New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17
THE ANTI CIGARETTE IVA r..
1T PROBABLY DECREASES TOBACCO
NISTs' PROFITS MORE THAN
CYCLING DOES.
MANY PUPILS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE MEM
BEERS or LEAGUES FORMED TO
STAMP OFT SMOKING


craze Perhaps in Brooklyn the wheeling habit Is
not so much responsible as the dealers AZ Nrently
think. The war which for at least year has been
waged cigarettes by school principals and local
committees may have had large share in de-
creasinc the tobacco dealers profits.
There is uniformity in the moi hods OF The prin-
cipals who have begun this agitation. and by no
means all Of the schools in the city are taking part
in 1t. The work. however. is spreading. ana mas
already enlisted the energies OF some OF the most
active and progressive principals In brooklyn
There is no question that wherever their influence
has been felt there is now far less smoking among
children than there year ago.
The pioneer I'm this movement was william J."
Felter principal Of Grammar School No 10. who
one wear ago started In his school the first anil
cigarette league ever known in Brooklyn. Coonei
John Y Culver one OF the most unrelening enemies
the cigarette over had. Is one Of the members OF
"Old Fifteer's" local committee. and he gave M
Felter to understand that any explosions on the
ground Of persis'en. Notwithstanding ny boys
who had pledged themselves 10 stop II would re-
ceive the committec's sanction. Armed with this
authority Mr. Fclter established his Ant-Cieareitc
League.
Ninety-fve per cent OF the boys in the school are
enrolled in this League. As soon as the Work OF the
term which has Just begun is in good shape. MT
Felter intends 10 20 through the schooi again CIV
ing those scholars who have Just come into the
school an opportunity TO sign. The first pledge is
dated September o. 1895. and reads as follows:
Il soemnlv promise 10 abstain from the use OF
tobacco particularly cigarettes. while am
scholar IN Grammar School No. Il. agree 20 wear
the pin Of the Anti-Cigarette League, and return
said pin when break nv pledge
The forfeiture OF the pin is looked upon as dis-
grace and this Is sufficient 10 keep most weak
kneed bows in the straight and narrow path MT
Feltcr has addresses given 70 the league IN MS
school about once In two weeks. Among th"se VINO
have delivered addresses are the Rev Ut. Idhu@"!
Parker of St Peters Protestant EPisropaI '"'''"'
Edward Barr treasurer OF the brooklyn BRUCE
PRINCIPAL Harding. Of School 80. SO; Superintendent
Of instruction Scott. Of Binghamton' Ten TAI
ceoree " Wlngate William G. RedAeld Judge
Charles F. Teale Miss l. NJ Chapman OF the ho"'d
Of Education: William II Maxwell superintendent
NJ Public instruction. Principal Charles D. larkins
Of the Manual Training High School suprr'h-
t.naont Of Schools Tindal Of Dover, Del; General
Stewart /. Woodford, Arthur 5 somerS' SlP'r'n,
,endeni Crosby. Of Waterbury. Conn. and principal
NcAndrew OF Pratt Institute The boys are com
endod for the step they have taken and This helps
Them 10 keep their resolutions. Mr.. FeIter eNpfc's
shortly to have address by phlSl IAN on inc
physiological side Of the question.
There has been an actual and notlcea"'e decrease
in smoking since ihs league was formed. sa'd MI
t,,,o ,.s,o-dov once I'm a great while do catch
ho, smoking but these occasions are getting iriher
and further apart since the forfeiture o. the hddse
became known the penalty. Not orlY mat o"' Il
a scholar Is found violating his pledge ne - warmer
that unless ne stops it his place III me cdSs VIII pe
trfi,.a and word Is sent his parents TO the same
effect That Is not an IDLE threat. either II boy
does smoke it l. easily found ont for as soon a. ne
Contracts the habit there Is falling of III his studies
The boy IS just as good In his department "a ever
rather better usually. for he IS Inclined 20 be qe'er
because of the Supplying effect Of the cigarettes
bu he fails 10 grasp advice. and he is not so bright
as he was before
Another thing that helps us is the esprit du corps
Among the right-ihlnking and we.meanlng boys
who are always sufficient in good school TO carry
a movement OF that kind themselves. The required
Instruction in the effects Of alcohol and narcotics y
also an additional stimulus 10 keep The pledge II is
now required by the State law with severe penalties
for noncompliance. If the Superintendent cannot
state that the required number Of hours devoted
TO instruction in this branch have been given then
the entire STATE money for the schools OF the city w
be withheld by the State Treasurer.
Since Nj Felter's league started. similar or
CARNATIONS have. been established in other schools
Among the most fourshnS OF these leagues are those
in No. 40 No. and No. 49, Frank l.. Green y
principal Of No g and the presence OF colone. cuyer
league may have been formed there In No. 70. OF
which a. G McAlIster is principal the pledge Win
the signatures OF the boys attached j. dspaNe upon
the walls II the clasSroOms. Colonel Culyer l. 50
a member Of the committee Of this school Principal
Frank r. Harding. OF No @. became interested in the
formation OF league after addressing the one n NJ
There are olner ways of fighting the cigaratte evil
and good illustration Of these is the method adopted
by Principal Frank h Perkins. OF School No 70. IN
Gates-aye.. near Ralph-aYe Dr. Perkins has be-
eved that ne could root out the cigarette hab with
ont starting an ant-cigarctie league and ne has
worked along the lines in which ne believes vita
a Hca committee Of 6 snd ike he oheT - prime Inc
cipas mentioned. Dr. Perkins will have the support
Or Perkins has waged an incessant and relentless
war on cigarettes, and has practically extermnaied
made start league in his school but he does not
favor 1t.
for | believe that they have accomplished great
good but don't belieye IN making children OF mir;
t sorSsid 1i fri We have abored 10 bntd I'D
strong anii-cgarette sentiment in the school. All
my teachers instructed 10 cooperate Win me
and 70 report instantly any boy suspected of smoN-
ing or course it easy to detect It. for the cigar
ere odOr cings 10 them. The teacher makes great
,ime about r. and then sends the hoy 70 me I tell
The boy that If - caught smoking again ne must
leave the school, and his parents are also informed
| nave appealed 70 the police 10 aid me- n stopping
cigarette selling. and they have rendered valuable
stop the selling OF cigarettes to them by the dealers
When boy is found with me cigarette odor on ms
breath clothes. ard reported 70 me; ask MN
where ~ got the cigarettes. Immediately warn
the dealer that he mus; SOP IT, ana mat IL ne dosrn
cigarette law. | think We have now pretty well
in this neighborhood or course you cam root II
out entirely. but 1t has now become a rare thing TO
find "A OF THIS ScnOOi w away 'o'"-
n,mn,rate with the parents. and find that they are
neariy always ready ana anxious to eo-opera.e with
ne il a bow after being warned. should offend
second time | should instantly suspend MIN ana re-
nori MIN TO The local committee for expulsion.
Tribune reporter visited the Boys High School
,,s, as th- pupils leaving the building These
-, no iust m the age when the desire act like
men Is strongest. and yet there was not cigarette
-, he scen among those who were standing in groups
- ,,Ikfnr or fhos- who tax or those
abo we're walking down side streets on their way
home Principal Micklehorough sald mat mere was Vas
- npstive rule In the school against smoking IN me
h,,,Idne or anywhere the neighborhood. No enort.
Sna'sr had ever been made 10 .n'crf"rc with t7e.r
ii6"rtv 10 smoke at home or away from the school
building. -. .,,,,,i,g nor has any .eacher
r.n,r,ed such case" said Mr. Mickleborongh
.i'rAa,o has been a decrease In cigarette smoking
ln r.r .hn veor I have sometimes had occasion 10
uuiak - bovs about =mok ng but 80 far This term
no one mas manifested any disposition 10 use tobacco
In the school -, -. .ht,u a,,. a,,,o,g,re,,e