The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-01-29

The award OF contracts for books
which arc obsolete, aud have proven
unsatisfactory in another State seems a
plain violation OF the law, and, to say
the least, is injudicious. il it does not
smack Of jobbery.-Anderson Herald,
There is an unpleasant atmosphere
encircling the business, quite apart from
the quality OF the books adopted. And
when this latter element is taken into
consideration, the unpleasantness is
greatly Observation-Disclosures Telegram.
The State OF Indiana is to have a lnon-
grel set OF school books. AS further
bids can not be advertised for until the
next Legislature meets, these books will
be adopted on sort OF go.as-you.please
plan by the various ools.-Elkhart
Review.
II the books are to be made from the
old stereotype plates. bought or rented
by ex-AIarshaf Hawkins and his cou.
freres, the children Of Indiana will be
supplied with the poorest text books In
diana has had in forty years.-South
Bend Tribune.
The books turn out to be an old series
called the Standard" that has not been
able to gain foothoid in the market on
their merits. They will not do for the
schools oil this State, which are the best,
and want nothing but the best.-Peru
Republican.
: The indianapolis Journal should be
supported in its vigorous defense Of the
common school system OF the State
against lot Of scheming politicians, who
are trying to make big money by plan
detrimental to the educational interests
OF the State.-Haryord City Times.
The State is now in the hands OF the
Indiana School Book Trust and at its
mercy. The evidence is that the boys
and girls OF Indiana are to have a moor
grade OF text books for years to come,
and that very little money will be saved
to their parents by the change.-South
Bend Tribune.
. The Indiana school book law is likely
10 create a monstrous monopoly in the.
sale OF books unless great care is taken.
Already a combination has been formed,
u lotof books purchased that have been
thrown out Of market, and old covers
taken of:and new ones put on, and an
effort is being made to dispose OF them
in this Stakeholder County Videtle.
The excellent school system OF Indiana
is in imminent danger. The real intent
of the school book law passed by the
late Legislature is becoming apparent.
II was framed to exclude standard text
books, and to admit worthless trash, for
the benefit OF State ring, which is now
fully organized and backed by ample
capital Winamac Republican,.
The. Leader is in favor OF free school
books, but it doesn't want to see the re-
fuse trash OF the State Of Missouri un-
loaded upon the school children OF Glib.
son county. II the books were unfit for
use in Missouri We can't see why they
should be dumped upon the people OF
Indiana, State that is famous for its
enterprise.-Gijson County
Leader. III e. lg5e i
The st. Louis school books, which the
boys and girls Of Indiana will be COM
PEELED to read from now on, do not men,
ton any prominent men or measures
to this country since the |
'wah.' They are we'll adopted to old |
"Nlizzoury" and "Arkansaw."-Peru
"a . i55. = So. -.
The City Of Peru will put $1,000
in good money into the hands of
the Indiana scbool-book monopoly !
ibis fall, at the opening OF the
,ity schools. More than this amount
already invested in such literature will !
,e rendered valueless. Let every man |
who pays out this money for the benefit
u few capitalists lift his hand and swear
hat he will help Dust the parties, next
rear, that have fastened this excresence
IN lim.-Peru RenuLlicnn ~. Z. :. -. d |