The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-11-22
MANY GOOD POINTS
OF Interest TO Those Engaged IN
School Work,
A Given by MaSaulon's School sups''
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the Ohio SANITARY Association, was the
aIlelation OF the work Of the school 70
the health OF the child by Professor u,
A, Jones, OF Maaalllon, Professor
Jones Is tho superintendent Of the Mas
kilon public schools, which position ht
has hlled for years, lie ID Ia the fore
mOat rank In educational work In the
State, and ms paper received unusual
attention, lilo 10 u man OF great learn
ing and beside 10 u man OF great social
qualities. lle lisa man one Is pleased
TO meet in this pfOay busting world.
lIe has a great hold upon the affections
Of the SCHOLARS ana teachers OF The
MasaillOn schools,
In his paper no stated thatin order to
tho common veal there are In general
four thinm that tho adult ought 10
know, and a we'll known writer says
there arc fOar things that the State
ought 10 see that lis children have q
fair opportunity to learn, viz 70 think,
0 work, 10 believe aud 10 love their
country. Another declares that Ind
yidual self support, an intelligent ballot
and morality ure tho foundation upon
which the public welfare must rest,
Education ID such q development Of
faculty a. makes one master OF himself
and his condition Man has d body a.
be cared for and q mind and soul 10 DO
educated and tralned, A true educG-
ton seek 'he harmonious development
OF the entire mlp, A sound ana Wig
OfOua body N u great help 10 clear
thinking, sound reasoning aud great IN
centlyo 10 right action, Germany,
with her large standing army, realizes
the importance OF physical training,
Health Ii a priceless boon. When lost
II may never DO regained, An effort
should be made 10 Increase the average
physical health, Work under fayofe
DIS conditions Injuries no one. Tasks
assigned In advance OF the age and
capacity OF pupils results untavorably,
The speaker didn't favor scholars max
ing up In q few days what they had
lost by weeks Of Incidence, lilo spoke
OF the great care 10 be exercised IN The
situation, construction, arrangement
and furnishing Of schools, lie thought
great improvement had been made Ia
heating aud yontilatlng, but that q con
slant watch was necessary, The teach.
or should have u knowledge OF santa
ton. lie deplOr0d the necessity OF over
growing schools, aud thought In such
cases half day sessions che thing,
Teachers should set that scholars did
not occupy cfamped positions. Rooms
should DO properly seated and desks
should DO suitable 70 the
size Of the pupils, lie favored
adjustable tops for desks, M the
present desks favor IN unhealthy
position. Every possible remedy should
DO made 10 effect u remedy In the mat
ter Of nearslghtedneaa, Bad yentll0'
ton aud improper light Injuries the
eyes, as does Imperfect type, pale Ink,
many successive hours at the same
kind of work. Another cause 10 the
construction and arrangement OF desks,
straining the nerves and cause q con,
gestion of or rush OF blood 10 thehead
or eyes. Care should DO exercised ut
home 10 not undo the good done ut
schools. In these matters the entire
life of the child should DO considered,
and no undue responsibility placed
upon the schools, The amount Of brain
work required of the children has an
important bearing upon the health Of
the child, and should demand the care
full consideration of Boards OF Eduoa.
ton, parents and educators. A very
general impression exists that there
rs "0yerwork" aud "high pressure
In the schools. IL becomes an exceed
ingly difficult task 10 estimate the OK.
act per cent of Injury that may be at
tributed 10 the public school system,
there being 30 many Influences outside
that tend 20 impair the physical yigor,
weaken the intellect aud destroy
the souls Of our youths. IL was 10 be
that In the introduction Of special
In the schools there has not
been enough Of the other work elemin
ated. Following this the speaker gave
the hours of school work, being four
aud q half hours Of which two hours
time was spent In listening
10 instructions and oral reel.
drawing the conclusion
that this could not be classed cover.
Pupils 10 the lower grades
not be confined 10 study as long
ls the more advaced scholars. The
work should be gradually increased from
grade 10 grade. The very etymology OF
the word education enf0rces the idea
that the child is 10 grow better and
stronger up through his school life,
Physical exercises should be introduced
into all Of our schools as q part OF the
daily program. Properly con.
this will do much 10 correct
some Of the evils noted. They will rest
the eye, relieve the nervous strain, on.
large the chest and promote a, erect
and easy carriage Of the body. AT the
same time an opportunity will be at'
for the introduction Of fresh air
into the school rooms without danger
IN nunila