The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-31
1T feqSifes hard work on the
part Of SEVERAL but the co-operation
which Appears to exist At this time
cannot Be beaten.r

So wrote Frank J. Browne, state super
intend1nt Of public instruction, under
date OF February n, 1900. when he had
IN course Of formation the Westland Pub
fishing Company. whose books thereafter
he and his associates on the state board
Of education forced upon the schools OF
the state.
This letter. with another quite as In
eliminating. 10 in the possession OF the
Post-Inteliigencer Both have been pub
hshsd In fac-simile In . desperate de-
Tense Of Browne irresponsible fusionists
and fusion organs have declared these
letters to be forgeries. Browne himself
has not dared to make or father such
= declaration. The original letters may
b. soon at the Post-rnteIligencer office at
any time.
Ana tho cooperation which appeared
10 exist February n, 1900, was not beaten
Superintendent Brownies faith was 1usti-
ned by his works. The other letter held
by the Post-Intellisencer was written
January IL. 1901. In II Browne wrote:
mfr. Holcraft II with us and win pre-
pare . spelling book for use in this
state"
Long prior 10 the time for adoption
Mr.. Browne had decided who would fur
nish the text books.
In tho legislative session OF 1850 q bill
passed both houses providing that In dis
piled tho local boards be empowered to
make the selections. This was natly
vetoed by Gov. Rogers
February rs. 1900. Gov. Rogers summar-
lily removed the members OF the state
board Of education. giving no reason
hers three Of whom were known to be
friendly 10 the embryotic scheme OF fos-
tering home industries"
gov. Rogers Friendly Ala.
Thus. with the friendly aid OF Rogers
was brought into effect that cooperation
which Browne believed could not be
beaten. and which, In fact. triumphed
90 the extent OF reaping great financial
proflt.
Whether the responsible instixator. pro-
meter and partner. Frank j. Browne, fs
to be Endorsed by the people OF the state
IL the question now up for determine
ton.
Whether the friendly and complaisant
executive. John r. Rogers without whose
aid Brownies scheme must have fallen
through. has In this matter met the wish
rs OF parents and those Interested in
the state schools with soon DO known.
kogera. through Browne. or Browne
with the aid Of Rogers. or Rogers and
Browne together The harmony OF action
Is OF record: thu connection In undeniabie.
Together they have forced upon the
schools OF the state text books that are
worse than useless. Within the past
five weeks IN every schooihouss In tho
state, at every public meeting in every
family whore there are children OF school
age, Harr Wagnsrs geography aud the
Hughes spelIer have bees tho subjects
nrst % ridiculo and laughter, but later
OF indignant condemnation
These books must be taken and paid
for In every school district OF the state
They insult the Intelligence OF directors
and teachers. Their grotesque errors
might work incsleelahle harm among the
pupils. They cannot be used
Hundreds 81 districts are continuing IN
use their old books, but they have had
70 seeeps and pay for the wcssland pub
LEGATIONS or forfeit their share OF the ap-
portionment ~ school taxca scores 81
the larger districts have installed new
books which by courtesy. they call sup.
Elementary" 90 the Wagner. Hughes and
other monstfosisies The lAttor must.
however. he fousd on the premises.
Browne claims that the adoption of tho
wessiand books has effected great saw
tng 10 the schools. The facts provn
exactly tho ccntrary. The books simply
cannot he used without great injustice
10 teacher. pupil and parents some
schools may Sc; along fnr a time with
thr cd books. bus after while all must
have new
The peerte are thus compelled 10 nav
for two sets % school books the ore for
practical use and the other b. way %
announcement % nrewHes ''hcmu tn
dus,Fy."
Not Hsme Industry
In an iateFview 81 North Yakima sep
tetsbsr "a following the rcst.gntsiii.
seneeEe expose. Superintendent browne
said:
= am proud q NY Efforts e. encour.
saa tocal p0hiieAtton
A. various localities throughout the
state this statement has been repeated
with httlc variation Il ~ fact that NOT
scrap a. the werk ~ publication b.
yond the schsrnipg and ~co-aperatlpts''
and the prNof.reaiing whlca was aone
hy browne ana his assistant was given
cat in this state. The sypagranhV p-tng.
ing aaa binding was tnne To- san f'ran-
casco Raa Chicag0 Az TIE money Tor
tbs actual work On tAe books raid On
the taxpayers os this state. Is sent away.