Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-21
Publishing Houses Want
Favors of Board.
DR.. MHikin Made,a a Wig
orous Objection
To Werner Compeny's Attorney
Taking Part.
In Discussion Of Question---Tax Mat.
ters-Proceedings.

w uIoCuSosVii VI VucSttVH-toA Wal
ters-Proceedings.
The Board. of Education is divided as
to the adoption of a geography for use
in the public schools. At the annual
meeting of the Board Monday night
there was lively discussion relative
to this question.
At recent meeting the committee on
text books and apparatus recommended
that Fry's geography be placed on
the list. Last night the legality of the
action, in adopting the committees re-
port was questioned. 1t was claimed
that there should have been a suspen-
sion of the rules.
1t was moved and seconded that the
action of the former meeting be recon
sidered. This brought on a vigorous
discussion In which every member was
given an opportunity to air his views.
| 1t develops that there is a contest on
between the Werner and the CHM &
Company publishing houses.
Both are anxious to place geograph-
les in the schools of Akron. The sup
porters of the Werner publications
urged its adoption on the ground that
It was the output of a home concern
and that it should have the preference,
all things being equal. Every member
believed this. was, proper but II was
claimed by some that 1t was not the
equal of the Biographies published by
outside concerns. Col. ieber, attor
ney for the Werner Company, was
present. He attempted to take part in
the discussion. DR.. Millikin raised an
objection. In his usually pointed way
he said that he did not believe that II
was necessary for attorneys to inter
fere with the proceedings,o of the Board
He did not think it proper for Mr.. Sic
ber to appear in the interests Of the
Werner Company. 1t was finally de
cided to put the matter over until the
next meeting Of the Board.
AUDITOR INSTRUCTED.
A resolution was offered by Mr.
Kngsbury. instructing the County Au
ditor to add the recently annexed ter
ritory to the city duplicate. The Boart
claims that it is entitled to the take!
collected from the property owners fol
school purposes. There is a question
in this connection. 1t Is for the pur
pose of testing this that the resolution
was introduced.
MONEY APPROPRIATED.
AT the suggestion of the committe,
on text books an ON recommendation
of the committee on finances, II wa
decided to appropriate $1,000 for tn,
purchase of new books to be placed IL
the store room at the High school.
NEW MATERIALS.
1t was recommended that the com
mittee on repairs be Instructed to hav,
plans prepared for the building o
storm doors at the Kent school. 1t Il
estimated that this Improvement will
cost 500.
A new boiler will be purchased 70
his building. There was a suggestion
that it would be proper to limit tn
bids for this work to Akron Concerns
/ A majority of the Board did not IA
, yor this and it was decided to receiv
bids from any and all concerns tina
/ cared to figure on the job.
/ SITE PURCHASED.
| 1t was reported that the lots for
. site for the new South Akron schoo
Y bad been purchased, The considera
ton was $1,000.
EIGHT HOUR LAW.
Acting at the suggestion of the Cit
Solicitor, the Board, in its speci6ca
tions for bids, will provide that cor
!. tractors shall not work empl"-~- NOR
than eight hours per day.. alu