Bulletin, Issues 64-73U.S. Government Printing Office, 1920 - Education |
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Page 48 - Wilfully omits, without lawful excuse, to perform a duty by law imposed upon him to furnish food, clothing, shelter or medical attendance to a minor...
Page 42 - Educational theory and practice — Educational psychology ; Child study — Educational tests and measurements — Special methods of Instruction — Special subjects of curriculum- — Kindergarten and primary school — Rural...
Page 2 - ... the Coast Guard, which shall constitute a part of the military forces of the United States and which shall operate under the Treasury Department in time of peace and operate as a part of the Navy, subject to the orders of the Secretary of the Navy, in time of war or when the President shall so direct.
Page 96 - XX (20) should be seen at twenty feet. therefore place the pupil twenty feet from the card. Each eye should be examined separately. Hold a card over one eye while the other is being examined. Do not press upon the covered eye, as the pressure might induce an incorrect examination. Have the pupil begin at the top of the test card and read aloud down as far as he can, first with one eye and then with the other.
Page 32 - ... prescribe and furnish to the school authorities suitable rules of instruction as to tests and examinations made as provided in this article, together with test cards, blanks, record books and other useful appliances for carrying out the purposes of this article. The Commissioner of Education shall provide for pupils in the normal schools, city training schools and training classes instruction and practice in the best methods of testing the sight and hearing of children.
Page 30 - School," which begins the day with special activities; in this case the children can omit the play period from 8.30 to 9.20 and arrive at school at 9.20. Or again, many parents prefer to have their children take special music lessons after school. It often happens that home work or staying after school interferes with these lessons. Under the work-study-play plan it is possible to put such children in the " A School " and let them omit the play period or the auditorium in the afternoon from 2.40...
Page 96 - XX (20) line of the Snellen's test types with either eye? 3. Do the eyes and head habitually grow weary and painful after study? 4. Does the pupil appear to be "cross-eyed?
Page 25 - This plan developed in an attempt to solve the peculiar school problems created by the modern city. It grew out of a recognition of the fact that...
Page 25 - ... adequate annual appropriations for salaries and for the maintenance of the library, for the purchase of books and other printed matter, for the rebinding of books, for supplies, and for general upkeep...
Page 96 - Does the pupil fail to hear an ordinary voice at twenty feet in a quiet room? Each ear should be tested by having the pupil hold his hand over first one ear and then the other. The pupil should close his eyes during the test. 8. Is the pupil frequently subject to "colds in the head" and discharges from the nose and throat?