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elder girls, as education on these lines is not only an immediate
benefit and a healthy training, but tends to produce an improved
class of citizens in the future
Examination of Teachers.
Fifteen candidates have been medically examined during
1911. These are either examined as bursars or on appointment
to school in this district.
Of these, three were referred, and were subsequently reexamined
; one was passed, and directions were given in the case
of the other two.
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.
SWIMMING.
During the season of 1911, 35 swimming classes were held
weekly during school hours and four out of school hours. Total,
39 classes weekly.
During the season, 240 scholars—167 boys and 73 girls—have
earned the swimming certificate awarded by the Committee for
children who this year have learned to swim, 40 yards in the case
of boys and 20 yards in the case of girls.