New-York tribune., 1921-09-19
s. to Enlist
III Schools i'm
Health
..,eau of Education Aims
4 Unite 18 Million Pu-
.,:s and 50O.O 900 Teach
ers IN Active Campaign
|.,,p,, of Graduates as
Nearly Physically Per-
feet as Possible Sought

r.,~ rte f'riswsss's Washington Exrcaa
W4sHINGT0N. Sept. ia plan has
~ prsposed by the United States
s.,ssu Of Education whereby 1s.0oo,-
& school children and 100000 teach
viii become active members in a
.rns;sn to make health a fundamental
"a ef public school education.
A. outline of the plan is contained
rcvernment pamphlet giving "sug-
..s,ions for health teaching in the
s,.men;ary grades" 1t is one of the
~ indications OF the bureau since
=, appointment of its new head, Com
~;ssioner John j. Tigert. The PAM
,Alet VAS prepared by the Child Health
nranizstion of America and forms a
s,,;s sor 8 program of health teaching
,hrh will reach, it is hoped, the entire
childhood Of the nation.
Tie goal Of this health teaching is
sts;ainr in health habits, so that school
4;Idrsn not only will know the theory
| I health. but will be actually healthy.
! + this program is carried into effect.
| [sases the bureau, it ough. to accom-
( Iish for the school child what the
better baby" campaign has accom-
Iz,shed for the babies of America. Once
Iuslth is as firmly established in the
curriculum of each school as are the
Ehree Rs, it may be possible to grad
us.s children from the public schools
nearly physically perfect as possi-
H.
Physical Defects Numerous
This new pamphlet is the culmina-
| ton Of the bureaus campaign against
gave physical defects found to exist
Iluong large numbers of school chill.
irsn Of the nation.
The bureaus program recognizes
(uesy agency for better health; it
|srgss school doctors and school nurses
|.o take care of physical defects. but
Ii puts the great responsibility for the
|eaild's health habits on the tes.cher
|sho is with him every day.
Important planks in the health pro.
gram are:
4 thorough physical examination for
every child at school entrance; indiyid-
bal health training through all the
grades; each child weighed and meas
ured regularly; height and weight rec
ards sent to parents regularly; health
sesking made enjoyable by means of
aeaith clubs, rhymes, posters, songs,
contests. plays; definite time as
signed to health teaching; plenty of
exercise and play outdoors; co-opera-
tion between teacher, parents, COM
nunly. school nurses and doctors.
For the children themselves the bu-
reau issues these rules of the health
game:
"a iull bath oftener than once
week; brushing the teeth at least once
Gay; sleeping long hours with win
dows open; drink much milk, no coffee
Or tea; eat vegetables and fruit everv
Gay; drink at least four glasses of
water day; play part of every day
au. Of doors"
figert Explains Purpose
Commissioner Tigert. in a statement
"a the teaching of health through the
rublc schools. said:
We have long taught the theory of
s'slth in the schools through courses
la physiology. We are combating dis
'ase and defects through school
dtetofs and school nurses. We have
Only lately come to see that it is the
d'lly practice of health habits which
!: important and that it is the duty of
4ss public schools to give to every
thld this foundation for personal sue
.ess and value as a citizen.
The question is how can children be
named into the practice of health
A'ts! First of all, the intense in