The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-04-05
the standing Of every school.
Compulsory Education.

Compulsory Education.
When we consider that only SO per
cent of the children of school age are
enrolled in the public schools of our
State, and that the attendance is only
66 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 designated State authorities
after careful investigation and ex-
animation of their needs, for the sup
port of the higher institutions OF
learning of this State.
State Board of Health.
Surely there is no more important
care committed to you as representa-
tives OF the people of Florida than
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 it's wisdom establish
ed the State Board of Health, 1t has
amply justified the action of those
who brought 1t 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,
Is entirely unnecessary and prevent
able, when proper investigations are
made as to the source of infection,
of the water or milk supply,
or other local conditions, and the nec-
essary measures taken to remove
such causes when found, and to pre-
vent their recurrence. The State
Board of Health does not exercise its
over health matters In
such cases, except upon the request
Of the local health authorities, and It
should be empowered to take charge
Of such conditions and to make such
rules and regulations as may be most
effectual in controlling and prevent
ng 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
IN the subject, or through negligence
Or indifference to public health on the
part of the local authorities.
tuberculosis.
Statistics and recent Investigations
'how that consumption, or pulmon-
Try tuberculosis, prevails to an
extent, and claims many
'ictims annually. Persons afflicted
with consumption should be promptly
'eported to the proper health author
ties In order that such regulations
Is may be necessary to prevent the
pread of this disease can be enforc-
ID and its location known. This
hould apply not only to the "stran-
'er within our gates, but to the peo-
lie of Florida as well. In this con-
lection | wish to call to your atten-
ion, and urge upon your favorable
the offer of DR.. John
J. Ennis, of Narcoosee, Fla, made
o the State through the State Board
i Health, and receiving their sane
ion and Endorsement. This phil
nthropic effort OF DR.. Ennis is the
rst organized attempt 10 do anything
or the unfortunates afflicted with
whether tewards stran-
ers or natives, in Florida, and he
as generously offered to donate to
he State in fee simple this valuable
property, provided that the State.
through the Board of Health, will ap-
ropriate funds to adequately conduct
he experiment a sufficient time to
etermine the feasibility and practi-
ability OF such philanthropy.
COntinued IN Sacnnd paoa