The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-07-08

Nv 1oTh. July e.-Ine fourth In
Eternstional Congress Of School Hy.
! gene. ~ be held at Buffalo. Aueust
/ Zs-3oth. will mark the greatest ad-
vance IN school hygiene that the
world has ever seen. Ever since the
FIRST Congress IN School Hygiene WAS
held in Nuremberg in 1904, interest
in the welfare of coming generations
has been rapidly increasing. until the
whole covilized world is now alert
- its responsibilities. and there will
- present at the fourth International
Congress on School Hygiene, in Buff
faln in usu a vast asseYnblage Of
t-lcher>. investigators. physicians.
dentists, sa~nitarians and other public
spirited citizens from every Quarter
of the globe.
That there is great need for such
a gathering as this fourth lnterna-
tivnal Congress. statistics prove. In
some few cities, a fairly good system
81 medical school inspection is in
effect. but the urgent need of ex-
tending efficient medical school in
spections throughout the individual
communities is very apparent. as
shown by recent Investigation. This
Congress will cOnclusiveiy prove that
adequate laws for medical school in
spection are needed. and needed bad
H.. a il has practically demon
Strated that vastly improved health
conditions among school children fol-
low efficient medical inspection: that
th-y are. TO a greater extent. safe
guarded from disease: hence are
healthier. happier. more vigorous and
thereby better fitted for good citi-
Zan5hip.
Malnutrition in school children is
largely responsible for moral and ply
.ical deficiency: therefore. it is pro-
posed. at his Congress. to include
10 the general program. hat most in
i"resting subiect-"The Problem OF
school Luncheon" Not only does
the school luncheon provide nutri-
Gous food for the child increasing
IT'S mental efficiency. but such lunches
prepared and served under proper
supervision, aid in the formation Of
good dietary habits. Where teachers |
and pupils eat together, q greater de- |
gree Of friendliness is cultivated be-
tween eacher and pupil and among |
The children themselves. and courte-
~ also becomes more apparent. Here
l. afforded q splendid opportunity for
"a" teacher to more intimately study
The pupils. become better acquainted
with their individual needs and so |
d able "a more advantageously in
struct them. Furthermore. this sys-
I'm provides an outlet for the prod
acts OF domestic science classes for !
winch II Greats an added demand and
~ which classes it is possible to af-
lord general instruction + eSarding |
pure food. God costs. fuel value of
foods, etc. and thus adapt to their
several households the school room
menu. The serious Importance OF
ihlS subject cannon be over estimated
and IN recognition thereof, a Aarge
number OF speakers from Europe and
will present the subject in all
itS phases at the ourth International
Z 'nsresS in Buffalo.
FRESH Air Schools
Fresh Air Schools" have been
demonstrated to play a prominent
part In the improvement of mind and
body Ut backward children who. un-
der the beneficial influence of out
door teaching, develope into whole
specimens Of child life. The
pnrth International Congress on
school Hygiene will place great EN-
pon the need of Fresh Air
liz has been practically
demonstrated that children living un-
Ger unhealthy environment. who have
become pailid. weak, dull-subnormal
~ mind and body-and thousands of
oiti"n. have been restored to full
NiSor Of life by being transferred to
IN Out-of-Door School" This is
''etns done in some slight degree at
present. but is there any good rea-
why such a system should not
DE- adopted for all ~subnorrnal children
even extended to include every
s'hooi attended" This is but one fea-
,ure To be presented and discussed.
! Ne health of the teacher is OF equal
~ vital Importance: hence at this
great Congress will be emphasized
hygiene of teachers.
FORMER generations have had very
iittte on the vital sub
'eejS to he presented at this Inter
national Congress on School Hygiene, I
'ut today there is no excuse for living
y" ignorance. All the dangers which
''eail Us as individuals. as families, !
~ as "A nation. are carefully inyesti-
Sdted. and at such Il gathering as ].
MS congress are widely discussed. =
! nus are parents and teachers put in :
,oSs"ssion of knowledge of vital facts. {
hereby enabling them to control and
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