The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-24
ONE NEW SCHOOL HOUSE ERECTED
FOR EACH DAY OF SEVEN YEARS
Forces That Work for Educa-
tional Expansion in
North Carolina.
HEALTH STUDY IMPORTANT
Since 1000 Value OF School Prop
erty in State Has
Quadrupled.
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North Carolina's progress In the
usually recognizable evidences of edu-
cational welfare has behind IL, as ev-
cry movement has. fundamental ba-
sis of activity. Increased special tax
alton by voluntary vote OF the PEG.
ple, Improvement liz school houses ana
grounus, and lenstientns OF schoo!
terms, and increasing teachers sal.
aries by contributions OF money and
labor, have come from an encoui aging
growth in public sentiment Tor pup
lie education and In active pubic IN
teres.. This has been made possible
and effective by educational meetings
and Addressed. by the distribution OF
litraturc on the subject OF public edu-
cation and how best to meet It's needs'
by the generous support OF the public
press, and by the cooperation OF pub
lie men and leaders of public Thought.
In recognition OF the established |
laws OF nature and life. manual train
ing and Industrial education or yari-
Gus kinds have found hxed and per-
manent place in some OF our schools |
especially the city schools Some OF
the rural public high schools have also |
established departments of domestic !
science where pupils not only learn
more OF the necessity of making the
home beautiful and sanitary. but are
actually learning the best scientific
nrinc!ples OF cooking, sewing, etc. and
are actually cooking and sewing I'M
der skilled teachers in this line. some
of these high schools, and indeed
few OF the smaller rural schoois. are
giving some exceedingly practical In
struction and demonstrations In the
science OF agriculture. Many schools
have school farms. but lack system
attic. scientific conducting of the Work
done on them
The time will come. here in North
Carolina, within few years, as J, mas
come in some other sections, %nen on.
country schools will be real rural
schools and not city schools IN .ne
country When VIC correlates the pic
lures. charts, arithmetic, reading, ian
ruage and composition with things
nertaininE to rural life and send chill
dren back into their homes to apply
with interest and enthusiasm IN their
everyday lives lessons that touch the
life OF farmers and farmers childreh'
the conception OF the dignity OF TABOR
Of every kind will come as a conse-
quence.
success In such work can be attain
cd and is being attained In a small
way by teachers who have no special
professional training in agriculture.
domestic science, and manual train
Ing, except that which their aroused
interest has given them by self-direc-
ton and improvement.
Public Health and Hygiene.
A plea for simple. practical instruc-
tion of the rising generation through
the public school in the simple laws
of health and sanitation has oeen In
augurated by the State Department OF
Public INSTRUCTION IN cooperation with
the State Board of Health. Bulletins
dealing with these subjects In con-
else and simple way have been pre-
pared and distributed to the teachers
Manual Of Physiology and Hygiene
gives general outlines for three
Tears' course, beginning when the
child hrst enters school. and covering
period In which heretofore there was
40 prescribed instruction In these sub
Jects. Tt deals In simple, practical
way with the child In his everyday
environment In home and school. and
Nth the simple hygienic laws affect
This bulletin was used in the teachers
Institutes last summer and later put
Into practically all the public schools
A bulletin on Eyes and Ears" wa!
next prepared under the direction o
the secretary OF the State Board O
Health. It is intended to give help
full information in regard to the loca
ton. construction and shape Q
sohoolh ouses. and the size. seating
lighting. ventilating and heating 0
schoolro ons. togethe rwith sugges
lions about sanitary conveniences
Teachers are urged therein to CIV
more consideration to the child's ply
steal condition.. especially as regard
his eyes and ears. and to see tn
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backwardness Of childhood. irritability
lnattention. and nervous breakdown
occurring in later life. and the exist
ence OF some eye or ear trouble. which
If tho suggestions are followed. ma
be detected by the teacher. Simpl
DIRECTIONS are giSyiHn for MAKING ey
make efficiently.
At first little was done with TIL
bulletin because teachers feared tina
they could not rely upon themselve
to make tests. They are learnln
better, and many have become en-
thusiastic over this work, Warnin
cards to notify parents are provide
as a means Of calling the attention {
when once detected. We believe tina
the information about the childs ply
steal condition which the teacher gel
will be an invaluable asset in teach
Ing the child better. With this bu
letin ten thousand copies Of q, speci'
State Board OF Health bulletin Q
Teaching Health in Public sohoo
and Medical inspection of Publ
Schools" was distributed to teacher
The secretary Of the State Board
now preparing bulletin in whie
sixty ave-minute health talks Will !
outlined and sug gestions given to he
make the talks interesting and O
derby.
Two OF these talks will be require
each week. These health publication
Will be made r1e basis OF examination
on physiology and hygiene for teacl
erB'F certificates. n
Health study and the means OF nal
Ing It effective In the life OF the CHI
IA On essential part Of our education