children, and the academic department of the Normal School for one hundred high school students at a very slight expense to the city. Thus we assist materially in relieving the crowded condition of the city schools. Moreover, about 20 per cent. of the students in the profes- sional work have been accompanied here by relatives, many of whom have bought property and have become permanent residents because of the school. The school has become the center of one of the best resident districts in the city, and the values in its locality are due largely to its presence. In addition to the regular contributions of the school, we must add the work of the summer session. At least 150 students, together With many of their relatives, come to San Diego for the summer. For six weeks, the various resorts and the city receive a large amount of advertising, together with an additional income of some $4,500.00, during the slack season.

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WHITE AND GOLD Edited and Published by the Faculty'and Alumni of the State Normal School of San Diego. STAFF EDITOR-XN-CHIEF ...................................... W. C. CRANDALL BUSINESS MANAGER .......................................... J. F. WEST ADVISORY COMMITTEE- E. L. HARDY FACULTY ............................ g MISS E. O. LAMB W. F. Buss W. S. WRIGHT ALUMNI ............................ MRS. DELLA CHASE MISS RUTH GUILD V Terms: Twenty-five cents per copy. SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. JUNE, 1911. EDITORIAL ttUnited we stand, divided we fall . The school may not hope for its best development, no graduate may hope for her greatest success, unless there be some bond between the two. This Annual is printed in order that Alumni and Normal School may be brought into closer union and that mutual assistance may be increased. m Knowing that many of the Alumni are graduates of the city or county schools or of the various local private schools, or that, since graduation, they have been employed by these schools, we have made the Annual broad in its scope. The various contributed articles give an idea of the advances made during late years in the educational facilities of this locality. m We are glad to note that the new administration believes in progress. This is evidenced by the helpful aids for the Alumni. The most important of these are the Appointment Bureau and the editing of several helpful bulletins. W A student body which knows itself rightly is a joy. We understand a that next year the various parts of. the school government and activities will be controlled entirely by the students. We know they will do their duty and do it well. It Will be a pleasure to turn over the Annual to them as a means of providing an outlet for exuberant spirits. M We wish to thank the Chamber of Commerce, Merchants Association, and the County Board of Supervisors for their spirit of co-operation. The school and community have much in common, and mutual aid will redound to the credit of all. M The Normal School, being desirous of obtaining the present addresses, news notes, etc., concerning Alumni, sent out a circular early. in the spring, but many graduates have not returned the data requested. For your own good, Alumni, and for our help in completing the files, Do It Now.

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WHITE AND GOLD 2r No advertising matter of a general nature leaves San Diego that does not contain a picture of the State Normal School building, and no tourist is shown the sights about the city without especial attention being called to this building. But not only is the school a great financial and advertising asset, but it also stands out prominently as a social factor. Teachers, graduates and students are actively associated with the life of the community. All the clubs, churches, philanthropic societies and civic organizations, etc., have one or more members who have been or are connected with the Normal School. The City and County schools are supplied largely by our graduates. As an educational center, the Normal School is growing in iniiuence in the community. Members of the faculty cordially respond to frequent calls for addresses of an educational character at home and abroad. Bulletins ai'e issued that are of real value to large numbers of teachers. Noted lec- turers are brought from the outside. Student performances, such as the May Day pageant, add much to the pleasure and enjoyment of the community. Thus, briefly, we hope that we have shown that the Normal is an insti- tution that stands for the growth, development and betterment of the com- munity, and should, therefore, be accorded a warm spot in the hearts of the residents, since it merits their earnest support and constant co-operation. New State Laws AEecting Schools Several radical changes in the school laws of California have been - made possible by the signature of Governor J ohnson. Some of those affect- ing the teachers are: Assembly Bill 1086-Trustees are empowered to elect teachers for the next ensuing year on and after June 1st. In case the trustees fail to elect a new teacher tor fail to notify an old teacheri between June 1st and June 10th, the old teacheris contract automatically goes into effect for the next year. tThis law does not go into effect until July 1st of this yearJ Assembly Bill 108-County superintendents of schools may call a trusteest institute. The expense of this institute is to be borne by the un- appropriated county school fund. Senate Bill 290-300-C0unty superintendents may call local institutes in various parts of the county and abandon the annual teachersi institute. Assembly Bills 307-368-The school census is abolished and the school funds are to be distributed on the basis of the number of teachers employed and the average daily attendance. Assembly Bill 24wThe age of compulsory school attendance is raised from 14 to 15 years. Senate Bill 655-Vaccination of school children is made optional with the parents. However, during epidemics, children not vaccinated cannot attend school. Assembly Bill 1080-Sch001 shall continue in session on all holidays except New Yearis, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christ- mas. However, the board of trustees are empowered to declare special holidays. Assembly Bill 1034eSchool districts must pay six UWH per cent on school warrants from date of collection until actually paid. Bills which were of great interest, but failed to receive the signature. of Governor Johnson, were the teacherst pension bill and industrial educa- tion bill for the public schools.