The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-27
No ACTION TAKEN
ON JOHNSON OFFER
HOARD PosTpONEs CONSIDERATION
OF NATTER UNTIL
TODAY.

sowing to the absence of Governor
BY the state Board OF Education on
the Il. r. Johnson Publishing Com
pany's offer 10 reduce their prices on
textbooks by ten per cent IL the board
would re-adop, the johnson books now
on tho list II seems hardly possible
that the existing deadlock viii he
broken.
The board stands four 10 four on
the question of acceptance or rejec-
tiop of the offer. with the Governor In
favor of acceptance. Under the terms
Of resolution adopted yesterday the
Governor VIII he allowed TO vote ON the
proposition even though Illness pre-
vents his attendance.
Governor Not Present.
The board @4s scheduled to meet
yesterday morning, but, owing 20 alb
sences IL was o'clock in the afternoon
before II met. The Governor not be-
ing present, the mem bers marched TO
the capitol 10 meet Ia the Governor 3
office and then marched back again.
DIR. George Hen Johnston the GOV
ernor's physician would not allow his
patient to meet with the board any
where under any conditions. Governor
stuart sat up fer while yesterday.
but he was not considered we'll enough
TO transact any business.
So. as said. the Broad of Education
went back to the Offices of Superinten-
dent SteRrnes in the Chamber OF Com
merce building and after transac ting
some routine business adjourned for
dinner.
OF the most important business
transacted before recess was the con-
siderntion OF the request OF the School
Board OF James city County that the
second auditor be authorized 70 grant
a second loan from the literary fund.
TO the amount OF $4,000. BY resolu-
tion the request was granted on Ger
tain conditions which reduced the
amount of the loan by a comparatively
small amount.
stuart May Vote.
Before proceeding to important bus
mess the board adopted resolutions
providing that in the absence OF the
Governor. matters on which the board
was unanimous. OF practically SO.
should he taken up aud that matters
contested by two or more members
should be submitted to Governor
stuart. at his home. for his Informal
ton and vote,
4 committee composed OF DIR. ]. N.
Page, Superintendent Harris Hart. OF
Roanoke. and Secretary to the Board
Evan r, Chesterman, was named to
draw UP resolutions appreciatory of
the eight years service of Or. J, l..
Jarman. president of the Farinville Nor
NAL School. who rettres tomorrow. DIR.
Jarman. in expressing his appreciation.
took pride In saying that he had never.
during his eight years of service,
missed board meeting ot failed to at
tend a meeting OF committee of which
he was member.
Mr.. Hart and Superintendent West.
OF Louisa County. whose terms also
expire tomorrow. win be reelected.
The place OF DIR. Jarnan. who is ineli-
giDle for rc-eleetiop, has been filled
by tho election by the General Assem-
bly, or President j. d. Esgleston. pres
ideut OF the Virginia Polytechnic In
stitute.
Deadlock >tiII Hofds.
An effort 70 break the deadlock over
the offer OF the Il. r.. Johnson Publish
ing Company will be made today, but
tho prospects for success are small.
AT the last meeting of the board. the
vote stood four to four on the ques-
ton, and II seemed certain from ex-
pressions made by the members yes
terday that all are OF the same opinion
still. None, apparently, has even been
convinced against his will.
Publishers OF The Eison readers, it
is understood. have agreed to meet the
objections that not sufficient space is
given to Southern authors by revising
the books. Elementary school books
to which there was no objection, were
adopted by the board which was in
session until after 10 o'clock las, night.
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