The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-19
sCHOOLs AND COLLEGES.
The Committee Considers Mr. Digg's BiIi
About Text Books In Public schools

SCHOOLS AID COLLEGES.
The Committee Considers Mr. Digg's Bili
About Text Books In Public schools
Tho House Committee on Schools and
colleges met yesterday afternoon ut
O'Clock in room No. p on tho upper floor
OF the Capitol Building. with Mr.. Booker
of Nansemond, IN the chair
The committee carefully considered MI
Winbornes bill amending and re-enacting
section 1893 of the Code relating 10 the
salaries OF county superlniondents OF
schools. II was finally decided 10 report
the bill favoraby.
The committee then took up the con-
sideration of Mr Maupin's bill requiring
In the public schools the study OF the
laws OF hygiene. including those concern
ing the one OF alcoholic drinks and other
narcotics. The bill was explained by Mr.
Garland Pollard In all its details. num-
Der OF ladies from the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union were present and
one of them. Mrs. Wade, spoke in favor
OF the bill
Mr. Digs. of King william. and Judge
Asa ID. Watkins, also advocated the meas
ure.
II WAS then decided TO return the bill
TO its patron. Mr. Msupin of Henrico, To
be perfected and 10 be reported back 10
at o'clock.
4 lengthy discussion arose over bill
introduced by Mr.. Isaac Digs, OF KING
William. which aeeks TO amend ana re-
enact section 1891. OF the cod, OF virginia"
prescribing what shall be taught In th'
public free schools of the state and also
TO provide how text books shall be Sc
lected.
The bin was amended in various places
IL 80. q
bill and have it printed
The bill in its amended form reads as
follows:
a. Be il enacted by the General As
sembly of Virginia that section l@i OF me
code of Virginia be amended and re-
enacted so as 10 read AS follows
Section 1897. What 10 boz taught In pup
lie schools-How textbooks selected.-ln
every public free school SHAH De taught
photography, reading, writing arithh'-
tie. grammar. geography ana ciNll gov
eminent and no other branches shdl -,
tauht or introduced except as allowen
nv special regulations to be devised by
the Board of Education. II shall be the
duty OF the Board Of Education In inc
month OF March, 1895 and every -FOUR
years thereafter to select and adopt n -
" books which may be taught In the pup
lie schools for the ensuing four years.
The list shall contain at least three COR
mOre) different books Of different au-
thors and published by different publish
ing houses OF each subject mentioned IN
this section and other subjects 10 be
taught I'm the public free schools The
list so selected and adopted shall be pub
lished once week for four successive
weeks in some newspaper published In
tho city Of Richmond. together with
notice that the Board OF Education up 10
and including a day 10 be named IN said
notice, will receive sealed bids 20 furnish
any book or books on said list 20 the pub
lie free schools Of the State. On the day
named the said Board Of Education shaf
award the contract for furnishing the
book or books for the ensuing four years
! 10 the person. firm or corporation making
the lowest bid.
But no such bid shall be received until
a bond in a penalty 10 be prescribed by
the Board Of Education. with good secu-
rity, shall be executed by the person.
firm or corporation FOR the faithful exc
cution Of said contract: and provided. also.
that the board may. I'm its discretion. re-
ject any and all bids submitted and adyer-
tise as hereinbefore directed for further
bids.
.. This act shall be IN force from i,s
passage.
II Is Pretty Fight.
The contest over the circuit judge.hip
made vacant by Judge Barton's death r.
one OF the most interesting the Demo
cratic caucus has had TO decide az this
session.
Senator John Z. Mason Is developing
much strength. but will lose some votes
ne would get were he not member OF the
Legislature.
Judge Sims, OF Louisa. has influential
support, and 80 has Mr.. George Il. Haw,
OF Hanover other probable candidates
are Judge T.. c. Moncure. OF Caroline,
Judge Wallace. OF Fredericksburg; ex-
Senator r. j. Washington Of Westmore-
land. and Mr.. A. b. Chandler. OF Caroline.
Many Gone TO Washington.
The Legislature will not be I'm session
to-day. this being a legal holiday in honor
Of the birthday OF General Lee
Governor Tyler has issued an order for
the State offices 10 be closed.
Twenty or more members OF the Gene
raj Assembly have gone TO Washington
TO spend the day. Some OF the clerks also
took the trip.
Insurance Bills.
The Senate Committee on General Laws.
of which Senator Sands is chairman. will
meet next Saturday morning To take up
the several insurance bills that have been
referred 10 that body.
Among the most important is the Banks
dale bill abolishing the "three-quarter
clause" in insurance policies.
The Deep Run Hounds.
The Deep Run Hunt hounds win meet
this afternoon at the New Reservoir at