The morning call., 1893-09-02
STATE SCHOOLBOOKS.
Progress of the Completion of
the Series.
Over Eight Hundred Thousand DOL
lars Already Expended in the
Work-The Editors Views.

SACRAMENTO. Sept. 1.-The State Board
of Education met this afternoon at the
Capitol. In the absence of the Governor
Professor Pierce of the Chico Normal
School presided. State Printer Johnston
reported that he had completed and had
ready for sale 5000 copies OF the "Ad-
vanced Geography" and that he was CON-
pleting them at the rate oil 1000 per day, at
which rate he thought the State would be
able to fill all orders. Mr.. Johnston also
submitted pies OF the geography. with a
statement ofthe cos of an edition of 90, 600
copies. The estimate of the total cost he
gives at S6O.02O74
The edtor-in-chief reported that 20, 900
copies of the geography would be the an
nual supply needed. He figures the cost
of the geography at 81 cents for each copy
in Sacramento and cost of mailing at II
cents. The editor further reported that
the work of revision had been in progress
for two months. Reading lessons, esti-
mated to cover the first years work, had
been prepared aud are IN type as @ basis
for illustration. The preparation of les
sons for the second years course in read
ing is about half completed. The editor
recommended that the lessons for the first
and second years should constitute the
first and second reader of the new
series, and that the course for the third
and fourth years be comprised in third
reader.
After consultation with the board, the
editor wrote some time ago to various per-
sons in the East. asking whether any one
of them would undertake the writing of q
school history of the United States, to
take the place OF The one now in use. &
favorable reply was received from Mrs.
Marie L. Pratt of Maiden, Mass, who ex-
pressed a willingness to undertake the
writing.
The committee to which was referred
the matter of reporting statement of ac-
count with the State School Board publica-
tions from their in nception to July /, 1893, re-
ported thatit was impracticable at that date
to take an inventory of all the property
necessary 10 be inventOried, and state
ment is therefore made, closing with Sep
tember ! aud the completion of the Ad-
vanced Geography. Here are some of the
figures:
Amount expended for all purposes, Ss23,
900 IA; amount required to complete the
Advanced Geography, S7S56 90; received
from the sale of manufactured books,
S475, 400 %; value at market price or books
on hand. S122. .257 65; value of uncompleted
books. S1774 GA; value of stock on hand.
$50; value (cosD of machinery and
plant, entire, S7O,473 67; value (cosO of
plates, S103. 533 "a; total, $500, ,062 90, leav.
ing a balance on hand of S11, 485 90.
The board fixed the salary IF Mrs. T. c.
| George and Miss Anna Murphy, assistant
editors Of State books. at $50 per month
each. from July l, TO continue during the
pleasure of the board. Editor-In-chie
Raymond having reported the cost of the
Advanced Geography at 81 cents the board
fixed the price at ST. O2 in Sacramento 81 q
by mail aud 81 20 through dealers.
In accordance with a resolution of Pro
fessor Anderson, the board will recogn IL,
the credentials upon which recOmmenda.
tory life and educational diplomas have
been granted since the adoption OF the new
constitution, and upon application by
holders of such diplomas will issue dip
Tomas under the law as amended Novem
Der %, 1892. in lieu thereof. on payment o.
the necessary expense of issuance. A
large number of life and educationa
diplomas and normal documents ar,
granted. The board tonight considered
the applications of seven States for recip
rocity of educational credentials.