The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-20
THE CARE OF CHILDREN.
Circular of the Russian Imperial Society OF
the Natural Sciences.

In the spring Of 1879 there will be held in
the Russian city OF Moscow an ARCHAEOLOGICAL
Exposition. under the auspices VI tho Imperial
Society Tor the cultivation Of natural Sciences
anthropolOgy and ethnography. On this occa-
sion series Of conferences will be held ut
which reports Will he presented on different
questions of unthropoogy and othnography.
At this Exposition. and the conferences to lie
held ia connection with it, it Is deemed Of great
importance to have collections of the various
articles employed in the early bringing up Of
children. especially those bearing upon their
physical development in the different parts OF
the Russian "mpirc, and among the different
nut!onaltlrs therein comprised. Many parts OF
the empire contain rich materials Of this kind
which It is much desired to secure. One prin-
ciual task OF the Anthropoogcal Committee
consists In nrorurng examples or models OF
these articles. with reports upon their employ
inent aud upon various otllor details in regard
~ the physical education OF children IN RusSin.
Inc toiumiu"e. conscious oi the IMPORTING"
and extent oi the task coniidcd TO Il. respectfully
and earnestly requests enlightened and sympa-
lhctir co6pcrntom. 1t asks especially to have
for ynrded to il examples uf-the various articles
en- uycd in the physical education OF children.
ac ording To- the following programme, with
rports upon the various points specified in II.
ana such other data Hs mny he within reach.
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. ftb" {" ag,,,g, ,'''"g ne Raaa" '"'"' aud a"o"9
Cen, oi the sk.n ~ newborn babcS-Gi,c descrip
on VI She condition OF the skin under tile influence Of
DrssDu.-. hcins untor Ut the natural heat has
great influence the growth and the forces OF the
important To- kunW whether mt there Is made Tor
S1a, nnedaN n,mr hirin any kimd 81 se,s STATE
on e properties OF the organism. especially those OF
H1ndngcA-ls bandaging prncused or notf fuis Of
What Kind sit Nave you noticed whether not II has
iuueucc m pruc INK curvature OF the neck spine.
or ac'ormin, 81 NE isSti GSc description q alps
incauun ~ m, limbs Is produced.
Ampulauous pcscrihc any manirulaiions which are
~ ~
OF accomplishing real supposed rectiicaiion In them
Ciaiin or he'd ~ any exist Of what kind II what
ror! mailo,s or other It would he especially dcsrnle
wh,rr samples or models cannot be ~snt to furni-h
mucss fungrcs sane,d. and the Inhabitants OF Bs-
surghis l,pa1l, and Finland what knd OF bedding Is
u.e IN The cradle. whether moss punk straw. frs
sr Daring 's eIsil, liis are there usod any Mud Of
AMI thgrr noticed or not any deviation from the nor.
!. II and what kndi Are cradles aiming infant.
eyer ,oehci; or hung mon the horns Of r.inieer Or
Fud-Ihe properties uf the food have undoubtedly an
born latcs .uckicd Nv the mother OF not In.
stead a Fathers milk there such substitutes given
~ melted butter INT mutton suct water sworcncd with
.ular tniurwd carrot OF ehewed subsaueosf At what
'Situn. trccring Walking At what AZ. and In what
acuon.'
The Committee which issues this circular is
DESTROYS OK obtaining similar information re-
speeding the various tribes ~ North American
Indians. II any ~ tho anthrO biological socie-
tics Of this continent are willing 10 aid their
Russian follow ltborers they are cordially and
respectfully invited a. communicate with DR.. f..
\ Porroysky. Infant Hospital. Moscow, Russia.
The Same Committee is DESTROYS ~ ohtniniug
models. or still better originals, or NJ lenst
drawings of the different forms Of mdidoi used
hy the several Indian tribes. Any such articles,
or communications on the subject. may be- adj
dressed tu Mrs. Henry Edger. 500 Hudson
street. New York. 10y whom they will be for
warded to the Moscow Committee.