The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-05-30
HOW TEXT BOOKS ARE ADOPTED.

There has been much discussion Of the textbook question
in Oklahoma that perhaps everybody will be interested in learn
of its terms.
Under the present law the Textbook Commission selects
set OF books for the schools of the state every five
no otener and at no other period The contract provides that
book used in this state shall be sold cheap the
book sold other state and this provision of the
guaranteed by bond to the Without this provision
the contract books might be costing Is to so cent than
they cost today.
In certain localities textbooks used high schools are
changed at various times Often the state is blamed for the
changes made by local authorities when the Textbook Com
the
The superintendent of public prepared and caused
bill to be introduced in the senate by Senator Vaughan in 1919
providing that the commission might
is satisfactory and also providing that not than 40 per
OF the books in might be changed at the close any five
period The senate committee amended the bill per
cent instead of 40 per cent in which form passed the
This provision cut out of the bill entirely in the house
The Textbook Commission is composed of MEMBERS
the governor the state superintendent and five members appoint
ed by the governor This board of seven adopts the books
De He at sow a e m i Wsoa ansT Of public
instruction as member Of this commission has voted against
book changes twen-on times Approximately half the changes
that have been made He the public that he is elected
governor ne will put no the board except such
schools Mr. Wilson should be ensured for textbook changes
when he voted against the change and did appoint the board
lie should not be ensued for changes made locally in high
when he had no knowledge of and authority matter
The delay in the delivery Of textbooks has some in
convenience and dissatisfaction and this is entirely
yond the control of state officer the delivery being
in the hands of the publishers and distributors
Mr. Wilson has recommended to the legislature three
1erent occasions that the Textbook Commission law amended
there might be fewer changes books and that the peo
pie might have better service and books most econ
omcay use them long possible service subject matter
considered His experience the past this matter makes him
especially well prepared to the faults the present plan
if he is elected govrnor.
This matter is requiring legislation the people Should
take up with their legislators before they the capitol
Reduction freight rates amounting to about 10 percent have
been ordered by the Interstate Commerce Commission The
apply to all commodities those upon which reductions were
made some months ago It has been generally believed that
ducon IN the cost OF transportation would help to- hasten the
process OF readstment which has been going in the world
OF business since prices started fall logical "a exne
It to have that effect Even when the order becomes
effective freight charges will still be far above prar figure
but it is extremely doubtful whether they be further
without serious to the roads Lower
peced to stimulate the business of the
been made it anticipated will make possible othe roads to
make adequate earnings =