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

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23 WHITE AND GOLD Public Schools San Diego High SchOol BY ARTHUR GOULD. PRNCIPAL One has only to look back to the general condition of the schools of the City of San Diego in 1905 to realize that in the years that have elapsed since that time the system has been practically made over. The great expansion has been shown in the increase in the teaching corps, the additional enrollment of students, the expansion of the course of study and the new buildings with their modern equipment. Nowhere is the cityis remarkable growth more clearly reflected than in the High School. The annual report of 1905-6 shows an enrollment for the year of 468 pupils with a teaching force of 17 and a graduating class of 47. The report for this year will show an enrollment of 1056 with 36 teach- ers and 92 graduates. These figures mean an increase of 125 per cent. in the number of students, 112 per cent. in the teaching force and 96 per cent. in the graduates. More significant than these statistics are the new building in Which the school is housed, the ample equipment of it, the new courses oEered and the plans already under way for polytechnic buildings. In 1906 the school was existing in an out-of-date structure, built in 1882 to accommodate half of the number of pupils enrolled in the former year. Two bond issues aggregating $225,000 made possible the present magnificent structure, costing $180,000 and in its equipment costing about $45,000. New courses in drawing, leather and metal work, science and other lines have been made feasible with these added accommodations. An additional bond issue of $200,000 was voted in December, 1910. This money will be used at once to make the San Diego High School a really cosmopolitan institution. To supplement the academic courses, which are now so carefully worked out, training in all polytechnic lines will be offered with accommodations for 2,000 pupils. Domestic science, wood-working and metal-working will be correlated with the study of English and mathe- matics. It is hoped that a few more years will see work of the first two college years a part of our school curriculum. The high school will thus be in reality the peoplets college. The Elementary Schools of San Diego BY WILL ANGIER. PRINCIPAL LINCOLN SCHOOL Says, Mr. Dooley: To my mind, Hinnissy, we,re wastin, too much time in tachini our young, ani thryini to larn thim in school what they oughtn,t to know whin theylve growed up. Since the honored American educator wrote this celebrated argument some five or six years ago for training our youths for the iistrangle hold, and for a finer control of the Tspit ball and other things which he considered that they needed more in life than a knowledge of Greek tor Englishi grammar, San Diego has been making great strides in modern education. During these six years a systematic endeavor has been made to inaugurate training along several lines of manual and household arts, and this effort has produced results which are quite abreast with those of the progressive cities of the West and which are helping to build up a school system for our fair city to which our people can point With just pride. Well equipped rooms for the very latest training in woodwork and in domestic science and household arts have been placed in each of the five

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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.

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WHITE AND GOLD 23 Todafs Opportunity i in San Diego County wisz Every Newcomer Should Read Every Word of This San Diego has to import carload after carload of farm products. including poultry. eggs, vegetables, fruits. berries. meats, dairy products, etc.. from a distance. The consumers have to pay the freight. This all adds to the high cost of living. Such conditions exist because there are not a sufficient number engaged in farming in the immediate back country to supply the local market. A number of professional and business men and bankers realized the urgent need of encouragingintensihed farming, right at San Diego's back door. and the famous Chase Rancho comprising hundreds of acres of rich. level land right in the heart of El Cajon Valley-one of the most fertile valleysin Southern Cali- fornia-was purchased. This immense tract was bought for the sole purpose of supplying this present day need by subdividing it into 5- and IO-acre tracts. On account of the large. whole purchase. it can he sold at reasonably low prices and on easy terms. puttingit with- in the reach of men of small means. This location was selected on account of its proximity to San Diego. being right on El Cajon Boulevard, its accessibility to railroad trans- portation, the fertility of soil and the abundance of water, all of which are most important factors in successful farming. Call atour Office, ground floor, Timken Building, Cor. 6th and E Streets, and we will accompany you on one of our tours of El Cajon Valley and give you facts concerning this opportunity. which cannot fail to interest you. At the present low prices you can take the land, cultivate it in such a way as to derive a good yearly income, and at the same time enhance its value to $600 or $l,000 an acre, the present price of im- proved land in the Valley. This proposition will certainly appeal to your good judgment and foresight. GOING 8K MOLLISON SALES MANAGERS SAN DIEGO SUBURBAN HOMES CO. Timken Building Sixth and E Streets