The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-03

- quality Of work done and methods
and studies pursued Such q system
would be of mutual benefit 10 teach :
ers and pupils Throughout the State.
also recommend that a conserva-
i've outline or course of study be de-
V.Sed and prepared for the guidance
or our teachers and school officers.
and as standard fo- their work, by
the State Superintendent. with such
expert and professional assistance as
you may see proper to furnish him .
the rural schools, as well as tboee
more advanced in the larger towns
and cities Of our State. / recon-
mend the adoption by the State CT a
uniform system Of text books for the
State. thus enabling the reports l
have suggested 70 be made with ease
and accuracy. and affording at a view
the standing OF every school
Compulsory Education.
When We consider that only 90 per
cent OF the children of school age are
enrolled in the public schools Of our
State, and that the attendance Is only
IS 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 sdu-
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 hrEt for q system OF
common schools. it is. nevertheless.
the duty Of the State to make such
provision for the maintenance and
perfection OF a 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, a fixed limit OF minimum and
maximum tax levy to be made by the
properly designated State authorities
after a 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 a
wise and prudent consideration of
those matters which affect the health
and public sanitation OF the State
Since che Legislature of 1889, IN spe-
c!al session, in it's wisdom establish
ed the State Board OF Health, it has
amply justified the action OF those
who brought it 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. wher proper Investigations are
made az to the source of infection,
whether Of the water or milk supply,
or other local conditions, and the nee
essary measures taken to remove
vent their recurrence. The State
Board of Health does not exercise its
Jurisdiction 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
effectual in controlling and prevent
ing 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