The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
SOCIETY WILL AID
RED CROSS DRIVE

The Antituberculosis society will aid
in the Red Cross membership drive Dec.
IL to %. The board of directors OF the
organization pledged the organization
assistance in the work at the regular
meeting at the Chamber of Commerce
Wednesday.
Committee reports OF the years work
were made and tentative plans for the
coming year outlined. More money
must pc raised for tho society during
1919 than In the past year, according
to the report of Treasurer Walker,
since the 1919 budget calls for more
FUNDS TO cary out the Bociety's plans
Mrs. Laura G.. Neblett, field secretary
gave an interesting account OF the open
aiT school and social service work, and
told many pathetic instances Of the
eagerness Of the children to remain pu-
pills OF the fresh air school. All chill
dren showed gains In health and weight
far above the average for such ~institu-
tons,
Models were exhibited of Is garments
donated to this work by Mrs. Charles
G~rosvenor, each article a marvel Of
warmth and convenience,
kr, Kraus spoke of the necessity of
Watchfulness and safeguarding hoalth
after an attack OF influenza, to ward off
pidulllOllld anu HlCiplpnl l"uDeTCulOSlS,
and DIR, Prize, physician In charge OF
the open air school. gave an account
Of some interesting cases under his care
and tho great need of more schools OF
this character. Mrs. Sam Phillips en-
phasiSed the lack of adequate air space
per capita In schoolrooms, as shown by
overcrowding In our city schools, and
the association decided to plan for leg
lSlation along remedial lines.
Mrs. william Cleveland, chairman of
tuberculosis hospital board, gave an
account OF the preparatory work Of the
committee, which will shortly submit
plans for the erection Of the hospital on
the land purchased near Oakville. The
need of this hospital Is evidenced by
statistics showing Memphis death rate
from tuberculosis Ia third In 100 cities
Of over 100, 600 population.
Much interest was manifested by the
Inauguration In our schools of the mod
ern health crusade through the coop
Grafton OF the school board and Parent
Teacher associations.
This Is an organized movement that
has enlisted more than 700, 900 American
children and Is adding strength to COM
ing workers and protecting them from
wal has brought to the children OF Eu-
rope. 1t Is a system Of health educa-
ton that grips the child's interest IN
I'll health practices become habit,fal.
Through children 1t is educating par
ents and promoting community health.
founded by the National tuberculosis
association, but the crusade as well as
the association, Is not limited to tuber-
culpsis. II reates broadly to the up
building OF health and furnishes both
public and private schools a practical
system OF hygiene for their curriculum.
Yin institutipg this work the local So
ciety Is In accord with n nation wide
movement, The reports OF the various
committees, showed the great need of
this work In our Cty, and the hearty
cooperation and financial support OF
the public,
Much enthusiasm was displayed In
the establishment OF u prev0ntorium
to be known as the Crusaders club, the
associations latest effort, In having
o modern institution whore convalescent
and anemio children, between the ages
| Of 6 and ~ years, may have the bene.
fits of fresh air, no%urishnent and scho,
lastic training. Mrs. Bensly, the execu.
tive secretary, reported the leasing o.
the property formerly known as Greer
Grove club, q house Of many windows
and broad ~verandas, ideally located II
a grove OF forest trees, This building
viii have a dormitory Of IS beds, ant
the trained matron In charge will mak'
a veritable home for the cnildren. The,
will put In daily practice all the healtl
chores OF the Modern Health Crusade
and the result viii show the benefit
OF such n line of e%onruct, which cal
be readily followed in ones own home
Such an object lesson Will be invalu
able in its educAtive features. TIL,
building Ia being rapidly fitted for II
new wirposes, and the committee II
charge expects to keep pen house OF
pee, 80, on which day the public an,
Interested friends are invited to visi
Tho nrayantorium ana contribute
towel to help in its furnishing.
The association gratefully acknowi
edges the splendid cooperation an
contribution of the following churche
and societies: Second Presbyteria
church, 81 sheets; Cathedral Guild, be
spreads; Grace church ana bemev9
Presbyterian church, pillow cases: Id
Wolf circle OF the synagogue, nigh
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