The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-06
vote upon five years adoption is, in my

judgment, premature.
Every supervisor of drawing we have
had in our schools have told US repeatedly
that the Praug system is the best adapted
to use in our public schools. That they
have compelled, 81 order TO make the
proper Advancement of our pupils. to
teach the PraDg system and the White
books, the books that bave been named
by this board but never heretofore
attempted to be adopted. But this COM
ommend the adoption of this new one
book system, but recommend that the SUI
pervisor teach none other.
Now, then, | ask the chairman OF that
committee, yes any member of this board,
give me ore intelligent reason why the
White system should be continued in our
schools? Not because we will use the
books that have heretofore been used IN
our schools for this one book system is en-
tirely new and the books are different from
any we have ever had. Not because they
are cheaper than the Prang
Tor as yet you have not even
asked for a proposition from this
company that is here asking your atten-
ton and to give you prices on the books
they are willing TO furnish.
One year ago this same question was
before the board of this city and it would
only give the subject thirty minutes OF
its time (Mr. Campbell. and only one
member voted for the Prange) Yes
WAS that member. l voted for the PTang
because believed, after thorough examin-
alton, that it was the best system. NV
motto has always been ''the best materials
the best books and the bese teachers that
could be procured" and on that record |
am willing TO stand. should every member
of this board be to the contrary notwith-
standing.
AT that meeting one year ago, gentle
men now sitting here voted against the
Prang system for the only reason that
Miss Ball, the agent of the Prang COM
pany, recommended their one book system.
Now, we find some of these same members
willing TO vote for the one book system of
that giant trust, The American Book com
pany. Why does Miss Weaver, the agent
OF tue White system, make her biennial
flights to this city like some bird of ILL
Omen
Mr.. Stanley-I call the gentleman to or
der for making such a remark about a
lady.
Yes last year she made one of her visits
here and l can not say whether my
worthy colleague from the first was
hypnotized, mesmerized or paralyzed
but was laboring under some powerful i'll
f1uence, l know not what These bi-
ennial visits from the agent OF the White
system Is made tor the purpose to keep in
line the wagering and to brace up system
that Is weak in many of lis parts.
But gentlemen if this motion carries,
that is now before us, you will see no
more agents OF that system for the next
five years
All / ask of this board is TO not act
hastily III this matter. If you must have
the White system not adopt it but do as we
have done heretofore continue its use
merely. Eliminate the clause that COM
pells our special teacher to teach that aud
that alone. Do not tie her hands as ii
wer In this matter. aud make Der task
more difficult than it is now. All that |
ask Is a fair and impartial hearing from
one and all that are interested SO that we
may vote lntelligentiy on this subject.
Until we have done this we have fell far
short of our duty
Mr.. Allison said in answer to Mr.. Ward,
that be had depended entirely upon the
investigation of the committee and was
willing TO vote for their report. That be
thought the special teacher could teach
any system, and he was not in favor Of a
text books change.
Mr.. +. A. Davis said he was a member of
that committee and had given the subject
of the drawing systems considerable at
tention and was satisfied that the White
system was all right.
Mr.. Campbell said that Miss SINNERS
application on file said that she could teach
any system. That this new one book sys-
tenn was great saving over the old sys-
TEN, and that he would not give fig for
a teacher that could not teach any sytteu.
Mr.. Van Werden moved, Ward second
ed, that the board adjourn to meet tomor-
row, Supt. 6, at o'clock D. m, and that
the secretary notify the drawing teacher
to be present at the meeting. The roll
was called and the members voted as
follows: Yeas, Ward. Nays Stanley
Van Werden, Cox, Campbell, Powell,
Fazel, Allison, DIR. Davis, Cole and Z. a
Davis.
Mr.. F. A. Davis moved. Mr.. Stanley
seconded, that the board adjourn to meet
Friday Sept. 0, at O'Clock p. m. The
motion carried. j. D. VAN NUYs,
L, j. IRWIN, President
Secretary.