Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-29

The members OF the late state text
book convention met this morning in
the Office of State Supt. Nelson and dis
cussed the plan Of procedure In the text
book mudde, There were 10 county
superintendent present, all Of whom
were members Of the late convention,
and also three newly elected county
superintendent who will be members of
the new convention, II II is decided to
call one. The sentiment Of a number
OF the superintendent was that the
action Of Supt Nelson and the late
convention should be upheld, that the
appeal should be carried on. and at the
same time a new convention should be
called so that the action Of the past
convention could be ratified In the
event that new convention Is called It's
action will be In strict accordance
with the law in every respect. but II is
believed that all the books adopted by
the last convention will be re-adopted,
thereby ratifyng the work Of that con.
vention.
When the meeting was called 10 Or
der Supt. Nelson was chosen as chair
man and a. c, Matheson as secretary. |
AS means Of reaching a conclusion as
to the ACCESSIBILITY Of calling another
convention a list Of figures was sub
mitted by Supt Nelson showing the cost
Of the books used last year. and Nj.
W. j, Lewis was asked to give an esti-
mate Of the number and cost of the
books had the change been made as
scheduled by the convention. Mr. Lewis
was given until this afternoon TO make
up an estimate OF the cost of the
change.
Supt, Nelson then stated that a great
many people advocated a change In the
manner Of selecting school books and
that the matter would be brought 10
the attention Of the next Legislature. II |
any change should be made the board
would be reduced In number. He want
I'd 10 know the views Of the superin-
.endents In regard TO seeking a change .
md what steps should be taken to BRING
I about He said that, as the injuuc-
ion had been made permanent. It had
)een suggested that no new convention
)e called but that some remedy he
ought through the legislature lie
wanted to know what the members
bought about II. and also II they were !
atisfed with the books now In use. J
Supt Marks Of TOoele county was Of y
he opinion that the last convention !
omplied with the spirit OF the law, but !
hat something should be done, as the |,
looks should be changed. "The Deseret
views" he said has stated that two
trong book companies were compct- J,
ors in the convention and that their u
ooks were slated to be adopted. We d
ave been accused OF bribery. | be. ;
eve that the Superintendent are i
'orthy representatives OF American J
itizens and are above such innue-.s
am In favor Of the majority rule. III ",
he books ! favored were not adopted VI
~ ] think We should do that which =,
'ould uphold our former action. I am u.
favor Of an appeal and We should "
2 safe and call another convention. W
as surprised al Judge Halls opinion. a.
NJ | don't believe he understood the a.
cts ne we understand them. Already -
'ok agents are going around among a.
e new superintendents and smooth %
= "'"NA'i : 'N'i ny saying tntt tNt Qt- an
sion was not a hit at the convention 20 -.
II that the action was merely between N,
rtain book publishers. Shame on a 80
'use that would send such man h,'
re 10 carry on fight that would re-. ~
Il In a great loss 10 the children OF -, -,
is state' ! think that the geograph- -,
and histories should be changed ~,
cry five years so that they can be 80.
ought up 10 date. / favor taking all ,.o
ton we can TO uphold the action Of I
= past convention" 81,
'upt. Brown Of Utah county agreed 81,
m the previous speaker. He thought o,',
~ n the change were not made the 49,,
ldren would suffer from lack OF res
lks. TIE damage he said could not o,e
estlmie IN dollars and cents Con. Az,
uing DE said tn part. The statement vh
the News that everything can 20 an,
ng without damage until the legl,. ne
ure meets is not correct. want tho
tell the editor Of the News that he NH
~ know anything about school work 7
all. ! am IN favor u taking such her
ion az VIII uphold the convention onr
ne say that great damage VIII re- am
II we change books after the term v,o
commenced. We have done 80 pre-. T.
asly without any great ineonvenl. foil