News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-08-07
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Failure to complete the terms of
contract with one of the publishers
necessitated delay in the appoint
ment of such persons; so that it be-
comes very desirable that they should
act promptly. And those persons
who are aware that they shall have
occasion to procure books should at
once call upon the local seller and
give him such information as will aid
in calculating upon the quantity of
Introductory orders to be made.
The Introductory prices are, in
nearly all cases, considerably lower
than the contract prices after. With
but one exception, only six months
from the 1st of July, 1890, is given
for Introduction and exchanges; so
that, those who wish to avail them
selves of an exchange of an old book
for the new one, or to buy one at the
lowest price, will do well to attend to
the matter within the time named.
Besides, it should be reeollected that
"until another selection is estab-
lished, the use of any other textbooks
in the studies prescribed by law in
the schools of the county is prohib-
tied" The law requires that the
publishers of any book selected by
the Board of Education, shall enter
into written contract to furnish for
sale in the towns of each county, at
such prices as shall be agreed upon,
for five years for all the books
ordered.
1t is a matter of general notoriety
that there was an exceedingly sharp
and persistent competition among
the various publishers by their agents
to secure the selection of their respect
i've books. The Board think that,
under the condition of things, the
best practicable terms were secured.
They have given especial attention to
the matter of exchanges and obtained
concessions of all that was practic-
able. AS the Board were not only
authorized, but absolutely required
to make such contracts as they were
able to effect, all persons interested
will readily see the propriety of stand
ing by those contracts whether they
happen to suit the convenience of all
towns or individuals, or not What |
ever may be thought of the wisdom
of the law, or of any authorized pro-
ceedings under it, while it remains on
the statute book, the duty of full
acquiescence is clear
All the persons appointed to keep,
sell, and exchange the books selected |
have been furnished with full lists of |
the books, and all the terms of con-
tract with the different publishers,
together with such instructions and |
directions as were thought advisable |
by the Board. To avoid misunder-
standing and possible disappoint-
ment, it may be well to state, more
explicitly, the conditions of exchange |
and prices.
The person who keeps the books is
entitled to receive for his services
" ten per cent. advance upon the pub
lisher's contract prices, together with |
such freight and express charges as
he may actually pay out The
Board consider that he is entitled to |
the same per cent.o books kept and
exchanged by him Tor old books that |
he would receive on a sale of the same |
book The publishers will have to be
paid the full Introductory and con-
tract prices of the books ordered, and |
the keeper of them will have no means
of realizing the ten per cent. which
belongs to him, together with such |
transportation charges as he has
paid, but to add it to the publishers
prices of the books, when he sells to
the final purchaser or exchanger. To
illustrate: Suppose the publishers
price of a book is 20 cents. If there |
were no transportation expenses the
book would be sold to the final pur-
chaser at % cents. If it was ex-
changed for an old book the party
receiving the new book would have
to pay the keeper two cents at least,
and more if there were transporta-
ton expenses.
To entitle any party to the benefit
of an exchange he must present a
book of kind which has been in use
to some extent in the schools of the
county, Only such exchanges can be
made as are specially provided for
in the several contracts of publishers
and full information about them can
be obtained by applying to the
keepers appointed in the several
towns. GEO WILKINS.