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MEDICAL INSPECTION URGED FOR SCHOOLS. Dr. Rosa Gantt of Spartanburg Discusses Bill Now Pending in the Legislature. To the Editor of The State: Find inclosed a copy of an article written by Dr. Rosa Gantt of Spartanburg on the medical inspection of schools bill. Will you kindly publish it, with editorial notice, in an early issue of The State, also with a request that all county papers copy and send a marked copy to Mrs. M. T. Coleman, Abbeville. Anything you may do to turtner to favorably agitate this question will be greatly appreciated by the women of South Carolina. Hannah Hemphill Coleman. Abbeville, December 19. Every innovation, every new idea requires explanation and until explained there is a liability of misunderstanding on the part of the public and opposition to the change simply because the innovation is not fully understood and is misrepresented. Such has been true of medical inspection of school children as advocated for adoption into the schools of South Carolina. Medical inspection, to the average mind, means a thorough physical ex' amination of the pupil and a diagnosis of his condition; that it is some scheme to invade the privacy of the person of the pupil, that indignities are offered, that parental rights are j i uivuuru, tiint cut: ueiccts unu uciuniiities of the children of the State are to be advertised to the world, and that the public schools attempt tc treat the physical condition of the children. * Medical inspection is what its name implies?nothing: more?a cursory inspection by a medical expert of the pupils of the schools to determine defects in them which interfere with their school work. In order to produce the maximum of efficiency in the public schools, consistent with the preservation ol health, the following need consideration: 1. The detection of physical effects. 2. The detection and exclusion ol parasite and contagious diseases. 3. Maintenance of good hygienic conditions of the schools. 4. Detection of cases of mental inefficiency. 5. Correlation of medicine and pedagogy. The question arises, Is this worfc worth, while? Let us consider the schools of the State in the nature ol a manufacturing establishment where are manufactured educated compe vent men anu women, ine woramer in tho establishment are the teachers The State of South Carolina has pu1 restrictions around the employment of the teachers so as to secure efficient workmen and workwomen and spends thousands of dollars on Clemson and Winthrop colleges in ordei to secure more skilled workers. The material upon which the teachers work are the children of the State. In every modern manufacturing establishment, in the manufacture ol shoes, clothing, hats, automobiles carriages, wagons, etc. every part ol the material is examined and tested so that the finished product is as neai perfect as the skill of man can produce. It is the idea of the advocates of .medical inspection to apply the same principles to the school systeir of the State that the manufacturer: of material products apply to theii work. The teacher is often hampered ir her efforts to impart knowledge anc information by physical defects in the pupil that are unknown to her anc unnoted by the parents of the child We concede that if the teachers of th< schools were medical experts if th< parents were learnd enough to deteel physical defects and would properlj examine their children, medical in spection in the public schools would ue unnecessary; sucn, nowever, is no' the case and physical defects ir school children are daily passed ua noticed by teachers and parents anc are brought to light only by the ob servation of a physician. The eye is a tool mainly by whicl information is obtained during schoo life and to know that this implement is fitted for its work is the highesi imporance. The ear is second only U the eye and to expect a child with f poor vision or poor hearing to d< good work in school is like asking f mechanic to turn out well hnishec work with dull tools. Many are of th< opinion that teachers and parent! would discover such vital defects ir children as poor vision and hearing yet medical inspection at Spartanburg showed that 29 per cent of th< pupils were suffering from faulty vis-lion and 18 per cent from defective ? hearing, all unobserved by teacher 01 parent. This being true, what about adenoids, enlarged tonsils, anemit and nasal defects, all of which pro duce nervous conditions or stunt th< mental and physical development ant can only be determined by an expe rienced physician. The State, when it takes a chile into its custody to teach it, assume) Ro: BaHiu Absolut ) The Woman M She makes it best i culinary department, tu ly upon unheal thfiil, 01 accessories. She is e< that true economy doe of inferior meat, flour, c is an earnest advocate j baked food, and has pr i statements of the expe ing in the world todaj Baking Powder. responsibility for its health and physical condition just so far as may be necessary to protect the normal child now in the public schools and menaced by the presence of other children who have not been so fortunately dowered and reared. Just so far as will guarantee to child- en, not robust, the means whereby they may be issisted in securing a sound mind in a sound body. Just so far as shall make it possible for children whose parents through ignorance or neglect have not corrected deformities which are easily correctible, to receive advice as to their physical condition and assist ance in remedying that condition beore it is too late. Just so far as may be necessary in order to insure to the Tising geni eration the best posible training, physical, mental and moral to the . end that they may be well fitted to cope with the battle of life into which they will eventually be driven. Just so far as the best thought of I the day dictates shall be the equipment, bodily and mentally of con. querors life's race instead of mere , cumbers of the ground. ! Just so far that no child in the pub, lie schools may be deprived of his education by means of physical deformities which interfere with his mental growth. Just so far that everv child shall . be protected against unnecessary exposure to contagious diseases, the reI suit of inability to diagnose symptoms in time. Just so far that every child be , guaranteed the inalienable rights of ' life, liberty and happiness. No sound argument can be brought against medical inspection in the pubt lie schools. The idea is in line with all that is being done toward lifting ' humanity to a higher level. Sanitation L and inspection are bulwarks against . diseases, and they are vitally necessary where large bodies of people are . congregated. , Give every child the right to grow ' up strong and healthy before you { punish him for being a delinquent, ? correct the cause of the defective condition which resulted in delint quency. Better still prevent delinI quency by curing defectiveness. The work of inspection at Spartanj burg showed '6 per cent of the children to be defective, that is nearly [ one-half were suffering from defects } that interfered in one way or another ^ with their school work. A great many r of these defects were remedied when called to the attention of their parI ents while others were not given h medical attention; but in those cases t where vision or hearing were at fault the pupils were seated so as to be j given better advantages in their school work. Cases of parasitic and infections diseases were treated and on the whole more effective work was accomplished by teachers and pupils by reason* of the medical inspection. Preventive medicine is the product of the last two decades. It is in the habit forming period of a childs life that physical defects must be remedied and healthful habits inoculated if the knowledge of the laws of health with a desire to live hygienically are to become part and parcel of that child.?The State. Commends Union Papers. We commend the stand of the 3 two Union papers in refusing to ac. cept any advertisements having to I do with the sale of whiskey. Both 3 of the papers there made a bitter . fight against the re-establishment of > the dispensary but lost. They de| clare now that they will not accept . any advertisements whatever concerning it. Would that all papers I were that firm.?Greenville Piedt mont. V&1 Powder efrPnre akes the Home ivho, looking after the uns her back resolute: even suspicious, food :onomical; she knows s not consist in the use >r baking powder. She of home made, home oved the truth of the rts that the best cookr is done with Royal PICTURE POST CARD TRAGEDY Alleged Sender of Offensive Pasteboard Killed by Girl's Brother. Quitman, Ga., December 22.?Da vid Waldron, of Screven, Wayne county, was killed today by Bryant Folsom because of a "picture post card" alleged to have been sent by Waldron to Folsom's sister. Waldron came to Quitman last night and went to the Folsom home, three miles in the country, this morning. The girl, her brother and his wife were at home. In discussing the post card, Waldron is said to have made a remark which increased the girl's resentment, and her brother ordered Waldron away. Waldron went to a neighbor, who advised him not to return and followed him. He saw Waldron enter the front door of the Folsom home and heard a shot. When he reached the house he found Waldron shot hrough the heart. Folsom came to Quitman and surrendered. Both young men are highly connected. The post card has not been exhibited. An eastern doctor says girls have five souls. We don't begrudge the dear sweet things as many of them as they want?we have enough trouble trying to save one from purgatory. NEW PARCELS POST Will Require Thousands More Employes The United States Civil Service .will demand the appointment of approximately 35.000 additional em ployes during the coming year to handle the increased mail matter. The opportunity for positions in the Civil Service were never better. Civil Service positions are desirable because the hours for work are not too long, salaries are good and certain, and promotions are frequent. The greater number of appointments will be made in the ClerkCarrier Service, paying from $600 to $1,200 per year; the R. F. D. Service, paying $1,100 per year to standard routes; and the Railway Mail Service, paying from $900 to $1,800 per year. If you are an American over 18 years old and can read and write you can make sure of appointment to one of these positions by study of an T. C. S. Civil Service Course. Just mark and mail the coupon below and we will send you the names of 700 I. C. S. students who are now holding Civil Service positions at good pay. We will also tell you how you can enter this most pleasant and profitable employment. Pleasant work?good salaries?positions for life. Mark and Mail This Coupon International Correspondence I Schools 1 Box 1238, Scranton, Pa. Please explain, without further obligation on mv part, how I can qualify for the Civil Service position before which I have marked x Inspector Clerk Immigrant . K. F. D. Carrier Inspector Stenographer Guard Typewriter Janitor Ry. Mail Clerk Gauger Ry. Mail Weigher Storekeeper Tagger Asst. Weigher Messenger Sampler Elevator Pressman Conductor Bookbinder Apprentice Compositor Skilled Laborer Watchman Carrier Name St. & No 1 City State Present Occupation 52-4t / y / * v, .;\\4 . TO HOLD EXAMINATION FOR TEACHERS OF STATE. Letter of Instructions Addressed to County Superintendents by J. E. Swearingen. J. E. Swearingen, State superintendent of education, has addressed a letter to the county superintendents of the State, calling attention to the extra teachers' examination to be held on .Tannarv m urhifh u/oc dered by the State board of education. "The State superintendent was authorized," says the letter, "to inform each county superintendent, and each county superintendent-elect whose term begins January 1, 1913, and to notify the school authorities in every county that this special examination might be legally held at every court house on Friday, January 10, if a written request for such a nexamination had been filed, or should be filed, with the State superintendent by the county superintendent. "Questions for this special examination on January 10 were prepared, and are now in the hands of the printer. Each county superintendent is urged to write at once, stating whether the January examination is desirable in his county and asking for ! as many sets of questions as he thinks necessary. "Since only four weeks intervenes between the meeting of the State board and the date appointed for the special examination advertisement must be made in your local county papers without delay. "All requests to hold the examination should also be filed with the State superintendent Deiore unristmas. If no examination is desired in your county, please write me by return mail in order that no confusion or oversight may occur in this office. "In the eight counties where new county superintendents will be installed in January, it would be well for the out-going and in-coming officers to confer with each other before definite action is taken." The Secret Terror. The haunting fear of sickness and helplessness is the secret terror of the working man. Health is his capital. Kidney diseases sap a man's strength and vitality. They lessen his earning capacity. Foley Kidney Pills bring back health and strength by healing the disease. They are the best medicine made for kidney and bladder troubles. The genuine are in the yellow package-. Refuse any substitute. The R ice Drug Company. - ? ?*tJ0dkstics state that twelve billion telephone messages were sent in the ' United States durinar 1911. There must be an error somewhere?we found the line busy more times than th*t. f . # Croupy Conghs and Wheezy Colds. The quickest simplest way to rid the children of dangerous croupy coughs and wheezy stuffy colds is to give them Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. It gives almost instant relier and stops a cough promptly. It soothes and heals. Contains no opiates. The Rice Drug Company. It beats all how surprised a girl appear when the question is popped? after she has been preparing for it for six months. When women come into general use as jurors, we presume the bandage will be taken fro mthe eyes of justice. An ideal hubby is one who never breaks any of the promises made before marriage. 1 -r^rv jpSp^i ESCAPED! Lying around the house, perhaps, in garret, basement, closet, trunk or suit case, may be found a Suit or pair of Trousers ESCAPED! FBOM SERVING FLU TIME! GET OUT A SEARCH WARRANT! Capture and bring them here. Though Streaked, spotted and of a generally disreputable appearance we can resuscitate them, so that they can be made to serve their full term. The Piedmont Pressing Club D. FRAM, Prop. PRONE 93. i Citizens Na * UNION, SOU! ij \01 Interest Payab J * 'O Savings and ' Interest Paid Four Tir + The continued growth Ar?ltr 4-/-X 4-U/\ n/Nv?A%>.lyvi? - v/itij l,U LI1C CUIUJJItJWi bell ? ors, but also to its policy ^ all Time and Savings months. Money deposited in tl against loss; earns a got available at any time. Your checking accoun ^ Courteous treatment e f STATE, COUNTY AN j ft 4* 4* 4* 4* HP* 4* 4 I? 4* 4? 4* 4?4? 4? 4?4? 4? 4? 4? 4? 1 Columbus i 4* I WAG 4* 4* + Do you nee Uf 4f See the Cn | Webber Wa I you buy* * + ??? * | Peoples S CHILDREN ALL SICK W COUGHING, FEVERI Use Pure and Pleasant Dr. King Cough, Loosens the Cold, P Whpn vmir fnmilv is visitocl hv a I cold epidemic and your home seems like a hospital, your children all have colds, cough continually, are feverish and restless at night, sleep little and then not the sound, refreshing sleep children need. You yourself are almost sick and awake most of the night, caring for them. You need Dr. King's New Discovery. It quiets the children's cough instantly. It is pure and pleasant. Children like it. By relieving the cough promotes sleep and gives you and the children the much needed rest. Get a Jiottle of Dr. King's New Discovery from your druggist. He ALL ] <oPVQ?r?r*. ANYTHING YOU WANT of the quality you want, in the quantity you require, is our offer in beef and pork. Another offer we propose is careful handling, cutting and delivery. Still another, lowest selling price the market will warrant. With sucvh p combination, proved by years of square dealing, ought we not to have your trade? KIRBY'S MARKET. Phone 48. There will be no silent vote among the women electors. tional Bank ! * 'H CAROLINA. J, le Quarterly on JO/ T rime Deposits. J nes a Year on Deposits. + of this bank is due not ety it affords its deposit- J of computing interest on ^ Accounts every three + lis bank is safeguarded *? )d rate of interest, and is ^ * ts are also invited. xtended to all. J D CITY DEPOSITORY. J * and Webber + O N s i * * d a Wagon? J lumbus and I * gons before | + * + X iiinnli# fin t * ITH COLD. SH, AWAKE ALL NIGHT 's New Discovery. Relieves the romotes Rest and Sleep. will refund your money if it doesn't give relief. W. II. Knowles, of Osco, 111., writes: "We have given Dr. King's New Discovery the most thorough tests for coughs, colds and various bronchial troubles for six years, and have never found it to fail." "For about three months I had the worst kind of a cough," writes W. P. Rinehart of Asbury, N. J. "It would keep me awake for hours at night. All the medicines I took did not help me till at last I used Dr. King's New Discovery. Three doses gave me the first good night's rest I had in months and further use completely cured me." Sold by DRUGGISTS Don't Gome Late Come in now and let us show you the largest and most complete line OI Xmas Goods ever shown in Union county. We are look ing lor you at THE MONEY SAVERS t PALMETTO DRUG CO. Union. S. C. * * * 0