The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-09-23

1o contracts with n1'<
20 oa5d books at stiDul4<>@
the use Of said books, and - !. ~
are faithfully executed - ~ 4
oecs = Al adoptions unde~ ~.
IeI period OF eight years, datiszs
Iishers Tor $1,000 and all confrst,.
on June 80, eight years affe~ ~ s1aI -
yauSa, that contracts now existin- adoption
sor supplying high school t exls b VIZ pp5<|
text.booSs for t Iyz-. and Contracts Ia eap5s
september ~, 1924, shall ne, schools, cx<<l
the provisions of this Act V iugalid,,<.
pee: 8. On or before the first =.
tracts with pu BbIIsGbealng the expirssao. kse
nigh school or elementarv supplying 3
the state superintendent a. fps ,.s,ol tsxt6,,'
sn an suolii. 70 the Book Conn.,. lus.rrr<
approval list of subjects !, on I'M g.
TO be adopted deemed needs. ~ Which boo,
mands OF the State course ~ . meet Il.
nigh schools or elementary STUDY ior -
f,,rr;sb;ra sIe expiration of the 80. . Be q
immediately following the sIaae Of scz
OF SUBJECTS On which books - resai OF Il, 81
ale BOOK Commission shah 4. Q Dc aloa'
vertisenent sar regulations goyern: sao''sa
furnishing books shall be s,b eng now priees
a az lne num6er OF sample books ). when IS
tne nature, kind and amount s 70 oe subn;s.;
n,bI;sbars mlen snsn be required a ~ .sp
piIonsners seeking adoptions; and .o q bidder
uIations not otherwise specif;aJ Il any cther =
deemed needful in the adas sa IN this Ar, =
~, 1888 10. tne schools of the State sn, suppyS
law. tue force and eii,.aA -
peg. 4. Prior to the date set bv i.
LOT the ming of sample boos. 3ook ca
nomination of the State Suner;nsau appoint ~
iinseIuction, a School Book Snh'rselnt Of Pube
pc composed OF seven prorn;ns,. nssoa y,
be knows 3 a. m sehool work in tSe sss S
books or elementary school Issni lor high sciss
lnS BOOKS next to be adopted are aseordin1
schools or elementary schools ior use in IS,
TLa ,a.s. IN tnis Act as the Subc ne!e,se
ne names OF the persons comnes:- SLomrisS,
COMMISSION are not to be rnsda p osIg any SIX
oup-eommission IS called topefher !. :, uRsl q.
20 enter upon the discharge az i. :. me capa3
s;or ss anq term OF service of each Snt Hss a
port. tue hing Of h :
new Commission shan (.
eignt-year adoption Of either .PbE;o on d
VI OF elementary school text-booL, us1 Si1l
ernor IS hereby authorized to rerSss The ca
oI SuD-IommisSion for cause - any mem,
1ne nomination of the State Srn.-:.o n! pg1
on. occurring t-.
Sec. s. Each member Of anv So
before entering upon the discharos - ollaia'sshr
OF tne position. shall subscribe r :. :. ans dfs
Secretary of State: e same With q
1 certify, upon my sacred bonor !.
no. now and never, prior to this ,a Ia !
nave been an agent of, in the alPpoln'r1s
bouse IS IN. any book concern, u 3uii9
make olds tor the sale of school ho<xts opoSsls
Use and swear that will act fa;t5fuss. 1pe |
t;ae o1nseientIousiy in the discharge Il 4.
rs paced upon me as a nennber ~ = -. .5e q
Commission, and will not dur;rs = sa'a 90
service, accept any emoIumeTt g. ny uin
Iature reward of any kind from, am P'. sals
in or ;nts,,S; ms agent or any one ints,,si
IN the selection of any school boot - e a ~ q
aiip useq IN the schools of the Stair = e1see
u. Il further promise and swear that IN
sar a.eluly ana faithfully all books subra*
loI adoption, and make true report fhs-s s.-
God 'uusnent. 30 hep As /
Sec. g.. 1t shall be the duty o. 4. Z. =
or elem, LOT tne adoption of either high ,,isS
Ine state Capitol on the day fixed Nv ~ ST
commission, to organize by elecf;nsss sss ~
aha secretary. and to adopt such rules "A =
NAV - .oI tne prosecution of its work 1 /
nay deem necessary, submitting the SANE !, ~
BOOK commission for its approval 7-'As !" 1s I
me SAID regulations being approved The S.l
nGmmlssi9n shall receive from the Book tss
TOR adoption, and shall, in executive sss 49, L
gay 10 day until the work IS cornnlete5 =. $3.50. -
faithfully and honestly all books subm;tted ~z
Jul interruption, suggestion. or interference "
may mail, at the request of the Sub omTrs;s;s.
printed or written matter addressed to md H. ~
use OF the entire Sub Commission tx. az
COMMISSION shall consider and valuate an book
pid Tor adoption, irrespective of the price of II.
pook or books, the subject matter, paper. orinss
oinding, and the general mechanical erecrs;as
leaenaoiity, suitability, adaptability. and d.Ss
EQUITY aointy tor the purposes intended as school ten
:. After all books have been carefully examined
II snail be the further duty 81 aid c.K
no;mmission to make and file with the Book esn
MISSION typewriter report. not later than Jn
uary Ist OF any year when book adoption
% pc made. Said report shall indicate the neds
OF book or books by recording the first choc.
second choice, and on down to the fifth choic.
me os1ommssion, the rank Of any book
series OF books below the fifth choice NAV L /
omitted. Opposite each book or series of booh
down TO its fifth choice, the Sub-Commissar
snan record IN its report a brief statement
lne merits or dement's of any book or boo1
and also the names of the members voting Tor IA
against each book. The Sub Commission Is n
tnorized to make in its report such srggesdus
or recommendations to the Book Commis5iN /
recommend basal readers and such suppemntq
readers as it may deem necessary for adoptim
The report Of the Sub-Commission shall be k9t I
secret and delivered sealed to the Secretary Of ai
BOOK commission, which report shall not
opened until the Book Commission meets 70 oQa
and consider bids or proposals OF publishers N1 /
70 make adoption of books. The duties. tn
OF service, and per diem of every Sub-connis
sion shall terminate with the filing Of its repr
with the Secretary of the Book Commission.
Sec. 2. The Book Commission, as soon =
practicable after the report of the Subj ommlssn
IS filed, shall open and consider the bids o. ~
posals of publishers for furnishing books 20
snali proceed to select and adopt, for PuM
OF eight years, a uniform system or series d kt
books for use either in the high schools o
the elementary schools, to be determined g
expiration of the contracts of the class Of s''n
next to expire.
The said Book Commission in adopting p9e
shall give due consideration both to the PFC
DID Tor furnishing books and to the repor =;
recommendations of the SUBJ ommisslon q
shall. itself. consider the merits of the poo1
be adopted as to subject matter, PRINTING M ~
ing, and the general mechanical execution ~
ability, adaptability, and desirability OF tne -
offered for adoption; and it shall ador -
books as will. in its own best Judgment me-
ends desired. -
When the Book Commission shall have is q, !.
with the report of the Sub Commission - ar.,
port shall be filed and preserved % mS 49,
OF the State Superintendent of PUBLIC go.
ton and shall be open at all times io' p
inspection. -
Sec. 8. In any year when books musi 3 81 - ~
ed, the adoptions shall be fully comps.sse g. =
is, all books adopted, contracts with oioesa 4
ecuted, and bonds submitted and appLossse II
or before the Ist day of March 10 ol1 s:-. 8
contractors shall have ample time a ~ w. g t<
supply books by July I, the beg1en'nff e. 5<