Democratic Sentinel, Volume 13, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 November 1889 — SCHOOL BOOK QUESTION. [ARTICLE]

SCHOOL BOOK QUESTION.

Resolutions Adopted by the Randolph County Board. The preamble and resolu tions recently adopted by the Randolph county board of education on the text book question are given in full Delow: Whereas, The legislature of this state at its last session passed a law concerning textbooks for use in the common schoois of this state, and whereas, the members of the state board of education, gentlemen of worth, inteligence and experience, and the recognized leaders ot educational thought in this state; men whose integrity and purity of character I i as been, and is now, above reproach, and high aboye the plane of acting from motives ot mere partisanship, have in accordance with Ihe law on this question, carefully examined the books of the Indiana educational series, and pronounced them equal in every respect te the books now generally used throughout this state: Therefore, Be it resolved by the members of this board, that we deem it to the best interests of the educational welfare of this county that the books of the Indiana educational series be put into the schools of this county as new classes are formed, and that we hereby make a rule to that effect. Resolved, That we deprecate the attempts that have been made to make the school-book question a partisan one, and that the n: embers of this board will look with disfavor upon all attempts to make party capital out of a question purely educational in its scope and charact and that we believe the true friends of education, who take the time and trouble to investigate the matter will agree with us in the proposition that this question has been agitated as a party measure, and odium sought to be cast upon the books adopted oecause certain book agents and publishing houses have made a corrupt use of money to create such a sentiment and defeat the ends and purposes of the law. Resolved, That notwithstanding thefaetthat achange of text-books as new classes are formed may create some confusion, we think such a course will cause less trouble than the use of two sets of books, which cannot be prevented, becuse there are persons who will buy s the new series of books, ana under the law teachers and offi ers are obliged to recognize them, and thereby uniformity be destroyed and the schools suffer in consequence thereof, unless the old series of books are replaced altogether by the new. Resolved, That we ask the people to consider carefully his subject before attaching blame to any one, believing that if any one is to be blamed in the matter, it should fall on the law officers whose sworn duty it is to enforce the law . Resolved, that we ask the co-operation of the people and the press of this county in the enforcement oi this law,which will ultimately save the people about, 50 per cent, in the cost of their school-books.

Resolved, That the attempts by certain book agents and publishing-houses to create a sentiment against the present law l)y the use of money, making it embarrassing for school officers in the performance of their duties, we regard as mean, contemptible and disgraceful. Resolved, That we commend the action of Gov. Hovey in bringing this school-book question to the attention of the last legislature, and that we also commend the efforts of all persons, regardless of party, to give the people cheaper books without im pairing the quality and character of them. J. W. Denney,President. W. H. Wright, Secretary.

Washington, Oct, 25.—Levi P. Morton, the vice-presfdent of the United States, took out a liquor license to-day, and is now dulv authorized to peri form all the functions of a saloonkeeper. Mr- Morton is owner of the Shoreham hotel, a magnificent structure of stone and brick, that cost *300,000. He has taken much interest in its building this summer, and many of its pleasantest features were his own suggestions. It was opened Tuesday, and now that it is full of people who want something a little stronger than Potomac river water. Mr. Morton has obtained from the district authorities a licence to sell spirituous, vinous and malt liquors. The district laws require the consent of three fourths of the propertyowner* es the block in which a saloon is located John R. McLean of Cincinnati is an ex tensive property-owner in the same block with Mr. Morton, and backed the vice -president in his application for a licence. The two gentlemen owning three fourths of the property in the block th® licence was issued.

Mr Mandersan is not entitled to a penny of pension. The pretext of technical disability under whioh be draws pension mon yis a wrong to the really disabled ex-soldiers as well as to the labor of the country. Secy. Noble has dene partial if tardy justice in annulling the false uerteficate of his total disability to earn hft living. Complet justiee will not be done until his name has been stricken from the pen ion rolls. If he can earn hundreds of thousands it private busi* ness and $5,000 ayear in public office, the pretense that a wound received in the military service a quarter es a oentury ago disables him in whole part from supporting himself Is fraudulent. and the money he draws is money wrongful y taken from labor to the detriment of reall disabled veterans.—St Louis Republic ■•<!> ■ Try A 1 Bryers’ hand made Mascot cigar, only 5 cents. A girl up in Wisconsin is affected with facial paralysis, the result of an over-indul gence in Yucatan gum, to such an extent that it is almost impossible for her to articulate. Suson B? Anteony has sued a sugar concern for $125,000. Al Bryer has located his cigar factory up stairs, over Priest & Paxton’s store, is in full running order, and pr-pared to furnish his toOiebrated Mascot cigar to all who desire a fi v st class article. As a citizen and business man, he comes highly recommended. He respectfully solicits your patronage. We give the finest prizes that has ever been given, with Baking Powder, at Priest & Paxton’s.