Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-19
SCHOOL HISTORIES.
by Southern Author-A Card from
Messrs. B. 4. johnson g. Co. on tho

by % Southern Author-A Card from
Messrs. B. Il. johnson g. Co. on tho
Subject.
Recently we placed before our people a
plan for organizing u school-book publish
ing house IN Richmond. which. we think,
would add greatly TO the prosperity OF our
city, as well as enable tho children OF
the South TO get what they have never
had-a satisfactory school history-ant
we are happy TO say that many OF our
wisest and best businessmen have heart
Ily co-operated in this movement. but
the amount OF stock sold 10 date Is not
quite sufficient TO justify us IN compiet-
ing the Organization or making the propo-
sltion to the Confederate Veterans which
we had In contemplation In this connection
we desire TO state. as Is well known TO
many of our people. the representatives.
from the various camps throughout the
South will meet next week at Birming
ham. and one OF the principal objects in
view Is 10 determine the question In re-
gard TO a school history. SO far as We
have been able TO look into the matter
the unanimous verdict Will be tha, We
must have a school history. ana That II
should be published AT the South. There
is no doubt that large number VIII be
favorably inclined 20 have the work done
In Richmond. and we wish TO so there
prepared to make proposition wnich
we think will insure their co-operAtlon'
and the acceptance Of which Will enable
us to az once commence the manufacture
Of school-books under the most favorable
auspices.
Very few people realize the magnitude
OF the school-book work There is in the
Southern states a school population Of
over seven Millions Granting that only
ono half OF this number attend school. In
order To supply each of them with his
tory Gnl two histories. primary and
advance edition, would be necessary for
many several millions Of histories would
have to be manufactured. and the ave-
rage prices OF school histories Is about
| H.cO. After introducing school histories
we could also to advantage aecurc the
| cooperation OF the southern authors and
| teachers in the preparation or a fun line
| OF school-books. thus building up bust
! ness Of great magnitude and proving
real blessing and benefit to Virginia and
! the whole South. II seems 10 Us 10 be
| an extraordinary opportunity and be-
sides securing a profit on money Invested
| In such an enterprise We will have ac-
! complIshed an object dear to every true
| sOutherners heart.
| Now, enough more money can be road
ly secured at the North. but that in tse
| course Of time might prove hinderance
| instead of help. and we greatly pr@f -
that the stock be owned and controlled
| by our own people.
| Those who are willing 70 join us IN
| this movement are earnestly requested
| t. let us hear from them within the neNt
two or three days. Should you call n
| our olIice, Nos. 3 and ) south Eleventh
| street. ask for either Mr. Johnson or Mr.
| DAVIS. who will gladly give any further
| irformation concerning the enterprise
FOR the Information OF those who
haven't reviewed the prospectus We WIZ
! state that We propose TO establish 4
| Joint stock company with capital
%: net less than $1,000, the par value Of
the stock 10 he 50 a share. ~ per cent
10 be paid tn. lst Of July; 10 per cont
the lst Of October. and the balance 10 !o
| called for "a needed in the develOpmcSt
| of the business. not more frequently that
/ ) per cent. monthly.
| Subscription books AMI blanks may be-
found M the following book stores: j.
W. Randolph y Co.. West, Johnston a
Co. Hunter & Co, or our ON e.
with sincere thanks 10 the many who
have subscribed and hoping TO hear
promptly from others. We are, very re-
| spacttully. =. /. JoliN0oN u 'o'
richmond Va. April Is 1891.
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