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only to keep up with the regular school schedule, but in many 

 cases have overtaken their classmates who were in good health. 



The children do not refuse or even object to the out-door 

 school. Indeed they want to go. They like it ! There they 

 are allowed more play, given less study and have three whole- 

 some meals a day — a program not enjoyed by their fellows 

 in good health. The distinctly favorable attitude of the chil- 

 dren toward open air schools was brought out in Chicago, 

 where they refused to stay away from school during the Christ- 

 mas vacation and demanded that they be allowed to attend as 

 usual. Such a plea was irresistible and the school authorities 

 yielded. 



It might be expected that parents would object somewhat 

 to having their children classified as physical incompetents, 

 but the city of Rochester, in its report to the Bureau of Educa- 



— Courtesy of Civic Club. Allegheny Co. Pa. 



The Period for Play is Short but Frequent, in Order to Give the Chil- 

 dren the Exercise Necessary to Keep Their Blood in Circulation. 



