The record-union., 1898-03-24
STATE TEXT BOOK LEAGUE.
PROMINENT CITIZENS OF SAC
RAMENTo FORM IT.
Determined That the Book Ring
Shall Not Destroy the
System.

A meeting of prominent citizens was
held in the parlor of the Golden Eagle
Hotel last night for the purpose OF
forming plans for the protection OF the
State text book system, and a large
number were present.
Hon. Grove L. Johnson called the
meeting to order and called for nom
nations for temporary Chairman
Hon F r. Dray was placed IN nom
ination and elected 10y acclamauon.
Mr. Dray said he supposed that all
who We're present knew the reason why
they were here. It was q movement
by the citizens for the purpose OF pre-
serving the State text book system.
w F. Gormley was unanimously
elected as temporary Secretary.
He read the call for the meeting, with
the names Of the signers, as follows:
The undersigned hereby authorize the
use of their respective names in the or
ganization Of a general committee Of
citizens OF Sacramento, having for its
object the preservation OF the State
school text book system, the existence
of which is threatened; and also for
the purpose of promoting the renomina-
ton Of Hon. A. J. Johnston for the Of
flee of superintendent of State printing.
who is known TO us as a friend of said
school book system.
Signed:
f. r. Dray Grove L. Johnson. Felix
Tracy, William Beckman, c. w. LoreuZ.
w. p. Coleman w. A. Anderson. Will
lam Schaw, George NJ Mott. Frank
Miller. Charles r Dilman Thomas l..
Enwright, E. A. Crouch, J. D. Young
c. r. Burnham, w. E. Gerber, j. z.
Huntoon, A G. Folger, L. c. Montfort
o. Caselli. John Breuner, Louis Breu-
ner y. G. Johnson. b. Wilson, c. T
Jones, T. H. Berkey. II. A. Kidder, w.
F. George, Tom Scott, Frank T. John
son, Robert T. Devlin. A. Meister, c. I.
Barton Claus Anderson. H. l. Frost,
s l.. Richards George Murray, Will
lam =. knights. John Blair, W. Y.
Shower J. F. T. Pike, T. B. Reid, w.
T. Kirk, James 3. Deyine, Gus LaVen-
son W II. Baldwin, Fred Kolliker, w.
+. Gormley, Lee Stanley, George {.
NcMullcn. e. W Erlewine, Fl. Z. Yard
ley, W. H Sherburn. J. II. hatcher, J.
l. Huntoon, z. II. Mckee, James I.
Felter. w. A. Fountain, James f.
Mills Benjamin WEIGH, H. ]. Small, T.
d Wahl. F. w. Heintzelman. S. Uren,
IT. D. Heffran, P. B. Johnson, DR. c. L.
Milliken. r. I. Bentley, f. f. Tebbeta,
F. A. Gray A. E. Miller, Filliam M.
Sims, Charles L. Mel, J. Frank Brown
T. 3. Adams.
4 letter from Edwin Ray Zion to
State Printer Johnston was also read
by the Secretary as follows:
MADEIRA, Cal, March l, 1898.
a. J. Johnston, State Printer-Dear
Sir: Several teachers conventions have
during the past year passed resolutions
condemning the State series of school
text books, and recommending that the
old system Of private publishers be re-
sorted to. l am desirious of making
some little study of this matter, and
deciding for myself what is the remedy.
I don't think most teachers have given
it the study it deserves. The State
series seems to me to still be in an
experimental stage and should not be
abolished without good cause. Teach
ers' conventions pass resolutions say
ing the State series are no good. Please
send me information on the following:
Why do teachers conventions pass
these resolutions2
What is the value of the State plant
devoted primarily TO the publication of
school books?
How does the prices of State text
books compare with those of private
publishers?
What other States. if any, publish
their own school books? Are they Civ
ing satisfaction? Does their cost com
pare 1avorably with ours?
Granting that the criticisms of the
teachers are well founded, how can the
system be improved?
Thanking you in advance for the ia
vor asked, l remain, yours respectfully,
EDWIN RAY ZION.
Vice-Prin. MADEIRA High School.
On motion of w. a. Anderson a COM
mittee of five was appointed by the
Chair to perfect a permanent organiza-
ton as follows: W. A. Anderson. Tom
Scott, George Lorenz, Fred Kolliker
and E. H. Mckee.
DR.. T 3. Reid moved that a commit
tee of three be appointed by the Chair
to select a name suitable for the organ
ization The motion was carried and
the Chair appointed T. B. Reid, w. F.
Knox and 3. Wilson.
The Committee on Permanent Organ
ization reported, recommending f. r.
Dray as Permanent Chairman: John
H hatcher as Permanent Secretary
that the Chair appoint an Executive
Committee of eleven. to which the
Chairman be added and be Chairman,
and that he take time to deliberate in
appointing the committee; that the
committee have full power to devise
ways and means to carry out the pur-
pose Of the organization.
The report was adopted
Chairman Reid for the other COM
mittec reported. recommending the
name Of The California State School
Book League" as the name of the or
ganization.
w. F. Gormley moved to amend by
inserting the word Protective before
league as the organizations object
is a protective one.
Major Anderson thought it would
make the title too long. and Mr. CORN
ley withdrew the amendment and the
report Of the committee was adopted.
The meeting then adjourned to the
call OF the Chair.
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