The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-10-14

places where it has been carefully sssnN
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@. What is the estimated cost per ysao
per pupil for textbooks?
A. From $3.50 Ito $3.50 per year psE>
pupil
Q. What portion ofothis will be savsA
by the textbook law?
A. Over one-half Tons of unuss<s
textbooks are lying around In the.
homes OF the State because new set O.
BOOKS must be purchased as a result oGs
frequent changes and because In case e,
removal from one district to another nsvs>
books must be purchased in nearly evsRJ+
instance.
@, Is State uniformity beneficial to tAsA
schools OF the State?
A. Yes. A uniform course Of study han.
been adopted for the schools of the State
and is in use generally. It is much eas-
Ter to put this in operation under q uni.
form series of textbooks.
@. Are teachers generally in favor q q
uniform course of study?
A. Yes. The leading teachers in svsrN
State in the Union are advocating thu
idea and are doing their utmost to have
State course OF study adopted and usoA
Closer supervision and more thorough
grading of the schools is favored By Al
Uniformity OF textbooks is a great Al
in this direction.
@. Does this law ia any way loosen
the efficiency Of the schools by prohibiN.
ing the use of supplementary matteff
A. No. There is the same freedom -
use supplementary matter of all kinds a.
before.
@. How do the books adopted cornpara
in size with those formerly in use In tina
State?
A. They contain more matter than tho
average Of the books displaced
9. Are the adopted books generally
satisfactory?
A. Yes. So much SO that the larr.<.
companies whose books were displaced.
have ceased to attack them as when frs&
adopted. Comparison and more cerefuf
investigation is bringing them more int<A
favor.
|. @. What is meant by the demand In
the Populist platform for an, extension okS
the textbook law?
A. Assurances have been given BIZ
leading manufacturers of maps and
charts that the same articles now pur@.
chased for use in. the schools Of the.
State may be secured under State COM
tract for rs per cent. of present pricsA
Globes, school seats and all school supa
plies may be secured at greatly reducs<k
prices-in the aggregate, less than oas-
half what Is now paid. School suppliea.
Of the very best quality and In ahnn-
dance TO supgly all the peeSaef
= ! :, . - tl14sd 4 b much -
thar - now paid to supply part q -.
school with part Of what they need.
@. What political party opposed -
school book measure while IL was pend.
ing in the Legislature in 1897?
A. The Republican party.
Q. In which branch of the Leg!slature
was the bill most strenuously fouxhtf
| A. In the House Of Representatives
There was but one vote against the NJ
in the Senate, and that was given ~
John &. Hessin, the Republican Senate.
from Riley county.
Q. How many members Of the HousA
Of Representatives voted in favor OF ~
bill? :
A. OF the forty-nine Republican meme.
bers In the House. only FIVE voted in u.
vor Of the bin. -
@. Had not the Republicans prsvs--
ously declared Dfavor of school texSa
book law? =.
A. Yes. In 1890 they said in their plat.
form. I'VE are in favor of uniformity Ia
textbooks in all the schools of the State
and demand such legislation as shan
procure by contract or otherwise The.
best standard books at the least possibls.
cost" Again In 1895 Governor Morrill,,
said in his message, There is no vall6e.
argument against the system of Sts&N
uniformity, and where it has been tried
1t has proven very advanta geous."
@. Why did the Republican party turn.
tail on its former teachings along thiA
line?
A. The question Is respectfully rs~
ferred to the voters of the State for ss-
luton.
@. Taking the new textbook law an q.
criterion. what political party i'm the lasa
Legislature proved itself friend to the,
people?
A. Any voter can carefully study the
above facts and answer the question foD
himself.