Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-11-19

Superstitions must be cradicatcd and
in their place must be given clear
knowledge of her child's needs, of the
assets SO larishly supplied by nature
be taught how to utilize these.
Now what are the rights of the
child? First. that his parents shall be
healthy, both mentally and physical
ly. in order that he shall not enter the
race Of life handicapped by transmit
ted disease or mental weakness; sec
ond. that his mother shall not. either
through poverty or ignorance he pre-
vented from bringing him into the
world under hygienic surroundings;
third, that after his birth. he shall be
given an equal chance with all other
healthy child: fourth, that when lie
reaches school age he shall have the
best that the resources of the state
can command in the way of well-vcn-
tilated schools, properly heated and
sanitary methods. where his budding
mind may be trained, SO that he may
develop into Il contcntcd, industrious
sober and healthy citizen, and be pre-
pared to take his place in the ranks OF
state that has cared for him.
The conditions described by Mrs
Dodd are common. in general way
to all southern states. Many Of then
exist today in our own county. 1t Is
for this reason that appeal TO tho
erS of Grccnbricr county for increased
cffort in the development of our pub.
lie health work. and know of no
more constructive way in which you
can further the program for child con-
ssrbns to than ne bx %ea
| urge YOU to make every effort to
have its Fourth Roll Call Ego over the
top" in Grccnbricr county. l am
grateful for the very generous way III
which the local chapter has met my
request for equipmen;, and :, fec! thai
approximate amount used in cquippine
the dispensary. pavilion, operating
room, and dental CLINIC at the John a
invested in way which will be OF
inestimablc value to the children OF
the county. 1t is my desire to see
similar equipment at two other points
in the county within the next few
months. ] need two trained assist
ants iii order to further my program
ditional staff and equipment in view
| feel that the following budget for my
office for the coming year is con-
sentative one, and trust it will meri,
your acceptance and support:
Two public health nurse assist
thhAc "t "lsoO
Two Ford cars equipped for their
use. 1900. OC
Transportation. .:.................... 200. oc
Part time clerical help ........... 10000
Telephone and office rent threc
Offices .:."..................... $1,000
Instructor for classes in Elcmcn-
tary Hygiene and Home Care
of the Sick ........................... 1000 OC
StenoSraphlc work, ..:............. 25O.0L
Postage, printing and station
cry, .......................... 10000
ETC.. three Offices, including
typewritcrs, ......................... 500.OG
Equipment for two clinics and
health ccntcrS at two other
points in county, ................. COO. ON
Contingent fund, .................... 10000
lOtal. .........................SlU,4y O.U
| j recommend most earnestly the en-
ploymcnt of an instructor who can
give fu time for ut least eight months
TO teaching classes in Elementary Hy.-
gicnc and Home Care Of the Sick, such
rs was done SO efficiently by Miss
Ophclia Fcamstcr during the past two
summers. In New Jersey these classes
arc now a rnrt Of the school crrricu-
Inm. In Charleston, this state. the
:3r to d." this teaching regularly III
the schools and there are afternoon
tlaSSes for adults. The importance Of
such instruction WAS emphasized in
my June rcport. and its value cannot
be estimated In terms of money.
Just i'll proportion as Il community
realizes not only its Christian respon-
sibility and privileges, but the eco
nomic value of conserving child-life,
just in that proportion will il reap its
reward and give to future generations
either strong, virile and efficient
manhood and womanhood or a race
OF the defective and incfficient,-a blot
i close with Mary Carolyn Davies
poem:
BUILDERS OF THE FUTURE.
TO keep the heart Of mankind clean
and pure;
To keep my own heart. too,
Pure, kind and true;
That is the task laid on me, and
on you.
Not only Of our quiet lives are we
Constantly, watchfully. to be
CuStOdianS, but Of that more great
Life of the world. Not some OBJ
scure, grim fate
Our wills, our hopes, our visions ore
the powers
That shape our futures, and the
worlds. rs we'll.
Let us, then, greatly build the in
visible
House of the worlds soul. as VIC
build our own:
Each thought, each act, n stone.
Respectfully submitted.
JULIA MELLlCHAMP, II. n.
November Q. 1920.
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