New-York tribune., 1909-07-09
SCHOOLS AND HYGIENE
Discussed at DenUer-Educators
Name Officers.

Denver July S-The topic of hygiene in the public
schools discussed at the general session OF the
National Education Association tonight. The prin-
cipal address was made by DR.. Henry Balm Fav1li,
of Chicago, who took for his subject should the
Public School be the Buwark of Public Health?
He said in part:
More and more we concentrate our attention ana f1
ed1catoh Disease, crime. pauperlsIn aIu ti
for tbo;r an IIa. sy,c n conceDtI0n
the Importance of the teachers function must oe-
The pubiics Comprehension Of this important
Junction Is slow TO develop 1t is. however, lneT H5
life shall be an influence in which sooner or later
profession is bound to become greater ana more III
Physical health is the basis of mental and moral
integrity The question of public health is the
most vital question connected with social and morat
progress. 1t must become a xredomnating con-
sderation in educational polic5. 1t can become so
it now eNsis This H1nE nVoyes f howe2er an ntel
gent broadening of school activities to the point OF
OF rhs the Gontngen ,2,t,a eommqnity N .,, -, means
Superficial. rhe Individual must consciously and
Intentionally strive for his own physical perfection
This can be accomplished only by the establishment
of physical ideal which shall dominate the midi
vidual an imperative motive To maintain the
and moral development to q high degree. This will
be unatauable without the cooperation of all
anced. self-possessed an6 effective life. In no way
shalled thoroughly developed in the process
Of establishing and maintaining perfect physical
The relation Of the school TO the child during this
formative period puts beyond question the obliga-
tion to establish this ideal.
! = Burke assistant superintendent Of schools
Of Boston and Ben Blewitt. Superintendent Of
Public instruction, Of ST. Louis described the prog
ress made 10y hygiene in the schools Of those cities
why is it that young man degeuerstes within
six months after he enters college Charles
Fordyce. dean Of the University of Nebraska, who
spoke before the higher educational department to-
day said this question was not uucommonly asked
Ii g.4-a ahFsIa
These teachers said MIR. Fordyce. tell mo
that their boys leave them clean In mind and
strong in body, and in six months they succumh TO
temptation.
IN tell you why. They have been going 70 a
secondary school under home influence. They
come to college their own masters, and in Few
months they fall under the alluring vices constantly
naunted before their eyes"
He urged the adoption OF the English and German
methods to stop this lowering OF moral standards
TIa said that tho hoys should be made se!f-rc liant
men before they enter college
Before the department Of music education Charles
H Farnsworth. director Of music at the Teachers
College OF Columbia University. discussed Music
Il Accredited Basis in Colleges and Universi-
ties" Instead or emphasizing the grammatical and
literary subjects is now done and recognizing
music hearing only an accessory. the whole pro
cess should he reversed and music hearing be en1-
phasized putting tho literary work accessory
and leading to and interpreting what is heard. said
Mir. FarnSworth.
Before the department of child study. owen K
Lovejoy secretary Of the National child Labor
Association Of New York. said that Industry
should ioin with the school and the home IN edu-
eating tho chsd for citizenship. At present indus
try is not cooperating. hut opposing factor
The association named the following officers to-
day. President ]. y. Joyner. OF North Caroline. .
treasurer A. II. Chamberlain. California. hrst
vice president. T. II. Harvey. Wisconsin Ceciectedl
san Francisco was selected as the next meeting
place Of the association Milwaukee and Boston
contended for the honor
Judge Lindsey. Of the Denver Juvenile Court
spoke tonight Boys" lie declared there were
no bad BOYS hut instead a bad atmosphere. which
the state should remove.
The election Of Mr.. Joyner, who IS Superiute ten
dent of Public instruction OF North Carolina, as
president is regarded by his supporters as a vtc-
tory IN their fight against any regulation of the
prices Of school textbooks.
The association passed resolution aEainst the
existence fraternitics u high schools. deca ring
such organizations to be opposed 20 the spirit Of
democracy. IL also decided 10 investigate
the feasibility Of simpdod spelling. "It no stand
either against taken.