Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-22
:. ,ssxfroRIaL BOARD OF EDU.
CATION.

| sOos.d for the osr-IsTrLLIsEscrH-
Territorial Board of Education
~ ssssiop all last week at Olympia.
~. large amsunt of sensible, much
- rork. and did not do single
..,ionable thing, 50 far as We have
1 "a able 70 learn. -, , ~
- Iohn A. Banfield j. G. Lawrence
Ip r Hale, the lady menber-were
..,.d ln every decision by motives
- reuroach. Territorial Life Diple-
/ - usrs issned. The first one was
4 - 10 2. Z. Eldredge, of Tacoma I;
: sseopd to Miss L. l.. West, of Walla
IN. third to Z. s. Ingraham, Of Sc
20 An diplomas we're issued strictly
..an % Intellectual and scholarly merit,
~ srict observance TO the statutory
.ruirsmspts OF good moral character
/ - sn Years Of successful teaching.
IN honor of having the first diploma
] ,ss granted Eldredge, in consideration
4 ,sIuable services rendered to the
dfrdtory With unvarying gentlemanly
.nanst while Secretary of the Board
i Education. Miss West had the SEQ
la A she also was subsequently a
| .,ubsr Of the board, and lnRrabam
| n third. The other diplomas granted
gs,s 70 A. 7. Burnell, of Steilacoom (;
pvs Folensbee, of Olympia o. s.
i Jcsss. Of Seattle M. A. Balch, of Che
I Aslh and others, whose names are an
lIrosn to us. These diplomas permit
| ~ holder to teach for life anywhere in
as Territory, without further examina-
100.
Bsncroft's readers, Swiuton's gram
sus and two of tho present series of
mGraphies we're adopted. New arith-
sslics (Robinson's) we're adopted.
j R,ond these We have learned of no
cAanges Of books.
Ths Board were almost compelled to
ssis change Of books, for the reason
sil the last Legislature passed law
snlng the power to adopt new books,
nd definitely prescribing the way of
4 aing 30. This clearly indicated the
VII Of the Legislature, and nothing
aws mandatory statute could be more
RgaR. The Board was created by the
legislature its powers are statutory,
i Ewn TO it by the Legislature and its
4 .sJ Is 10 fulfill the wishes of the peo-
y "a expressed by the will OF the Leg
nature
These considerations, in addition to
be fact that school books have been
ps at an enormous figure, causing
Ess Dmplaint, probably led the Board
hsdayt new books in place Of the eb-
iec'isnable ones now in use.
I'D n the time the question OF y
chsRr OF books was considered, Prof.
TX Eldridge, who happened 10 be,
Eiih others, in the room. was called
ycn for bis opinions. He made a
kisf speech, stating what he considered
he mes. Objectionable books, showing
Asir faults, and stating the extent and
Asraeter OF complaints made against
bme Of the present series. The fact
iasi the publishers could now offer tn
sfop S6 per set on the books and still
naks profit, was q revelation and n
nnfession. He suggested that the few
u the changes the less would DE the re
niliag trouble and confusion TO teach
NJ and urged them ~ remember that
Hsry four bits OF dollar saved TO the
per man who buys books for his chill
mn, Is an important consideration.
he Board made wise selection. We
hink II will save the Territory thou.
Mnds Of dollars in the future purchase
school books.
Rev. ]. A. Banfeid and Professor Ell.
fridge we're appointed by Mr.. Follans
sto give the teachers of the Teachers
is'rilorial Institute a reception in Ia.
una, at their meeting in August. The
resent plan Is 10 have the reception in
as Tacoma Opera House; TO have musiC
y The band; six or eight speeches with
saos between them, and general re-
mos, during which the band will play
alntsrvals until midnight.
Governor Newell and Hon. Col. Me
ssaden have promised To speak. Judge
ssa'se, President Powell. Hon. G. X
ssnnsr, General SpraRue and Others
VII be invited.
y the plan is carried out. Tacons
W trest its guests handsomely. The
1krtainment will be free to all teach.
W and TO all parsons whs are admitted
story causing little excitement
M toid, 10 the effect that some person
- slven $500 TO use TO influence the
coa'1 70 favor the firm of Bancroft a
- y was false. Such course woulC
s'e Killed the efforts of that firm viii
~ ~ present. Board, and the members oi
~ board are ready TO sly ne person
~ then hint 20 favor any book fra
.saever. The lie was traced TO the
xeus OF the publishers Of the present
sss OF arithmstics, whose books are
supplanted by the new ones. o.
sS tne man had ''sore head" bu
80 ne hear leaving Olympia sore al
Important amendments to the rules
~ regulations for examination ei
sasn we're considered. These rules
IN ~ GRATED BY Pref. Eldridge in April
~ and have stood unchanged unit
- present. time; but he now wishe,
- - enanees made: To Rule /, whisl
- ihe County Superintendent
-. sase the exclusive handling OF Oh,
49, questions, until the day of ex
=. ssAen, these words should be add
-, and the questions opened in th,
1ace OF the class to be examined
e. gue stions are put mp in prope
49, - .nls will preven. County Super
n.s from being accused (justl,
s.!asslyl OF showing the question
sa'sants before the examination.
a,s \; Asd is: County Superintend
- ~ y lalhllinQ the first clause OF Sec
- = u the School Law should remem
!. NAT q Territorial certificate is o
AonIs grade In any county" Thi
ssss. eltner be suppressed ar real
,srSwaM a. follows: County Superin
SSs.a11 10 fulfilling Section p Of tn
Av should remember that a lif
is-.; iA ss OF the highest grade, and
M. n'ai certificate the next in grade.
Cars question involved is, Can tn
d, - Supenntendent form q ring O
ssrS ~ ais favorites? or does the Ia,
isrs wat the County Board shall b
IA san on q standard of SCHOLARSHIP
sscn;s;.os teachingf" (One OF th
q, as 49, Tor a Territorial certificate O
Asa,psoiaa Is years of successfr
nsds. IN Section IS Of the School Ia,
Asll ..r Zach County Superintender
aidin. !, 70 nis assistance two person
IL eog. NE highest grade certificates /
hsnss," ETC.
kuoa.sI ee seen at a glance that a dis
d e,ole superintt ndent can keep a
Rnsha,s IN the county under hi
kss n. II such superintendent, 9.
hen 10 oishonest friends and give
Ass nm questions b, fore examinatio
sssi;ss.a .nsn hold first grade count
Ia ssss, and at the next examinatio
u em,ss sss TIE matter has been) be Q
beard TO mark down the es