The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-02-10
EDUCATIONAL.
(BY c. w. NIEISNEST.

| JdJlOn. inspectors nave insisted or
better sanitary conditions in all de
partments of life. Milk and meat are
today handled with greater precautior
as to cleanliness than they were ter
years ago. Modern homes are built
with better ventilating and heating
systems installed Farm buildings are
constructed to meet the requirements
of approved conditions. And so all
along, a decided change has taken
place in the general sanitation prob
lem.
In the public schools, too, we are
glad to note that wonderful changes
have been made toward betterment.
Most of the schools of the county have
an approved heating and yentilating
system, They have provided for
Scrubbing the floor when necessary.
In many cases busting MATERIAL has
been supplied, and other precautions
taken so that the school environment
be as sanitary as possible. Much in
tereSt has been manifested in insming
the good health of the child.
In some schools, however, there is
still room for Improvement even if
they have installed the modern appli-
anccs. Many parent hands his six
ycar-old boy over to the school, calcu-
lating that in eight or nine years he
will finish. The same parent is care
full about the ventilation of his house,
but does he ever visit the school to
discover if his child spends six hours
of the day in an overwhelming at
moSphere made close and impure by
| forty other children in various grades
of cleanliness? His boy complains of
tired eyes, but does he ever inquire if
| school rooms are well or properly
| lighted? Does he ever think that the
cause might toe the reflection of the
| light from the slate blackboard which
i, always before the pupil? His boy
complains OF cold feet or headaches
while in school, but does he ever in
| quire into the cause? Parents of this
! kind number into the thousands; they
! love their children, they are good
people, but they do not realize how
much the community would benefit, or
! what it would mean to their own
families if they visited the schools and
insisted on having the best of condi-
tions. II is not so much what the inn
mediate effect Of such conditions may
| be, as to what they may lead to, which
ought to he the main consideration.
Besides that kind of sanitation direct
ly attributable TO the school, and the
school authorities there is a sort of a
sanitation lclcanIincss) for which the
pupils or rather the parent, should be
held to account. Clean hands. head,
ears and clothing, etc. are important
not to the child alone, but because Of
| the effect ON the school. That boy
should hold hi, head up, breathe pro-
! perly, brush his clothing, keep his
muscles in condition and be clcanIy in
general appearance, viii have rs much
TO do with the success and happiness
in life as the things child can learn
out of his books. Both kinds Of cdu-
cation are necessary A heating and
! ycntiIating system, no matter how
well installed, will never take the
dust from the clothing, nor the dirt
from behind the ears.
Physical training ana physical care
are as important to all around sanitary
conditions in school a, is good ventia-
ton.
a report card like the following
would probably not be out Of place if
issued once month to parents:
"Dcar sir May | call your atton-
tion to the following record of your
sons standing in class 100 being per-
fcct?"
topography 95, English 81, History
1d, Arithmetic q, Language 90 Draw
ing Gl. Ginning %, Care Of teeth Il,
Erect posture 3S, Hair and fngernails
II, Care Of clothing o., Washing be-
hind ears CO."
''Inlcss lac doe. better in his studies
he cannot he promoted with his
class"
The Range Line Farmers. CIubmects
every secondhand fourth Friday of each
month at the school house Of district
No. 6. The last meeting was well at
tended The following topics were
discussed
Selection of Seed G, J. Wuellner
Tubcrculo,i, Mr.. Kolb
! Poultry Robert Fischer
Modern Stable Jno. Buglcr
The following program viii be
carried out Feb II
The Dairy Cow Hy. krase
Doing,of co. Board Anton Hamernik
Music Range Line Band
Life Of Lincoln Warren Fischer
Current Events Christ Becker
Value Of Agricultural lProf. Fred
Education Christian,en
The French Settlement Farmers
Club holds il. meeting on every thirC
Friday Of the month. The next meet
! ing win take place Feb. Is. The
following program will be rendered.
Sony
Recitation Frances Rouilel
Feeding Dairy Cattle Chas Braun