The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-04-05
Compulsory Education.

When we consider that only GO per
cent Of the children Of school age are
enrolled IN the public schools Of our
State, and that the attendance Is only
So per cent Of that enrolment, IL
must necessarily make us pause and
consider the proposition Of compulsory
education. The capacity of the white
mans brain for development and edu-
cation must not be limited by anything
else than our power to provide train
Ing and opportunity.
Higher Education.
While It should be the care OF the
State to provide first for system Of
common schools, 1t is, nevertheless,
the duty of the State to make such
provision for the maintenance and
perfection Of system Of higher edu-
cation as the material prosperity and
growth Of the States shall warrant
and demand. In this connection, |
strongly recommend to your consider
alton the wisdom of providing, by
constitutional amendment, If neces-
sary, fixed limit Of minimum and
maximum tax levy to be made by the
properly designa ed State authorities
after careful investigation and ex-
animation of their needs, for the sup
port of the higher Institutions Of
learning of this State.
0tate Board Of Health.
Surely there Is no more important
care committed to YOU as representa-
tiyes Of the people Of Florida than a
wise and prudent consideration Of
those matters which affect the health
and public sanitation Of the State.
Since the Legislature Of 1889, In spe-
cial session, in its wisdom establish
ed the State Board OF Health, It has
amply justified the action OF those
who brought II into existence. In
several Of the larger cities OF the State
there have occurred more or less seri-
Gus outbreaks OF typhoid fever dur
ing the past year. This, ! believe,
able. when proper Investigations are
made as to the source OF infection,
wht her of the water or milk supply
or other local conditions, and the nee
essary measures taken to remove
such causes when found, and to pre-
vent their recurrence. The state
Board of Health does not exercise its
juris liction over health matters In
such cases, except upon the request
of the local health authorities, and 1t
should be empowered to take charge
of such conditions and to make such
rules and regulations as may be most
efectual in controlling and prevent
lug such outbreaks Of typhoid fever
and other diseases. You cannot
AFFORD, gentlemen, to sacrifice life
and endanger public health through
either lack OF scientific Information
on the subject, or through negligence
or Indifference to public health on the
part Of the local authorities.
tuberculosis.
Statistics and recent investigations
show that consumption, or pulmon-
AIRY tuberculosis, prevails to an
alarming extent, and claims many
victims annually Persons afflicted
with CONSUMPTION should be promptly
ropor led to the proper health author
tiles in order that such regulations
As may be necessary to prevent the
snread Of this disease can be enforc-
cd and its location known. This
should apply not only to the "stran-
Ger within our gates" but to the peo-
nle of Florida as well. In this con-
nection wish to call TO your atten-
ton. and urge upon your favorable
consideration the offer OF Dr.. John
r. Ennis, Of Narcoosee, Fla, made
TO the State through the State Board
Of Health, and receiving their sane
ton and Endorsement. This phil
anthropic effort Of Dr.. Ennis Is the
frst organized attempt to- do anything
Tor the unfortunates AFFLICTED With
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