New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19
TEACHERS LIKE THIS BILL.
FEATURES OF NEW TEMPERANCE INSTRUCTION
MEASURE.

FEATURES OF A NEW TEMPERANCE INSTRUCTION
MEASURE
Albany. Feb ls-The Senate and Assembly Com
mittees on Public Education gave a hearing this
afternoon on the bills relating 10 the Ainsworth Mar
cotic and Alcoholic instruction law. There is re-
peal bill and amendatory bill. Dr. Thompson.
Of the State Central ComInittee on Temperance.
peared with bill substitute for all bills.
J. " Jones Of Plattsburg, said the substitute bill
was agreeable to the Teachers Association, the
State Superintendent Of Public Instruction and all
persons interested in the modification Of the law Of
last year.
The substitute measure which will undoubtedly
be passed. provides that the nature Of alcoholic
drinks and other narcotics and their effects on the
human system shall be taught in connection with
the various divisions Of physiology and hygiene as
thoroughly other branches IN all schools
under State control or supported wholly in part
by public money. and also in all schools connected
with reformatory institutions.
All pupils in the aforementioned schools below
the second year Of the high school and above the
third year Of school work. computing from the be-
ginning Of the lowest primary. not kindergarten
years or In corresponding classes Of ungraded
schools shall be taught and shall study this subject
every with suitable textbooks in the hands OF
the pupils for not less than three lessons week
Tor ten or more weeks or the equivalent OF the Same
In each year. and must pass satisfactory tests in
this as in other studies before promotion to the
there are nine more school years below the
high school the study may be omitted In all years
above the eighth year and below the high school
by such pupils as have passed the required tests
for the eighth year.
In all schools above mentioned all pupils In the
lowest three primary. not kindergarten, school
years. or In corresponding classes In ungraded
schools shall be Instructed every year in this sub,
1ect orally for not less than two lessons week
ject orally. or the equivalent OF the same in each
year. by teachers using textbooks adapted for
such oral instruction as a guide and standard. and
such pupils must pass such tests In this as may
be required I'm other studies before promotion TO the
next succeeding years work Nothing In the act
shall be construed as prohibiting requiring tho
teaching Of this subject in kindergarten schools.
For students below high school grade the text
books shall give at least one-ffth of their space.
and for students Of high school grade not less than
twenty pages 10 the nature and effects OF alcoholic
drinks and narcotics This subject must be treated
in the textbooks In connection with the various
divisions OF physiology and hygiene and pages on
this subject In separate chapter the end Of the
book shall not be counted In determining the mini
All regents examinations in physiology and
hygiene shall include due proportion OF questions
on the nature Of alcoholic drinks and narcotics and
their effects on the human system. In all normal
schools. teachers training classes and teachers In