The morning call., 1894-05-17

A special committee was appointed to
take charge of the matter, and after the
members had gone into thorough exam
inatiOn Of the subject il was determined to
commence an active crusade.
The. question was. How TO make the
fight"
Al first it was thought advisable to draw
up some very stringent rules which would
be enforced in all the schools against the
boys using the nasty article. But it was
soon decided that this would not accom-
plish the result desired. Instead of CO.
ereion it was resolved to use moral lever
that would be more mighty in It's influ-
ence.
The honor of the boy was to be appealed
to. He was to be brought face to face
with his enemy, the cigarette, and con-
frOnted with all It's enormity.
Then he was to decide whether he pre-
ferIed TO embrace certain ruin or give up
the habit before it grew too strong
Teachers in all the schools decided this
was the best plan.
To every boy who had the courage TO
give up dis gushing and demoralizing ap-
petite for smoking the DauseOus article il
was determined to give a diploma of
honor. Everybody in the public schools
who has given up the habit can point with
pride TO his diploma. This will be con-
tinual reminder to him that he has aban-
dOned his bad habit-that which would
have accomplished his ruin.
It took the committee. Of which DR..
Clinton was made chairman, some three
months TO arrive at these conclusions and
determine on the nature of the crusade
which was to be made against the deadly
cigarettes. When the nature of the war
In % m . "A u naPine0 IL resolved
to make the onslaught as vigorous as pos
81 Bile. The fight was not TO be for day or
a month, but was to be kept up.
The diplomas of honor were all prepared
and the pledge to be taken was sent ont.
II was found that hundreds and thousands
signed the following pledge:
We hereby soIsmnIy promise that we
will refrain from the use Of cigarettes,
or tobacco in any other form, for one
year.
Yesterday everything was in shape to
begin the active fight. Secretary of the
Board of Education Beanston, assistant
secretaries Wade and Asheim, Book keeper
Letcher and Messenger Yale were all kept
busy sending out circulars with instruc-
tions to every school in the city and county
of San Francisco. A accompanying the cir
culars were copies Of the diplomas to be
gwen the boys.
The circulars and diplomas made up
quite large bundle. AS soon as they are
received at the various schools the teachers
will start In their work of roofing out the
evil.
Those boys who are confirmed in the
| habit will form the object of pecial atten-
ion, and every moral force Will be brought
to bear on the boy who Is a victim. He
will be subjected to such Influences that If
a spark of pride remains he will give up
the habit.
In acho rf,u In IN ba, i. s..
boy to be without his pledge and diploma
will mean disgrace. He will be pointed 1t
with the finger of seOTn. His fellow
schoolmates will be compelled to avoid
him.
The schoolboys of San Francisco are
diplomas will be active agents In checking
the evil in their companions.
Among the literature sent out for dis
trlDution IN the Dublic schools yesterday
was the following
PHYSICAL EFFECTS.
l. DTyness OF Tie mouth and throat with
thirst. The drying effect OF the smoke extends
through The air passages 10 The lungs, when II
Is inhaled deeply ABSORPTION of poisonous
nicotine lakes plitce according to extent OF
mucus surface tra'rfsed by the smoke. Hiss
ures and sores are frequently produced about
the IT'S, mouth aut throat, which may become
the seat OF caDcerous Rrowtbs, and are open to
the absorption OF the germs of pm umonia and
consumption.
2. Injury to appetite and digestion. produc-
ing diminished vigor and stunted bodily frame
3. Muscular IremOrs especially of the hands
4. Functional arrangement of the heart opal
pitatiOD, iDtermlssion and diminished energy,
followed. sometimes, by structural changes
DIlaiation, hypertrophy and insutficiency of
the valves.
3. Bunting of the senses of taste ana smell;
disorder OF he senses Of hearing and sight and
sometimes loss of sight.
INTELLECTUAL EFFECTS.
eadQfiVR actIOn- with nadf in oil sio,,
and capacity for mental effort.
2. Retarded and lessened mental develop
ment.
g. From excessive use, Insomnia which NAV
eyentua in delrium and insanity.
MORAL EFFECTS.
l. Untidiness, SLOW nliness, disregard for the
sensiDilities and opinions OF other persons
2. Craving for stimuants, frequently result
ing in alcoholic excuses.
3. Deception OF parents while forming the