May 15, 1914] 



SCIENCE 



709 



the campus. It is also advisory to the board 

 of trustees on such questions as : 



1. Plans for modem sewage disposal plant. 



2. The installation of a milk-pasteurizing 

 plant in the commons. 



3. Plans for a new infirmary, and a study 

 of the sanitary features of plans for new 

 buildings. 



The administration of the second group of 

 factors, those relating to the individual him- 

 self, falls to the department of hygiene and 

 physical education. This department is or- 

 ganized and equipped to fulfill the following 

 functions : 



1. To conduct a regular academic course 

 in hygiene, which is required of all freshmen 

 one hour a week throughout the year. 



2. To make thorough medical examination 

 of all freshman at the beginning and the end 

 of the year, and of all candidates for compe- 

 titive teams at the beginning of each season, 

 or more frequently in special cases. 



3. To conduct classes in physical education, 

 which is required of all freshmen three peri- 

 ods a week throughout the year. 



4. To provide opportunities for exercise and 

 the necessary instructions in voluntary work 

 by upper classmen. 



5. To encourage participation in intramural 

 games and competitions by those who are not 

 candidates for the regular university teams. 



6. To stimulate the development of habits 

 of hygienic living and of outdoor exercise and 

 recreation among the whole student body. 



Since the health interests of the university 

 are closely bound up with those of the town, 

 a natural and harmonious relationship has 

 grown up between these two parts of the com- 

 munity for the promotion of the interests of 

 general health. The active bodies in this work 

 are the university sanitary committee and the 

 borough board of health with its health ofiicer. 

 This board is composed of seven men, three 

 of whom are members of the university. The 

 president of the board is also chairman of the 

 university sanitary committee, thus providing 

 an opportunity for the closest cooperation be- 

 tween the two bodies. The effectiveness of 

 this relationship is shown in the mea.3ure3 



that are put in force by joint action to im- 

 prove the sanitary conditions in the commun- 

 ity at commencement time, when there are 

 many reunion headquarters temporarily estab- 

 lished throughout the town; and at the time 

 of the big games when there is an influx of 

 from 20,000 to 30,000 people with the conse- 

 quent strain upon sanitary provisions. The 

 university contributes towards the salary of 

 the health ofiicer, so his services are available, 

 under the direction of the sanitary committee, 

 for the inspection of boarding and lodging 

 houses occupied by students ; for the periodical 

 examination of the milli supplied to the com- 

 mons and of the water in the university swim- 

 ming pool; and for the technical supervision 

 of the sanitary condition of grounds and 

 buildings. The close relationship existing 

 among these three bodies, the board of health, 

 the sanitary committee, and the department of 

 hygiene, makes possible an effective coopera- 

 tion which results in an economical and 

 efficient administration of the health problems 

 of the entire community. 



A university in a small tovm. like Princeton 

 which has a population aside from the uni- 

 versity community of about 5,000 presents a 

 simple problem from the point of view of 

 health protection as compared with an insti- 

 tution located in a large city. It may be im- 

 possible to work out such an organization as 

 this that we have been considering in every 

 college town; but the general principle of 

 establishing some comprehensive and effective 

 plan of health administration should be put 

 into effect in every large institution. A brief 

 discussion of some of the essential phases of 

 the plan as outlined may be of use in giving 

 a clearer view of the work. 



The supervision of the Princeton University 

 infirmary is a function of the sanitary com- 

 mittee. The infirmary is in charge of an 

 infirmarian, who is assisted by the necessary 

 nursing and housekeeping force. The building 

 contains fifteen beds and was built nearly 

 twenty years ago. An isolation ward of about 

 the same size was added later. A well-i 

 equipped dispensary adds greatly to the use- 

 fulness of the infirmary. Plans for a new in- 



