Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-02
UP-To-DATE EDUCATION.
The Interesting Float of the ~ r.
Johnson Publishing Company.


The noat advertising the publications Of
tine Il. L. Johnson Publishing Company
as. indeed. a striking and beautiful one.
The house put the matter in the hands Of
.neir best artists. and gave them "carte
blanche" 20 prepare such an exhibit as
would ally represent the splendid line OF
publications issued by this establishment.
when the educational department oi
the B. j.. johnson Publishing Company
was organized they determined from the
first 10 publish books with a threeloid
purpose boz view-the cultivation Of mind'
heart, and body-and i'm following out this
general line they have met with marked
success. Ii ls tho determination of the
house not TO publish any books except
such as tt Into their general plan-bOOks
that are prepared by practical and sue
cassful teachers who know our needs,
ana who work in hearty sympathy with
The publishers in endcavoring 60 prepare
the most suitable books FOR our schools,
public and private.
AS rule. publishing houses are willing
10 undertake the issuing of any book ;hat
&. likely 10 yield them "a profit but this
house Is discriminating and careful in
.nly placing on the market such works
.e como up TO a high standard Of excel
.eLce.
me float represented in the parade
showed much originality, and was In gem
er4l keeping with the plan OF the house
T.. move Just little in advance OF pro-
srlssion on the front part OF the float
VAS represented an oldfashioned school
marin" with her switch aad disordered
fchool-room. She frequently whipped
-h. children. and exemplihed the ancient
educational system, tiresome both 10
teacher and pupils In other words, the
teacher formerly endeavored 70 enforce
ls work by main strength and aWk-
waIoucss.
around each corner Of the float were
Gothic pillars Of successful and popular
cook. issued by the Johnson Company III
ths centre was a pyramid of their publ
atoms. mounted by the Carneh& Redd-
.g and Phonic Chart, which has proved
ono Of the most successful publications OF
fhr kind ever issued. IL Is prepared es-
.ially for the use Of primary schools,
and was recently selected by government
..eatlonal experts for the schools Of
Porto Rico. because the president Of the
.alauonal Board remarked that 'tt was
batter adapted 10 the children having no
kowledge VI English than any other pre-
...ted" Thus. the children I'm Porto
I.ro Wnl learn 10 read from Virginia
pabI.atlOn.
Ia the rear Of the float was the new
fashioned school-rOom-the happy, we'll
ea4prad teacher with her class OF intelli-
.., and Interested workers around her.
nted 10 the Carnehx Chart ana 10
OBJ. OBLIGATIONS by the Johnson Company
royal road 10 the temple Of Huowl-
e.e. The publishers claim that the use
0 thoir publications makes the acquire
ment " knowledge a delightful pleasure
I'D ihe young people.
The design for the float was drawn by
1r A O.. McIyain, who has general
charge OF the art department Of the j. +.
johnson Publishing Company The de-
taiih " carrying II out were entrusted 10
M. j. n. KimbrOugh. manager OF the
iilhung and binding department, and 20
AT. Jamos W. Gentry, manager OF the