HEALTH OF THE SCHOOL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 4460, 30 January 1917, Page 3

HEALTH OF THE SCHOOL.

CONFERENCE OF MEDICAL INSPECTORS.

(Press Association Telegram.) WELLINGTON, JAN. 28

A conference of medical inspectors of schools has been in session for the past two weeks. The subjects discussed related to the welfare of children, especially in school life. A report by Dr. MacDonald of the Australasian Conference of Medical Inspectors recently held in Sydney was also discussed. Open-air building of new schools, and extension of existing schools, on the open air plan were approved of and recommended.

The need for father physical education was strongly emphasised. The present system of corrective classes, it was considered, should he extended. The interest and co-operation of parents sihould be secured by frequent meetings for mothers, and the use of sheool nurses, to form a link between the school and the home. It was considered to he exceedingly .important that parents should realise the necessity of long hours of quiet refreshing sleep for the young ctiildlen. Interesting information was given as to the actual attendance of school children at pictures shows. The moral and nervous effect involved made an interesting discussion. The conference was unanimously in favor of co-education of the sexes throughout the primary schools. The best means of attacking the problem of the feeble-minded, ill-nourished and physical defective children was also discussed at length.