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work or play. "I shall tell my Mum," was her plaint at some
fancied slight. This girl has very gradually overcome her
sense of inferiority.' She says in a recent "Health Essay,"
"We must keep a smiling face and cheerful mind. By that
way we can get fat."
The improvement in this girl's outlook is astonishing. She
now volunteers to take a prominent part in all school activities.
Pupil C., age 14. Admitted 27/4/25, altogether
limp and without interest; very backward and nervous in all
lessons. Her intercostal muscles remained stationary in breathing,
and she had to be taught how to use them. She is now
our vigorous School Captain, elected by her fellows. She took
first prize this Summer for her well kept garden. She is to
leave at the end of November—a healthy, happy girl.
Pupil D., age 11. Admitted 7/9/25. Cried for no
apparent reason, and quarrelled with everyone. Interest
dawned through the garden, and gradually extended to other
school work. Her little garden took the Juniors' First Prize
for Vegetables. Her ideals of personal cleanliness are improving,
for she made disparaging remarks on the teeth of a girl
who is taking an iron tonic! She can now be gently teased
without weeping, and can be trusted with Junior's Monitor
duties.
Pupil E., admitted 27/4/25, a pale, weak child, and
left after 18 months a well grown, healthy girl. She returned
to the Elementary School, and is now occupying an honourable
position among her original classmates. Her good health is
maintained after having left Crosby Road for a year.
Pupil F. has a somewhat similar record. She shows
marked artistic ability, and was particularly successful with her
flowers. This led to her seeking some occupation concerned
with flowers, and on leaving school she hopes to take up work
learning flower decoration for hotels and large private houses.
Another cause for satisfaction is the fact that the girls who
have left the School continue to do well. They visit the School
whenever they can, telling of increased health and of work well
done.
Many more cases might be given. It is difficult to choose
where all are interesting.
Clothing, booits, and general cleanliness have improved very
much indeed. The parents are trustful and grateful where they
were once sceptical and, in a few cases, unwilling to co-operate.
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