HEALTH AND EDUCATIOI 
Ninth Yearbook of the National Society for the Study 0: 
Education, Part I 
By THOMAS DENISON WOOD 4 
HE old idea that a healthy body contributes to a vigorous mind, which our fathers — 
ee were wont with facile smoothness to quote in conversation but to ignore in practice, H 
toward the child not so guecete® endowed, This has given wa the view ina 
teacher to whom is intrusted the development of a child’s mind incurs ‘(ps0 foc the dut 
of assisting in upbuilding his physical constitution. 
To give intellectual assent to this principle is one thing; to put it in practice quit 
another. Many teachers who concede its truth and thoroughly appreciate their responst 
bility in the matter lack the scientific knowledge necessary to its application. The quick: 
ening of the sense of duty to the child has progressed more rapidly than has the acquisitic 
what is wanted by thousands of teachers. 
e treatment of the subject is most comprehensive. The author insists that 
- modern Eau catIGN 3 is to fulfil in any worthy degree its complex obligations to the child, 
the home, and to society, provision must ha made in the school for more than mere super ™ 
the book is suggestive and constructive in every chapter, and is commende dt 
eri = or sense of duty has led tke to feel the need of a guide to information 
this 
e brochure is published as ee “Ninth Yearbook of the National Seas for 
(Scientific) Study of Education,” the members of which are concerned with the issua 
The extensive arene at the end of the book, covering each branch mo fe 
ee, treated, completes a treatise which will stand for some time as the chief ant 
in its field. 
112 pages, 8vo apes; net 75 cents, postpaid 80 cents. 
The University of Chicago Press 
CHICAGO NEW a 
