An Important Notice With Reference to Text-Books by F. G.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 6, 1908

An Important Notice With Reference to Text-Books

By F. G.

A MEETING of the Text-Book Committee was held at Cleveland, Ohio, July 8. This meeting unanimously passed the following recommendations to the Department of Education; later the Department adopted them.

“Voted, That we ask Prof. G. Gerritsen to publish about two hundred copies of his elementary course in sight singing in manuscript form for use as a trial.

“Voted, That we seek some one to prepare at once a missionary hand-book to accompany the Morton geographies.

“Voted, That we recommend Prof. H. A. Washburn’s Lessons in ‘Daniel and the Revelation’ to our teachers for trial.

“Voted, That we recommend Prof. F. S. Bunch’s ‘United States History’ to teachers for trial.

“Voted, That we recommend that Prof. M. E. Cady re-publish his ‘Principles of True Science.’

“Voted, To recommend the publication of the manuscript ‘Footprints of Jehovah,’ prepared by Prof. C. G. Howell, and that this book be used in the seventh grade as an elementary general history.”

It will be noticed that three new books are thus presented to our teachers for the coming year. They are the “Course in Sight Singing,” the “Lessons on Daniel and the Revelation,” and the “United States History.” We hope to be able to make further definite announcement next month regarding the price, and to give instructions about ordering them. It is understood that these recommendations are not to be considered as a final adoption of these three books for use in our schools, but rather are intended for an encouragement to those who are preparing such needed books. They will appear in manuscript form, and it is desired that the teachers who use them give to them the most careful study, and make free criticism to the authors, in order that the books may best represent the most advanced ideas which we have in the teaching of these subjects.

Without doubt the “Principles of True Science” by Professor Cady, will be ready for publication in the course of a few weeks. We are unable as yet to make any definite announcement in reference to the hand-book to go with Morton’s geographies, or the “Footprints of Jehovah.” We hope to have a more definite announcement to make with reference to these books next month, so that they can be ordered, and used in our schools the coming year. We would also call attention to a book recently issued by the Pacific Press, entitled “Essentials of English,” by Professor Rine. This book is re-written, and we believe is a valuable addition to our English text-books. We also hope to be able next month to announce the publication of “McKibben’s Bible Lessons” for use in our schools this coming year.

F. G.