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be beneficial but I cannot get the time at present. Mental hygiene 

 and rests after meals have apparently proved of great benefit. 

 I have not had a cold till the present time this winter." 



The tone of the class in public health has been materially 

 raised mentally and physically during the passed 20 weeks of 

 "score card" living. 



The Woodlawn School Garden 



Portland, Oregon 



Eugene, Oregon, Dec. 15, 19 13. 

 My Dear Mr. Downing: 



Enclosed is an article that describes a most excellent line of work in school 

 gardening. The garden is all that Miss Joyce claims for it and a great deal 

 more. We ought to hear from it again next year. 

 With seasons greetings. 



Sincerely yours, 



C. F. Hodges. 



During the year of 19 13, a new era has been developed in the 

 history of the Wood] awn School Garden. In the beginning of the 

 year, the principal, teachers, parents, and janitor began the plans 

 for a successful garden and the spirit of enthusiasm was heartily 

 endorsed by the pupils. 



To have a better garden than the one of 19 12 (which already 

 had won a national reputation) was not the chief aim, but to apply 

 new plans, profit by former mistakes, and add new experiments 

 seemed to be the stimulus which resulted in a decision from the 

 throngs who visited it that its improvement had been marvelous. 



The boys of the Manual Training Department constructed 

 a fence on the north, west and south sides, the east side bordering 

 the Vancouver car line was not enclosed, so that the view of the 

 garden might be appreciated by the many passengers who daily 

 passed on the cars. 



Each teacher was given a section where each pupil in her room 

 might have an individual plot, the primary grades 5 ft. x 8 ft., the 

 intermediate and grammar grades a plot 8 ft. x 10 ft. As there 

 were 585 individual gardens, to see the children busily employed, 

 happy in outdoor sunshine, was a sight which enlisted many 

 interested friends to help promote the School Garden movement. 



