The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-25

of Banquo and his own geography, viii
not down. He pretends indifference In The
outcome of the election and does not give
rap for Browne; but he does think
lot OF that geography and wants every
body to know II. Writing to the Post
Intelligencer at a recent date, he says.
II have read with considerable interest
and amusement the criticism of the New
Pacific School Geography.
The schools of the state have been cum
bered with a worse than useless text book
at a great expense 10 the taxpayer. but
Harr has been paid for his share In the
job and. being at a safe distance, can
afford to feel amused.
1.-THE map of Washington is ridicuied
and criticised because certain towns are
omitted" continues Mr.. Wagner. They
were omitted with good intentions"
Careful examination of the map fails
20 discover the good Intentions" In mis-
directed state and county lines. misplaced
cities and towns waterways that do not
exist, bad spelling and poor coloring.
These are some of the characteristics of
the work which should have been omitted
II Wagner really wanted to show his good
The maps on pages 20 and en- writes
Wagner ARE not intended TO show the
lettering. The main object is TO give the
child a picture of the hemisphere in re-
lief" In short, the child needs picture
and may be left to guess at what II
means.
schoolroom should be provided with
large wall map of Washington. the United
States, etc. On page directions are given
for securing these maps at cost of
few cents" Mr. Wagner evidently be-
leves that the people of Washington.
having been forced TO squander money for
his geography, will willingly go farther
and spend more TO secure something that
viii make his book Ineligible
But the strongest point in Wagner's
latest defense is his citation of his author
fly upon the use of the English language.
He says:
THE criticism on the language used on
page 134 under Rules for foretelling the
weather has been ridiculed by several
papers and a number of schoolmasters.
The language. however, is properly used.
This is somewhat involved like most IT
Wagner's writings. He says THE criti-
cism has been ridiculed," but he
means something's else. And then no
confesses:
"'rhe entire article Is copied from the
World Almanac, edition of 1900, page g.
Pure yellow English.
Here, then, is the pure and undefiled
source from which Mr.. Wagner has
quaffed his knowledge OF the English
language-the New York World. And here
Is one OF the lucid sentences which Mr..
THE barometer rises for northeriy
winds, including from northwest by north
to the eastward for dry or less wet
weather, for less wind, or for more than
one OF these changes. except on few
occasions, when rain, hail or snow comes
from the northward with strong wind
lish. and II the reader understands the
use of the barometer IL Is clear and def
mite" More expense to the schools for
barometers and deep-sea shippers or
weather bureau men to explain their
workings to the children.
In closing his letter Mr.. Wagner says:
II might have secured better printing
had J used coated book paper bur pre-
ferred to use paper manufactured In
Washington. really believed that a
textbook manufactured from home-ma de
paper with maps, pictures and Typography
that should represent the arts and crafts
ciated."
So, after all, the paper In the book was
made In Washington. Superintendent
Brownies justification for his slaughter
OF the American book octopus was that
he desired to encourage home Industry
and believed that the state would be saved
thousands OF dollars by patronizinp pub
fishers within the state and giving work
10 the printers OF the state and keeping
all the money within the state instead Of
sending II away, as had formerly been
done.
Harr Wagner says the paper was made
geography bears the Impress ''Oympia
Washington The Westlaud Publishing
Company, 1900 That is the local end
OF the story.
The book was written In San Francisco.
The reverse OF The title page shows thar
II is copyrighted by Harr Wagner, Of San
Francisco; that w. II. Gould. % San
Francisco. was the typegraphsr ana thai
the work was turned out 81 the nreases
Of c. A. Murdoch a co. ana Horgtnski
Bros.. all OF San Francisco Such IL The
announcement OF home INDUSTRY.
The only money spent within thu stata
went 10 the partners ia the westiand
concern-their profiis over and above the
cost Of the book. Every cent Of the actual
cost; except perhaps the paper, went out
OF the state. The profit 20 the Weattand
partners was airuDiy mn une,rnays $500, =