Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-28

boratory for the Study and Prevention OF
Tuberculosis in Children" II receives its
name from Hon. u. NJ. Eaton, commits
sioner Of public lands and buildings. who
has been very much interested in the Or
thopedic hospital and devoted tod Its in.
terests during the last four years.
n laboratory is intended TO accomplish
three principal things:
First. TO make a special study Of the
records and results at the Nebraska Or
thopedic hospital. and Of the care of tuber-
culosis children in general.
Second. To locate children suffering from
tuberculosis in Nebraska who are in need
Of special care. In cooperation with the
attending physician, an attempt will be
made to give helpful instruction. where II
Is required. as to the best methods Of car
ing for these children in their homes. When
advisable parents will be urged to have
their children placed in the state Ortho-
pedic hospital OF in some other institution
where suitable care can be had.
Third. To conduct a general campaign
Of education on all questions relating 10
the protection of healthy children and the
care of those who are sick with tubercu-
losis in any Of its many forms. This will
include the publication Of a bulletin which
will be issued regularly from the labora
tory and sent to all who contribute to the
laboratory or otherwise manifest an in.
terest in its work.
The officers OF the laboratory viii be az
follows:
Hon. II. M Eaton, chairman Of the BOARD
Of Public Lands and Buildings. president
Miss Lena Merrill. principal Saratogs
school. secretary treasurer.
Directors; Miss Seba Dewell. principa
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college, Of medicine, University of Ne
braska: DIR. H. Winnett Orr. assistant
superintendent Nebraska Orthopedic hos
pital.
An appeal is being made to the genera
public for contributions TO establish thu
laboratory and to make a beginning at once
of what, It is hped, to accomplish.
Features of Teachers' Meeting.
Al the meeting Of the State Teachers
association November 4. 8, 6, mote the dates
two new sections will be represented. tina
OF rural schools, Superintedent Purdue
chairman: and that of musical instruction
of the public schools. Supervisor Muller
chairman. Admirable programs are ex
pected in both these sections. The presi
dents annual address deals with rura
school features. Rural teachers ought L
attend the November meetings in large mum
bers, and there is promises that they will
Many from the western counties have ex
pressed their determination to attend.
The timely symposium on the high schoo
problem Thursday morning, November
bids fair to be a rich feature. DR.. z. J
Goodwin. assistant commissioner of educa
ton, state of New York, will open, followe
by superintendent A. H. waterhouse o
Fremont: Assistant Superintendent Georg
Plat Knox of the st. Louis schools an
PrfncipA A. d. Call OF the Second Mort
High school Of Hartford, Conn.
No such discussion of high school matte
has ever been heard in Nebraska. Equs
interest will attach to the second genera
session, Friday morning, when Supervise
Miller and Prof. r. G. Moulton will b
heard.
It is gratifying to note that nearly all tn
principal school boards of the state wi
permit their teachers to attend the Noven
Der meetings.