The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-19
APPEALS FOR
HOME BOOKS.
Committees Appear Before the Board
Of Public Instruction,
SEVERAL SPEAKERS WERE HEARD
Niessrs. Randolph, jenkins, Bryan
WaIlcrstcin and Harwood Advocate
the Cause of Virginia Publish.
crs-Joncs History Attacked
SEVERAL SPEAKERS WERE HEARD

IuuNc Instruction yesterday 10 du-
vocatc the adoption of homemade books
for the Virginia schools.
Among those in attendance were
Mcssrs. T. H. Morris a. " Randolph.
james N Boyd. S. IT, Hawes, John S.
Iarwood. j. l.. Hul j. Stewart Bryan.
Joseph Walerstclu. J.. III. jenkins James
j. Crump. r.. a. Dunlop T.. A. Hoen'
III. l.. CaOen. W. o. Skelton, and Us. j..
Johnson.
SIR Morris FIRST addressed the board
briefly. stating that tho chamber Of Cofn-
mcrco had sent "a committee 20 appear
before the board for the reason that 10
desired 90 SEQ the books manufactured
iu Virginia adopted. provided they were
satisfactory as 90 quality and price. lie
said 81 Virginia was 90 Keep pace WIN
the march OF progress home Industries
must Doe promoted
MR. RANDOLPHS TALK.
Mr. ~ w. Randolph addressed the
board for nearly au hour. He contended
shat books Boo every respect as good as
those published at tho North were manu-
acturod here .n Virginia ana that they
should De adopted.
Nr Randolph did not refer 10 ar. Mum
f0rds remarks on politics but he told
tho board that the circumstantial cvi-
drnco that the American Book Company
and the University Publishing Company
were controlled by the same parties. was
stronger thou that on which Jeter Phil
lbs and Cluverius were made 20 pay the
death penalty. The circumstantal evil
dence was Mr.. J. w. Womack's state
ment under oath. that Mr. r.. u. Henry.
agent ~ the University Company was
his warmcst friend. that they travelled
together roOmod together. played cards
together and lent each other money
N0t only this but they were often to-
eether with Mr.. Massey in his bed cham
bcr alsO the briefs for the two COM
panIes were prepared by he same lawyer
and showed such a marked similarity.
THE SINGLE BOOK LIST
Mr Randolph asked the board 20 adopt
the single book list. Tie said 81 a North
crn house and "a Virginia firm each
should get "a book ON the list the North
ern book would Doe tho one used I'm the
schools for the reason that the local
publishers did not have the money nor
the inclination 20 compete with the
wealthy northern houses iu sending agents
into every county and city in the State.
Mr. Randolph read kilograms from the
Governors of Indiana, Kansas, Texas
and Missouri saving the single list was
in use in their States and gave eminent
satisfaction. The Governor Of Indiana
stated that this system prevented COM
hinatiOns. and tho Kansas Executive said
$4,000.
The single llst Mr. Randolph thought.
would in the long run Doe decidedly the
cheapest 90 the people. lie called atten-
ton 90 tho provision in the Constitution
for a uniform system of books and said
this provision had heretofore been vio-
lated by the board.
not GERNANE TO THE QUESTION.
During Mr. Eandolph's remarks he
started to- make some reference 10 the
late INVESTIGATION held 10y the Sons OF
Veterans and the Veterans, hut Mr. Mon
taguo raised the point that these matters
had nothing 20 do with the adoption of
school books. and Mr.. Randolph did not
not proceed further with his remarks
along this l'ue
Mr. Randolph said the American Book
Company had aot kept its contract with
the people OF this State. 10 had prom
ised Co give them the advantage of any
reduction in prices yet Barnes History
was sold an Missouri at IS cents and ia
Virginia at 81.
Tho Board was reminded that Maury's
Geography SIS now edited and revised by
Nr Nyttou Maury ~ Massachusetts,.
and The children OF Commodore Maury
% not receive a cent I'm royalty, while
Che sales are said 90 reach $4,000 annu-
ally.
Referring 20 the statement that there
are distinguished Southern men stock
holders in the University Company, Mr.
Randolph said he did not doubt that their
names were on che list OF stockholders
but 81 the RON should be called he sus-
peotcd that NOT many Of them mad put mp
amy money. The names of the real stock
holders had not been given
Ou account of the lateness OF the hour
Col w. d. SHELTON did not make an adj
dress.
OTHER SPEAKERS
Messrs L. b. Jenkins and j. Stewart
Bryan representing the Young Mems
business Association. made excellent five
minute talks in favor OF the adoption of
Virginia books
These gentlemen made q fine impress
sion. as did also Mr. Walerstein and
Colonel Harwood, who on behalf OF the T.
j. A. appealed TO tho Board TO stand
by the hotNe industry
Mr. B. r. johnson. replying 10 a state
Weut made by COL Patton. manager OF
The University Company said that gen
tleman had never approached him with
reference 90 printing his books here.
Mr. Johnson said De had ample facilities
Tor publishing school books.
JONES HISTORY ATTACKED.
During the day Professor Henry Fish
hurne Esul. superintendent of the Sam
Houston Normal school az Fort Worth
Texas and one of the authors OF Cooper
Est1i and Lennon History, addressed
the Board. lie severely criticised DIR. j.
William Jones History. contending that
the book is faulty and bombastic in style,
lacking in historic perp ective. unfur-
uished with epoch maps and utterly uu-
suited for use iu the schoOl-rOom.
Professor Estiu said there was no lite
rary merit in Dr. Jones work 10 was dis
connected. and 10 magnihed small events
and gave little attention " some big
events u contains no reference 10 South
crn literature. except 20 DIT. Jones own
writings. and only incidentally mentions
the name OF Alexander stephens.
The Board concluded the hearings yes
terday and in the afternoon conferred
with reference 20 how the body should
proceed in making up the list Of books
TO is pretty well understood that the
Virginia publishers Will fare well az the
hands of The Board.
RICHMOND'S FACILITIES.
Editor OF TIE Times:
Slr.-Please allow me 20 state that a
grave injustice was done me by Colonel
Patton. president OF the University Pub
fishing Company. in his argument )esors
The State Brfrd OF Education last Ntiur-
day Colonel Patton stated that he had
visited my Office and conferred with me
in regard 90 the publishing OF books in
Richmond. and I admitted that We did
not have facilities 20 publish text books
in Richmond. viii state most
positively that Colonel Patton has
never visited my ONCE. nor have ] con-
ierred with him in any manner what
ever DID, reference 20 publishing text books