The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10

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BeIfeld's. elementary
and complete: Scott. Foresman & Co.
Mental arithmetic = Wentworth's $
mental: CHM & Co. Chicago.
graphy-NaturaI primary and
complete; American Book company.
Grammar-Hyde's practical lessons
in the use of English. D.. c. Heath. &
Co., Chicago; HoenschePs complete,
Crane & Co. Topeka
Physiology anatomy,
American Book company
United States history-Davidson
Scott, Foresman & Co. Chicago
Civil government kellogg & Tay-
lor's government of the state and na--
tion; D. c. Heath & Co.
Physical geography-Davis' ele-
mentary; CHM & Co.
Physics-Carhart & Chute,s ele-
ments; Allyn & Bacon. Boston
Bookkeeping sixty les
sons in business. Goodyear-Marshal
Publishing Co, Cedar Rapids. Ia
Writing-Crane's Easel writing
portfolios; Crane & Co. Topeka.
Algebra-We Westworth's school alge-
bra: CHM & Co
The only books readopted for the
coming five years were Wentworth
mental arithmetic, H0enSchel,S ad-
vanced grammar, Davidson's history
and Carhart & Chute's physics
Scott, Foresman & Co. retain the
arithmetic contract, but with the
Myers and Brooks book instead of
Belheld's.
The biggest winner in the book let
ting was Scribners. This firm had no
contracts at all in 1902. and secured
three yesterday. for Biographies, alge-
bras and civil governments
Value of the Contracts.
The following are the estimates made
by some of the book men on the value
of the different contracts in gross sales
during the coming five years:
arithmetfcs. s120. 600: geography. S1eS,-
600: grammar, $4,000; physiology. S24.-
coo: history, $4,000; civil government,
s2S.00o: physical geqgrap ply. $50 goo:
writing $40 600: mental arithmetic So
600; algebra, $4,000.
The maximum prices fixed by law
for each book in addition to which the
retailer may charge a profit of 10 per
Readers. first, 10 cents; second. II
cents; third % cents; fourth, 80 GEMS;
fifth, 40 cents.
Arithmetics, elementary, . cents, ad-
vanced So cents
Mental arithmetics. 20 cents.
Biographies. elementary, 90 cents. ad-
vanced 10 cents
Grammars. elementary, 20 cents. ad-
Vanced S5 cents,
History, so cents.
Algebra, so cents.
Bookkeeping, 40 cents.
Civil government. 40 cents.
Physical geography, so cents.
Physics. 80 cents.
Physiology, so cents.
Spoilers, 10 cents
Writing, cents
Commission Was Harmonious.
Members of the commission state that
the decisions concerning the awards
were made by practically unanimous
vote in almost every instance The
fact that there was SO little division of
sentiment was what enabled the work
to be completed with such rapidity. The
commission also adopted the wise plan
of eliminating all the speeches by
bookmen after the 8, commission had
once commenced work. This was
superintendent Fairchild is greatly
pleased both with the conduct OF the
during the letting and
with the books that were selected. /
The fact that man of Mr. Fair
child's experience in school work is
satisfied with the books adopted is a
strong endorsement.
Il believe the commission has
adopted an ideal set of books" says
Mr. Fairchild. Every book on the !
list is the best of its kind. I don't |
believe that any nine men could Sc
ect a better class of books to be used /
in the public schools I am perfectly !
satisfied.
Il am greatly pleased with the con-
duct of the commission. / believe
here was never a fairer minded set !
Of men together in one body. During |
all of its sessions there was no clash !
Every argument was over the real !
merits of the books presented to US |
No attention was paid to the name of |
the company publishing the book No |
attention was paid to the location of !
The company or Individual, whether il |
was in Kansas or some other point !
The commission simply went through |
The books from cover 60 cover, trying |
10 decide what would be the best for |
The school children of the state. The |
paid no attention to al /
eyed combinations or trusts 1t ap- |
peared 10 have in mind all the time /
is duty to the school children and I
school patrons. That is the kind of a /
the state has needed |
heretofore. In my mind il is an ideal |
II am a little proud" said Mr.. |
made by the commission Other COM |
missions have taken from one to three |
weeks 10 do the work the present 1
has done in less than |
-hree days Tuesday morning we be- /
gan actual work. We worked over /
contracts Tuesday, Wednesday and |
until noon today. Leaving it even at 1
hree days it establishes a record
The members of the commission |
3. Carney, Concordia: W. B. Hall. |
Kansas City, Kan: Willard Lyon, Lin |
,oln Center: D. o. McCray Topeka;
George w. Winans. Hutchinson; c. l. |
Troy; Frank Nelson, !
1indsborg; S. NJ. Reese, Independ- |
ence.
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