The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1886-01-21
OVER THE STATE.

Wv lXlO 11lG O1a10
A CIRCULAR FROM THE STATE SCHOOL SU
PERNTENDENT.-The last session of the
state legislature, says the Omaha Republi-
can, passed a law relating to the teaching,
in the schools OF Nebraska, of physiology
and hygiene with special reference to alco-
holic and narcotic stimulants, and in ex-
PLANTATION OF the law State Superintendent
Jones has issued and sent out a circular.
After ~reciting the provisions Of the act,
which in substance states that provision
shall be made for instructing the pupils
in all schools supported by public
money, or under state control, in physi-
ology and hygiene with special reference to
alcoholic drinks and other stimulants and
narcotics upon the human system, he says:
1t will be seen from the language used that
teaching this subject is made compulsory
in all schools supported by the state. This
includes all primary and high schools, the
university, normal schools, reform school,
the institutions of the deal and dumb, and
blind.
Great care should be taken in selecting
textbooks upon this subject, and where
the pupils are too young to use books the
teacher should be thoroughly informed and
should teach it orally. The place in the
course OF study should be fixed by the dis
trict board. The manner OF teaching it
should be the same as for other studies.
This will OF necessity be left largely to the
teacher. 1t should not be given undue
prominence, and on the other hand it
should not be crowded into som spare
hG.lf-hour once a week. 1t should be re-
membered that there are other important
matters to be considered in connection with
the subject of physiology and hygiene, for
there are questions as to what we shall eat
and w~herewithal shall we be clothed that
are almost as important as what we shall
drink. All questions concerning life and
health are important. Zealshould be tenn
pered with knowledge. The truth should
have an impartial hearing. The instruc-
ton should be with reference to scientific
fact, and great pains should be taken not
to make the instruction ave a personal
bearing upon any pupil. Not one OF the
little ones should be offended since it is bad
enough to nave Incorporate parents with
out having it brought to the notice OF the
school.
''There are districts in which a few iniu.
dicious words would raise a tempest OF op-
position that would nullify all efforts OF
the teacher. There are others in which
some nguarded statement would bring the
NAioiS III lNltbiO LIN uulf
preparation for this instruction in temper
a~nce-hygiene will draw upon the teachers
sourc OF skill and knowledge as no other
subject can"
"Given without controversy, without
malice, with the greatest prudence, with
boundless charity, this scientific ~instruc-
ton will certainly tend to a fair solution OF
a vexed question"
AS to the second section of the law it
aonnnf h. rafroo a{ipa - ~ n affanf -
t~ifcates given before the law came into ef-
feet. But in all examinations from now on
the subject must be considered. No certif-
Gates should be renewed or endorsed unless
the superintendent knows that the appli-
cant has passed this examination. l do
not think that the ordinary examination
upon physiology, such as all teachers have
been required to take in the past, will come
within the meaning of the law.
Mr.. Potter TALKs.-Vice President Pot
ter, of the Burlington, is still in the city,
having been kept here with the rest OF the
delayed travellers by the storm OF the week.
He submitted patiently and has been put
ting in his time to the best advantage pos
sible in arranging some important matters
in connection with his road. Mr.. Potter
was closeted all day yesterday with Traffic
Manager Kimball, OF the Union Pacific, in
considering the subject of a renewal OF the
Nebraska pool, OF which the Burlington
and Union Pacific are members. This pool
relates simply to freight business, the
passenger department being run on
independent basis, because there
are SO few competing points on
the two lines in the state. Mr..
Potter was seen and asked concerning the
renewal of the pool. He replied that the
roads had been fighting on the matter
for several days, but that there were still
certain questions to be considered before
an arrangement would be made. He admit
ted, furthermore, that there was no doubt
OF an agreement being reached within d
day or two.
Eyes" he continued, ~ was intending to
make a trip further west, but got snow
bound. 1 expected to nave left Omaha
three or four days ago, but have had to
submit to the inevitable delays OF the
storm. Our road will be all opened up to-
morrow morning without doubt. Our
trains are running between here and Lin
coin, and the line west OF there will be In
working order in a few hours"
what do you think OF the delay OF the
fast mail?"
This is the first time hat there has
been a serious delay since it began running.
But they ought to have gotten through.
But you must remember that it is not the
snow that has caused the most serious
trouble. 1t is the cold that has bothered
US. The engines froze UP and went dead
as the expression is. 1t requires the most
skillful engineers and the very best ma
chinery, and even then it is very hard to
avoid trouble. The fast mail due here TO-
night is on time thus far and will not be
very much delayed"
Mr.. Potter avoided talking on topics
pertaining to railroad building in Nebraska
next season, but it is well understood tina
his visit here means the definite arrange
ment OF all the details in regard to the
Burlington's new branches and new west
ern extension.-[Omaha Republican.
NEBRASKA NEWS Ind NOTES.
MISS THoRPE,.of David City, was the vic
tim of a runaway a few days ago. In at
tempting to Jump from the buggy she was
caught by some Of the side irons and
dragged for some distance, but with re-
markable pluck and persistency held to
<ba ro;,o ,,pf;1 tho borco ~ ctonpod oud