New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-04-05

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OF access 10 cli ne scholars
That would seem tolerably safe assertion. Bus
We are taking OF Ventilation let quote the Report
In full on this subject:
Another topic 70 which the reasonable limits Of ~
Annual Repor; can 90 but partial us'e i thai o. Vent
lscn Il is needless 10 urge that dsngf- - me heaa
and lie OF the child remote Aad rB- a. 10 Do IN
worthy Of cousiierson Tbe reverse j. the case. In
stances are constantly occurring in which he seeds Of
dis ase are gathered IN the close an pOutei cir o the
sch roo ard ripen into premature decay anu N carly
death Many parent, call TO mini the frequent com
an.s OF their children who have urned from school,
nervous fevorsh and palela5OHuy under depression
Of sirits ard lassiuGe Of body passing emotion Of
o. r,ures NAV have attributed their appearance ~
Gren,t and siudy neither o which il productive Of evil
e cts unless accompanied by atmosphere riaS with
illusity habits opposed II clesiaes, AID heath loss
of comfort auC DtttssArr ieeTt1;lCu
I'm school with loS ceiling contracted in size
wifi no lussns veutgOn ana containing from " % 100
scholar the air-inbalrd b. each different pair of lungs
Ls, lis al Properties and becomes loaded With the in
rurtes ard Infection thrown OF from numerous systems
10 contend that tn l. in tEis da 20 the health OF
tie ehid, Jolly The temporary symptoms g; susF.ns
nay diar,cer with The ibs which occasions them, but
the tend uCies 70 disease iincer in the system, awaiting
some prtd,roslg Ceye0p their sctve strength
and Lurry tier .c'.m to an uutmeiy gIave.
Thee statements exagger.tl0n ~ the evil Tor
exsgceraron il iinpossbe SILL the evil il allowed to
H. because is frst manifestations not in form that
appsls and euifts lis approach is SLOW and nslioGs
Tie operation proceeds in secret. AT length, frame
rs, ked with paiI-a mind debiliatef unbalanced or dis
eascG-powos ofuseuluess and men Destroyed are
the a;ed results ot few years spent the croF led and
heated school room. For all these consequences the pre-
yel;ve is OF the simplest character The most ordinary
mechanical Coni,arce viii insure pure mir TO toe child.
ana the faarGi ll he7h and happiness, 20 the nin
rfyy utRdO- sh0rH be 50 Constructed mt my De
Iorced a. the o7 Use impure and arined air then rises
az uasses cut lie current flesh ak rushes IN to
surl ~ H. place school houses sh0nd be large the cell
irg high and the study room capacous These arrange
nor.s lie cheaIy provided. lhat Is acoSiy economy
which Eces sound heath ana ds.e agGs the danger Of
Cisease 10 save tni.as expense
What nus l. tLa sage ofcisza'on in which we
rest when Superintendent OF ScboOls-o5T)uslg
welmesuirg mau. Of 4. least average Intelligence
can tpibk OF no better mode Of ventlatng school
hcnse wherein scores il boz hundreds Of young child
rem src 70 be hudded together for six honrs OF each
day than 10 have each window construcci that It
mouJe lowered al the top - VINO Goes cot know that
there will be bours and even days Of severely cold or
teupestuous weather in which the windows riH not be
thus lowered and @has the chdrea to do fHr
air hfnl Manlfesty they must breathe and over
tie foul excretlons OF each others luDgs-otten In-
fected BY di.ease-and thus prepare themselves to
swell the ranks of the scrofulous the debated the
consun ptise, the prematurely cut down Sarey,
there is lot an Egg puau lying these toree or tour
thousand wears in the catacOmbs OF TIE Ne-valley,
who could not if sammOned hither, teach this Super
iptepdent of Schools. in the Nineteenth Century OF
Christ.ndom truths which are essential TO proper
performance of his official duties
We have seldom met with any statement In the
writings of medical men on our present sueJect so
satisfactory, rs the following extract from hide
work sntted &" A Practical Treatise on Diseases OF
"the Tnroat ard Lungs, by Robert Hunter, NJ ID. -
The author who appears to have recently removed to
our CITY from Washington and to have deVoted much
attention to diseases he organs OF respiration says
1.-The changes which take place in the lungs as
have s1id utcduced by tie presence them VI matter
10 which the name ubecle has been given, and which
matter have also observed is secreteo from the blood
Now if ubercle is the cause OF cOnsumptl- n What Is
the cpuse of bercle Why is this substance formed in
the blood Thee questions tina; have been frequently
asked but never, | believe, as yet sat 'factory an
swered Yet this is the very fOun 49,, OF mo evil Until
correct views are entertained this subject whatever
success nay attend the treatment of consumption IN md
xdu,l cnse we cannot hope to diminish It's prevalence
IN ny orI on IL, re i. but great cause OF tuberc
and that cause dEc3eHt supply " pure 1r0 me lungs
This deficient supply may be caused by the most disiIn
lnr INT LeIces Persons employed IN sedentary o3cnpi-
lions and these compelled keep the chest bent forward
restraning it, move nttailos hoemakers and cl ks
--ar- all particularly obnoxious 10 consumption.
These and similar occupations not only conhne the
chest, but they also expose the system to Other INJURIOUS
10 the want OF bodily exercise, and 10 the nox
ious effects Of impure Exercise is necessary to as
vigorous a. aih Impure atone rail BRING cOnsunp
ton IN he sCundsst constitutional The Oxygen OF the air
We breathe regulates appetite and to the weight of
grain the MURINE at that is built up IL the system. The
ctyle uIdereoes its last vital change in the lungs and that
charge depends the perfect peone nee OF respiration
ard sufficient supply OF pure ar When respiration
il INSTRUCTED by disease the appetite fails and the body
wastes sway. When the air bIeathedi impure the same
thing takes place the face becomes thin and pale the
foatures sharp the respiration hurried and the appetite
Ioor. Persons afflicted all die OF consumption. No
contribution proof against this influence The strong
man. who has Inherited full development Of the chest,
may possibly bear up under for longer time than the
feeble con Of consunptiye family bat he, too will fall
in the Ell from The disease, characterized by the
snue stages and symptoms and arising from the same
oause. 10 those heredarily predspOsed would say
DO not spar because your parents or brothers. or sis
tors or other kindred either de have fallen prey 10
consumption II your frame is delicate, and your chest
small seek the open air and regular exercise observe
wLat nature requires be faithful to her demands and you
NAV live TO bury half the strong of your acquent'
alCe.
We kaotr this is the actual truth, whatever may
be the merits OF the aurhOrs remedies or mode OF
tresue Ut TOR the diseases question Consumption and
kindred diseases are not caused by exposure to the
caprces and nclemencies Of outdoor weather onetenh
so often as they are BY the injecting facilitating, poi
sorous malaria OF crowded assemblies and upyents.ed
bedrooms A youth delicate in constitution and
deficient in stamina is quite commonly supposed to be
sr that rGsoR fitted for life of in door, sedentsry oc
cupa0D ouy when ia truth bis fraly OF constitution
and feebenefs Of muscle afford the strongest possible
reason for sndipg him forth into the fields and render
ing him fomar-et first, gradually and moderately
with the TX the pow and all theimpements ofrugged
nvgorsting toll robust nan may brave for years the
peils Of confinement within brick walls and devotion
to sheer Da1work feeble person is almost certain
to become speedily their victim. But whether you