VERY OLD CHILDREN
A retired professor of psychology starter] a school for very old children in Oklahoma, and lie has to-day more than 000 pupils, tho youngest 70 years old, the oldest Jill
Acting on tho theory that most old people die, from infirmities brought on by having no interests in life, the professor keeps his'old children at work on any light, task that interests them. Useful instruction is given to them about, diet, and their interest is maintained in church activities, sports, tho theatres End fo on.
There are no school fees, for the experiment, W being privately financed; but the school has already been running Ions: <>tMu::h i<> show that by a little healthy and cheerful occupation in old Rfie life can be prolonged and made •happier.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22504, 22 August 1936, Page 5 (Supplement)
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129VERY OLD CHILDREN New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22504, 22 August 1936, Page 5 (Supplement)
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