Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-02
IMPORTANT EDUCATIONAL
BILLS IN LEGISLATURE
President Black Discusses Needs of Text
Book Commission and Better Laws
for the Idaho Schools

President G. r. Black of the Lewis
ton State Normal school has returned
trom Boise, where he attended the
meeting of the educational council Of
the State Teachers association. The
other members of the council present
we're State Superintendent Belle
chamberlain, President Axline Of the
Albion State Normal school. Superin-
tsndent williams Of Boise. and Super
mtsndent Wilson of Ada county.
Several other superintendents were
called into consultation. including
superintendent Cora B. Bean Of Can
Won county, Superintendent Mertz of
Elmore county, and Principal Faris of
Pocatello.
Discussing his TRIP and what was ac-
conplished at the meeting, President
Black said:
"A number Of letters were received
from educational workers throughout
the state, and their requests, with the
regular work before the committee, re-
to undertake some important legisla-
ton at this session.
Three Educational Bills.
Members of the council spent a
week in preparing bills and in discus
sing the proposed legislation with
members Of the committees on educa-
ton in the house and senate. There
most satisfactory spirit of CO.
operation existing between the educa-
tional workers and the state superin-
tendent, and all are receiving hearty
cooperation from the legislators.
Among the bills that will be intro
duced are three which promise to be Of
greatest Importance. These three are
the bill providing for the appointment
Of state text book commission, the
bill creating a state board of examin-
ers whose duties will be the examina-
ton of candidates for certificates and
also the acceptance of graduation
diplomas from state institutions of
other states, and the bill now known
as House Bill 55, which provides for
The establishment of three summer
schools for teachers.
The first bill is of especial import
ahce to the whole state because Of the
iact that no text book legislation has
occurred since the expiration of the
text book law Of 1s99
Uniformity Of Text Books.
Two years ago all attempts to pass
law were foiled through the influ-
0ce of certain text book companies.
0o, as result, no uniformity has
ven possible since the expiration of
the former law.
Fhe result has been the inaugura-
'un OF condition of unrest and con-
'ant change in text books which, II
'ot governed, would result in great
"s OF money to parents as well as to
u"'F'cts supplying free text books.
Aside from this. the loss in the
sanitation Of state educational in
@'ests would soon result In a total
of any uniform system.
Inc bill now being prepared pro-
'Nes Tor state text book commission
nSe members. The state superin-
''"0ent of public instruction is .
''oer OF the commission, and the
s'nef members must be chosen from
hst of teachers actually engaged
scnool work during the time Of re-
s''he and holding the appointment
Powers Of Board.
me state board of education has
po"er to make the appointments.
-Ae books chosen by the commission
-" be used for a period of six
Fears.
ine proposed law also defines the
Aes OF the commission in regard to
'noice Of books and the making Of
antracts.
hpers Of the commission receive
Enumeration for their services.
:, expenses Of the commission
= paid by the stata
A.. y effort II being made to make
one which win result In great
onai bsnent to me state. and
mich win protect the intsrssts
people from any infrineements
- part of text book companies.
ths sass time Il assorss juse