The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-19
TO IMPROVE THEIR READING.
Supt. Ashmore's Plan to Place Good
Books in ChiIdren's Hands.

The catalogues compiled some time ago
by supt Ashmore OF the public schools for
the teachers. all of whom are members of
the Library Association have been receiv-
ed from the printers and are being dfstr;-
buted. They win doubtless be found a
great convenience, as the teachers will be
able at once to find any volume for which
they may be looking among the shelves.
In addition to the names of the works
on the various subjects pertaining to
teaching that may be found in the library,
the catalogue also contains a second part
devoted to works which Supt Ashmore
thinks VIII prove instructive and interest
ing reading for the young people of the
city. Some time ago Mr.. Ashmore deter
mined to undertake, In so far as ne might
be able, correction of the reading Of
young people. He became convinced years
ago that the proper books have not been
read, when children have given reading
any thought at all. In many cases great
harm has doubtless resulted from the read
ing of pernicious literature Mr.. Ashmore
decided that this could be largely correct
ed by furnishing every home in the city
where 1t may he desired, a printed cata-
lcgue of the right sort of books for the
youthful mind.
There are some 500 of the catalogues con-
tanning the names of books in the teach
ers library, of which there are $50, and the
ADDITION of those books for children that
Supt. Ashmore recommends. BY Monday
IL is expected that some three or four thou
sand catalogues. will be received, bearing
only the lists of the juvenile books. These
Will be distributed on that day among all
the children of the schools They will be
n fl1a CnIa1 rInr.A = h..
teachers will see that each child is sup
pied with one. The copies of the cata-
logues Will be taken TO their homes by the
chiidren and by them turned over to their
parents. The cooperation of the latter
In the improvement of young people is ex-
pected by Mr.. Ashmore. He would like TO
see the parents take the matter up and
make purchases from the publishing
houses of some few of the 200 and more
books mentioned in the list
An idea as to the merits of each of the
books and some of it's leading qualities
can be gathered from, the catalogue, MIR.
Ashmore having written a brief and cen
else description to follow each. These will
admit of parent ascertaining just what
he may expect a book to be and may or
der accordingly. There are doubtless
many households that will welcome the
catalogues. Parents will order such
books as they wish from the lists, feeling
assured that they have been selected after
careful and competent study, and that
the prices indicated are the lowest Ietail
rates at which they can be obtained any
where.
The cost OF the publication of the cata-
logues will be borne by the publishing
houses whose books are represented on
the lists for children Shortly after be
mad devised the plan for the Improvement
OF the reading of the young people of the
CITY by having the proper books put in
their HANDS, Mr.. Ashmore wrote a num-
Der OF the publishers of his intention, ask
ing them if they would bear the expense
IN return for his use of their books in
the catalogue. This the publishers were
only TOO glad to do and arrangements
were made by which each will bear his
pro rata share of the expense.