Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-01
Estimated al Ohio prices. .....s 81 ,C53, 400
Respectfully submitted,
IIru.rrr

l. AA4+sNN IL
THE TINE FOR CARRYING THE LAW INTO EA-
ECUTiON.
So radical were the changes contemplat-
ed Oy the law as 70 the adoption, purchase,
and distribution of school books, that the
time given in which 10 make these changes
was totally inadequate for the purpose. II
satisfactory bids had been received by the
board il would not have been possible 70
have had the adopted books placed IN the
hands Of pupils at the opening OF the
schools in September. And as II would
work disastrously 10 the interests of the
schools 10 introduce new textbooks al any
other time than the beginning OF the school
year. another year should have been given
for carrying out the objects OF the law.
TIE LIMITATION FOR BIDDING.
The experience of the Board indicates
that the maximum Limitation Of price Tor
s.hoo. books as fixed by the law was too
! low. II that Limitation had been eighty
per cent. OF the lowest wholesale list price,
| the board mad assurance every school book
| firm u The country was prepared 10 D.d.
BIZ. as mas already been stated, when this
! limit vas brought down 70 33 per cent
below the wholesale list price, these firms.
WIN one exception, declined 10 bid.
SUGGESTIONS.
No other State than ours has included
high school textbooks within is plan for
securing cheap school books. Such high
order Of talent is essential % the pr0duc-
ton Of this class Of books. and compare
lively 50 few OF them are used. that L has
heretofore been deemed wise 20 leave their
adoption % the unrestricted choice
OF Boards Of Education. But i
Ohio should deem Il well 10
depart from this universal prece-
deut-and Il is the opinion Of this Board
that some Limitation OF price IS desirable
il might DE- well 70 consider whether, IL
fixing the limitation Of prices on High
school books. i should not be somewhat
higher than or text books in the common
branches.
AID If the General Assembly should de-
termine 10 continue the plan sought 10 De
carried into effect b. the law of last win
te-'s session. il is further suggested.
whether for the sake Of definiteness, il
would not be better that the bids by pub
fishers should be based on their wholesale
list prices. which eau always be readily
known by the public.
1T is also suggested whether. II the
School Board should fail 10 OK tain salts
factory bids on full series OF books. the
Board should not be empowered 10 sub
nit partial lists 10 the Boards Of Education
for adoption.
CONCLUSION.
Notwithstanding the Board has found it
inpossfble. for reasons set forth in this re-
port. 10 carry into execution the provisions
Of the school book law. il is believed this
law has not been altogether without value.
We are convinced it has been an influential
agency in enabling the people 20 procure
school books al a considerable reduction IN
price. many publishers now agreeing 10
contract with Boards OF Education 10 FUR
uish these books at reduction OF twenty
per cent. below wholesale list price.
Respectfully submitted,
JANE. =. CAMPBELL.
JoHN HANCOCK,
L. HIRsCH,
+ p. WEST,
J. L. Carson.
Columbus. D., January ~. 1891.