The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-10-17

and advance the pupils in our schools. .
He spoke from what others. capa-
bic to Judge had expressed as he had
no means Of knowing as teacher or pu
pill, never having been one or the 9TH r.
as there were no public schools during
his bOyhOOd days. He referred to the
fact that he was about to sever his Off
cial connection with the schools Of the
county. which he had served. off and
on. for more than twenty years: q his
deep interest in the cause Of popular ed
ucatiOn: how. in its infancy, it had met
much opposition, but in later years had
grown in great favor and become a
great public blessing. He said his sue
cessor. II. X. Smith, was we'll qualified
for the position: having had experience
as teacher, yet he wished a younger
man had been selected so he could have
grown up with the system. He referred
to the good work done by State Super
intendent Russell IN promoting the
cause Of popular education in tie state,
yet Mr. Sheats had much to do in i'm
proving school work. The system was
here to stay and we should see its use
fulness was being ever promoted.
| Mr.. MoSer was glad to see the interest
taken by the teachers in this work by
their presence. 1t meant better citizens.
Sorry our misfortune8 had curtalled the
months Of schooling during the past
terms, but parents should have seen to
1T that this deprivation had not been put
on their children.
Mr.. Harris remarked that the $4,000
| left in the treasury was held to meet an
Obligation when called for.
Then Mr. Moscr branched of on the
chang Of school histories. from Coop
er's to Fields, and said that this change
would not impose amy additional ex
pense If any expense had been in
CURED it was VIII, u the board charged
| Eggleston's for COopers There seemed
general desire for a change. He ia
vOred as few books and changes as pcs
| sible The board was a unit on this
matter and expected superintendent
earn to inform the county agents Of this
change, but to this good hour no Fields
| histories are to be had. He insisted the SUI
perintendent was CppOsed to the change.
| He claimed that it was the duty Of the
| board to make these changes, but the SUI
perintendent has done much to retard
the introduction Of Fields history.
Cooper's history had been changed By
other boards. bat the Virginia camp of
Confederate Veterans had opposed it as
a school book.
Mrs. Ross and Miss Miller said: IF
parents oppose the change and refuse to
| buy Fields history, what them
Mr.. Moser said the board had the au-
thOrity to make these changes and then
it was the duty Of the teachers to assist
the board and the patrons should com.
ply. To introduce the book gradually.
as needed by the pupils.
Mr. earn, in reply. said he regretted
that the sublect l21 been introduced. as
he had said his say in the papers. but
would correct Mr.. Moser. First. he had
informed the county agents of the pro-
posed change. Second, that any Oppo-
sitiOn he had to the change of histories
was stated 70 the board when the sub
ject was up and none had refuted his
arguments. Since then his opposition
had ceased and he had implicitly obeyed
every order of the board. 1t was not
his fault that the histories were not
here, as Mr.. ". l.. Payne, the agent Of
the American Book Company, in the |
agree ment made with the board. prom |
ISed the immediate shipment OF 200 |
copies. and Mr.. Moser as a member Of |
the board. should have seen that Mr. |
Payne made his word good
Three months passed and no books |
came. but Mr.. Payne called on Mr.. earn
and wanted him to certify as to how |
many copies OF Co3Per,s history were
used in our schools. lie could not do
this as he did not know, but on the as
sembiing Of the board, called its attens |
ton to this incident
Mr.. earn said: Il am not the board.
| am simply its secretary and have al |
ways complied with its Instructions
To dry the perspi alton under the col |
lars of the disputants. ID. Russell re-
cited, in a humorous vein. the ditty:
Dogs delight to bark and bite. etc.
when all smiled.
Professor Earle moved that the presi-
dent and secretary prepare a program
for the next meeting. which Dr. Russell |
set for the second Saturday in December,
which will be the 10th, when every