Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-07-25

second highest number of
be gwen second choice ana ponts wiz
button of SCHOLARSHIPS vii, ne distn-
in this order until the a,lo.no e made
nausted. The following scboo,li Is eI,
colleges have listed one or moSo and
arsn1ps with the Fair associs,s.s choi-
from these the successful cna. on and
will make their choice: stans
Asheville School for Girl.
Scnool Arden, Cullowhee No. oTisi
Industrial School, Davidson and
Elon College, Mars Hill Collaao ooiiege,
vile Normal & Collegiate 1r. Ashe,
Saint Genevieve's Collla,a Institute,
School of Agriculture e State
Arts, State Normal & Industr; eT,hanis
lege, State University. Trinitr "a "a Col
Weaver College, Asheyilla p Soliege,
college and the Emanuel Bu ns;asss
College. business
Points will be scored on the fono
ing basis: 'eiiow-
(see explanation below
Asheville, Biltmore, West NeS
Asheville. Weaverville.
, Other Communities in
Buncombe County. "a ~
Haywood and Henderson
countess. :. )
Mcdowell, Jackson, Madi-
son., Pennsylvania Cos. 10
All other Counties in Wes
tern North Carolina. Ia ~ :,
The boy or girl making or sec,-2
ali entry in the Educational or pn-s
and Girls Departments for which
premium is awarded will scoro -
number of points represented IN oaI s
umn No. L opposite the line indica,;n.
the community in which thar Ing
Column No. 2covers exhibits for wbios
a premium is awarded in any OH
department and which were mad
secured by the contestant Coin.
no. 8 covers sale of season tickets fo-
$1,000 each, the same being god f.
five admissions to the fair.
For example, the boy or girl Iir;r.
IN Asheville making or securing g
entry in the Educational or Bows ans
Girls departments for which nre-
the year of 1914. Further informatior
as to the various departments for
which EXHIBITS can be secured win he
found in the catalogue and premium
list, copies of which will be furnishes
upon application to the Western Norrb
Carolina Fair Association. Asbeyille
N C..
Better Babies Contest.
The Better Babies contest will be
novelty and an innovation for North
Carolina after most successful experi
MUM is awarded will score two points
while the boy or girl living in Polk
county will receive 10 points for SINH
lar service. The advantage enjoyed in
the sale of tickets by the contestants
residing in the city or town will be
Offset by the opportunity afforded
others for securing exhibits in the
rural districts.
In addition to the above, one or
more scholarships will be awarded for
the highest degree of neatness; accu-
racy in classification of exhibits; and
composition, spelling, punctuation and
pcnmanship in connection with the re-
ports to and correspondence with the
Secretary of the Fair association dur
ing the contest.
The scholarships will be given for
nents in other parts of the country
In this contest the babies will be judg-
FL scientifically. not according to their
beauty. but on basis of physical and
mental excellence. The State Board
CT Agriculture at its last meeting ap-
Eropriated certain sum of money 10
promote the growing of better babies
in this State. The State Board Of
Health is vitality interested in the work
and is considering the question of CO.
operating with the Fair association in
the Better Babies contest The Wo-
mans Home Companion has taken
great interest in the Better Babies
contest features of fairs in different
parts of the country and is now cor
responding with the management of
the Western North Carolina Carolina
Fair in regard to offering valuable
prizes for the advantage of the people
of this section. The Home Circle De-
partment of the Progressive Farmer
is taking an active interest in the
work. The contest will be held under
the auspices of the Health Department
, of Asheville. The details will be az
| lduSCu duu CdIIIcu Oul Us
|, familiar with the diseases of children
and the examination will cover ques-
tons of height, weight, circumference
c. chest and abdomen, symmetrs'
quality of skin and fat, muscular oe-
5 velopment, condition of scalp, tee!l
and throat; in fact, every point on 'le
. anatomy of the would-be prize-wlnne.s
: in which weakness or disease mighI
Turk. The psychological examinations
: will cover energy, attention, dispos'
ton, ocular and facial expressions. et
: The examinations will be made aloIs
: scientific lines and with all possiOie
respect for the dignity of the paren,'
and the safety and comfort of the cn.l
2 dren. The weak points found ID -
: examination of children are poinls1
f out to the fond parents, who are aas.
Y ious to learn more about RAISING ~.
: standard of child life. which SUD-
e has been neglected in some lns'saoo
= through inattentiveness or IN tne 60
desire for further knowledge pei sr.
Y ing to the dumb brutes Wnicn 80
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