National Republican., 1878-08-24

members OF the present board. he shonld either
state his authority or withdraw bis statement
Mr.. Farley continued to state that he had
also heard that the chairman Of that commit
tee (Mr. Johnson) had confessed that he was
not compctent judge In regard TO the merits
o tho book. He stated this on authority OF
the agent.
Mr.. Farley, being called to order, said that
an attempt was being made to foist the books
upon the community.
He proceeded to denouncc Robinson's series
s merely n compilation or Botch.potch, anu
to speak in favor Of Davies rs work OF
genius. He was In favor Of a change OF text
books when better book could he obtained;
but he was not In favor Of making tho pro-
posed change until more thorough examina-
tion could bo made. He repeated his objection
that an attempt was being made TO foist the
book upon us.
Mr. Brooks objected TO the word "foist" as
an insult to tho members Of tho board who
had expressed themselves in favor OF tho
change.
Mr.. Farley stated that he did not intend
the remark to refer to the board but to the
publishing house.
Mr. Lovejoy made All argument at consid-
cradle length, claiming that Davies mathc-
matics was at the present time tho textbook
In the schools Notwithstanding the action OF
the board. He held that the board was OH the
the supervision of their superiors was an In.
suit to them. lie was satisfied that the Com
nissioners would not yield.
Mr.. Brooks, rs secretary, read q communica-
tipn from Trustee Baldwin, who was absent,
stating that while he voted In tho old board
and in the new board for the change Of text
| books. and was not inclined to surrender his
rights after reflection he was unable to sec
| how any benefit would accrue 10 the schools
| by antugOnizing the Nderision of the C0nmis.
sionors. The whole difficulty was In the fact
| that the Commissioners were asked to become
= party in introducing the book. Now that
| that had been done, he thought 1t unwisc to
| force action Ia the face Of the decision, when
it would not definitely settle tho rights of
either party. He was in favor of postponing
the subject for the prcscut.
After further discussion Mr.. LlOyd's resolu.
ton was lost by the following vote:
Aycs-Mcssrs. Davis, Lloyd, White, Holland,
Brooks, and Rcyburn-6.
Nocs--Mcssrs Lovcjoy, Middleton, Farley,
Noursc, Rhees, Collins, Pope, and w. ii.
Smiths.
Mr.. W. II. Smith moved to reconsider the
motion. The motion was lost
DESTRUCTION OF THE SCHOOL FUND.
Mr.. Holland offered the following resoIu.
| tiOu:
R,sp'rsi That the s3G5 90. orwhntever sum shall
bs allowed for the support OF the public schools iot
INC hl NOlulnuln tHt Uschl NthE
! June ~, 1879 he and the same is hereby divided
and set apart rs follows, or IN their respective pro
| portions 10 the sum allowed, provided that the
sums set apart for teachers, janllors, and sweeps
| fuel, rents and insurance shall not be affected
| thereby viz
Salaries Of teachers and officers. .s2GO OOl
Salaries Of janitDrs and swCCps............. 1900
General supplies ......................... 500
Repairs 1880
| Heating Observation-Disclosures. igE
FueI 7Us
Rent..................... 5000
! Insurance. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 213
Printing. 800
| pcrnn .icnt improvements All furnltIIrc... l3S;
| Miscellaneous expenses scs...,.......,....,.... 400
| Total .S3gi 90
And that the honorable Commissioners be re
qucs:cl. III the exercise OF their ppwcr TO observe
| the lOFc;org schedule, and To allow no Tcqu!si
tOns under any of said heads unless the same Shll
have been considered and approved By the board
Tic board then, at ll:i5 p. m adjourned.