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The Day Book
Chicago, Cook County County, Illinois
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The Board of Education abolished sex hygiene teaching in schools by a 13-8 vote after a four-month trial, with no major debate. President Reinberg was re-elected, John W. Eckhart named vice-president, and Mrs. MacMahon appointed chairman of the school management committee.
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The teaching of sex hygiene was abolished from the schools by the Board of Education yesterday by a vote of 13 to 8. There was no severe fight either for or against the study. A caucus was held in the office of President Reinberg and it was then pretty well understood that after a trial of four months sex study was through.
The vote stood as follows:
Against Sex Hygiene - Michael Collins, Mrs. Vosbrink, Mrs. J. MacMahon, Thomas Kelly, Wm. Rothmann, R. J. Roulston, John J. Sonsteby, John Metz, John W. Eckhart, Joseph H. Holpuch, Axel A. Strom, Ralph C. Otis, Peter Reinberg.
For Sex Hygiene - Dean Sumner, Julius F. Smietanka, Harry A. Lipsky, Jacob M. Loeb, Dr. Otto F. Warning, Chas. S. Peterson, Mrs. Gertrude Howe Britton, Dr. Peter C. Clemens.
President Reinberg was re-elected and John W. Eckhart, a new member, was chosen vice-president. Mrs. MacMahon was appointed chairman of the school management committee.
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vote of 13 to 8 against sex hygiene teaching; president reinberg re-elected; john w. eckhart chosen vice-president; mrs. macmahon appointed chairman of school management committee.
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The Board of Education abolished sex hygiene teaching from schools after a four-month trial, following a caucus in President Reinberg's office. The vote was 13 against and 8 for, with no severe debate.