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In the playground at Acton Wells School a small greenhouse
is being erected, the wooden portion of which is mainly
composed of disused school desks, the whole providing an
inexpensive but quite ornamental structure.
For the older boys it is suggested that two plots of land
inside the gates leading to the dust destructor might be utilised
for gardening purposes. There would be space to occupy two
classes each consisting of 14 boys, and practical instruction might
be given for two hours a week. At the beginning the course
would consist of vegetable gardening, but later on other branches
of this work might be included.
At Southfield Road Senior School a scheme has just been
arranged by which the scholars could obtain various bulbs with
a view to holding a school flower show. Lessons were given
by the staff on the various ways of growing bulbs, and the
bulbs were taken home to be grown by the children. About
120 children have obtained bulbs and a school flower show is to
be held in the spring, when prizes will be given for the most
successful results.
Examination of Teachers.
Three candidates, who desired to become Bursars, were
medically examined during 1910. Of these two were passed and
one was rejected on account of defective eyesight.
14 teachers have been examined on appointment to schools
in this district, all of whom passed the medical examination.
A record of each physical examination together with the
family history of the candidate is entered on a card, and filed for
subsequent reference. This method has been found useful, when,
for various reasons, it is necessary to make a second
examination.
Special Examination of Teachers.
Two teachers have been examined as the Committee required
special reports concerning their health.