The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-09
COOK
TELLS ABOUT
SCHOOL BOOKS
REPLIES TO THOSE WHO HAVE
BEEN cRITIcIzING ACTION OF
BOARD AND STATES THAT THE
COST is LESS THIS YEAR THAN
LAST.

Regarding several articles which
have appeared in the Vox Popui col
umns of The Journal, Supt n. B.
Cook, in reply to these writer's, yes
terday submitted a statement, to-
gether with the books in use this
year and last and the respective costs
Tor each. Mf Cook said:
For the benefit of those who seem
to think that radical changes have
been made in the text books to be
used in the public schools of this
county, l request that you publish
these two lists of text books in paTal-
lei columns. The old list as you see,
foots up to S33.34, while the new list
is only $2S.35, a clear gain Of 81
Instead of radical changes being
made the changes are only a few and
in every instance where a change was
made, in the opinion Of a committee
Of leading teachers of the county a
better book than the old one has
been selected.
This list of books covers a twelve
year course, grades 1 TO u inclusive.
No member of the board Of public in
struction ever stated that they were
running free schools, for while there
is no tuitfon-eharged and the poorest
child is admitted without charge, the
people are taxed to the tune of $685.
900 to pay for these public schools.
THOSE IN USE THIS YEAR.
List of Text Books adopted Tor the
Public Schools Of Escambia County Flor
ida, for years from August 10, 1909:
Books Published by the American Book
Name. Cost.
BaIdwin's First Reader .............$ 10
BaIdwin's second Reader, special edi- -
Ba sid11 Third Reader, special edi- =.
Baidwtn;s Fourth and Fifth Com
bined Reader, special edition -. 40
BaldwinS Sixth and Seventh Com
bined Reader, special edition $3.50. 40
Natural Elements Of Geography $500 1-25
Fields Grammar School History, spe- 49,
EggiestOh So First Book in American -
Baskerville sISsSiH & sewers English Gram "
Hi ill.,: Principles Of Rhetoric ........ 10
Pathfinder Physiology No. l $4,000. go
WebsteT's High School Dictionary SO
Books Published by CHM 8 Co.:
Hazen's Graded Speller, No 1 $500. Is
Hazen's Graded Speller, No 2 49,. 80
Wentworth's New Elementary Arith- -
w 9iTtVS compiote Arith- 80
Medal Copy Books. l to .. per dozen 80
Medal Spelling Blanks, Nos 1, ?,
wentworth's Plane and Solid Geom- -
wenitworth's Plane and Spherical -.
Geometry --------. -JV
Gardner, Kittredge & ATnOld's Ele-
mentS of English NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. LOO
TraftOns Field and Laboratory Man -,
M mi & Gales First Course in
Myers Ancient History, revised 800. 1.50
Myers Medieval and Modern History,
Published by Mcmillan Co:
Emmerson & Bender's Modern Eng
Emerson & Bender's Modern English,
Duggar's Agricultural for Southern
States NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10
Coleman's Elements Of Physiology. so
Tarr's New Physical Geography Gee. Loo
Ashley's Civil Government ----...... LOO
Published by Allyn & Bacon:
Slaught & Lennes' First Book in Al
zebra, elementary course ....------ LOO
Slaught & Lennes' First Book in Al
zebra. advanced course ---..-....,- So
Benefits Caesar ----.-----.--.-.. 1-UU
Benefits Latin Grammar ..--..-.-. so
Adams & Trent's American History 1.5O
SOCKS USED IN 1908.
Public Schools of Escambia County, Flor
ida, until August, 1908:
Books Published by the American Book
Co:
Name. Cost
BaIdwin's First Reader ...........-..S -25
Baldwin's Second Reader .......... .35
RaldWin's Third Reader -..-.--. 10