The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-07-01
SCHOOL TEXT BOOKS
Further Proceedings Of the Ter
rit0rial Convention.
Hyde's Lessons and Maxwell's Grammar
Second and Third are Selected
Interesting Notes.

Chairman Foreman raped for order at
10 a. N. The members were all in their
seats except Mr.. Green of Cache, who
dropped in later
Mr.. Chappell moved that the general
puoiic be allowed during the discussion OF
books and that only the agents OF the
book companies be excluded.
The following grsmmars were then
placed before the convention:
DR.. Hardy presented Raub's Lesson In
English. Dr. Parks presented Patrick Is
Essentials of English by request. Mr..
AshbRugh, before presenting Reed q kel-
logs grammar, got mad, he did, and said
some one had played him shabby trick,
they had because some one had printed o
card showing that his books were sold
cheaper in Ohio than he offers to sell them
in Utah. He wanted to deny the impeach-
ment, he did, and made q lengthy state
ment that corroborated II.
The difference in price between Ohio
and Utah is cents per book on the higher
and 3 cents on the smaller books, g differ
ence of several thousand dollars OF the
series.
Mr.. Ashhaugh also attacked Captain
Young and sai1 he was trying to influence
the members in favor of Maxwell gram
mar which he claims had been recommen-
ned by the L. D. S. school trustees. He
said slip containing the church list had
been circulated for effect.
Messrs. Robinson, Lisford and Chappell
objected to the agents remarks. Ashbaugh
continuing, ridiculed Prof. Psups recon =
mendation of Maxwelps grammar.
Towards the close of his speech he came
off his perch and pleaded very touchingly
for the convention to adopt his books and
tried hard to remedy the i'll effect of his
bad break, which was SO uncalled for.
r. A. Greenep presented Southworth q
Goddard's language lessons. He gave the
superintendent little lesson in grammar.
He had been awfully shocked, he had, a
short time before, because q member Of
the University faculty had said "attackted'
instead of attacked. He came very near
correcting him, he did. and but for his
youthful modesty would have done 80, he
would.
company, spoke on prices. and highly COM
menoed tue credit OF Utah dealers. He
asked that Mrs. Burton be allowed to pre-
sent the Maxwell grammar.
Mrs. Burton, avery highly cultured lady,
presented the Maxwell grammar in clear
cut and forcible speech. The convention
listened very attentively and applauded
her warmly Tor ner EFFORT.
The chairman stated that the companies
whose books were adopted would have to
give bond with sureties who were resi-
dents Of the territory.
Prof. Cluff announced that in the Provo
normal meeting the subject Of graded
schools would be discussed, and invited all
the superintendents to be present.
Adjourned till 2 p. N.
Upon reasseHlDling DR.. Vickroy pre-
scented the Columbian Book company's
series Of grammsrs.
Prof. Benner very ably presented Hyde's
Practical Lessons in English. He ad-
mitted he was no book man and could not
en- mpete with the skilled agents. We think
t., he professor very able book man and an
arrest, thorough speaker.
Nominations for gremmars for adoption
were declared in order.
Mr. Schult said he thought we should
pause before making too many changes and
hoped the convention would be careful in
spending the peoples money.
Mr.. Chappell moved that the members
be allowed five minutes each during dig
cussion. Carried.
The chairman requested the secretary to
read the following communications:
SALT LAKE CITY, June %, 1892.
To the Honorable Text Book Board City:
that wholesale dealers in text books In eastern
states can purchase the supplies from Chicago
and other eastern publishers at cheaper figures
than can be done by merchants of this terri
tory. The merchants of this territory have
suffered so much by being Disseminated
against that we would respectfully call your
attention TO this matter Of discrimination and
trust that in your wisdom you will endeavor
TO correctit so far as the books for the use of
the public schools of the territory are con-
cerned.
1t is urged by Zion's Cooperative Mer-
camille Institution, by Thomas g. Weber,
supt.; George O. Cannon 81 Sons Co.;
Margetts Bros. Utah Book 81 Stationery
Co. and @. H. Parsons.
Mr.. Allen nominated Reed & Kellogg's
G. a. Short named Hyde's Practical Les
sons.
d. G. Hubbard named Hyde's first book
in connection with MaxwelPs first aud
second book.
Messrs. Allen, Wilson, Peery and Har
mon championed the cause OF Reed q KEEL
logs.
Messrs Hubbard, Linford and Robinson
were for the Maxwejl's series.
MIR. Greenwood made an earnest speech
for Hydes First Lessons and Maxwell's
Second and Third He was followed by
MIR. Hayes for the same course.
DR.. Parks favored Hyde's Lessons as
first choice
Maxwell's Grammar, Second and Third
book, and Hyde's First Lessons were
adopted.
NOTES.
Mr.. Manvill of Grand county reports
that out of l08 school children 102 we're in
regular attendance.
A complete review of the books adopted
and the prices which will prevail for the
next five years will be published in Sun
DAYS HERALD.
There was hard fght or gr ammars.
Messrs. Peery and Allen worked hard to
retain Reed g. Kellogg's.
Mr.. Schutt Is all right.
BY the Fourth of July IL the convention
continues on its course every oIR book will
be swept OF the list All the speeches
were good and showed that the members
had studied well the grammar question:
Democratic members of the convention