in the Southern counties, and consequently he had no opportunity to examine the proof. The above named teachers received State Educational Diplomas, and were so reported in the copy sent to the printer. CATALOGUE OF THE GRADUATING CLASSES OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE NORMAL SCHOOL. Miss Susie D. L. Carey... Santa Clara... Head Assist. Union Gram. Sch., S. F. 66 Annie S. Jewett.. " Lizzie B. Jewett.. Stevenson St. Primary, San Francisco. FOURTH GRADUATING CLASS, JUne, 1865. NAMES. Miss Sophronia Mills. Cornelia A. Campbell.. San Joaquin... San Joaquin County. Placer San Francisco.. Fan. A. Estelle Nichols. Fanny Soulé. .. 66 Placer County. Sonoma County. Market Street Primary, S. F. Fourth Street Primary, S. F. FIFTH GRADUATING CLASS, DECEMBER, 1865. Principal Brooklyn Grammar School. Louis J. Megerle...... San Joaquin..University of the Pacific. SIXTH GRADUATING CLASS, JUNE, 1866. Napa County. Union Primary, S. F. Santa Cruz....Chico Grammar School. 66 Arthur Rogers.... Santa Clara... Santa Clara County. Silas A. White.... San Francisco.. West End School, San Francisco. Teaching in San Francisco-39. Fairmount School, San Francisco. Yolo County. Resident Editors' Department. HOLDERS OF LIFE DIPLOMAS. JAMES DENMAN-Was born in the town of Neversink, New York; educated in public schools; graduated from the New York State Normal School in 1849. Engaged in teaching in the Poughkeepsie Academy; in a private school at New Hackensack; and in the Sullivan County Institute. Came to California in 1851, and immediately engaged in teaching in the "Happy Valley School," located on Minna street, near Second street, in which school he remained until 1857, when he resigned on account of ill-health and retired to a farm in Sonoma County, near Petaluma. In 1859, he returned to this city, and was elected City Superintendent of Public Schools for the term of two years. In 1861, he left California for a two years' visit to the Eastern States and Europe. In 1864, he was elected as Principal of the old "Happy Valley School," named after him the " Denman " Grammar School, in which position he is now engaged in teaching. GEORGE W. SIMONTON-Born at Camden, Maine, in 1824; educated in Camden public and high schools; engaged in teaching in various public schools in that State, and several years in the Camden High School-in all fifteen years. Came to California in 1859, and has been engaged in teaching ever since, in Solano County. He is at present the County Superintendent of Solano County, serving his second term, and Principal of the Vallejo Grammar School. CYRUS C. CUMMINGS-Was born in Cumberland, Maine, in 1818; educated in Falmouth Academy, and Stevens Plains Seminary; taught school three years in Maryland, and ten years in Kentucky. Came to California in 1853; taught school one term at Marysville; was five years engaged in mining; taught school in Sonoma County three years, in Solano County one year, and for the last two years in Ukiah City. Mr. Cummings also holds the office of County Superintendent of Public Schools, of Mendocino County. ROBERT TAYLOR, JR.-Was born in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, in 1830; educated in public schools and at Washington College, Pennsylvania; taught public schools in Pennsylvania for six years; came to California in 1854, and engaged in mining until 1863; has since been engaged in teaching public schools, mostly in El Dorado County. George Brown-Was born in Dalkeith, near Edinburgh, Scotland; edu cated at Dalkeith Academy; emigrated to Cincinnati, Ohio, and engaged in teaching public and private schools for several years in the States of Kentucky and Ohio; came to California in 1863, and has since been engaged in teaching in Contra Costa and Mariposa Counties. He is now teaching the public school at Hornitos, Mariposa County. IRA G. HOITT-Was born in Lee, N. H., in 1833; fitted for College at Phillips Academy, Exeter; entered Dartmouth College and worked his way through by his own exertions; graduated in 1860, and engaged as Principal of the Holliston, Mass., High School, where he remained two years, and then resigned to take charge of the Stoneham, Mass., High School. This position, at the end of six months, was given up for the better position of Principal of the Marlborough, Mass., High School. In 1863, the Committee on English High School, Boston, tendered him the appointment of Assistant in that School. This position he resigned in 1864, for the purpose of coming to California. He was first elected Sub-Master of the Denman Grammar School; next, Principal of the Rincon Grammar School; and then Principal of the Lincoln Grammar School, which place he now holds. T. W. J. HOLBROOK-Born in Braintree, Mass., 1837; educated in the public schools; at Hollis Institute; Bridgewater State Normal School; and Pierce Academy, Middleboro', Mass. Commenced teaching at the age of 17, in Stoughton, Mass. Afterwards taught three seasons in his native town. Came to California in 1858. Engaged in mining in Tuolumne County, and in stock raising three years. Commenced teaching in San Joaquin County, remaining one year. Then taught two years in Knight's Ferry; six months in San José; and was elected Sub-Master of the Denman Grammar School in 1864, and soon after transferred to the place of Sub-Master in the Lincoln Grammar School, where he is at present engaged in teaching. THOMAS S. MYRICK-Was born in Oneida County, New York, in the valley of the Mohawk. From his earliest boyhood to eighteen years of age, he was thoroughly instructed in Latin, Greek, Hebrew, French, German, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and English literature, in the best academic and collegiate schools in Central New York. At eighteen years of age, he commenced the profession of teaching as an assistant in an academy under the Regents. Since then, he has been principal of one academy and four public city schools. He established a large public school in Michigan, which is known there as the "Jackson Union School," and he presided over it for several years. He is now Principal of the Union Grammar School of San Francisco, where he has been since 1860. He taught the Market Street School four years, commencing in December, 1855. He came to California in 1850, and passed through all the vicissitudes of the early history of the State, in mountain, valley, and town. ROLL OF HONOR, EUREKA DISTRICT, BUTTE CO., JOHN C. GRAY, TEACHER.— Charles Thomas, John Jones, Henry Bielar, Miss Clara Clindinin, Miss Ella Wick, and Miss Mary Bielar. AMONG THE SCHOOLS. We left San Francisco on the ninth of February, in the steamer "Orizaba,” for the southern counties of the State. The steamer was delayed at Santa Barbara three hours, giving us time to go ashore, see the teacher, some of the school men, and to make inquiries concerning the school. SANTA BARBARA.-The Santa Barbara district numbers 681 census children, and has two schools with three teachers, numbering 332 pupils enrolled for the year, and an average attendance of 211 scholars. The girls' school, which numbers about 90 pupils, is most successfully taught by Miss Green, formerly a teacher in Miss Aldrich's private seminary in this city, assisted by a young lady whose name we do not now remember. This school is soon to be removed to new school-rooms, recently fitted up in one of the old city buildings. WILMINGTON. The steamer being detained all day in the port of San Pedro, we had an opportunity of visiting the Wilmington school, which we found in most excellent condition. This school, which numbers 45 pupils, is in charge of Miss Julia Wilkins, whose ability is shown from the fact that she has taught the same school several years in succession. The school-house is a neat, two-story building; the schoolroom is furnished with neat and comfortable desks, and the school itself is orderly, quiet, and attentive. Wilmington numbers only 95 census children. This town, which has been built up by the business enterprise of Phineas Banning, State Senator from Los Angeles County, is the Government depôt for the transportation of troops and freight for Fort Yuma and Arizona. The barracks and Government store-houses are extensive and well built. SAN DIEGO. We glided into the beautiful and land-locked bay of San Diego just at dusk, and next morning our eyes were gladdened by a sight of the town so dear to the heart of John Phoenix. The first impressions of San Diego are not particularly prepossessing. The old adobe houses in ruins, give it a dilapidated appearance; and not a shrub, or flower, or green thing is to be seen around the plaza, with the exception of four stunted little sycamore trees. The principal objects of interest and ornament in the town, are the town pump, now in ruins; the flag-staff; and an old bronze Spanish six-pounder, “El Jupiter," a relic of the days of Spain and Charles the Third. The San Diegans pride themselves on their delicious climate, so favorable to consumptive invalids, and rest tranquil in the faith that San Diego will one day, on account of its harbor, rival San Francisco. The public school taught by Miss E. G. Barrett, numbering 45 scholars, is held in a plain, but neat school-house, and is, in all respects, a well-conducted school. San Diego County comprises but one school district, and that embraces some twelve thousand square miles, being nearly twice as large as the State of Massachusetts. Children in the remote parts of the district would have to travel 150 miles to school. The county contains 342 children, and has only one public school, |