Evening star., 1933-04-30
PUBLIC LIBRARY
WHAT IS MAY DAYp

n AY DAY has been set aside as
M National Child Health day
wv Inaugurated in 1924 under the
auspices of the American Child
Health Associations, as a re-
vival Of the traditional festival, May
day has rapidly expanded in meaning
and forms of expression. In every
community where It is celebrated May
day tells the story of what Is happen
ing through the other 364 days of the
year The Public Library has many
books that take inventory of achieve
ments, challenge the weak spots in the
protective, educational, recreational and
social machinery of the Nation. applaud
successes and suggest future procedure
to the end that the lives of children
may be more wisely tended and be
healthier and happier.
The Child at Home.
The Child at Home, by H. w. Hurt.
1881. BP HOS
Based on the findings of the White
House Conference on Child Health and
Protection, this book discusses home
MANAGEMENT in its relation to the
health and welfare of the child and his
family.
Feeding the Family. by M. s. Rose.
1929 RUR72f.
A new and revised edition of stand
ard work which has already proved its
value to mothers. 1t is scientific in
spirit but simple and practical,
The Healthy Minded Child, edited by
N. A. Crawford and K. A. Men
ninger. 1880. QPBC86.
A symposium on the mental health of
children designed to make modern
scientific knowledge available for the
average parent. Comprehensive and
sincere.
Home Care Of Infant and Child, by F.
T. Tisdall 1890. QPB.T52
An invaluable book for the modern
mother, giving simple explanations OF
the underlying reasons for the pro-
cedures outlined.
The Child at School.
Child Adjustment in Relation to Growth
and Development, by A. D. Inskeep.
1880. IKI.In7.
Pertinent facts for teachers to know
concerning the inter-relation of mental
and physical growth of children.
Mental Hygiene in the Glass Room.
Newark, N. j., Board of Education.
1881. IKIN422.
Written to make the teacher realize
that most of us live much more by our
feelings than by our intelligence and
that the task of stimulating healthy
feelings in our children is RESPONSE
bility of the school.
School Health Program White House
Conference on Child Health and
Protection. 1882. IRP.W583s.
Deals with all phases Of the obliga-
ton of the school to help safeguard the
health of the child.
The Child and the Community.
Child and Play. by J. E. Rogers. 1882.
IKIR633 -.
Discusses the play needs of the child
and stresses the great need for play
grounds and community centers in view
of increasing leisure.
The Child. the Clinic and the Court, by
Jane Addams and others. 1925.
IFx CABS.
A collection of papers emphasizing
the needs for the community to under
stand the growing child and the many
sincere efforts being made to secure his
orderly development in normal society.
Health Protection for the Pre-School
Child. White House Conference on
Child Health and Protection. 1881.
QPB.W
Shows what preventive medical and
dental services are doing for children
suggestions.
Hospitals and Child Health. White
House Conference on Child Health
and Protection. 1882. QPB W59ho.
Gives results Of studies of the facili-
ties in children's and orthopedic hos
pitals, of existing conditions of con-
valescent homes and care of children,
of conditions of medical social service
In rural and urban communities.