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5, a victrola to illustrate the music that our homes should possess ; 



6, demonstration on the care of the sick ; 7, a baby health contest. 



The baby health contest was, as its name indicates, an attempt 

 to select from children between the ages of six months and four 

 years those who were the best physical specimens, not from the 

 standpoint of beauty, but from that of physique and health. The 

 thirty babies entered were divided into three classes and a first 

 prize awarded in each class. The following* score card was used : 



James Gene Smith, Weston George Ellis, Applcton City. 



Carl Smarr, Columbia. First 

 in the one-year-old class. 



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Official Record. 

 Head and neck. 



Circumference of head 



Length width 



Eyes — -size, shape, setting 



Ears — size, shape, position. . . . 



Nose — size and patency 



Mouth, tongue, palate, tonsils. 



Teeth 



Neck and larynx 



Trunk and Limbs. 



Measure- 

 ments. 



Weight 



Height 



Chest 



Waist (at navel) 



Symmetry of body 



Forearm and hand 



Calf and foot 



Muscular poise in walking, .sitting, and power of 



handgrip 



Skin — quality, coloring, etc 



Skeletal symmetry and proportions 



■'Mkntalitv and Alertness. 

 10. Disposition 



20. Expression and attention 



21. Nervous balance and co-ordination. . . . 



Individual 

 score. 



Standard 

 score. 



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 5 

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6 

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 6 

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 3 



6 

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2 



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