The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08

Temperance day in Alabama is March |
6. On this day the children in the
public schools of the state will be |
instructed as to the evils of strong |
drink. Temperance songs will be sung |
In the schools and the teachers will in
every way possible attempt to show the
pupils the effect of strong drink, not |
only on the drinker alone, but on his |
immediate family and his associates.
Superintendent of Education William
F. Feagin has issued the following
proclamation anent the day:
In keeping with the spirit and pur-
pose of an act entitled ITO Educate
the Children of Alabama on the EVIL
of Intemperanee section 6. of which
reads as follows: That there shall be
Ole day in each scholastic term of the
public schools set apart to be known
as Temperance day, when a suitable
programme shall be prepared to the end
that the children of Alabama may be
{ taught the evils of intemperance.'
have designated Friday, March 6, 1914,
as Temperance day for the current
scholastic year. In further compliance
With the above. I hereby adopt this as
the official programme for the regular
observance OF the day.
The programme adopted by the su-
perintendent of education is in full as
follows:
Opening song. Battle Hymn of the
Republic"
Responsive Reading
Leader-What is the purpose of
scientific temperance instruction in the
public schools and colleges?
School-To teach the nature and eff
feets of alcohol drinks, tobacco and
all narcotics to. the children and young
people of the nations.
Leader-What are some of the rea-
sons why scientific temperance is re-
aured to be taught in our schools?
School-Because it has been proved
that alcohol is a handicap to: Study,
this lowers brain efficiency play, this
lowers enjoyment capacity; work. this
levers earning capacity; health, this
lessons opportunity; saving. this les
sens accumulation, character. this
levers ideals.
Leader-What other habits are ruin
irg and stunting the youth of our
land?
School-Cigarette and tobacco.
Leader-What is the law in Alabama
against cigarettes?
Sohool-Any persons who sells, bar
tefs, exchanges or gives to any minor,
any cigarette or cigarette tobacco or
cigarette paper or any substitute for
either of them must. on conviction be
fined not less than $40 nor more than
500 and may also be imprisoned in the
county Jail or sentenced to hard labor
Ter the county for not more than 80
oays; and justices of the peace, and
Hotaries public with the powers of
justice of the peace, have jurisdiction
of such offence concurrent with that
of the county court. (Sec 1896 Crimi-
nal Code of Alabama Vol III.
Leader-What do many of the fore
most presidents of colleges and princi-
ii.ls of schools say?
Sohool-That no user of cigarettes
or tobacco is likely to stand first in
his class. Business men are now ask
ing boys seeking employment: a. Do
yon use alcoholic liquors? (2) Have
yen ever used tobacco in any form?
Leader-What do noted athletes saw.
such as Harlow. once champion oars
man of the world; Goodwin, who cv-
cleo more than 1000 miles in 10 DAYS.
and many others?
School-Athletes, men or boys train |
ing to win in running, jumping. rowing.
football, basketball or any sport or
contest cannot use alcohalici drinks or
tobacco, and do their best work.
Leader-Does intemperance injure
only the Incorporate?
school-Alcohol strikes man not
ehly in his own person but also in his !
descendants.
i'eaoer-What was the result of |
seiehtiflc study of 10 families of drunk !
ards and 10 temperance families for
10 years?
sehool-Drunkards family: Number
oil children, SO; died before six months