Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 December 1940 — Page 15

' THURSDAY, DEC. 19, WICKARD TO SPEAK AT PURDUE JAN. 15

Times Special

LAFAYETTE, Dec. 19—Secretary of Agriculture Claude R. Wickard will speak on “Agriculture Preparedness in America” at the annual Agriculture Conference at Purdue University Jan. 15.

Approximately 8000 farm men and women are expected to be on hand to hear Mr. Wickard, who will be one of several leaders in agriculture to speak at the four-day conference which opens, Jan. 13. The

Secretar? is a graduate of Purdue,|.

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Times Special PITTSBURGH, Dec. 19. — They can’t hear—but they can dance in perfect rhythm to the piano. They can’t speak—but with smiles and nods they put expression into the simple folk dances. Thanks to “miracle education,” six Pittsburgh pre-school age children are learning to dance by “feeling” the music. Through the vibrations in the wooden floor the children determine the rhythm and keep time for waltzes. two-steps, minuets. The course in dancing is being

taught at the Pittskargh De Pau)la graceful walk.”

Pre-School Deaf Chil

Institute, school for the deaf. These six students, from three to five years old, are. the youngest to be enrolled in the class and given dance instruction. Older children in advanced classes now are accomplished toe dancers

and tap dancers and many take part in the ballet numbers staged by the Institute. “Children who can neither speak nor hear need such relaxation as dancing gives,” one of the sisters at the Institute said. “Their muscles are tense and it’s important that they practice good posture and

Years ago dancing seemed out of the question. To educational authorities it seemed impossible to

teach a child born deaf or one who had lost speech and hearing through illness at an early age. But years of study and work with the children resulted in a system. Children enter the dancing:class with no conception of music or rhythm. For 15 minutes, twice a day, they are drilled. In a few months they begin to “feel” the music, determine the tempo and learn to dance to fit. Firet the ' children are grouped

around the piano. The sister has

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them place their hands on the side of the instryment. ' They. close thei? eves and are instructed to open them when they no longer “feel” #he music. Next they are seated on the floor, and as the piano plays they place their hands, palm downward, on the floor. With eyes closed they again “feel” the vibrations of the music. The last step is dancing. Standing on the floor they soon learn to “feel” the music through their feet. ; Waltzes are played and in even

rhythm they dance. Quick, light

folk music is played and the children take their cue.

Later when they become familiar with various selections they are enraged to compose their own dances: and add their own dance steps to the class routines.

N. C. BIRTHS RISE RALEIGH, N. C., Dec. 6 (U. P.). —North Carolina’s birth rate is on; the rise. The state board of healtii’s division of vital statistics reports 60,537 births in the state for the first nine months of this year, a gain of 891 over the total of 59,646

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PENNSY T0 INPROVE MADISON PROPERTIES

MADISON, Ind. Dec. 19 (U.P.)— Improvements on Pennsylvania Railroad properties, in conjunction with the Madison ordnance proving ground, will be started tomorrow, railroad employees reported today. More than 150 men will be hired for the construction of sidings at the Wirt station, a six-mile line to Bellview on Road 29, and other improvements at North Madison and North Vernon. Physical examinations for applicants will be given

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the railroad will move tanks and ammunition to be tested on the grounds. - ;

VOTES FOR 19 PRESIDENTS

GONZALES, Cal., Dec. 19 (U..P.). —Capt. 8. E. Whitcher has cast his 19th presidential vote. He Has not missed an election in the past 72 years.

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