The Washington times., 1919-09-07

That's right. Don't touch the stun.
You all Want 70 grow don't youl Tea or
coffee win keep you from growing big and
strong and it viii make you nervous.
That means cross. Nobody win Ike you.
Instead OF that drink water. at least four
glasses a day. Drink It slowly Sip i
tust as Cho ChO does.
He consumed 50 much time IN consum-
ing a glass Of water that the children
laughed,
@F4ow do you drink water? Bolt e. You
mustn't It Is as bad to bolt water as It g
to bolt your food. You must drink milk.
Mix makes blood and blood makes bone.
You should drink quart Of milk 8 day iI
you can get it. II you can't, drink pint
aDid say drink7 meant eat it. ] eat
milk. You needn't laugh III show you
A glass of milk was handed-to him. Eie
kept part Of It IN his mouth and TcheWsd
It." to the children's delight
Always take nVe minutes 70 chew
glass Of milk" he said. Ten minutes
would be better
With his stubby forehnger Wagging time
he taught them the child health alphabet
prepared BY Mrs Frederick Petersen.
"A Is f0r apple and also for air:
Children need both and we have them to
spare.
B is for butter and beans and brown bread.
Also for baths before breakfast or bed
G Is for cereals and cocoa, too;
Consider the calories coming to you
ID is for dates, the kind that you eat,
DeIieiously sweet and far cheaper than
neat
e Is for the excellent, edible egg,
One daily, at least, dear children, we beg"
He led them on through:
g is for gaining, as every child should;
A halt pound month Is the least that he
N i: for milk. which makes muscle and
bone;
Not less than a pint every day tin you're
grown.
is for oatmeal. the finest Of food;
With milk for your breakfast there's moth
ing so good.
P Is for prunes, potatoes and peas.
And patriots who win be glad to eat these
is for vegetables. II you are too slim,
These victuals are fun Of Vigor and vim
2 Is for zest that health gives to life
When they had completed the alphabet
he asked:
Have you had your nap to-day?"
"Yes, ChO Cho. an the play school chill
dren do
That's good. And you must take nap
every day at home, too. Three-quarters OF
an hour 10 an hour. How many Of you
win remember all Cho ChO told you%'
All hands waved high and wildly.
How many Of you viii do what ChO ChO
told you to dot"
Every hand fiuttered emphasis.
IF you do ] may come 10 see you again.
But now have to see some other children.
GOod-by." He was on the stage with a
bound and out Of side door, The chill
dren tumbled after him as the children OF
Hamlin tumbled after the Pied Piper.
Outside photographer snapped Cho Cho
surrounded BY the ieetest children. Who
had overtaken him.
Cho Cho has such success speaking at
Summer play schools for children and at
Summer schools for teachers. In and about
New York, that a plan is being considered
to send Cho Cho 70 other cities to continue
the work Of making health lessons interest.
ing and palatable and memorable 10 the
rising generation.
DR.. L. Emmett Holt, foremost authority
on children in this country, has slammed
the plan with the signet Of his approval
In the past the mistake has been In the
effort to impose a set Of arbitrary rules for
health, instead Of arousing the chfId's own
interest and securing his cooperation
There have been too many 'dont's' and not
enough dos The fundamental idea
which the Child Health Organization Is en-.
couraging is well expressed hy its motto
Health in Education and Education In
Health -
Public health education is one of the
great needs OF our time, but Il must begin
with the children and be made an essential
part OF the teaching in our elementary
schools"