Evening star., 1922-03-19

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interest In a nutrition class for their
Children.
In concluding his remarks Princi-
pal Clark said that the high purpose
Of the Normal School Is to guide into
the teaching profession only those
and morally fortified for this impor-
tant work.
Perhaps the most impressive fea-
ture of the exercise was the practical
demonstration conducted by MISS
Turner, assistant director Of physical
education. in which grade pupils and
Normal School students appeared on
the stage in pairs, bringing out very
vividly the striking contrast between
the child of normal weight and the
one underweight, both of equal height
and age.
In connection with this demonstra-
ton attention was called to series
of charts selected from those of all
the students, showing the record or
some who are gaining and others who
are losing weight.
Short talks were also given by Mrs.
Earle, chief adviser in the nutrition
center of the American Red Cross;
DR.. Joseph Murphy, chief medical in
spector; DIR. c. A. Tignor, assistant
! medical inspector. and DR.. Rcbecca
Stoneroad. director of physical edu-
cation.
Mrs Earle explained clearly with
the aid Of the blackboard what she
termed a diet for balanced person.
DR.. Murphy stressed the urgency
of exerting every effort to discover
the causes OF underweight among the
students and called attention to the
appearance Of the pupils on the stage
as an evidence that no attempt Is be-
| ing made to produce fat children.
DR.. C. A. Tignor emphasized poor
home control as an important inf1u-
ence contributive to malnutrition
! among children.
DR.. Stoneroad extended a cordial
greeting to the large gathering OF
/ parents and students.
! At the close of the meeting there
was a generous response to the in
! among the grade pupils. many par
| ents enrolling their children.
One will not soon forget the anx-
ious group of parents and their
daughters gathered about the vari-
Gus charts studying frankly the
| clining curve Of malnutrition; nor
| will one fail to appreciate this new
vantage ground of cordial under
| standing and mutual concern from
which parents. teachers and students
are now viewing this most vital
problem.
| Among the visitors to the schooI
| during the week was Mrs. coralie r
Cook of the board of education.
! The closing of the first six weeks
| of practice teaching was marked by
| a very interesting debate on discl'
pline by the seniors. The subject
was, Resolved, That corporal punish
ment is a desirable method of disci'
pline."
The arguments in several instances
| gave evidence of much collatera
reading. The debate was won BY
the negative side.
| The principals plan OF running
| theory parallel with practice is yield
| ing splendid results in all depart
ments of the school. Because of this
plan the students show evidence OF
the teaching process.
| The seniors entered upon the sec
ond period of practice with greater
! feeling of confidence as a result o.
| experience gained during the mrs
period. Charts and booklets artistiI
| cally mounted and carefully arranged
submitted to the supervisor OF prac'
tice, Mr.. G.. S. Wormley, last Friday
gave evidence of the methods used tc
fasten and clarity lessons taught b!
intelligent guidance of the public
| school teachers and principals ant
| the hearty cooperation Of the admin
| istrative officers are greatly appre.
ciatNd by the principal, faculty anc
| students.
| Inspired by hopes Of greater skill
and visions of higher ideals. botf
| student body and faculty anticipate
| greater results for the future.