Parents availing themselves of the easy terms offered by
the publishers for introduction have purchased largely, hav-
ing also the further encouragement that no changes will be
made by the State Board which will involve additional ex-
pense. Heretofore there was an unwillingness to procure/
School books, because of the uncertainty how long they
would be serviceable, each new teacher having his own favo-
rite series, or the family contemplating removal to an adjoin-
ing District or another County where the books might not
be used. Apprehension of this kind is now removed. In
addition to this economical argument which concerns a large
class of industrious citizens, who are ready to do all they can
for the education of their children, but expect to be protected
from needless expenditure, another benefit results from the
selection of a series of Books to be used in all the Public
Schools.

Teachers educated in the Normal School or instructed in
the Institutes become familiar with the Text Books, Maps
and Charts of the School room. They are proficient in the
use of the tools placed in their hands for daily practical work.
They meet no hard questions which have not previously been
answered; no intricacies which have not been explored; no
problems which have not been solved. They do not go to
the School room to puzzle or to be puzzled, to hesitate, doubt
and give up in despair.

Educated to understand the laws which control sound
mental development, the ordinary rules of correct teaching
and the use of the apparatus of the School room, teachers,
from the first day are familiar with their work.

The mode of distributing the Text books has proved entire-
ly satisfactory and been attended with many advantages.
By placing the books in every School room at the begin-
ning of the term, no time need be lost; the classes can be
organized and work commence promptly.

The following resolutions passed at the last meeting of the
Association of School Commissioners expresses their opinion
upon this subject. Similar resolutions have been adopted by
some of the County Teachers' Associations.