The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26
ScHooLS AND C0LLEGEs.
The study of the Nature Of Alcoholic
Drink and other Narcotics

The House Committee on Schools and
Colleges met yesterday afternoon I'm room
No. ], on the upper floor OF the Capitol
building with Nj. Booker. Of Nansemond
in the chair
Tho committee took up as special order
Mr. Maupins BIN requiring the study Of
che laws OF physiology and hygiene in
Guiding those concerning the nature Of
alcoholic drinks and other narcotics and
their effects upon thu human system by
the pupils in the public schools and other
educational institutions under State con-
troll or supported wholly or In part by
puhlic money.
Mr. Maupn, Of Henrico. who had IN
trOduced the bill stated that the Oriei-
nal bin had been Withdrawn for "a SUBJ
siliute, which had been carefully pre-
pared. This had been done with the
understanding that The committee would
report the substitute bin favorably Since
then, however. another substitute had
been framed by Mr.. Winborne and which
was not acceptable 10 the patrons of the
original bin.
The substitute for the original bin wae
then read and Mr.. j. Garland Pollard cX-
planned that the original bin had con
tanned clause fixing the penalty for SUI
pcriuicudcutS and teachers. who fail At 90
teach this subject iu their respective
schools. The penalties had been very
severe ard 10 had been decided advisable
to strike out this section from the sub
sttute.
The Chair then read q letter from Sen
ator Daniel stating that he was IN accord
with the Introduction OF this subject DO
ai Institutions of learning.
Fir. Pollard stated that the purport Of
Che bin was endorsed by numerous people
and that petition had been sent to
them with about 500 sI natures.
Some objection having been raised
against embracing this subject IN a spe-
Cial bill MIR. q. j. Campbell. Of Amherst
offered as "a substitut. 90 amend the re-
spcctive sections of the Code. lie stat ,d
ue was opposed 90 several provisions OF
the bin under discussion and especially
10 the claus. which provided that teach
sr should forfeit his or her license by
willmlly failing to teach that subject IL
Judge Watkins. Of Prince Edward
spoke I'm an earnest manner in favor OF
Doc bin. pointing out tho evil Of Intern
perauc..
Mr. EmIrcy. Of fredericksburg was
opposed TO- hedcugs restrictions around
grown men and women lie did not he-
dove fn lesislatiug people into morality.
Air. Duke. OF 4 Ibcmurle. spoke in favor
IF ombOdyng the teaching of physiology
and hygiene into the general law.
Mr. WinbOrne offered as a substitute
the following amendment 90 The Code.
Section 1891 lu every public free schOO.
shall bee taught photography. reading
writing arithmetic. grammar, geography
civil government and the naturc ~ alco-
holic drinks and other narcotics and their
fleets on the human system, together
with physiology and hyelerc. and uo
other branches shall bc introduced except
as allowed by special regulations tO be
devised by me Board Of Education
The committee decided, after some lit
IL discussion. 10 report MIR. Winborne s
substitute. and 10 was decided 10 pass
by the Mnupin substitute bin indefinitely.
Judge Watkins. of Prince Edward. then
called his anti-fir,atiOn bill which was
framed in accordance with the city ordi-
nance in force I'm Richmond. which was
passed by the city Council al the sug-
eestion OF Rev. Dr. Nelson, OF the Wo-
mans College. prohibit ~ people from
loiterng around public and private inSu-
tutions OF Learning for female pupils.
Judge Watkins and Mr.. Booker spoke
I'm advocacy Of the measure. and. after
some little discussion. IL was decided. on
motion OF Dir. Campbell OF Amherst, 10
report the hill fayorabiy
Mr. Booker stated IL was proposed by
Senator Morris. chairman OF the Senate
Committee on Public Institutions AMI
Education. and by Dr. Winston. chairman
of the House Committee on Asylums and
Prisons 10 20 on q tour or inspection
through tho various institutions ~ learn
ny and asylums IN this state. either mex.
week or the week following, and IN
chairman was empowered 20 appoint sub
committees OF FIVE members each. who
will visit the various institutions. as fol-
lows: Eastern Hospital. I'm Williamsburg;
William and Mary College and Virgin
Normal and Collegiate Institute for one