Milford chronicle., 1910-02-18
REGULAR MEETING OF
MILFORD SCHOOL BOARD.

The Board of Education met in the
High School on Tuesday evening, Febru,
ary Sth, for the regular transaction ol
business. Bills for light and water. books.
shade tree, and insurance were allowed.
Permission was granted to the Parent
Teacher Association to meet in the School
Building for its monthly gatherings. AT
ter having shown that they were receiv-
ing at home competent instruction in
their studies George Hoover ard How
ard Bromley, were excused from com.
puisOry attendance at school.
The Committee on Physical Examina-
fions reported that great interest has been
evinced in this matter in all parts Of the
State and promised to have for the next
meeting some recommendation to make
in relation to installing a system of phys
ical examination in the school. The
Committee showed the Board that there
would be no doubt as to the economy Of
the system as the average result Of each .
school term would overbalance the cost
involved.
The Teachers Committee recommend
ed the selection of Prof. Hoover for prin-
eipal for the ensuing year, and after mo-
tion to that effect was made the Board
ratified the choice at a salary of $1,000 the
school year. The discussion of a more
practical curriculum was held and rec
concentrations for changes were left to
the discretion of a committee.
A gradually growing sentiment has q
demanded the installing of studies Of
more practical nature and it is to be {
hoped that the Board sees the necessity !
Of the change before the utility of our
schools is seriously questioned {
The question of the examination of the U
children in the public schools for phys- ?
cal and dental defects was discussed. r
The committee previously appointed to
consider the matter, composed Of DR.. y
William Marshall, James F. Anderson. :,
and DR. w. L. Grier are collecting data
showing the importance Of the work and :,
the manner in which it is being carried
On; and in other sections it is becoming
recognized that large percentage OF pu- oi
pills in the public schools throughout the ~
lOJntry are kept back in their work be-
'aHse of physical defects, which NAV be ID
unknown to the parent or teacher. These
roubles are often easy to correct when tn
discovered. pr
A great proportion of the children have in
diseased teeth resulting in aDscesses and pO
ther ills, which affect their general a (
ieaith and their ability to study Hun.
reds Of children have adenoids. tonsili- wa
IS and other diseased conditions which eut
Ould be easily remedied were they the
nOwn. And other pupils have troubles, eli
the eye, ear and oftentimes the par do,
nts themselves do not realize the con lea
itien. Ba
The advsability Of having the children Coz
Camined for such defects, excepting by
lose bearing certificate from the FAM me
: physician that he has made such ex- n
was seriously discussed. In oon
rtain sections Of the country, this ques- BRA
IN has been considered from an econo. "a n
ic standpoint. States are sppropriating OF ]
certain sum for the education of each tear
lid, and if there is anything to inter seen
e with the full development of the Van
lid the State is losing on its investment Fou
lis same question is now being brought Pow
in the city of Wilmington and will, son.
doubtedly receive consideration at the Join
It session of the Legislature when the Van
iOOl law comes up for revision.