The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-06-24

cents; Introductory price, 50 cents
wholesale price, p cents.
Abridged Physiology, exchange price,
80 cents; Introductory price, 50 cents
wholesale price, 4Sl cents.
Hygienic Physiology, exchange price,
o. cents; Introductory price, Sl.O0
wholesale price, So cents.
Spneerian Sgstsm Of P.nmaaslip, -
American Book Co, Publishers.
Spencerian Copy Books, Large Series
six numbers 50 cents per dozen.
Columbian Copy Books, small Series
three numbers, IS cents per dozen.
Supplied by Chas. II. Fisher, Somerset,
Pa
ADVANCED TEXT EOOEs.-
BrOOks's Higher Arithmetic, introduc-
tory price, o5 cents; wholesale price, 50
cents.
Brooks's Algebra, exchange price. GO
cents; Introductory price, 81 cents (;
Wholesale price, 76 cents.
Brookss Geometry and Trigonometry,
Introductory price, 81 cents; wholesale
price, 76 cents.
Buffers Physical Geography, exchange
price, Is cents Introductory pcice, Sl.0S
wholesale price, 90 cents.
Barnes General History, Introductory
pries, SLIGO; wholesale price, SI.S6.
Hills Rhetoric, Introductory price,
SI.o0; wholesale price, SI.OO. Published
by sheldon * Co, New York.
Grosbeck's Bookkeeping, Introductory
price, 70 cents wholesale price, 62l cents
Blanks, per set 80 cents. Published by
Eldredge & Bro, Philadelphia.
sharpless and Phillips Philosophy,
exchange price, 90 cents; Introductory
price, Sl.00; wholesale price, SSt cents.
Published by J. r. Lippincot x Co, Phil
adelphia. Chss. II. Fisher. Local Agent,
Somerset, Pa.
EXPLANATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS.
A period Of ninety days after the open
ing Of the schools viii be allowed FOR the
introduction Of new books, the publish
ers agreeing to pay all freight charges for
new and old books and to allow 10 pei
cent Of the net proceeds for handling
the books.
In view Of the fact, which careful in
quiry and general observation reveals,
that Barnes Histories, Steele's Physi-
ologies, Reed aud Kelloggs Grmmars
and Brooks Arithmetics are used largely
in the districts in which they have not
yet been regularly adopted, we recon-
mend that all such districts adopt the
textbooks named before the opening Of
another term Of school, so that their use
IN the schools may be legally authorized
and that patrons may thus secure the
benefit Of the Introductory and exchange
rates.
While we urge immediate action upon
these four branches, we also most ear
nestly recommend that all other @tOp
tions shall be in harmony with the series
named in this report, and that the
changes be made as rapidly as the inter
ests Of the schools may require.
Any board Of directors contemplating
a change of textbooks upon any of the
branches, should send to the publisher
or their agents for sample copies Of the
books and for blank contracts for adop
ton. The final adoption should be mad'
only after the teachers have been electeC
and consulted. No change can be mad
after the SEX ools are in session.
We would respectfully suggest tina
each board Of directors see to it Il at al
adequate supply Of the necessary book
are accessible 70 all the patrons o. tn
district before the opening of the school:
Boards may themselves purchase ant
supply the books, OF authorize some on
to do so for them.
Nothing in this report is to be con stTu
ed as interfering with or discoUra gin
the purchase Of textbooks from the dis
trict funds and supplying them to pupil
free.
Respectfully submitted,