The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-29

Shenandoah: Satisfactory; Webster's
Dictionary preferred TO Worcester's.
Smyth: All giving Satisfaction
SOUTHAMPTON: Giving general satisfac-
ton: no changes desired:
spotsylvanla: Giving satisfaction.
Stafford: Satisfactory
Surry: Giving satisfaction.
Sussex: Entirely sat sfactory:
TazeweIl. No change desired
Warren: No changes desired. unless TO
substitute Steele's for Johannet & Bou-
tons Physiology.
Washington: Satisfactory.
Westmoreland: Satisfactory.
Wise: No changes contemplated a.
Wythe: Some objection to Harvey's
Grammar
Upon this evidence the book-list for
1894 was adopted
THE CONTRACT.
The contract called in the article THE
iniauitous contract embraces period
OF four years. that made by South Caro-
lima seven years.
Carolina contract the same school book
and the Introductory price that IS. for
the new book II the same. The price
in exchange" chat Is where books are
exchanged. II this assertion in the arti-
Gle be correct is lower. And this may
be bee Ise the period of South Cardinals
contract is longer than Nlreinias.
But be this as IL may embodied IN
and part OF the boards contract for
1894 Is this stipulation:
IF the publisher OF any book adopted
for use in the public schools OF Virginia
falls 10 make the price thereof as low 10
the pupils OF the public schools Of Nir-
ginia as the same book IS supplied 10 the
pupils OF the public schools Of any other
State under a State contract the CON
tract made Wy this board or It's represent
tatives. with such publisher. may at
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null and void"
If this stipulation has been violated 10
the injury Of the patrons and children Of
our schools. the matter will be invesu-
gated and the wrong, II any there be.
righted.
THv GOVERNOR AND ATToENEy-GESERAL.
The article charges: There Is a mystery
about these contracts. Several months
after the contracts were signed O'Ferrall
stated that. though he had signed the con-
tracts az a member Of the board he did
not know who drafted them. and on the
same occasion AttOrneY-General Scott
said ne had never seen the contracts and
did not know who drew them. and this.
though he was the CHIEF law officer of the
state
The form Of this contract has been IN
use for wears. its every stipulation. term
and condition had been agreed upon and
determined by the parties, and 70 only re-
NAMED to write out what had been
agreed ana submit the same 10 the Gov
eruOr for his approval and signature, and
who should DO this was matter OF no
consequence.
When reduced to writing and signed by
the Governor the contract had in II the
terms etc as agreed between the parties
To it-then and now believed 20 be for the
good Of the Commonwealth. and the dis
Greet, proper and honest exercise of the
authority and power entrusted by the
Constitution and laws OF Virginia 10 the
Board Of Education.
TIE BoAHDs SECRETARY.
The records Of the board are kept open
10 inspection. as the law directs. They
are i'm the custody OF their secretary,
j. A. McGlvray, efficient Industrious,
kind. ana courteous He is ready and
prompt 10 make copy Of papers and eN-
hibit "thc minutes" contracts, and other
papers 10 any and all who come to MIN
with authority from The board or any
member Of il. What more can any
reasonable man ask:
SUPERINTENDENT MASSEY.
Mr. Massey is known throughout tho
state lie has served with distinction
and honor i'm the General Assembly, Win
ability managed the Auditor office. filled
the high place Of Northumberland
and is now serving his second term as
superintendent OF Pablo instruction
This long and varied service 10 the Com
mOnHedlth S0OUlO nave IIDtf'itA ulil
from an assault through the columns OF
a newspaper, instigated by whom he
knows not.
NIr. Massey met the charges preferred
by State Senator Flood ia The Senate
session Of 1912. and was unframed.
\ member Of tnc Board Of Education,
the law arms his accuser with the means
10 his end
There need not be Investigating com
mitteps" Section 1872 code of 1881, rs as
follows viz. 40 member 81 the Board
of Education shall have any pc
cuniary interest. directly or indirectly
or directly or indirectly receiv"
any gift emOlumCut. reward, ar promise
Of reward for his influence in recommend
ing or procuring The use Of any book,
map. or school apparatus, or furniture
of any kind IN any public free school OF
this state And any school officer or
teacher who shall violate this provision,
besides being removed from his post.
shall be subject TO "A penalty OF not less
than ten nor moro than i've hundred
In the light Of day. go before the grand
inquest OF the county, make your accu-
sation. and take the consequences. DO
not stab in the dark.\ery respectfully,
CHARLES r. O'FERRALL.
Governor Of Virginia,
Il. TAYLOR SCOTT.
Att'y-General of Virginia.
Richmond. Va. Dec p, 1891.
While it is questionable with some
whether or not the Governor would have
an action for libel Mr. Massey has no
doubt that be- has good case, and de-
clares that he viii proceed both crimi-
nally and civilly 10 the full extent of the
law. He also intends 10 sue not only the
Pilot. but all persons who are responsible
for the publication Of the article and all
papers that have reproduced the same
or may hereafter DO so.
The COMPANY 10 Sac.
To the Editor Of The Times:
Sir.-We have read the sensational ar
ticle published i'm the Norfolk Pilot Of
sunday last. aharging the State Board of
Education Of Virginia and our rcyrescrl-
tatiVe with wholesale bribery and corrup-
ton I'm connection with the adoption Of
schnol lcxt- hooks FOR the Stato AVID aMard-