Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1879 edition. Excerpt: ... are appointed from time to time as required, by the sanitary authorities of the Board of Administration. In addition, each District School Board has a Special Permanent Committee of School Hygiene, of which a competent medical man is an ordinary member (Ministerial Order, June 1873). 12 Q. Teachers in Primary Schools have to see to these matters; and not only to these, but, where practicable, to look after the home life, so as to improve the physical condition of their pupils. 13 Q. This varies very much in the respective Provinces, according to the different classes of schools. On an average these are from 5--6 hours daily of class. Between each hour of instruction is a pause of from 5--15 minutes. There are two hours' instruction in Gymnastics weekly. 14 Q. School authorities do not collect such statistics. On a few occasions statistics have been obtained by private medical men. SWEDEN. 1 Q. The Swedish Government, under the direction of the celebrated P. H. Ling, founded in 1813 the Royal Central Gymnastic Institute at Stockholm, where teachers of both sexes are gratuitously trained for two years, and receive a diploma after having passed a theoretical and practical examination. A small subvention is given to the students after having passed their examination. The course of studies comprises the elements of Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene, as well as the theory and practice of ordinary Gymnastics for the harmonious development of the body and Gymnastics for curative purposes. A certain number of officers from the different regiments of the army are appointed to undergo a year's course of Gymnastic training at the Central Institution, in order to enable them afterwards to act as Instructors of Gymnastics in The answers to my...
