The record-union., 1892-04-14
BOOKS, TEACHERS, AND DIPLOMAS.
What Was Done by the State Board
of Education.
New Textbook on Civil Government
Ready, and the Advanced Geogra-
ply is On the Press.

The State Board of Education met yes
terday, and was in session until O'Clock,
when it adjourned to meet again in the
evening. There were present Professor
Ira More of Los Angeles, E. L. Pierce Of
Chico, G.. w. Childs of San Jose, and
State Superintendent Anderson.
The report of w. III. V. Raymond,
Editor-in-C Chief of the State Textbooks,
was read and filed. The report reviewed
the work done upon textbooks since last
meeting. 1t stated that the book on
civil Government had just been issued,
copies of which were submitted at the
meeting. The cost, as compiled from the
record of expenditures, was given in an
itemized form.
NEW TEXTBOOKS.
Mr.. Raymond's report also stated that
the volume of Advanced Geography"
was in type, and that he had made care
full examination of it, and had prepared
suggestions for certain reviSiOns of the
book. Suggestions as to changes and re-
visions had also been made by the au-
thors of the work, as well as by many
prominent teachers.
After the reading Of the report of the
State Printer, the new textbook on civil
Government was taken UP and dis
cussed. After comparing it with the
book on Physiology" lately issued. it
was suggested by a member that the price
seemed too high. A comparison of
THE COST OF THE BOOKS
Ensued, and it appeared that the work on
"Physiologyo cost about the same as that
on civil Government while the former
was a more expensively-bound book.
Two or three members of the board could
see no reason why this should be.
The figures show that 5000 books on
physiology" cost So, 454 80, while that
on Civil Government cost, for 1000
copies, $3.50. 1t was shown that the
physiology" had numerous cuts and
new engravings, while its binding was of
better quality.
1t was decided to defer fixing the prices
on all State books until the June meet
ing, prior to which the matter would be
more fully investigated and the State
Printer be interviewed.
A motion was also carried resembling
an order for 10000 copies of the work on
Civil Government" and an order for
5000 copies made instead.
ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES.
6. w. A. Luckey's application for life
diploma was granted after an examina-
ton and discussion of several commune
cations from the County Board In regard
thereto.
KICK FROM SIsKIYoU.
The diploma of NJ. f. Cowans of Sis
kiyou County having been revoked by
the County Board for his non attendance
at their meetings, Cowans appealed to
Superintendent Anderson and the State
Board, submitting various recommended
tons and his reasons for not feeling COM
PEELED to be present at the meetings for
several successive days when he was en-
gagged in ranching, and did not expect to
teach any more in that county. His plea
was that 1t was very unjust thing for
the County Board to have caused his life
diploma, which he had held for many
years, to be revoked.
superintendent Anderson had CORE
sponded with various persons in Siski-
you County, and submitted replies from
them and letter from County Superin-
tendent John f. Kennedy urging that
Cowans should be reinstated.
On motion, the action of the State Board
in revoking Mr.. Cowans' diploma was
rescinded, it appearing that said action
was taken through a misunderstanding
of the facts.
Some minor bills were allowed.
ACTION ON GRANTING DIPLOMAS,
The case of Ida NJ. bennett, applicant
for life diploma, was deferred until the
next meeting.
Annie Fischer returned her diploma
for correction. Miss Schorn's name was
likewise corrected by the issuance of
new diploma.
The application of Edwin L. Howard
for an educational diploma was deferred
until the next meeting of the board.
A long. list of diplomas granted was
then read as appended:
Life diplomas-Laura E: Benson, Ella
Robertson, Mrs. Mary L. Lane NEE
Bathisl, Mrs. r. III. Nelly, Eva Gilmore,
Sallie L. Sledge, Lucy U. Phillips, Mrs.
Kate l.. Benton, Ella E. Greenman.
Emily Wallace, Elsie Tidd, Minnie G..
Johnson, Ruth Mcclellan, Louis Weber,
S. l.. n. Ellis, Clara J.. Muncey, Henri
eta E. Riebsam, Mary E. Skinner, Mar
,garet f. Hayburn, Lillian A. Cross. Vir-
ginia D. Heath, Lillian Devol, Mary e.
Spaulding, r. Reilly, Fannie Davies.
Mary Elliot, Rosalie Hardy, Birdie Nc
Clenathon, Henry r. Bull, John S. La
rev thigh grade, Robert f. Pennell and
Marion y. Seaver high grade.
Educational diplomas-Lizzie English.
D. Webster Miller, Ida A. Steel, Dora
Fitz Mauries. Sadie NJ. McDermit, Lucia
Cleveland. John Anderson, Clyde Parks.
Mrs. Malinda NJ. Mott, Carrie E. Topic.
Flora X. Young, Sue J. Brown, Marion
6. Parker, Marguerite Howard, Re-
becca L. Farley, w. f. Ford, Annie Z.
Borschen, Florence A. Williams, Mrs.
Mary Hansen, Lille NJ. Ragsdale, Susie
NJ. Jewett, Teresa Murray, Annie NJ.
York, Mrs. Effie Slusser, Minnie Coulter.
Mrs. Georgia A. Taylor, Frederick o.
Oliphant, Anna NJ. Nichols, Ella Kane,
Julia &. Doyle, G. Cecilia Burr. Nellie NJ.
Breyfogle, Dele Dibble, G. Johnette An
derson, Daniel Fadzran, G. NJ. Wander
burg, Helen Hansen, VIM. l.. Hoskins.
Philomena NJ. Nolan, Nellie Wilson,
Anna l.. Hodge, Retta G. Counsel. Olive
Wilson.
SCHOOL LIBRARY LIST REVISED.
AT the evening session the board spent
some time in revising the catalogue of
books heretofore recommended for school
libraries by the State Board of Education.
a large number of the least important
books were stricken from the catalogue,
in compliance with the requests of a
number of County Superintendent who
have found the list too long, rendering a
selection from various works of the same
nature, or upon the same general themes
or subjects, somewhat puzzling to teach
ers.
A considerable list of new books Sc
lected We're then added to the catalogue.
and Superintendent Anderson was au-
thorized to have new edition of it
printed.
The board then adjourned.
LADIES fine kid button shoes at 81 25 a
pair, worth So 30, at 615 street between
Sixth and Seventh. Boston Shoe Company. =