The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-11-22

FImlSaIe SCHOOL DOOhS.-lu d
clipping from the Macon Telegraph
of recent date we note that two cases
of scarlet fever have recently been
traced to secondhand school books
in the Macon schools. This should
put us to thinking. Why not nave
our school books and school rooms
fumigated before they are passed on
to another grade? If scarlet fever
! is transmissible through school books
other diseases doubtless are also, and
| if we can save one or two boys and
girls from becoming victims of some
disease that will weaken their consti-
! buttons and make them less able to
| fight life's battles the money will
| have been we'll spent. This is
thing that has been on our minds
for some time. We feel that We can
not too carefully guard the health of
our children, and there is danger
lurking in a book handled by a child
who has fallen a prey to some con-
tagious disease. This danger can be
removed by fumigation, so let us
think seriously about this before an
other vacations rolls around.
Cooking School Big Success.-The
ladies of Dawson are delighted with
the instructions in domestic science
being given by teachers from the
Georgia Normal and Industrial Col
lege at Milledgeville. These ladies
are efficient, earnst and charming,
and we feel that it has indeed been
privilege to have them with us.
The course is very complete, and we
think it is going to mean a great deal
to our people. The drudgery of cook
ing disappears, and it becomes a real
science as you hear them explain the
needs of the body and how these
t needs are met by the different foods,
and how results can be obtained at
} the smallest cost. When you see
how thoroughly they understand the
principles underlying their work it
inspires you to want to become ca
pable and efficient, too. Mr.. Black
Aery kindly agreed for the class to
visit his market Thursday afternoon
and see him cut Up a side of beef
and Miss Murphy, head of domestic
science instruction at the G. n. L., eX-
planned the different cuts to the class.
We especially want to thank Mr. Black
for this courtesy, and also thank all
those who have helped to make the
school a success. The use of the
store for the lessons was donated,
also the seats were loaned, stoves,
dishes and a great many other things
without which we could not have
had this splendid opportunity we
have enjoyed. And last we want to
thank President Parks and his able
corps of teachers for the delightful
week Of instruction we have had.
They came to us without pay, with
out an axe OF any kind to grind, sim
ply for the love of the work and the
desire to put it in reach of as many
people as possible. We feel a just
pride in this our state institution,
which sends out such splendidly
equipped workers.
At the next meeting of the Wo-
mans Club each member will be ask
ed for something helpful which was
learned at the school of domestic
science this week. The lecture and
demonstration on dress making as
related to color, line and form con-
tanned much food for thought. So
many helpful ideas and thoughts and
so much incarnation on the domestic
arts were brought before US.
Tree Planting Day.-The Woman's
Club feels very much gratifed over
the enthusiasm begotten by the an
nouncement of tree planting day.
The date for planting was set for
Nov. 28th, but owing to unavoidable
circumstances certain plans have not
matured and it is deemed advisable
to postpone the date to some balmy
day in January. The suggestion that
the day, or at least a portion OF it,
be made a general holiday and the
entire eitizenry join in the eelebra-
ton is very pleasing to$he committee
IN charge. Such a plan could not
be very well carried out on the 2Sth
as there have developed a great