The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-26


: Winthrop. These are pines and
vines seen in the corridors, the
campus and even at chapel! Safe
ty first" requires that the vines be
Transformed to pines"
"(d Children should not use ar
ticles which may have come in con-
tact with the mouths Of others, sucil
as pencils, particles OF food, drink
ing cups, handkerchiefs and the
like
"(ei Cleanliness Of premises and
free ventilation of houses are nec> .
sary. TIE germ Of this disease is
easily killed when exposed to drying
anG SUM ght. Hence it is important
to Thoroughly ventilate and eXrosG
to runlight all occupied rooms.
go The disease is not carried By
clothing. merchandise, ETC.
People have come to accept colds
and sore threats and pneumonia In
the winter time as inevitable and do
not see any relation of cause and Ell
feet between such disease and the
neglect of this precaution. Most
germs die a natural death in the
sunlight, and fresh air as another
foe is speedily fatal.
Indeed, in the laboratories where
germs are cultivated for the pur-
pose of study. the air is shut OUT,
windows closed, curtains drawn. heat
turned on. ust this is what folks
do after living all summer in the
open, and beginning process OF
Information for the winter. Win
dows closed, curtain drawn, neat
starts and the germs are ready for
frolic. Open your windows regular
ly, air your clothing, and your lungs,
too, with good deep breaths.
"g) Persons suffering with
'colds'-that is, nasal catarrh, sore
throat or coughs--should be careful
in tie presence of others, and seek
early medical attention and relief.
"Handkerchiefs wet with dis
charges from the nose or throat
should be disinfected by boiling III
water" .9.7
Most frequently students come for
help for colds after it becomes trou-
blesome and, then, it is too late to
stop it. Nothing is harder to DO
than to check a neglected cold. II
T should see match lying yonder
hnr7ine and would say: "Never
mind, it's only little thing, it will
burn itself OUT you might think L
was crazy. Not less so are those
who neglect the health stitch III
time.
Besides these practical sugses-
fions. remember that health does
rot come out of bottle. On the
contrary. it results from careful Oh
eorvance of health laws. as truly as
light comes from the observance OF
electrical laws. Learn the laws OF
health: it is the function of the
physician to help educate you Ill
these and helo Won to find out what
ones are broken when the physical
light burns dimly. Learn, say
YES. and "happv are We if We DO
them" In addition to these instruc-
tions offered a word about as great,
not to say a greater, danger. We
have to combat fear almost as mucn
as we do germs.
wonder how many present here
this morning, in time OF pain or
sickness. just quietly lift up their
hearts in prayer to our Heavenly
Father to be relieved, and to be
shown what law has been violated In
His temple of our bodies
r we really believe as we pray
that we have a. Heavenly Father
who loves us and cares for us. would
we not as naturally turn to Him as
anv child to an earthly father How
much unnecessary trouble would ne
saved we're this the habit of every
Winthrop student only! He knows
who notes the fall of the sparrow.
He must have had Us in mino
when He sent the Herald Angels of
the Christ Child, with that song
the first message to fear DONNA
ted worid-"Fear not" and it is
command no less binding upon us
today-and more, is it not a test or
our devotion?