New-York tribune., 1896-03-30

.,udv and contains a provision sufficient to secure
proper attention It. It contains nothing that can
by any means be twisted into an announcement Of
jobbery in school books. and II does not accept
quantity as an equivalent for quality
1T might De remarked here that the amended
bill would not permit the Introduction OF the very
best book on the subject. although II might con-
tain more information about alcohol, etc, than an
the accepted books simply because the remainder OF
the subjects OF physiology and hygiene had beea
treated 50 fully that the narcosc & would recom
mend therefore that the Board OF Eoucatoh MAKE
an earnest protest against the continuation OF tne
present law. and that use al & its h'Ss''Te 10. in s
secure the passage OF Senate Dill NO. isf IN u"
original FORM. ..
TAKE MORE TINE THAN OTHER STUDIES.
Commissioner Charles Strauss, chairman OF tie
Committee on School System, wn!ch has CONSIDERED
all three of the bills. said: THE law as II now o
exists has two main objections. First, 1t ooligss
pupils OF all grades take arbitrary amount OF
instruction In the and effects Of alcohoic drinks
and other narcotics. without any respect to the age
OF the pupils their grades. This results IN tne
devotion Of time to this branch OF study tan
ents OF the children most emphatcally protest
against giving more time at regular intervals 70
the study OF narcotics than TO arithmetic. or Eng
iish. or writing or other kindred branches The
second serious objection is that boards OF educa,
books @ n from Which this instruction is TO be given.
This creates a monopoly and absolutely prevents
York has already spent more than SoWV IN the
purchase Of books OF this character
Tie Malby bill unamended so far as under'
stand IT, substantially re-enacts the original eondi-
ton OF things before the Ainsworth law went into
effect This Would compel the gvnSs o, ns'Tet e
to supervisory boards as to time and grade
II nal hss IN :hs 1a Bead and ID
clad provisions. which remove the entire sio1ecs
outside Of any powers q discretion on our part ana
msas a. Sy
unanimous. As to- the Maiby bh IN rs cr,sina! ns.
be productive OF good although the children re-
csive scme instruction In these subjects IN con: ION:
hygiene"
THE BOARD A UNIT IN ITS OPPOSITION.
Robert Maclay, president OF the Board OF Edu-
cation. when seen by The Tribune reporter at his
Office No e6 Broadway, sad: the main fault TO
be found with the present system OF instruction on
the effects OF alcoholic drinks Is that IL takes up
too much time II much time is 10 be devoted TO
the subject OF alcoholic poisons why not include
tire evil effects Of the inordnate use o. tobacco as
well? The Board Is unit In opposing the pres.
ent law There is not a dissenting voice among inc
MY candid opinion is that the present system 10
well calculated to defeat the very object 1t has "
view. One Of the dangers OF taking up this suoiect
by textbooks In the primary departments especiai.
IT, where children learn more by object Lessons
than in any other way. is that ch.ld may Aays
father or brother VINO .s a habsruai drnker. Tnat
child learns in school OF the poisoning effects Of
srihS ana s0si n e bs o. health and thriving
alcoholic stimuants. There s danger IN iaininal.
s 10 the a1 w ns fdt s ne SG and
meaning. don't believe the State is called upon
this had better be left out. as had a great many
others Some people would go so far as 10 give.
nsDai persoDai IDEAS % T do not believe in relieving the
parents In these respects OF the moral duties tney
Il think that instruction In this subject shoun
be given in the evening schools TO rne older cn,. M
primary departments Personally. 1 should prefer
that no instruction at all be given this suojec!
in any OF the day schools. primary grammar and
in the evening schools l would advocate that in.
strnction be given by lectures only. There are 700
many studies and classes now, and We are beng
compelled to multiply both all the time
MANIA FOR ENACTING NEW LAWS
Tho Legislature this year seems TO have per
feet mania for passing school bills. Why. have
in my desk fourteen different bills In relation
to the public schools Of this city which have been
submitted to me for consideration. II there mu"
be any law the teaching o. tie effects OF alco'
holc drinks. I much prefer the enactment OF ID
Malby law in its original form" =.
School Commissioner H. A. Rogers, when seen .
his ofiice at No. 10 John-st. said I'VE have gy
think we can exist without them in TIE future
The Board Of Education. 20 far as am aware O
nssn Had s Se
we should certainly have opposed it, and ~2Sc QUO
law compels our teachers 70 give instruction 10
this subject at the expense OF other far more in'
portant branches Of study. Tie children are soS
young TO comprehend rightly the effects OF alcohG
on the human system. They will learn its CIV
effects enough"
school Commissioner Charles Buckley HubSs1
| one of the Committee on School System, said: IL
Malby bill is the only practicable Il proyids
for the teaching Of the underlying principles OF tse
evil effects Of alcoholic drinks. and creates senu
| ment against overindugence in their use w!tneus
| irving to crowd in 80 many hours and days IN
wear that can Ill afford to be given 70 the suoJsc
at the expense OF other more important branches
study" So