The record-union., 1896-01-08

assistance as may be needed for the
completion of the work
Miss Murphy and Mrs. George, the
assistant editors, were summoned and
asked by the Governor what work they
had done on the grammar.
Miss Murphy replied that they had
| first prepared themselves by examining
all the standard grammars in use in this
country and England, as there is much
| diversity of opinion in grammatical
usage and construction. They then
wrote the book, lesson by lesson, re-
writing and revising it and consulting
with Mr.. Raymond and incorporating
his ideas with their own or adopting
them. 1t was then printed and very
often after it came back was found to
appear very different from what they
had thought and was revised again.
The time required for revision on the
basis of Professor Lange's criticisms
would probably be two months. She
and Mrs. George would undertake to
do 1t in that time, but if it extended
beyond that time, even if it took all
summer, they would work on it without
pay till it was finished.
The Governor said that that answer
convinced him that the board should not
take it out of the hands of persons
who showed that they had a personal
pride in the work. He knew the ladies
had worked hard on the books and
had done excellent work.
Miss Murphy said that they both felt
strongly interested in the quality and
the success of the book and the value
that it would have in educating the
children of the State.
The matter of finishing the work was
left with the State Superintendent.
The Governor asked Miss Murphy il
she could not take charge of the re-
naming work of editing the grammar,
and she replied with a laugh that she
did not feel at all competent to do so,
as there were a great number or de-
tails with which she was not acquaint-
ed. It would have to be followed by the
editor through the printing Office, and
much work done on it while being
printed.
The Governor thought that when the
book reached the printer there was no
further need of an editor-in-chief at a
$3.50 salary, as a proof reader at 81
day could do all the work just as well.
Mr.. Raymond said he would need to
be grammatical proof-reader, as
there would, even at that stage, be cor
rections needed. In making up pages
for the plates there would sometimes be
found too much or too little matter for
the page, which must be altered to mt It.
The Governor thought the proof
reader. could do the work. 1t would be
ridiculous, for instance, to ask man
like President Kellogg to read the
proofs for book. He thought the
State Superintendent should have
charge of the printing.
The State Superintendent, as execu-
tive officer of the board, was given
charge of printing the grammar and
other books.
The board decided that after the
grammar revision was finished, the
work of the assistant editors should
cease, and that the editor-in-chief
should edit the elementary history
alone.
The bill of Professor Lange for 500
for his work in criticising the grammar
was allowed, the Governor compliment
ing him on the high quality of the work
done by him and the moderation of his
demands.
The Governor stated that Secretary of
State Brown thought 100000 could be
saved by sending the books by express
instead of mail to the different parts of
the State. He thought that it would be
we'll for the Committee on Cost of
Books to investigate the matter
It was referred to the committee.
The Committee on Recognition of
Colleges reported recommending that
Cornell College, Iowa, be not recognized,
and that the board consider further be-
fore recognizing Oberlin College and
the State College of Nebraska.
The complaint of ]. s. Hennessey that
he had been refused a High School life
diploma when others had been granted
one on the same examination, was re-
ferred to the State Superintendent.
Diplomas were granted as follows:
HIGH SCHOOL LIFE.
Lyman w. Babcock, Frank r.
Canch, w. ]. Cornell, James A. Dodge,
William 8. Edwards. Frances Hodgkin-
son, Christian Y. Roop, Caroline ].
Swyney.
HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL.
Laura B. Everett, Ruth Merrill, J. c.
Ray. Eva. Pogue, Mary Wilder, c. S.
Taylor. Jr.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL LIFE.
Blanche NJ Aaron, Adelia Ager,
James H. Barr, Norman j. Barry, les
sic F. Banks, Cora Brown, Isabella Rose
Brown. Warren B. Brown, Rebecca M.
Boukofsky Fannie M Boyles, Nettie L.
Campbell, Carrie Carr, Emma L.
Clarke, Joseph B. Clarke, M. Sue Combs,
Laura M Dake, Emma Debnam, Della
Dibble. Ida L. Downing, Joseph j. Du-
vail, Mary L. Egenhoff, Sarah Foote,
Rosetta Fox, Helen T. Griffen, Sarah
Harper, Florence S. Haynes, nellie E.
Hodghead, Abb Hunter Fannie E.
Johnston, Rose M. Kelly, Clara S. Killy,
Maud G. Lamme, Emma c. Mackenzie,
Leora Maris, Ida L. Mathewson, J. H.
Munach, Albion S. Merly. Fannie
Morny, Tillie McCarty, Susie M. Nc
Feely, Thomas J. McGrath, Nellie NJ.
Newman, Edward w Nolan. Hattie
O'Hair, Mrs. Maud NJ Beaslee, Lizzie
J. Post, Marion w. Pratt, Lucy c. Sal
cido, Alice r. Seaman, John F. Seaman,
Annie B. Shea, Amanda M. Simmons,
Susan H. Shook, Kate G. Senter, Chas.
n. Shane, Helen Strange, Annie L.
Stephens, Birda E. Stoddard, Ava A.
White, Kate Williams, Marietta E.
Badgley, NJ. H. Bonham, Imilda E.
Brooks, Kate H. Crowley, Minerva w.
Hopkins Avalin E. Johnson, Kate Nc
Claim, Ida NJ. Mccormack, Sarah L.
Putnam, B. w. Reed, Matte Reed.
Ruth F. Rowell, Louise A. Williams,
Manly R. Williams.
! GRAMMAR SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL.
Mrs. Maude E. Ainslee, Visa A, Am
mons, Ottilia B. Ash, Jessie A. Bean
Lille Bennett, Elizabeth Blackjack,
| ErarnIr RnndSh,1 Emma G1.aca