The Sentinel=record., 1914-04-12

Dr. Minor before the s. l. A. spoke of sanitation, it's absolute necessity to health. the advances made in meth eds of sanitation and il the study and practice of hygiene. Among other it. lustrious names connected with this advance he emphasized that of Dr. W. Deaderick, now of our city. He also ventilation, recommending the case ment window as advantageous in that it might be kept open with no incon- yenience in all kinds of weather He made several suggestions as to the care that should be given school buildings. Every school building should be in care of a janitor, but he should not be allowed to sweep or dust the floors. the walls or the black boards" he said, He stated that oiled cloths were prepared for that purpose and that if nothing better could be obtained, wet cloths might be used; but the janitor himself should not be compelled to breathe the chalk-dust
 
 from the outside ol the shoes, as dust is the most harmful of health-wreck- ing agents.
 Dr. Ellsworth in the simplest Ian guage addressed the younger chi- dren, taking for his subject The Skin. The children were caught by his home-like manner and his choice of words and accorded him a remark ably close attention. Later. in the presence of the mothers, pr. Els worth dwelt upon several important topics, one of them being the nature and results of adenoids He urged the need of having this harmful sur plus tissues removed as soon as pos sible. In regard to the health of mothers and daughters he said, Let your girls be 'tom-boys.' Remove all pressure of clothing from their chests and abdomens and let them have the same privileges of fresh air and ex- ercse that you allow your boys. If you do not, you will have a weakened posterity. If you will give your girls every chance to develop strong and healthy bodies you will produce a race that is capable of controlling these United States-and the world, if nee essary."
 Rev H. B. Trimble after addressing the little folks in his inimitable way, spoke to the parents on social de- pendence and cooperation in rela- tion to the campaign for health better meat. He brought out strongly the responsibility that everyone bears to the welfare of his felow-citiaen.
 Dr. Pollard spoke of the indiffer- ence of most children and even some grown-up people to the use of the toothbrush His talk was simple and practical along the line of the every day care of the teeth. He said, You can not begin too early to care the cbildren's teeth" He called attention | to the special need of every tooth and the impairilg of the digestion that follows the loss of any one of them.
 Dr. Durand, the friend of the Orphans Home, laid stress upon di- atetics, calling himself a "crank" up- on that subject, He emphasized a few principles in the combination of various food elements.
 Rev. Mir. Hckok near the close of the all day program in referring to all that had been said before used the language of the man who pinned the prayer over his bed and each night, ''Thems my sentiments He ex- pressed himself as heartily in favor of the movement for broader health education.
 All of the speakers commended highly the Health Day movement and many of them paid tribute to the work