The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-07-03


in the schools at Fort Wayne, Richmond, Evansville,
Your attention is also called to the following
points embraced in the Indiana readers:
Modern Methods.
1-NoTICE PHoNIC DRILLS.
FIRST Beader-Pages IL, p, "a, 2S, 43, 81 etc.
VOCAL TRAINING.
Second Reader-Pages 9, 10, p, .. 50, etc.
Third Reader-Pages s, II, IA, 49, 23, etc
Fourth Reader-Pages 16. q, 80, 81, 40, etc.
Fifth Reader-Pages 56, y, 96, l76, etc.
3-ELOCUTIoNARY LESSONS.
Third Reader-Pages Is, p. SO, 4S, 60, q, etc
Fourth Reader-Pages Is, IS, 6S, 49, los, l2i, i67.
Fifth Reader-Pages 90 S. O., 81, 1o9. 219 252 ass
292, 3lS.
4-BOGRAPHY.
See fourth and fifth readers. Notice in ffth
reader each lesson in the biography Of an author the
supplementary reading.
5-LANGUAGE LESSONS (sLATE WORK.
Observations and special spelling lessons
6-vARIETY OF MATTER.
1-EXCELLENT MEMORY EXERCISES.
Second Reaier-Pages, a. 81 a. a. s., SO, ll3, 14i,
Third Reader-Pages Is 10. o. ss. 81. So % 90 1oa
lis, l24, Ia, l64, l7s, 2i5, 225, 2S@
ouTth Read Pages l6 20, 40, ~, 80 62, %, 81,
lO4, lis. 12S li9 172, 19S, 203, 239 239 24S, 9j&
Fifth Reader-psges p 30. S. %, 12i 128 lbs, 129
I99 149, 10 49, 25, 2S7, 2ss 262 23, 29l sl6. s,
II the plan Of memOrizing these selections is faith
fully carried out. the product will be;
J. A
?. \ taste Tor the better class Of literature.
S-DICuoNARY LESSONS.
Third Reader-Pages ILL., 122, 49, ia, 19l zoo 2sS.
Also see fourth and fifth.
7--ARITHMETICS.
Rays elementary arithmetic contains 192 pages.
The Indiana elementary arithmetic contains the
same number. The paper in the Indiana arithmetic
is a grade better than that in Rays The bindings
are alike.
Rays new practical arithmetic contains S36 pages.
The Indiana complete arithmetic contains S52 pages
The pages OF he Indiana two lines longer than in
Rays.
There are no head-bands in Rays practical
arithmetic such as there rein the Indiana complete
arithmetic
The Indiana srithmetics, in both books, combine
the oral mentall and written arithmetic. There is
no oral (mental) work in Rays practical. This
oln3lon OF both oral and written exercises Is Ia
cordance with the demand OF the best schools Every
city in Indiana has adopted within the last few years
some textbook arranged on this plan. Many Of the
country districts have followed up the plan.
S-GEOGRAPHIES.
The Eclectic geography No, l, named in the law,
contains eighty-six pages. he Indiana elementary
ssosI@P1 heIeWltn coh;ahs hty-elght
pages The ful page in the latter IS two lines longer
than in the former
The text in the Indiana elementary geography is
nth grades than that Of the Eclectic No. l. i
The Indiana complete geography submitted here
with contains iS4 pages The Eclectic No ., named
in the law contains ninety-six pages, and six pages
OF Indiana supplement, which includes lunty map
OF Indiana. In case Of the adoption of the Indiana
complete geography II IS proposed 70 add map OF
Indiana special Indiana text to the 1SI pages Of
the copy submitted. which supplement- shall be
equivalent 20 like matter in the Eclectic geography
No 2 which will show the counties and railroads Of
the state
When the proposed new states are admitted maps
Of each Of them will be made aud put into the yeog
rapby. When the next census l. pleted, tables
of population, revised will be inserted speedily as
practicable. In short, the geography will be kept
fully up 10 and abreast with the times.
9-CoPY BOOKS
The Indiana series OF COPY books, six in number,
herewith submitted are from an educational stand
They do not a6ridge the individuality of the pupil
but make good writers by teaching movement. The
sixth book constitutes complete course in writing
and as 70 size, number Of pages etc, are equal TO
In the hurry Of preparing SAM pie copies they eces-
sarly have TO be submitted fresh from the press and
there may be some imperiectons, but We ask that
nothing Of this kind shall mil against their
perfect in these respects.
10-PHYSoLoGY.
It 3 s ebsTa a: this tR n ss s Ia % the Is 4n
schools Wherever it IS in use it is in the colleges
and the high schools ID is larger than the one sub
nltted Hotze,s Physiol9gy This is larger than the
OF Indiana II treats all subjects usually taught in
connection with this topic In the common schools
We think examination Of its contents having ref
jects, will convince the board that ii is admirably
adapted for the purpose for which Il is intended viz
text book upon physiology for use in the common
In conclusion we wish 70 call the especial atten-
tfOn OF the board to the fact that we have not ad-
mittcd old and obsolete editions OF books On the
contrary, we present set OF books which are all
new, and recently copyrighted and prepared. The
arrangement and matter OF the books are fully up
with the advanced standard and requirements OF the
times
We had expected to be able to present at this time
the grammars and history contemplated bv the law
but have been unable 10 complete the works in time
should our bid be accepted and this meeting be ad
iourned or another advertisement be made these
We HOn n fp an rlr az
such grammars aud history as will prove acceptable
and comply with the law TO prices.
TO furnlskfil the books herewith submitted pTanpt
y, on requSitiOn, TO al the school children In the
state for use during the present school year.
We desire TO invite the attention Of your honor
able board 10 the fact that the company rendering
this proposal is composed Of residents of Indiana who
are well known TO your body viz: Josephus Collett
Fort Wayne William Heilman E p. Huston Isit and ID
ID. j. Mackey Of Evansville, James Murdoch
Of Michigan City and Edward Hawkins Of Indianap-
oils; that they making this bid solely in their
own behalf. and representing any other
corporation, firm or individual In or out of the
state that their purpose is II awarded the contract
law and TO demonstrate the entire feasibility the
project Of furnishing the school children OF Iud-
ana textbooks in every respect equal to those now
been for many years charged for such books. and
within the limit OF the law also that every require
ment made by your honorable body as to the form
and substance Of the bid and bond has been scrupu
lOusly complied with
INDIANA SCHOOL Book COMPANY.
By J0sEPHUs COLLETT, President.
Messrs. Williams & Michaels of Delaware
o.. offered 70 donate the copyright for Indi-
ana, OF their excellent series OF copy books for
the ensuing years.
None of the proposals, except those of the
Indiana school book company and the Bowen
Merrill company were accompanied by the
bonds required by the law.
The last bid was by J. NJ. Stradley of Chicago
offering MSS. for a u. S. history for royalty
Of cents for each book sold in Indiana and 10
cents for each sold out of the state
A general feeling of satisfaction was manifest
ed by each member Of the board, and it is be-
lieved the bid of the Indiana school.book com
pany will be accepted.
The bond Of $4,000 given by the Indiana
company is an ironclad one. The company
bid in every way mp to the standard. Any vio-
lation in any particular forfeits the bond; it ac
knowledges any member of the board of educa-
lator to begin suit for the forfeiture Of the
bond. The form is that adopted by the board
at its previous meeting.
ward Hawkins, James Murdock, T. p. Huston,
William Fleming and r. c. Bell, who schedule
to $4,000. It is one of the best bonds ever
given IN the state and will amply guarantee the
fulfllment Of its contract by the Indiana COM
pany.