REFERENCES: Saville, Thorndike, Sanitation in the South, University of North Carolina Williams, L. A., The Construction of School Houses. University of North Dresslar, F. B., School Hygiene. Macmillan Co., New York City. 1916. State Reconstruction Studies, No. 41, University of North Carolina Extension Subject 8. The Water Supply. TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION: 1. The general values of proper water supply. 2. Sources of water contaminations. 3. Keeping the supply clean and plentiful. 4. From the well or faucet to the mouth of the pupil. 5. The common drinking cup or dipper-the sanitary way. SUGGESTED TYPES OF MEETINGS: 1. Regular club meeting with members leading. 2. Have health officer or local doctor lecture. 3. A community meeting to study problem as a community affair. GENERAL SUGGESTIONS: Stress the value of a pure water supply. Make first-hand studies of water supply. Have the water examined. Banish forever the common drinking cup or dipper. Teach fundamental principles of sanitation. REFERENCES: Saville, Thorndike, Sanitation in the South, University of North Carolina Kerr, J. W., and Moll, A. A., Common Drinking Cups and Roller Towels, U. S. Subject 9. Consolidation of Schools. TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION: 1. The general movement of consolidation. 2. Benefits of consolidation. 3. Arguments against consolidation and answers. 4. Examples of successful consolidations. 5. Consolidation in the local community. SUGGESTED TYPES OF MEETINGS: 1. Regular meeting with members leading. 2. Have county superintendent lecture on consolidation. 3. Visit consolidated schools and study. 4. If school is not consolidated-study methods of procedure toward consolidation. GENERAL SUGGESTIONS: Consolidation will solve many of the present ailments of the small schools. Study the movement from the financial standpoint. Make special efforts to interest those opposed to the movement. REFERENCES: Knight, E. W., The Consolidation of Rural Schools. University of North Cubberley, E. P., Rural Life and Education, Houghton Mifflin, Boston, 1914. Subject 10. The School as a Community Center. TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION: 1. The school as a community builder. 2. Why the school should be the community center. 3. Agencies and organizations using the school. 4. The future citizens of the community. 5. Values of having the school the community center. SUGGESTED TYPES OF MEETINGS: 1. Regular club meeting with members leading. 2. Open community meeting with general discussion. 3. Evening lecture on subject. 4. Community get-together on grounds. Dinner and speeches. GENERAL SUGGESTIONS: Stress the fact that the children of the community gather there every day of the school year. It is generally located for the convenience of the largest number. It is the most democratic organization of the community. It is a building owned by the community. REFERENCES: Bittner, W. S., The Community School House, Indiana University Extension Edmondson, Edna H., Suggested Programs of Study and Work for Parent- Jackson, H. E., A Community Center, Macmillan Co., N. Y. 1918. Group II-CHILD WELFARE Subject 11. The Rights of Childhood. Subject 12. Our Child Problem in North Carolina. Subject 14. School Children. Subject 15. Juvenile Courts. Subject 16. Child-Caring Institutions. Subject 17. The Delinquent Child. Subject 18. The Dependent and Neglected Child. Subject 19. The Defective Child. Subject 20. The Future Citizen. NOTE-The general plan of these programs with the subjects follows closely the program of the State Board of Charities and Public Welfare on Child Welfare. It is especially urged that the work of the board be known and their general plan followed. Subject 11. The Rights of Childhood. TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION: 1. Healthful childhood. 2. Educated childhood. 3. Happy and protected childhood. 4. Patriotic childhood. 5. Religious childhood. SUGGESTED TYPES OF MEETINGS: 1. Regular meeting with members leading. 2. General open community meeting (inspirational). 3. Some successful mothers to talk. 4. Some expert on child welfare to lecture. GENERAL SUGGESTIONS: This series of subjects forms the basis of all the fundamental studies of the association. Stress the rights of childhood. Study ways of giving these rights to every child. Apply them to the individual child. Test them as to the children of the community. REFERENCES: Key, Ellen K. Sofia. The Century of the Child. G. P. Putnam's Sons, Mangold, G. B., Child Problems, Macmillan Co., New York City. 1910. Child Welfare Program, State Board of Charities and Public Welfare, Raleigh, Subject 12. Our Child Problems in North Carolina. TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION: 1. Children of North Carolina. 2. The child problems as shown by the selective draft act. 3. What is being done in North Carolina. 4. The work of other states in child welfare. 5. The child welfare program of the State Board of Charities and Public Welfare. SUGGESTED TYPES OF MEETINGS: 1. Regular meeting with members leading. 2. Commissioner of public welfare to lecture. 3. Some school leader to talk. 4. Lecture by child welfare officer of state. 5. Lecture by superintendent of public welfare of county. GENERAL SUGGESTIONS: Everyone should know the problems of child welfare. Study what is being done and affiliate with the work. Know what other states are doing. Know the child welfare program of the state board and aid them in any way. REFERENCES: Swift, W. H. Child Welfare in North Carolina. mittee, New York City. National Child Labor Com Child Welfare Program, State Board of Charities and Public Welfare, Raleigh, Subject 13. Infant Welfare. TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION: 1. Pre-natal care of the mother. 2. Instruction in care of child. 3. Proper diet and care of children of pre-school age. 4. Diseases common to infants. 5. The general care of the infant. SUGGESTED TYPES OF MEETINGS: 1. Regular meeting with members leading. 2. Health nurse to lecture. 3. Some authority on subject to lecture. 4. Round table discussion by group. GENERAL SUGGESTIONS: This is a subject of vital importance. Study the new Sheppard-Towner maternity bill. Study the number of children dying before they reach six. REFERENCES: Read, Mary Lillian, Mothercraft Manual, Little Brown & Co., Boston. 1916. Subject 14. School Children. TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION: 1. The school children of our community. 2. Wholesome and healthful school surroundings. 3. Wholesome supervised recreation. 4. Children's organizations. 5. Importance of the child's environment. SUGGESTED TYPES OF MEETINGS: 1. Regular meeting with members leading. 2. Some expert of children's work to lecture. 3. The county or local superintendent of schools to lecture. 4. Study group of statistics on the subject. GENERAL SUGGESTIONS: This is the heart of the club's endeavors. Make a thorough survey of school conditions and surroundings. Know the kind of club or group in which the boy or girl is interested. Strive to have the environment the best. REFERENCES: Hartshorne, Hugh., Childhood and Character. Pilgrim Press. Boston. 1919. |