The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-22
of tleir school hooks and appliance.

of their school books and appliance.
Er. Meredith said ic that was all the
report of the committee meant, he should
oppose it. He was in favor OF giving
the State Board the same power over Sc
lecting school boards for city as for coun-
t. schools.
He said cities needed more protection
than counties. It was an egregious error
to suppose that the average intelligence
OF city school boards was superior 70
county boards. Some members OF the
school board OF Richmond were not fit to
be there and should not be trusted to
select school books for children There
were many of the highest character and
intelligence on this board but it conlI
not be said of all, and no one could tell
when a majority Of unfit men would take
possession. He favored Mr.. Gordon'S sub
stitute.
The vote was taken on the Hamilton
amendment and it was rejected Yeas, II;
rays, ~ Judge Portlock's amendment
was rejected.
Mr.. Glass said. in voting on the Cor
don substitute he hoped the committee
would not forget that the cities paid
four-ffths of the taxes for schools, and
ought TO have control of their own taxes
SUBSTITUTE REJECED.
Mr.. Wysor said he hoped the commit
tee would not forget the admirable speech
of Mr.. Meredith and would vote to pro-
tect the cities as well as the counties
Mr.Pollard said he desired to answer
Mr.. Meredith's statements ny saying that
1t was the unanimous sentiment all
the city school officials and teachers that
the State Board should not have control
Of their textbooks
The Gordon substitute was rejected
Yeas, IS; nays, IS.
D.yS n n
placing the County Boards on the seHle
footing with those OF cities as 10 the Sc
lection of books and school appliances.
Mr. Petit was the only member who
voted for his amendment No further
amendments being offered to subsection
4. the committee took up subsection ..
providing for the appointment of a board
of five directors to manage the State LII
brary.
Mr. Lindsay offered an amendment pro-
vidins that the State Superintendent of
Public instruction should be eX-othclo
librarian.
Mr.. Pollard said the Superintendent
of Public Instruction already had as much
as he ought TO attend TO- He made a
strong speech in support of the recon-
uendation Of the committee. ana said
the library as at present controlled was
not doing the great good that it was ca
pable of.
MI. Ayers supported the report OF the
committee, and said at present the State
Library was like something dead and the
change suggested by the committee
would breathe new life and vigor into
it.
M. Lindsay contended that the super
iuteudent was the proper person 10 De
at the head of the library. SO that IL
could be kept in touch with the pubiic
school system of the State. and not De
confined entirely to the local neeos OF
one particular community or class or STU
dents.
Mr.. FIoou: who is going to pay THIS
Board OF Directors?
Chairman McIlwaine: They are not 70
have any pay They are to serve for ths
honor of it
Mr.. Flood. THAT means no efici ut s-i-
vice. II means instead OF reuu "!i' pIii
cers-of Just piling up stenosraphers ana
other officials at the expense Oh Tue
State"
Mr.. Ayers offered an amenqiaeial li..ls
the Board of Directors shouia 49,
no paw. Mr.. Brown opposed the amend amend
rent He thought the board ought nos
to be confined entirely 10 Rich1nosu- II
should be left so that the Legislature
could provide for travelling expenses.
The. amendment was adopted Yeas. 4a'
nays, u.
The substitute offered by Mr.. Lindsay
was rejected by an overwhelming ma
joritv.
There were no further amendments OF
fered. and section five. relating TO Iai &: 3
teriai districts and school trustees. was
taken up and on request OF the chairman