The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-21

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 atters brave strategy brings happiness cut of chaos.
 THE HEALTH OF THE TEACHER by pr. William Estabrook Chancellor.
 Forbes X Co, publishers, Chicago.
 Health. strength and joy for all teachers is the purpose of this impor- tant book by Dr. William E. Chan cellor. From the stress of added work during war times the teachers in gen eral nave awakened to the truth that they nave been overlooking in the past very serious matter, the control of thelr own health. It is deplorable and unnecessary that the death rate is much higher in the teaching profes, slon than in most other professions ana trades-it has higher death rate rom tuberculosis than any other oc- equation. After only a few years of service the health of the majority ot teachers becomes impaired and sta tlstlcs show that they are obliged to retire from activity much earlier than people engaged in business and the other professions. With such a condi ton in a profession which is the foun- Natlon of the nation. and which nun pers 'oO,000 people, it is about time 1 that somebody gave some thought to the matter such as Dr. Chancellor has given in his book, "The Health of the Teacher" the first book to treat thor oughly the subject of health control for teachers.
 Doubtless the nature of the teacher,s work and the lack of proper sanita ton In most school buildings have muca to do with the subnormal health or the profession, but the teacher can correct much of 1t by more attention to the prevention nf Ieachers as a rule are so devoted to their work and the welfare of their pupils that they are not given to self 1 CONSEQUENCES or introspection. Yet they owe it to their work as we'll as themselves to give due consideration 10 their health. Dr. Chancellors book @dmirablv designed to guide them ir this direction.
 More than any other class teachers need strong constitution. kept in good condition, to meet the nervous tension of their duties and to keen alert patient and persistent. Menta health depends on physical health. anf renee the successful teacher must be Tn every respect healthy person. IT no line of endeavor is sound healtf more essential to success, both te withstand the strain and to impart wholesome enthusiasm to the pupil for children react to the physical an mental conditions of the teacher To many teachers are neurasthenic. nerv ously unstrung and subject to menta eatigue. Such can cure themselve md pull down the bars to their own progress. they can free themse.ve' rom the shackles of morbidity an +hus take greater zest in life and ir
 heir work. by following the depeEd able directions of this helpful book
 How to meet the special problem Neculiar to the teaching life is com 'ietely told in clear, practical wa " Dr. Chancellor. Diet. sleep. exer
 ise, the care of the eyes and thross
 he choice of dwelling place and 1T 'ther things pertaining to health ar 'nlly treated-nothing is overlook Q z The first half of the book follows Inc ,ase method and in an illumina in way enabling teachers to make thei' own diagnosis. as well as learn hov
 avoid trouble. For it is a book ar sygiene, preventive methods. rathe han study of disease and this f what makes 1t of great value to any teacher, not those only who are in poor health. It is for all teachers. men ane women, who wish to keep happy, mag netic and at the highest level of ef- ficfency. It is a complete guide to So'ei oi' d pooN that VIII De IFe- auently and profitably referred to bv the teacher wise and fortunate enough to possess copy.
 ''THE PATHWAY OF LIFE" Qn two volumes,. By Leo Tolstoy fTrans,
 latei by Ar.l,ihald T. Wolfe> The In-
 ternational Book Publishing Co'~par.'.
 Publishers. Nc. Beekman Street. Now
 York City.
 The first issue of .'The Russian An thors Library offers The Pathway of Life Gin two volumes). by Leo Tolstoy,