Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-04
DISCUSS WELFARE
SCHOOL CHILDREN
Los Angeles Federation of Parent
Teacher Associations
Holds Meeting

IT consider that the cooperation of
home and schools is the most signifi-
cant movement of modern times" said
Prof. J. M. Francis, superintendent of
city schools, at a meeting of the Los
Angeles Federation of Parent-Teacher
associations in Symphony hall yester-
day afternoon. He encouraged the
mothers in their work and promised
his influence and help whenever
needed.
Dr. 1. r. Bancroft of the board of
health gave an interesting talk in
structing mothers in the best manner
to combat nervous diseases Of chill
dren. He told of the development of
medical practice, illustrating several
seemingly simple remedies with
glimpses Of primitive life. Boys and
girls of the savage races make life an
outdoor picnic, thus driving out all
diseases.
Dr. L. M. Powers of the board of
health told of the work of the board ana
explained the necessity of district in
spectors of the schools. He told of
many instances where children with
contagious diseases are allowed to at
tend school because their trouble is
unrecognized. The ventilation and
sanitation of the schools should also
be inspected often, for diseases arise
from these causes more than from any
Others
The inspection of milk, meat, vege-
tables and fruit was reviewed. The
system employed in the inspection of
meat is ali that could be desired, but
that of fruit, vegetables and milk are
not good and an Improvement of the
system is being agitated. In conclu-
sion he stated that in his work OF
inspecting the school children he had
always found that children of the mid
die or laboring classes had better care
than those of any other class.
Miss A. L. Thornton, who has charge
of the department of school nurses,
told of her work In speaking Of the
great need for more nurses she gave
as an illustration that she had given
6552 treatments in forty school dis
tricts in 1904, the first year of her
work.
COMMITTEES REPORT
At the morning session Mrs d. K.
Trask, parliamentarian for the Los
Angeles federation, told of the need OF
parliamentary laws. Reports of sew
eral committees were read, the most
important of which was the reading
of a resolution made by the mutual
benefit committee, to be read at the
next meeting of the state legislature.
This committee is endeavor1ng to nave
the compulsory school age changed
from IA to 16 years. 1t also makes an
appeal for assistance from the state
in keeping children in school who are
responsible for the support of a mother
and brothers and sisters. The mutual
benefit committee has heretofore given
these families the amount which the
boy would have earned in order that
he might have O common school edu-
cation. The work has become too
great for the members to care for
properly and this appeal will be made
to the state legislature.
Mrs. P. F. Mchanus, chairman OF
the children's hospital committee, re-
ported that work has begun at the
Children's hospital. The Dental as
sociation of Los Angeles has estab-
lished cottage where it will give its
services free of charge. The eye, ear
and nose department of the Southern
California Medical association also has
a cottage where 1t will give treatment
reparatory to operations which Will
be performed by the hospital doctors.
Mrs. c. c. Noble gave a report of the
Purity conference, which she attended
recently as a delegate from the Los
Angeles Federation of Parent-Teacher
associations.
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call after cali for their artistic work.
"Cavalleria Rusticana" and 81 Pagii-
acci," the double bill which the BeVani
company presented in excellent manner
last Tuesday, will receive its second
presentation tonight. The cast in Ca
valleria" this evening will be the same
as on Tuesday: Santuzza, Nine. FIRE.
nv. lola Irdmee de DreuX; Mamma
Lucia, Helen Newcombe; Alto, Secci
Corsl; Turridu, Umberto Sacchettl.
In T Pagliacci," which will be the
second part of the double bill, Eugenio
Battain will sing the role of Canio in
place of Sacchetti, who had the role on
Tuesday. Canio is Battain's favorite
role, and the music lovers this evening
may look for a wonderful performance
from this gifted tenor Ettor!e Cam,
pana will again be the Tonic, Secci
Corso will sing Silvio, Edmee de Dreux
will be the Harlequin, and Guiditta
Francini will have the soprano role
of Media.