§ SIR W. LAWSON (Cumberland, Cockermouth)asked whether the Halifax School Board contemplated the delivery of a course of lectures to children on the injurious effects of alcohol, and whether an application had been made by the Federated Brewers' Association, asking to be allowed to provide an able lecturer on the same subject, so that any incorrect statements promulgated by the first lecturer might be corrected? He wished to know whether the School Board would be allowed to arrange for the delivery of lectures of that description?
§ THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL (Mr. ACLAND, York, W. R., Rotherham)I have no doubt that teaching on the subject of drink is allowed in schools under the innocent heading "Food and Drinks" in the syllabus on health, but I have not heard of any effort being made in the direction indicated. I imagine that the Halifax School Board will be able to look after itself in this matter.