B 1837 S55 Sopy 1 1 TRRftRY OF CONGRESS ■ill 019 761 798 6 iSan Francisco State Normal School REPORT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONCERNING THE GRADUATES AS TEACHERS H O W I N G THE SYSTEM OF THEIR APPOINTMENT, THE VARIOUS POSITIONS IN THE STATED EDUCATIONAL SERVICE THEY ARE FILLING, RECORDS OF EFFICIENCY, ETC. SC3iOOL AT SAN FRANCIS kRD OF TRUSTEES tY T. GAGE .... GovEi-;Nr,„ Ex officio. . SuP'T of PltELIC iKSTRUCTl> :. ■Ex officio. ■ ■ - • ■ San Franr;);-.. [ELSPIEL .... San Francisco San Francisco -••.■• San. Francisco San Franei'^; ' Vi -^ '— "^ San Francisco, October 31, 1902. To THE Honorable, the Board of Trustees op the State Normal School at San Francisco. Gentlemen — In June, 1901, your honorable body adopted resolutions defining the purpose of the State Normal School at San Francisco, and your policy in the graduation of teachers. The resolutions stated : — "State Normal Schools are supported and should he conducted for the sole purpose of supplying puhllc schools with teachers of the highest efficiency. "The Trustees of the San Francisco State Normal School desire that the school shall he so conducted that a certificate of graduation therefrom shall he esteemed an honorahle distinction hy the holder thereof, as heing a certain guarantee of thorough training and proficiency as a teacher, and so recognized hy school officials. "That the President shall certify to the Trustees for graduation only those students who can he confidently and honestly recom- mended to school trustees, superintendents, and hoards of education as teachers of un- douhted capability." It is now some sixteen months since these resolutions were adopted, and during this intervening period the graduates of the school have been tested in the public schools of the State. I herewith submit a report upon certain facts of experience which I believe justify the high standard and rigorous policy which your honorable body has established in the administration of this school, and indicate a prompt appreciation on the part of the public school officials. NUMBER OF POSITIONS FILLED. The following schedule shows the number of students graduated since the school's opening and the number of appointments to public school positions which have been made from each class : — Date of Gkaduation. Number in Class. Positions Filled. Married. Autumn, 1901. Spring, 1902. Autumn, 1902. Died. June, 1901 Dec, 1901 June, 1902 Sept., 1902 36 8 25 3 30 29 7 31 6 25 3 2 1 1 Totals 72 30 36 65 3 1 No graduate wJio would accept a position has failed to secure one. Of the seven graduates who have not taken schools this autumn, one has died, three have been mar- 2 Gift Carnegie Inst. Haudbooii Of£ic© 10 Apl907 ried, and the remaining three, all living in San Francisco, have declined positions requiring them to live away from their homes. PLAN OF FILLING POSITIONS. The plan which the faculty uses in recommending graduates is as follows: The faculty prepares and adopts a statement concerning the qualifications of each graduate, stating specifically her essential qualities as a teacher. These statements are not issued to graduates as a general recommendation, but are sent directly to trustees or superintendents, always accompanied by a stamped envelope for the return to the school. During the present year a small photograph of the graduate is attached to her statement. To this statement are also appended a printed copy of the resolution of the Board defining its policy of management of the school, and a brief description of the system of preparing teachers, and the fact that graduates will not use personal or political influences upon trustees or members of boards of education. Thus far 84 different public school positions (not counting the positions to which our graduates have been elected for a second term) have been filled. The methods by which these appointments have been made and the number of positions secured under each method are shown by the following : — ,. . — Upon application to the Normal School by superin- tendents or trustees .28 2 — Upon application by the Normal School to school trustees, first learning of vacancies through letters of inquiry addressed to school officials. ..18 3 — By competitive examination for teachers' positions in San Francisco 12 4 — By application of graduates with recommendation of Normal School 16 5 — By independent application of graduates 10 Total 84 TEST OF COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION. The relative proficiency of San Francisco State Nor- mal graduates was shown by the result of the competitive examination held by the Board of Education of San Francisco uiider a civil-service system in July, 1902. Of the 200 competitors, 27 were university graduates, either of Berkeley or Stanford, generally with several years' experience; 18 were San Francisco State Normal School graduates ; 39 were graduates of reputable State Normals other than San Francisco ; 63 were gradu- ates of the San Francisco City Normal School (now discontinued) ; 43 were teachers without professional training. Six of the successful thirty, or twenty per cent, were graduates of the San Francisco State Normal School. Averaging the standings of the above five classes of competitors, the records show that the grad- uates of the San Francisco State Normal School out- ranked all others. These averages were as follows: — Average of graduates of San Francisco State Nor- mal School 77 . 6 Average of graduates of the California universities . 77 . 3 Average of graduates of other public Normal schools 74.3 Average of graduates of San Francisco City Normal School 70.0 Average of untrained teachers 68.4 DISTRIBUTION OF GRADUATES. Of the 101 positions held by San Francisco Normal graduates in 1901-1902 and 1902-1903, 49 have been city or town schools, and 52 have been rural schools. City or Town. Rural. 1901-1902 14 23 1902-1903 35 29 49 52 The above figures show a marked increase in the proportion of our graduates accepted in cities and towns during the second year. During the first year the following cities or towns appointed our graduates : San Francisco, 6 ; Oakland, 1 ; Modesto, 1 ; Redlands, 1 ; Paso Robles, 1 ; San Pablo, 1 ; Benieia, 1 ; Bakersfield, 1 ; Alameda, 1. At the end of the year all of these city appointees were re-elected to their positions or were offered them, and San Francisco 5 took 6 others; Oakland, 3; Modesto, 1; E-edlands, 1; Paso E-obles, 2 ; San Pablo, 1. In 1902 the list of cities and towns having representa- tives of our school was increased by the following: Berkeley, Sausalito, Sanger, San Eafael, Hanford, Con- cord, Cloverdale, Santa Rosa, Vallejo, Riverside, and Weaverville. During 1901-1902, 17 counties contained representa- tives of the San Francisco State Normal School, and in 1902-1903 twenty-four counties, as follows : Mendocino, 2; Sonoma, 7; Yolo, 1; Lake, 1; Napa, 1; Solano, 1; Marin, 3 ; Contra Costa, 4 ; Alameda, 9 ; San Francisco, 12; Tulare, 1; El Dorado, 1; Trinity, 1; Monterey, 2; Santa Cruz, 1; San Luis Obispo, 2; Stanislaus, 1; Madera, 1 ; Fresno, 1 ; Kings, 2 ; Kern, 5 ; San Bernar- dino, 2; Orange, 2; Riverside, 1. I append letters received from school officials in the counties which have the largest number of our graduates and who can legitimately speak of the quality of the work of our graduates as teachers. Respectfully submitted, FREDERIC BURK, President. TESTS OF PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE. . . . With reference to the quality of the work done in Marin County schools hy teachers who are graduates from the State Normal School at San Fran- cisco, I desire to say that their work has been eminently satisfactory. During the past year four teachers have come to us from your school. Under quite different conditions as to schools and environment, each has been successful in her particular field of labor. All were beginners, yet from the first day in the schoolroom as teachers, they showed adaptability to surroundings, as well as a knowledge of what to do and how to do it. Where the practice-teaching is less thorough in the training-school, beginners usually find difficulty in ad- justing their acquired theories to the actual conditions found in their schools. No such difficulty was met by the teachers from the San Francisco Normal who have worked with us. Furthermore, these teachers have some comprehension of the ends that a teacher should keep in view in her work ; also a knowledge of the progressive steps best suited to attain those ends. The schools of the State need more teachers with that kind of training. Send us more of your graduates. — ^Robt. Furlong, Superintendent of Schools, Marin County. . . . After a most careful consideration, the Board of Education devised a system of appointment of teachers based on merit and efficiency. In our recent examination, held July 8, 1902, over two hundred appli- cants entered the competitive test for appointments to the San Francisco School Department. Graduates from the San Francisco State Normal School showed unusual ability, both in the oral and in the written examinations. I might say also that like power was shown in an exam- ination of the Board held December 28, 1901. The graduates of the San Francisco State Normal School who are now teaching in our city have shown marked ability, not only in general methods of teaching, but also in the power to properly discipline classes. Their greatest strength, in my opinion, is their versatil- ity and power to adjust themselves to local conditions, and at the same time steadily improving the classes under their control. I trust that the San Francisco State Normal School will continue to do in the future as excellent work as it has done in the past. — Cecil W. Mark, Member S. F. Board of Education. . I am more than satisfied with the work that is being done in this county by the graduates of the San Francisco Normal School since the school became a State Normal. The teachers you have sent me are earnest, sincere, and competent. I trust that when there are vacancies to be filled in future, we will be able to get our share of San Francisco Normal School girls to fill them. — Minnie Coulter, Superintendent of Schools, Sonoma County. . . . In answer to your inquiry in reference to graduates from your school, will say that we have in our Department, as regular teachers. Miss E. Parsons, Miss Amy S. Furlong, and Miss M. H. Morrison. On our substitute list, we have Miss Evangeline Adams and Miss Eva Fulton, who have done considerable work. These teachers have all shown that they have received careful training in their practice work. They take up the regular school work in such a manner as to show their preparation and their confidence in their ability to succeed. — J. W. McClymonds, City Superintendent Schools of Oakland. ROLL OF GRADUATES. The following is a complete roll of the graduates from preparation for the Normal School, home addresses, Class Graduating Name. Home Address. Graduates of Ahrens, Mabel 425 Harrison St., S. P S. F. Girls' H. S Banks, Minnie Merced Merced H. S Brydges, Rose 86 11th St., Oakland Oakland H. S Boorman, Emily Stege Berkeley H. S Bertz, Hazel 1326 Hayes St., S. F S. F. Girls' H. S Burt, Shirley 727 Ashbury St., S. F S. F. Girls' H. S Cannell, Pearl Yolo Woodland H. S Canfleld, Nettie 1010 7th Ave., Oakland Oakland H. S Clarke, Mabel 2014 Berkeley Way, Berkeley . . . Berkeley H. S Considine, Elsie 1914 N St., Sacramento Sacramento H. S Doyle, Jessie Marysville Marysville H. S Dinsmore, Carolyn 47 Arlington St., S. F S. F. Lick School Flatow, Ray 1023 Leavenworth St., S. F S. F. Lowell H. S Furlong, Amy G St., San Rafael San Rafael H. S Geary, Louise 1711 Eddy St., S. F S. F. Girls' H. S Gardner, Edna 1314 8th St., Oakland Oakland H. S Gaffney, May 704 18th St., S. F S. P. Girls' H. S narrower, Annie 3540 19th St., S. F S. F. Girls' H. S Hoagland, Clara 526 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. . . . Oakland H. S Jones, Nellie Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa H. S Levy, Eva 1420 Bush Street, S. F S.'F. Girls' H. S Lane, Gertrude 1724 10th St., Oakland Alameda H. S Mayers, Gertrude 1819 Scott St., S. P S. P. Girls' H. S Monaco, Matalie 301 Dolores St., S. F Mission H. S O'Donnell, Mae 330 Golden Gate Ave., S. P Girls' H. S Parsons, Etta 1404 McAllister St., S. F S. P. Girls' H. S Roberts, Bertha 1421a Howard St., S. P S. P. Girls' H. S Rogers, Harriet 1412 O'Parrell St., S. F Santa Rosa H. S Schendel, Maude 110 Chattanooga St., S. P S. P. Girls' H. S Skinner, Annabel 2227 Union St., Berkeley Two yrs. Stanford Univ.. Sullivan, Anita 2113 Larkin St., S. P S. F. Girls' H. S Smith, Martha San Rafael San Rafael H. S S^* Swain, Muriel 870 Laurel St., Alameda Alameda H. S li *"' Spencer, Gay 1308 Castro St., S. F S. P. Girls' H. S ! * Tessmer, Etta 1131 35th Ave., S. F S. P. Girls' H. S 1 M Wright, Myrtle Santa Rosa Santa Rosa H. S [ * MiiU Irnui Baki June, 1901, to September, 1902, showing their schools of and positions held by each: June, 1901. Position, 1901-1902. Position, 1902-1903. Seaside Dist., San Mateo Co Modesto. Minturn Dist., Madera Co Minturn Dist., Madera Co. Married (Mrs. F. R. Burkhalter). San Pablo San Pablo (Principal) . Paso Robles Hearst School, S. F. McKittrick Dist., Kern Co Counts' Dist., Mendocino Co. Cacheville, Yolo Co Cacheville, Yolo Co. Franklin Dist., Contra Costa Co Carbondale Dist., Contra Costa Co. Rio Bravo Dist., Kern Co Rio Bravo Dist., Kern Co. Havilah Dist., Kern Co Minturn Dist., Madera. Tehachapi Dist., Kern Co Riverside. Stony Brook Dist., Alameda Co Stony Brook Dist., Alameda Co. Redlands Oakland. Eureka Dist., Mendocino Co. Irving Scott School, S. F Irving Scott School, S. F. Hearst School, S. F Monroe School, S. F. Gill Dist., Fresno Co Redlands. • San Pablo. Madera, and S. F. State Normal School . . S. F. State Normal School. Pleasant View Dist., Monterey Co Paso Robles. Modesto Jean Parker School, S. F. San Francisco Fremont School, S. F. Oakland Oakland. S. F. State Normal, and S. F Franklin School, S. F. Benicia Santa Rosa. Lincoln School, S. F Lincoln Grammar, S. F. Pope Valley Dist., Napa Co Berkeley. Bakersfleld Grant School, S. F. Pacheco Dist., Marin Co Pacheco Dist., Marin Co. Willow Creek Dist., Madera Co Married (Mrs. D. A. Dickie). Paleta Dist, Kern Co Fruitvale Dist, Kern Co. Morgan Valley Dist., Lake Co Panama Dist., Kern Co, Bliss Dist., Sonoma Co Cotati Dist.. Sonoma Co. Class Graduating Name. Home Address. Graduates of Brown, Clara 707 Scott St., S. P S. F. Girls' H. S Fulton, Eva 836 18th St., Oakland Oakland H. S Jackman, Madge Santa Rosa Santa Rosa H. S Hamlll, Martha Geyserville Healdsburg H. S Moblad, Bertha 115 Park Ave., Alameda Alameda H. S Moore, Mate 1376 13th Ave., East Oakland. . Oakland H. S Neff, Violette 1517 West St., Oakland Oakland H. S Richter, Marie Santa Cruz Santa Cruz H. S II / Deei Class Graduating Anderson, Elma 301 Guerrero St., S. F S. F. Girls' H. S Curley, Alice 1008 Golden Gate Ave., S. F S. F. Girls' H. S Crumpton, Clara Sausalito San Rafael H. S Day, Bessie 804 12th St., Oakland Oakland H. S Dufflcy, Alicia San Rafael, Cal S. F. Girls' H. S Dunne, Ida 10201/^ Shotwell St., S. F S. F. Girls' H. S Furbush, Mabel 813 Lombard St., S. F S. F. Lowell H. S Goldberg, Theresa Hanford, Cal Hanford H. S Hanson, Lina 66 Clipper St., S. F S. F. Mission H. S Hawley, Ella Dinuba, Cal Hanford H. S Koch, Lillian 839 Page St., S. F S. F. Girls' H. S Lisbon, Louise 490 25th St., Oakland Oakland H. S Morison, Mary 1714 9th St., Oakland Oakland H. S : Newton, Nellie 1625 Walnut St., Berkeley S. F. Mission H. S Nash, Elizabeth 639 Golden Gate, Ave., S. F Hollister H. S Nolan, Eloise , 24 Henry St., S. F S. F. Mission H. S O'Connell, Mary 15 Blake St., S. F S. F. Girls' H. S Prince, Rose 115 Russ St., S. F Kern Co. H. S Stein, Imogene C 1045 Santa Clara Ave., Alameda. Mills Seminary Schweinitzer, Bertha St. Helena S. F. Polytechnic H. S. . . Stamper, Josie 514C Hayes St., S. P Polytechnic H. S Symmes, Kate 602 East St., East Oakland Oakland H. S Truscott, Emily Sacramento, Cal Sacramento H. S Ulsteen, Sophie Dixon, Cal Dixon H. S Wilson, Edna 46 Vicksburg St., S. F Lowell H. S M Class of Adams, Evangeline. . . . 1391 Masonic Ave., S. F Three yrs. Stanford Univi Castle, Rita Carson, Nevada Sacramento H. S Lemon, Julia Salinas, Cal Salinas H. S 3eeember,| 1901. Position, 1901-1902. Position, 1902-1903. Soquel Dist., Santa Cruz Co Married (Mrs. Dr. Halsted). 31ema, Cal Oakland. Wright Dist., Sonoma Co Wright Dist., Sonoma Co. juilford Dist., Sonoma Co Guilford Dist., Sonoma Co. (Vlameda (Sub.) Alameda (Sub.). Peachtree Dist., Monterey Co Peachtree, Monterey Co. Died, May, 1902 Soquel Dist., Santa Cruz Co Glen Haven Dist., Santa Cruz Co. MEay, 1903. Horicon Dist., Sonoma Co. Webber Dist, El Dorado Co. Sausalito, Cal. Sanger, Cal. San Rafael. Exeter Dist., Tulare Co. Middle Creek Dist., Lake Co. Hanford, Cal. Paso Robles, Cal. Eucalyptus Dist., Kings Co. Oakland (Sub.). Lewis Dist., Monterey Co. Oakland, Cal. High Valley Dist., Napa Co. Mountain House Dist., Alameda Co. Two Rock Dist., Sonoma Co. Concord. Lone Pine Dist., Kern Co. Cloverdale. Mountain View Dist., Kern Co. Everett School, S. F. Yucaipe Dist., San Bernardino Co. San Joaquin Dist., Orange Co. Vallejo, Cal. Franklin School, S. F. September, 1908. Oakland (Sub.) . Weaverville , Monroe Dist., Monterey Co.