Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-12
sUMMER SCHOOL TO STUDY MEN.
tai pEEEcrIvEs 70 Dc
LIMITED 10 FEW.
PRELIMINARY TO BIG
MEETING NEXT YEAR
Conference to b Place For Study Of
Mentality by Teachers, Physicians
and Others Who Deal With De-
fsetivss-Trueks Provided Fer State
Food inspection Department.
special to Times-Republican.


dent Mogridge. Of the institution for
feeble minded, stated while attending
the quarterly conference here that he
had slightly changed the program as to
the summer school on mental study,
and that he expects only few to at
tend this year so as to get fair start
at the work. Next year he will broaden
it out and make of 1t that which he de-
sires-a place for general study of
mentality. by teachers, physicians and
others having to deal with deficient
mentality.
But his plans for free clinic are
working out admirably and great
many in the state will take advantage
Of it.
What we shall have" he said, lis
facility for any one having tie care OF
children to bring their difficult prob
lens to US to secure expert advice,
upon investigation, and to counsel with
US as to actual condition Of mind OF
this or that child. to determine what Is
best to be done and what can be done
to improve the child's mental condi-
ton. In no sense Is it to be matter
OF bringing children to US to have them
committed to our care. They are to
be brought to US simply that parents
or guardians may have the benefit OF
our expert and trained staff in the
study OF cases which the parent and
the doctor may not be able to under
stand. We believe we can be OF inn
mense benefit to the people in this
way. Our staff remains at the instt-
tuition the year round. We are ready
at all times to be used in this way
and we invite it. We desire to CO.
operate fully with all the people Of the
state in lesseninS the number of those
who must be cared for in institutions
We know q great deal can be done to
decrease the number Of dependent ones
IL only parents and teachers and others
have the right knowledge of their chill
dren. The backward child may de-
velop into useful citizen or otherwise.
We want to do our part to assist In
making useful citizens Of all who are
capable Of It."
INQUIRIES were recently made OF the
state food and dairy department as to
whether or not pint and q half berry
boxes could be used in this state. The
department Informed the inquirers
that pint and half boxes could no,
be used In this state. The law speci-
fies that only half pint, pint and quart
boxes can be used. These must be
full measure. The tendency where
pint and half boxes are permitted Is
to pass them on for quart boxes.
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The state food and dairy commits
sioner is preparing bulletin dealing
with the sanitary and food laws and
designed to assist dealers in complying
with the sanitary and food laws. The
bulletin not only explains these laws
but gives considerable information on
methods Of protecting food and keep
ing places in sanitary condition. The
sanitary bakery receives considerable
attention. The information with refer
ence to flies embodied in former bull
letin is included. The department IS
also preparing a bulletin on foods and
their nutritive value. This subject Is
graphically set forth by means OF
drawings and explanatory notes show
ing the amount Of protein, carbohy-
drates and fats in various foods. 1t Is
expected that it will be Of especial In
terest to domestic science students.
stss
Two motor trucks are now being
completed and will be put IN use by
the scale inspection division of the
state food and dairy department July !.
Scale Inspectors E. ]. Nolan and A. 3.
Briggs will use the trucks. It has been
found that the state can be covered
more rapidly thru the use OF the trucks
than by relying on the trains. The
trucks will carry weights up to 1,OOO
nonnds At this season Of the year es-
necial attention will be given to in
specting the large wagon scales.