The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-30
The School Board Adopts a LIST OF
Regulations.
DETAILS ARE PLAINLY STATED
New Publications Shall BE Introduced
in the Formation of All New Glasses.
Whites Arithmetics Are Add
ed, Also Historical Charts


and the Attorney General were present
the Superintendent OF Public Instruction
being absent ON a visitation to the sum
mer Normal Schools.
Whites Primary ana Whites Interme'
date Arithmetcs were added to the list
OF common school books TO complete the
series. and the Townsend Mccown HIS
torical Charts were adopted. The form
for contracts with the publishers was
agreed on. and the following regulations
were adopted for introducing the ne"
books ON tho list into the schools
THE REGULATIONS.
Tho text books used in the pubic
free schools of Virginia shall ne those
adopted by the state Board OF Education
and all books heretofore authorized LOT
use I'm said schools and not found upon
tbe list adopted July, 1S9S. are not 90 De
used save as authorized IN Section 4.
D N the publisher OF any book adopted
for use in the public schools OF virginia
fails % make the price thereof as 10" 10
the pupils OF the public schools or VIZ
glnia as The same book is supplied 10 the
pupils Of the public schools OF any otneF
state. under state contract the con
tract made by this Board. or its repre-
sentative. with such publisher may. at
the pleasure of the Board. be declared
nuil ana void.
g. In cases where books on the state
list adopted July 1875. are not now In use.
they shall be introduced I'm the formation
of all new classes. save as hereinafter
limited. But uot more than one book or
the same grade ON any OF the branches
required t0 be taught shall be adopted or
used. except for supplementary purposes
g. Where McGuney's Readers. Holmes
Readers McGufeys Revised Spo'or. Da-
vies e Peck Arthmetics Maxwels In-
froduct0ry Lessons IN English Grammar
Naxwe.rs Advanced Lessons in English
Grammar. Applet0n's Biographies
shinn's History of United states. Han
sells Sch0. Hi 1ry OF United states.
Holmes New History o. United states
and Holmes Elementary speler. are now
in the hands of the pupils 0f the olate.
the use of the same is permitted unit.
the close Of The hool year ending July
A. d.. 1890. unless exchanged. anf where
Harvevs Revised Elementary ana Re
vlsed English Grammars. Longs New
LANGUAGE Exercises parts I ana ill,
"HoaIth for Little Folks.' Johannot a.
Routon's Lessons in Hygiene are now ln
rhe hands off said pupils. the use oI the
same rs permitted until the close ol lNe
school year ending july. 1899. unless OK
CHANGED. nrovided however. that the ne"
49,. .blu De introduced in the forma-
.f,r Of arf new classes and the ola noo"'
-t.uto tolerated only when commence
mont has previously been made I'D sue"
49, bv "a majority Of tho pupils I'D
~ Co. .,,ob case their use may ne con-
''"-' '..i 49,, con1nieti0n Of those books
/ tuueI until inc o'i"f
rb. contracts Of the State Board OF
r-f,,r.-ion with the publishers o. lne pre-
.--f,,o5 hooks are limited - iour years.
| ,.rosl,- from August I. iass. TO Angus
| rea3 and the school Board OF ed."
/ l.,,,ty and city may change from 'uo
| tooi-, NOW iu use to books on the STATE
ne, .t any time during the four yea'''
-,.o ~, provided in Section g. the newly
| .f,r.tof Iootzs 90 remain in use NOT less
| +,..- fottr wears from the date ol ll1"
/ sd,,tion. provided they continue ior so
| rorr time ON tho Use prescribed oy ne
/ state BOARD .,... ,,,,
g. n any publishing house having any
/ book mr. books upon the ist adopted july
/ t,qs for the State of Virginia pia'g ~.
/ er+.avors to place. in the names on W.
| ....ue 90 +r. public free schools OF inc
]
/ ~ co-ooeraf,n OF combination Win any
! othrr rubUehing house or representative
/ thora,f any books or books not iounA
,,.,, tho u.t adopted July lSA 10y tnla
| md then the Board reserves the pow
~. .o declare null and void any conlrac.
! ,-,Fo o~ eubsisting between this boaFd
and any such publishing house OF mousse
THAT The several publishing mousse
.o,.i-v contracts with th's Board Tor me
sale and supply Of text BOOKS 10 ul'
public free schools shall execute o1d ue-
| liver bonds On such penalty as iHe 'up-.
ironden- OF Public Instruction may re-
qulre conditioned Tor the peiiorii''''
| and fulflmeut Of such contracts
r,,,o nrhiic notice shall Doe given by
,,,,rty and city superintendent or
s.h,hls OF tho names prices. ana mooe
! - obt,f,iry the books. and or me resu-
,..t.-. III The state Board OF Education
re-,iring every pupil 20 be supplied win
| r~-,.- hooks before admission into' any
! public school
% n shall Doe the duty Of county ana
/ .f.,. .rrarfnteudeuts 10 SO that carry ana
! efficient arrangements are MADE. "neieoy
/ .uDDles Of the books adopted VIII oe
| brought within easy reach or the on!I-
! drsn and sold al the prices nXed oy the
| Board of Education.
| can receive any pay or percentage Tor
supplying books 70 the children, YET any
| teacher. trustee. or superintendent may
| assist I'm bringing the books within easy
| reach OF the children by receiving the
! fixed price OF the books. and transmitting
| the same TO any publisher or dealer VINO
may entrust him with o. gratuitous agen-
| cv. and any teacher or school officer may
for the convenience cf pupils. buy win
/ hE own money. and keep on hand, sup
| plies OF the books described
ID. no teacher shall receive or teach
| any pupil who ls not supplied with prop
! er text books. But no school snaN oe
| closed for lack OF the number or pupils
| required for a lawful school, II the de-
! fcioncy has been occasioned by the re-
| lection o. pupils who are not supplied
| with proper text books.
D. Every teacher shall DE fnrnlshea
with "a copy OF these regulations. ana also
win "a conv OF the list OF the books
adopted and prices agreed upon when
regulations and list shall De posted in the
sch0Ol-rOom. and the list OF the DOCKS
ad0ntad shall also De recorded IN the
teachers register
Is. County and city superintendent
shan require OF teachers explicit state
noents I'm reference 90 text books In every
monthly report. 10 any irrefularity IS
! discovered the teacher SHAH Doe warned
10 obey the law and ii iilcgularity pa
continued OF repeated. DO shall nc The
duty OF the county on city superlnten ae nI
10 withhold his receipts for the teecher !
monthly reports until be IS satisfied that
the law Is obeyel. and should any teacher
| D.. r,-trr,rrr a .rf. .- rar1i etnutlV negligent