Dover-Foxcroft 1928 - University of Maine

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The general outline of work and schedule has been
along the same lines as that of 1927-1928, the onlychanges
being the content of some of the class work.
We have added the study of physiology and hygiene
for the Freshmen and Sophomore classes. This gives
them a basis for the work in First Aid during the
Junior year. Last year 10 pupils were awarded the
Junior Red Cross Certificate for First Aid, having satisfactorily
completed the required course.
Our system of keeping the records of the physical
department is constantly being improved resulting in
better follow-work. This is perhaps the most gratifying
feature of all, for with the fine co-operation of
Mrs. Hutchins very fine work is being accomplished.
A short account of this work will not be amiss here.
Immediately after the completion of the medical examinations
in the fall a card, is filled out for all boys
with the results of their individual examination. This
card is filed under a system developed here last year.
As soon as possible parents are notified of the defects.
Shortly afterward Mrs. Hutchins calls on these same
families. The results of these calls are reported each
week and filed in the academy office. This f ollow-work
is to be carried on throughout the year until the close
of school when it is hoped that a large part of the
remedial defects will have been attended to. In many
cases an immediate improvement in a pupil's work is
noticeable after the correction of some defect and I
strongly urge all parents to have such things attended
to at the earliest opportunity. So important has become
the question of health in school that the National
Education Association has designated it as the first objective
in the seven cardinal principles of education
and in its longest resolution at the 1928 convention
went on record as endorsing strongly, health and
physical education. Another proof of its importance
is that in large cities, in order to avoid conflict in the
program, the periods for physical education classes are
entered first in the program of the student and then
his other subjects are fitted in.
Our scope of action here at the academy will be very
much broadened as we get equipment. We hope this
year to get a few of the more necessary pieces of ap-