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


siblc, in SO large measure. the
building of the rest pavilion for
undernourishcd children. through
| which with our clinic. VIC should
be able TO demonstrate the value OF
this work and the need OF county
hospital such rs I suggested in my
June report.
am grateful. too. to Mrs. II. W.
Comstock and Miss Ophclia Fcam.
ster for their ready and generous
professional assistance on several
occasions during the past several
| weeks. and without which | could
not have accomplished what l have.
My work has been furthcrcd, too.
by the cooperation OF Miss Sana
Black. Home Demonstration Agent.
and Mr.. Musser. County Farm Agent
/ welcome the opportunity to work
with them in their splendid pro-
gram for the Children of the County
am more grateful than | can say
FOR the practical cooperation. con-
>iructivc criticism. and expressions
OF faith in my program which
come to me daily. Because the
field is so large am convinced
! that ii is cXpcdicnt 10 develop a
! definite piece of work in Il more
or less restricted area and let il
prove its value and suggest changes
! if necessary. in duplicating it III
other parts Of the country. In
planning my work from day 10
day | have to keep constantly in
mind the need for doing that which
| will be of most value TO the largest
number OF people. must deal
| with groups rather than with indi-
vidualS.
For this reason the schools Of
! fer me the richest opportunity for
promoting the educational side of
public health work. And here l
am confronted with the fact that
nearly one half Of the schools are
without teachers; the school term
is all too short: and the roads to
most OF the schools will soon be
almost impossible. / cannot hope
TO reach all Of the schools during
single term as long as / have no
assistant. | must, therefore, select
for early inspection and dental
! treatment the schools where most
cooperation OH the part of the
teachers, parents and pupils j.
forthcoming. Constructive health
| work in these schools should enable
them to be practical examples of
ITS value and so lead other schools
to adopt their methods.
With The establishment of Pare M
Teachers Associations | hope to
sec a constructive interest in the
schools which will develop plans
for the early Introduction of more
elastic and interesting curriculum
IN the elementary grades; provide
during this term for the purchase
OF athletic equipment, libraries,
Vlctrolas; and offer some practi-
Cal plan for serving hot lunches to
pupils. In the Junior Red Cross
and the Modern Health Crusade arc
established. as hope they will be
In a number of the schools, their
members can present plays and in
other ways secure money for play
ground equipment, and the pur-
chase of standard scales for the
weighing and masuring of children
regularly in an effort to combat as
far as possible the evil of malnutri-
lion.
Because the character and aim of
the Junior Red Cross is SO little
Understood. / take this opportunity
on the eve of the Fourth Red Cross
Call, to quote from Il National
Bulletine as follows:
THE old adagc about bending
the twig and inclining the tree il
illustrates what the American Red
Cross had for its purpose when
the decision was reached TO make
permanent the organization of the
Junior Red Cross which sprang in
10 international usefulness in 1877.
Millions Of twigs in the orchard of
American citizenship are being
trained by it TO grow straight into
the blue sky Of national life. This
Red Cross organization is Offering
its resources to the schools of the
country as an aid in the develop
mcnt of the highest ideals of citi-
zenshiD in the hearts and lives Of
the children Of America.
If the best citizens are thew who
serve best, the Junior Red Gross is
making such citizens by training
children in the service habit early
IN their career. It's action in this
particular answers the inquiry,
"Whv is the Junior Red Cross con-
linuing and expanding its organi-
Zation?"
The Junior Red Cross is the
American Red Cross in the schools,
doing its work among the children
OF the country with its eyes turned
TO the future when those boys and
girls will be men and women. II
Is lIIildinu aud nlnnuinn firm, L.,