Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-04
SOUND BODY FOR
SCHOOL PUPILS
Improvements in Teaching Of
Hygiene Recommended Be-
fore Conference on COnser-
walton Of School Children.

Louis Nughaun. district suucrintcud- /
ent 90 public schools OF Philadelphia. |
delivered an address here today before |
tho conference on Conservation OF
school children, held under the aus
pieces 90 The American Academy OF
Medicine. Mr. Nuabaum's subject
was Certain improvements In the
Teaching Of Hygiene and he spoke
In part aa follows:
The purpose Of teaching hygiene r.
Ia secure 10 tho individual sound
body. which la turn Will tend 20 In
crease his happiness efficiency and
longevity. Tho subject must ne freed
OF technloalities. which do not inter
est ana only confuse the child. As
physiology has been taught in the
past, we must avoid the attempt Co
give didactic moral instruction con-
cealed uudor cover Of TECHNICAL physl-
oloEy children are keen 90 discover
subterfuge and hyprocicy. We must
DO particularly careful 10 avoid cXag-
gcration in our presentation OF the
subject We must avoid arousing the
opposition OF the child By seeming 20
present an indictment against those In
mis- own home who may be users OF al
I cohol or tobacco. such teaching cree
ates q community sentiment against
the work Of the school. and proves Co
| DO a real hlndfance to the accom-
| plishment OF the desired result. What
we need az this time Is % teach hy-
/ eiene and sanitation with back
ground OF physiology instead Of teach
inc. as in the past, physiology with a
| foreground OF anatomy.
We are more completely realizing
i each day that teaching by example. "
| not too obstructive. Is one Of the most
/ effective methods Of tcaching, and so
we are making the modern school by
IT, very appointments an incentive 20
sanitary and hygienic practices, We
| provide large, airy. weil-ventilated
| weli-lighted class rooms. We have
| weii-llRhted, well-ventllate6, auto
matchmaking toilets, 90 that even
in private nlthy or Immoral tendencies
are routed out By cleanliness sunlight
and decent surroundings, Schools are
providing baths, healthful lunches.
medical inspection. nurses services,
open air classes ana coid-room class
SEES, and everything about the modern
school tends TO tho creation in the
chlld's mind OF an ideal sanitary liv-
ing. The most vital factor In the
teaching OF hygiene ~ the teacher
She must In no ordinary degree have
confidence, and faith and enthusiasm
IN her work. so far as school life
permits she must be the exemplifica-
ton Of her teachings by her own hab'
it's. She must believe In the value 81
the chlld's outdoor games and be VIII
I ing to enter intOrthem heraelf WITT
spirit and enthusiasm, and she mus
act In such way "a 90 l4Rd Der pupil
10 believe nat sh6 believes ih'Het owl
teaching OF the work.
we might prOhtably make an inten
sive study OF few OF the organs cas-
lily cared for, and easily cared for, AM
easily abused. as for example, Tn
ewes. and the teeth, SO that when an
rules OF health concerning these or
gans are violated the child viii al
most automatically appreciate tn
probable consequence of his acts an
lnstlnctlveiy tend to correct them.
Any child can be made % appre
oiatc Nir community responsibility u
matters ol personal habig, and he ca
easily be- led 90 avoid such otfensF
practices as splitting by a considera
ton Of the possible consequences 9
such acts when generally pracuee'
lie can be led to carry into his HON
the Ideas implanted In his mind
school and thus serve as scott
agent OF reform. he can be brougf
to appreciate the harm done by
lowing fifth to accumulate Ia oellal
or alleys. by crowding workers int
sweat shops an6 by employing chi
labor In mines and amid other al
sanitary surroundings, and he, co
lecuVely, will become a vital force
the future eradication OF many suf
evils by his own practices ne wl
often be able go convince parents
= the need Of attention TO deoayt
teeth, poor eyesight, obslruc'f
breathing. constipation or physlc
deformities. A brief Introduction in'
the subject OF hactori0iogy viii, pee
haps. lead him 20 give some whoi
n some advice az home as TO the cal
OF the Oaby's food, bottles, otc. sou
simple. stralghtforward instrucu'
concerning such topics ne these az
their immediate effect upon ouraeif
and those about us Will often resi-
IN In the creation of a set OF person
habits which when once definite
81. formed win be aimoei as hard
break az % ff.r I, Go deMlri ffo
bad habits once formed.
n we Will relate our teaching
the child's daily acts SO thut he WI
re consciously or unconsclously, seek
"a breathe correctly, SO that he "
H. habitually take proper KIND oil
a, amount OF exercise, 80 that he "
sleep "a seasonahle hours and Ia VI
~ ventilated rooms. SO that his Do
ny and clothing will always be clean;
GU we can persuade him 10 be tompern
80 and modest Ia all things, we shan
giving q kind OF training which
40 result not only ia personal health al
Ia happiness. but ultimately in incfe1a
health. happiness and cfflclnnrv 81
=. improved morality Of the ea'iro cvl
~, munity-we shall be educating thf
children not only 20 act riaht and
-. their parents 20 serve the commun
~ betior, but we shall be laying up sol
3'd ca treasures Ia our future fathers a
- mothers
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