The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-23

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be restored to the city youth. Only
from such surroundings can there
come forth yiril and vigorous, law
abiding citizenship and one able to
direct the affairs of our common
country. ~
AS preventative measure and ore
directed specifically toward the con.
servation of the national health is the
movement within boards of education
and health boards for medical inspec-
ton in the public schools. Illustra.
tive OF the great need for the adop-
ton of such a plan it is estimated
that nearly 1000 human beings die
daily of preyentable diseases in the
| United States. This alarming death
loss is due to the pollution OF
streams, decaying garbage dumpt on
the nearest lot, sunshine and fresh
air shut out of houses by means OF
double doors and windows, and last
but not least, the feeding of unclean
milk to innocent children. These and
other unsanitary acts committed by
people who are ignorant or thotless
are responsible for a large share Of
the 1000 graves daily made in the
cemeteries of the country. Take just
the matter of dental hygiene and the
need for inspection and regulation is
very apparent. Ninety per cent Of
adults and sixty per cent of school
children have defectiv teeth. A clean
mouth is impossible with unsound
teeth and there are ten reasons for
having clean mouth. (7) General
good helth, ~ good digestion, (S)
good breathing, "a good looks, (5)
prevents swollen faces, CD prevents
| truble with ear, nose and eyes, CD
prevents catching diseases, (S) pre-
vents tuberculosis. COY prevents ner-
vous diseases, "a saves money. A
clean life physically and one free from
disease is quite as fundamental to the
child's future as any other fact, hence
his childhood must be safeguarded in
the home and in the school by ward
ing off preventable disease.
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The course of study for the high
school has just undergone a careful
revision and a four-page pamphlet
with notes on the curriculum issued.
In addition to notes on the course of
study various regulations and sugges
lions of particular Importance to
those intending to enter high school
for the first time are embodied there
in, also cuts illustrating several lines
of work, viz: Manual Training, Do
nestle Economy, Shorthand and Type
writing. Special attention is cald to
the change governing the work in
Manual Training and Domestic Econ
omy. Note Manual Training and
Domestic Economy require as rule
no preparation out of class hours, but
occupy double periods daily and are
given equal credit value with other
subjects. Inst,d of reciting once or
twic a week. as heretofore in these
subjects the classes will recite daily,
occupying ninty minutes.
Note 5 Classes enter High School
at the opening of the school year in
September, and also in the middle of
the school year, but diplomas win be
conferd only at the close of the school
year. Those entering at the opening
of the second semester must plan to
receive diplomas with the class fin
ishing at the close OF the school
year. Any one who desires a circular
on the High School will receive one
on receipt of request.
In connection with Commencement
exercises of the High School this year
we wish to call attention to the fol
lowing facts: A student, to graduate,
must complete regular four years
course, carrying four subjects each
semester or half year. These sub,
jects earn him four credits and hence
the graduate must have thirty-two|
credits at the time of graduation, and
in addition he carries Music or Liter
airy Society, Manual Training or Do
nestle Economy. A number of those
graduating this year have more than
the thirty-two required credits. The
following have to their credit thirty
three: Ruth B. Schilling, Ruth Lew
cling Hull, Maxwell Abraham o'Brien,
Arthur Clarence Munsell. Ada Belle
Morrow, Lottie Iva Fansher, Walker
Crookham Beach. Thirty-four credits
were earnd by Edna Lucille Snow,
Clarence W. McWilliams. Thirty-fiye
credits were earnd by Robert Horace
Miner and John Lewis Buffers.
The following graduates are award
ed special mention because OF their
high rank in scholarship, having main
tanned grade above ninety thruout
the fours years. course. Robert Hor.
ace Miner, $3.50; Ruth LewellIng