Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-28
INDIANA SEAL
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E. Z. Graf, superintendent Of the In
dianspors public schools, made the prin-
cipal address at the opening session to
day of the tenth annual conference OF
the Indiana Tuberculosis Association,
which is being held at the Hotel SEVERN.
Mr. Crafts subject was Fresh All
Schools" Others on the program were
James L Wilkinson, Logansport.
Health Work in the Schools" Dr. Anna
Reed Murphy, Michigan City, What the
Medical School Inspection Finds DE-
II A. P.ttison, New York City, "OPpor-
tunities for Laymen in Pubic Health
Work" Miss Mary A Meyers, r. n, In
dianapolis. "a Working Program Tor
Large City" Miss Ida NJ. McCaslln'
Martinsville. "a Working Program for
Small City."
A marionette play, sally, Health Cru
sader." was presented. The characters
,,ers represented by five puppets.
Ar the sessions yesterday Murray A
Auerbach. executive secretary OF the as
ISOLATION. reported the Indiana orgahl-
zation had sold S1S5OO0 worth Of christ
mas reals Ibis year, the total being s-4'-
600 greater than last years sales
A resolution. presented by Dr. ETC
CruH OF FIT. Wayne, asking the LesIsla-
rure to appropriate S25O0O to be uSed py
the tuberculosis department and Ike
amount for the department OF Infant ny
giene was unanimously passed.
Others on the program were br Al
fred Henry Of Indianapolis, Or. Pattison.
Dr Gardner c. Johnson, Evansville; Miss
Grace NJ. Rlaisden. Charles w. Ebel, La
eavette: Mrs. Adolph Wertheim. Peru;
Miss Meta Ludolph. Charlottesville; A
] Strawson, supervisor Of the field serv-
ice. National tuberculosis Associau"n'
Misp Pearl Stanton and Miss Marguerite
Bonar.
In discussing the fresh air schools Mr..
Graft said the total enrolment In the
two open air schools in the city last
year vas 211, and in the four open win
dow schools. 4Os other figures quoted
by Mr.. Graf showed that 81 per cent Of
the pupils were below normal weight at
the beginning Of the year and go per
cent at the close; s. per cent backward
I'm their grades in the fall and % per
cent promoted in the spring. The aver
age gain he gave as eight pounds and
the highest individual gain Of seventeen
ard One-quarter pounds.
"The first indication Of improved health
is increased mental activity" stated Mr..
Graf. Modern buildings for schools
! should be equipped to meet tue needs
of the subnormal child. the preparation
Of the food by a trained dietician. the
service Of a regular trained nurse all the
time and the employment Of teachers in
sympathy with the unwell child
Mr.. Graf recommended . standard
form Of fresh air school throughout the
country.
Physical examination Of all school
children and employed persons was rec
commended by Mr. Wilkinson. He ad-
vocated daily tooth brush drills In
schools Employees should stand physical
examinations, he said.
Officers Of the association recommend
ed by tie nominating committee this aft
ernoon were as follows: Martin A.
Kretzman, Kendallville, president; Dr..
Alfred Henry. Indianapolis, first vice
president; Dean Stanley Coulter. Lafay-
cite. second vice president; J. w Lilly,
Indianapolis, treasurer; T. A. Olney,
South Bend, secretary. The following
officers were elected by the State secre-
taries: Mrs. Irma COlImer. president;
Mrs. w b Siders. vice president, aud
Mrs. Beanett Whitehead Of Evansville
secretary.