The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-29

bodied the following important recon-
mendatons:
1. That fire drill be practiced at least
once a month.
2 That the provisions for wraps be inn
proved.
g. THAT the sanitaries be placed in the
basement or, when that is inexpedient a
covered approach be provided for use in
inClement weather and some system of
heating then be adopted, such that they
may not be menace 10 the health OF
the users. and such that those connected
with the sewer may be flushed even In
ve.'y cold weather.
4 That the compartments be made pri-
Vate I'm every case.
g. That the necessity of keeping all
parts OF the closets absolutely clean and
free from odor be insisted upon.
Il. That I'm all school rooms the floors be
washed properly once month.
:. That the feather duster be abolished.
and that a dry cloth. from which the dust
Is shaken outside the room be used IN its
place Also that all desks. seats and
wood work habitually touched by pupils
be wiped with "a damp cloth wet I'm
dsnfcCtant once "a week. This recon
mendation Is not visionary. as is shown
by the practice of other cities, notably
Brookine.
:. THAT the use OF states be abolished.
9. That as far as possible individual
pens, pencils and other utensils be In
sisted upon.
TO- That the faucets be so changed that
the pupils may obtain water without risk.
H. That light curtains rolling from the
middle or from the middle and the bot
tom of the windows be furnished for all
except the windows In front OF the pu-
pills. That these. windows be provided
| with very dark Curtains which shall be
kept drawn. except possibly on gloomy
days.
~ That the adequate lighting OF the
rooms receive special attention and that
when the light Is poor the walls and WOOD
work be tinted a lighter color and ribbed
| or prismatc glass be placed In the win
dows.
lS That sufficient artificial light be pro-
! Vided in every room.
IA That as new seats are introduced
| special care be taken To- procure the best
pattern aud TO secure perfect adjusta-
| bilty.
n THAT series of tests OF the eve
sight OF the pupils be introduced Into
| tho schools and hc repeated az regular
! intervals. and that proper, measures be
| taken for the relief OF pupils whose sight
/ Is found To be defective
| le That as new buildings arc erected
\ special pains be taken TO incorporate the
| latest ideas of experts In school hygiene
/ and architecture. thus avoiding the glar-
/ ing defects found I'm some of the build
! ings erected even within the last five
j years.
| urge most strongly the importance OF
! Thorough and responsible medical inspcc-
| tion of the schools.
| spectors be provided for the Providence
! schools. each 90 have special charge oi
"a small number of buildings. and all "a
! be under the direction Of superiuteud'
| ent uf medical Inspection. aud that III
| aud hs assistants be- held responsible
not merely for the health 81 TIE pupils
| but for the whole condition % tne build
inKs in matters Of sanitation aud hygiene
AZ the close Of the report 2ref ad'
/ dresses were made uN W, "A nian "
! White. Hon Amasgrs Eaton aud Dr 81. n
Swnrt~ commencing the excellent report
and urgine &c adoption. which was &C
comrilthod