The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-12
COMPLETES PHYSICAL RE:
CONSTRUCTION HISTORY
were greatly improved by graduated

patients an epoch making advance
was demonstrated. Thousands of
tuberculosis patients were given bed
side instruction in academic subjects,
in handicrafts. Later, as the men
improved in physical strength, they
were given physical exercises in the
open air, and vocational instruction.
In the first stages of the treatment
the patient must lie quietly in bed,
making no /exertion for weeks or
months. The mental outlook becomes
dark. 1t is difficult to keep up ones
interest in the flies on the ceiling for
weeks at time and contemplate patti
emily a rather gloomy future. A few
hours day Of reading, study, instruc-
Stion in handicrafts or light occupation
is exceedingly welcome and helps to
brighten the dreary days. Finally,
before leaving the hospital, the pre-
scribed exercise and the instruction
in shop or field completes. the cure
and makes the patient physically fit
before discharge. Without such
graduated exercise the patient might
leave the hospital fully recovered
from his disease, but in such low
physical condition as to bring about
return of his malady as soon as he
starts active work. Undoubtedly re-
quisites for treatment Of tuberculosis
there must be added fourth; it will
now be rest, food, fresh air and work.
The use of educational activities in
the care of the mentally disabled is
likewise one Of the brightest chap
tiers in the work. Marvellous indeed
has been, the happiness brought to
these unfortunate men, and frequent
indeed the restoration to normal con-
ditions that have come about thru
simple activity. Undoubtedly institu-
tions for the insane and the mentally
iii can profit much from the work of
the army.
In addition to the improvement in
the recovery Of physical health and
function, much educational and voca-
tional benefit was secured by the men.
80 900 men were registered from jan
nary to June in the three "R's". Thou.
sands of these were learning to read
and write the English language; hun
sdreds were training new writing
hand. $1,000 men during the same
period were receiving instruction in
typewriting, and many Of them, be-
came proficient operators. $500 men
received instruction in biography;
$500 in electricity; 10000 in auto
mechanics; 5000 in drafting. 81 ,1O8
enrOllments were reported in general
subjects. $4,000 were enrolled in
technical courses; $4,000 in CONNER
cial: 5000 in agricultural lines; and
80 900 in physical education. These
figures are totals Of monthly enroll
ments and necessarily include dupli-
Gates where men pursued subjects for
more than one month or where men
NAV have pursued more than one sub
iect at a time. They show, however,
the great extent of the work from
which an idea of the educational and
vocational benefits can be secured. q
President Crane on the same trip
also secured privilege of publication
Of advance figures from the official
History, Incorporating them an an;
other manuscript which he has prepar-
ed entitled, Education for the Dis
abled in War and Industry. This is
a description Of the strictly educa-
tional features Of the work Of Ply.
steal Reconstruction. The purpose
Of the manuscript is to give an accur.
ate account of the work Of the arms
in such . way that educational insti-
tutions, hospitals and all agencies in.
terested in the rehabilitation of the
disabled in, industry may know the
methods employed by the army. There
is much interest now in these prob
Ions, ten or twelve states having a.
ready arranged fer re-educating the