Evening journal., 1903-09-03
WILL STUDY =
CARE OF BODY
New Courses to be Studied
at the Columbia Uni
versity
FOgR WOMEN 0N IRE SIAFF

lUUn WUM[h UH = in[ 0IRll
The increasing prominence or scnooi
hygiene as a field OF Instruction il in
dicated by the announcement that Co
lumbia university has formed q de-
partment for the study ofphysical ed
ueaton in the Columbia gymnasium.
the new gymnasium in the James
Speyer experimental school and the
projected Frederick Ferris Thompson
memorial building, says the New York
Post. At'the head OF tae work viii be
DR. Thomas Denlson Wood of Teach
.crs' college, who will be assisted by
an adjunct professor, two instructors
and six assistants. DR.. George L. Mey-
Ian, the adjunct professor has been
connected with Harvard university.
-Four of the staff are women, who will
instruct. students of Barnard and
Teachers colleges and the women grad
uate students Of Columbia university
proper 9ae~
-.3 The scope Of the. work can best be
shown by the outline Of a single course.
"Hygiene A." DR.. Mcylan makes the
following announcement.
The aim Of the course is to give the stu
dent instruction IN the principles govern
/. ing the care Of theNbody. 70 the end that
the highest degree OF mental and physical
efficiency may beobtained. The body VIII
be studied-as an organism and as a ma
chine. The study VIII not be from the
standpoiat OF anatomy or physiology
Only broad outline OF the Structure and
functions Of the body VIII be given, and
that only as a basis for the application
OF hygiene. The courss~will include
full discussion Of the following topics
Muscular activity its uses. IFS aims, its
methods -and-the relative value Of the
various forrns OF exercise, general and
special; feeding nutrltive value OF vari-
GUS foods. relative vslue Of various bev-
eragcs, the effects ~of-ulcohol on the or
ganiam dietaries and The abuse Of stimu-
lants and narcohcs;- sleep and rest. the
expenditure ana recuperaflon Of cnergy,
l-the- general regulation OF nervous activ-
ity; bathing, fresh and salt water bath
ing sponge. tub shower douche and
plunge baths, thermal baths the value
and danger Of the morning cold BATH
clothing. heaa radiation conservation Of
energy in the body. uses Of clothing for
protection and adornnaent; sanitary con-
ditions of the home, the"site. construction,
plumbing. heating and ventilation; the
adaptation Of man TO the changed condi-
/ tions Of his environment in the cities
during the last hundred years, the change
from outdoor 10 indoor life, the great
/ ~ Increased demand for nervous en-
ergy, with a corresponding decreased de-
| nand for muscular energy; tho influence
/ Of heredity. extent TO (which mental,
moral and physical characteristics are in
hcrfted: the influence Of climate on tho
organism, .aoclimation. organs most af-
/ fected by different climates; tropical. cold,
temperate, dry moist climates, fertile and
sterile soils. sea air end mountain air,
! healthfuI and unhealthful climates; pro-
] tective measures against infectious dis
eases. the germ theory Of disease. COM
/ municable and contagious diseases. I'M
/ munitysi serums. Vaccination boards Of
health, duties OF citizens concerning quar-
anune regulations. water and gas supply.
inspection OF rnills-and foods.
A course 1lg- Professor Wood viii
treat of the physical organization Of
the child-laws Of heredity, growth and
development, home conditions neces-
sary to the child's health, school en-
vironment functions Of the school
physician, prevention Of disease and
deformity by hygfenie Surroundings,
healthful postures and astivites, adap-
tation of gymnastc exercises to the
different grades and the regulation Of
athletics. ~
Particulars attention will be paid to
the correctionaof bodily failings Of alb
s normal and deficient children. A spe.
ciai course in anthropometry has been
arranged for this purpose. It will in
/ ] ciude. the recording of personal and
family. history measlfring and testing
the body. oDservation Of organic CON
ditlons and physical sighs tabulation
of statistics, use Of graphic methods
for representing- bodily conditions and
\ changes. indfvidtal prescription Of ex
ercise-ahd hygienie regimen, corrective
exercises for, common deiormities, sucl
as round shoulders and Spinal curva
(ture; adaptation Of movements fol
functional disorders and special nerv
GUS conditions. Students viii have
practical experience. jim all OF the dif
ferent methods and procedures studied
, Twelve hours of instruction will bC
offered each week to underclassmen il
A, the classical and scientific schools OF
( Columbia university proper. Besides
class work in the university gymna
stun, these students are given an op
= portunity to learn, free Of charge, the
clements Of boxing. fencing. wrestling
and swimming. The medical director
e in addition, win hold,otlce hours daily
i acting as a consultantland adviser t.
r any student seeking his. services. Eacl
student viii be entitled to a physica
+ examination, on the basis Of which
the general hygienic regimen and phys
icaI exercise best suited 10 his pecuial
= needs win be prescribed.
4 Rubber Heels For Students.
I With the opening Of the new schoo