The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-11-12
BUSINESS
REPLY TO ROMEO.
Mt. BLANCHARD, O., Nov. 5, 1875.


EDS. JEFF:-We noticed in your last
issue that some one here has misrepre-
sented US in several particulars. He
says that we have thrown out Rays
arithmetic, which is a base falsehood.
Rays arithmetics are used exclusively
in both of our lower rooms. We use it
every day in the high school. We also
use Whites arithmetic in our room, and
have used it more or less olrseloeS ever
since we have been here. At thebeginE
ming of this term several of our scholars
asked US to send and get them one of
Whites arithmetics, as they had exam
ined them and would like to have one to
refer to, even if we did not use them in
the class We are always ready to do
anything in the way of getting books for
our scholars that they cannot get at
home; consequently we sent to Wilson,
Hinkle & Co., and purchased three and
half dozen of Whites arithmetics,
placed them in our desk, and said to
our scholars that we had them, and
those who wished could have one. We
never said, ''There, you must have one
of them, and you'll be eaSmpelled to buy
one," but let each one use his own
pleasure in the matter. In the course
of two or three weeks we found that
nearly every one of our scholars had
copy of it, so that we now use it and
Rays both, every day, and we doubt
whether you can find a scholar in our
room who does not prefer Whites
arithmetic to Rays As to the profit
we receive, We'll simply state that we
bought them at 68 cents each, introduc-
tion price, and paid 20 cents express
on the whole lot, and Is cents for haul
ing them from Forest; we let our schol-
ars have them at 20 cents each, 0he re-
tail price is so cepts). Now, if you can
figure any profit in that sale you can do
more than we can. We don't believe
any one ever growled to you about buy
ing a Whites arithmetic, and as for
our School Board saying anything about
them, they think your article is unealled
for. They are all honest, upright men,
and are in favor of anything for the
best interests of the school. They are
also in favor of scholars having a new |
book whenever they desire one. We |
have never asked them to change any |
text book yet; and aCe have never |
changed one. We have no hesitancy in |
saying that should it be deemed neces-
sary for the best interests of the school |
they would do SO.
Now, Mr.. Romeo, for your benefit |
we'll state that we not only have severa
OF Whites arithmetics on hand yet, but |
we also have several spoilers of differ
ent series, that we've been letting our |
pupils have We have also let several |
of our scholars have biographies at diff
ferent times, and several other books.
Our scholars do not believe in confining
themselves to one book for ages, as you
do. We always send for any book they
want, and let them have it for just what
it costs US. As for Rays arithmetic
being as good as Whites, gou are not a
competent Judge of that matter. Ray
has been thrown out in all of our cities,
and more than half of our States, and
as proof that they are on the decline,
we've simply to state that the same firm
publish Whites that publish Rays. If
you was not aware of that fact, it is time
ycu should know it. Now, Mr.. Romeo,
the next time you write, please try and
get your information from some one
correct, and do not say we've done some
thing which we've not If you have
any children in school (and we doubt
whether you have, especially in our
room) we don't believe they have
Whites arithmetic. Until you are
compelled" to purchase one we think
there is no need of growing. If you
don't believe what we've written, we re-
feryou to P. s. below.
Respectfully,
J. A. PITTsFokD.
P. S.-We fully concur in all our
teacher has said above, and further say
that we prefer Whites arithmetic to
Rays. We regard R1meo's article of
last week entirely without foundation.
Respectfully,
SCHOLARS OF Mt. b. HIGH SCHOOL.
THE Courier is ''agreeabiy Surprised"
that We should say anything nfavor of
the County Commissioners. Justice to
a political opponent is something the
Courier is uDsoIe to comprehend. The
charge Of opening our columns to mis-