Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 294, 21 October 1920 — Page 5

The Diary of an By Phyllis

; September 21. Como, Italy! 'Nuff said. Here we are father down on the continent. Very tired with our long trip through Switzerland and its beau tiful lakes, but very happy. Might mention, incidentally, that we have bocome quite "foreign" In our point of view except for a sneaking but persistent longing for hot biscuit! Strange that one's national desires should follow one about so, Isn't It? Why have we been suddenly transplanted to Italy? Well, for two reasons the first (entre nous of course) being that mother thought that Cecil and I were becoming too friendly, and the second (for publication) being that mother discovered that her Llndsey was a sensitive plant, oh, thrice sweet thought! And to think that It has taken me all of eighteen perfectly good years to convince her of this fact I became very nervous after aunty departed, and given to tears her, there and everywhere. Mother caught me at the weeps several times, and al though she said nothing, I could feel that she was suffering with me, and for me. It was then that she broached the subject of extending our tour, and the very thought of sunny skies, and the land of song and romance pent me into the seventh heaven of delight., I hated to leave Paris and my CTil. but between you and me, it -was time. t ' - 4 We dipped through the Alps, and were thrilled every inch of the way, and arrived in Como yesterday. It's no use to try to describe it, for I never could. It's one of those places where words fail you you know too beautiful for vulgar description and all that. Last night we dined on top of the mountain, overlooking the lake, and it was wildly exciting, the trip up in the funicular. I kept wondering when we should suddenly slip down the mountain side, and be killed. But us we did not, by the time we reached the top I was convinced that funiculars were quite safe. Had my first taste of Italian wines here, and I wish everyone that I love was here to enjoy them as i no. Liquid sunshine caught in bottles, I call it and them. With so much wine and so much sunshine and music as one finds in Italy, I understand why there is so much passion and romance on every hand. I am not at all sure that mother has made such a wise step bringing me here, for I feel that I am going to experience, something that I have nevev experienced before and1 strange to say I am tingling for the unknown. These dark eyes that flit past me ave weirdly disturbing. We go to Milan from here, and I shall at last see La Scala theatre that I have read bo much about. Dear me, if I were only ten years older, I know that I should be able to cope with the glances of the men who watch me as I pass by. Mother tries hard not to notice how much attention I attract, but I feel that she is fully aware of everything that is goin on and ii. makes me nervous. Aunt Cecilia is in Venice. What a spot for a honeymoon, especially such a postponed one as hers. , Her two postcards contain but little news, unless one could call these two phrases "news": "Wonderfully happy, my dear ones. Cecille." And "Too happy to write just now."' Mother says that Choose your favorite What kind of voice or instrument do you like best? which gives you the keenest sense of pleasure? Come in and oit here and we'll play your favorite music on the New Edison. Listen while the Realism Test brings out each subtle quality of the rendition. if the NEW EDISON "TU Pkotrapk with a Sml" i gives you all the pleasure which you ordinarily get from hearing your favorite music rendered by great living artists then you know the New Edison can bring fullest musical enjoyment into your home. Let us give you this "personal favorites" Realism Test now.

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Engaged Girl Phillips lit seems strange to her that people J should let happiness pass them by when they are young, and I Imagine that she is speaking a me, when she says this, as much as for Aunt Cecille. An unknown singer with a heavenly voice sang '.'Sole Mio" under my win day last night. Of course, he couldnt have been serenading me for I don't know any man here and yet. Well, I dream. (To be continued.) The Growing Child A series of articles prepared especially for The Palladium, by the United States Public Health Service, Washington, D. C. Retardation. Retardation is that condition or state in which a child finds himself when he fails to be promoted to the next higher class in school. He is then known as a "repeater," and some children "repeat" a grade two or more times. In every shool system there is a certain percentage of retardation. If the system is good, from a hygienic and educational standpoint, the amount will be comparatively small; if it is bad, there will be a much larger amount of retardation. The cost of retardation to the state, to the parents, and to the child is very great, whether that cost be measured in dollars or in values less material but equally important. The cost to the state of repeating the educational effort for the same child one, two or more times, throghout the country, amounts to millions of dollars each year. Means Loss of Time. To the parent it means the loss of one or more years of the child's time either at home or as a productive agent elsewhere. When there is poverty in the home, or there is great difficulty, as at present, in securing efficient help, retardatidn is no trifl ing matter. In the country the diffi culty in securing help is such that any farmer would naturally resent condi tions that kept his boy in school long er than should be necessary to secure an education. To many children the failure to advance with the class to which they belong is a source of keen mortifica-, tion, and the repetition of the same work has a deadening effect. Such children are apt to lose interest and ambition, and the effect on their character is very detrimental. The causes of retardation may be J found in the child, in the school, or in j the home; may be mental or physical, j and may be unavoidable or preventable. If a child is actually of deficient mentality, retardation will inevitably show itself, sooner or later. The only thing that can be done in such a case is to place the child in a special class or institution where he will receive such training as will fit him for any work which he is capable of doing. Causes of Retardation. However, many children are re

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tarded who are quite normal mentally, i The child with defective vision or hear ing is very apt to fall behind his class because he fails to see or bear many things which the other children learn through sight or hearing. If be has obstructed breathing due to adenoids, the sluggishness and inability to concentrate his attention may be partly responsible for his failure to make satisfactory progress. Defective teeth may possibly react on his health and frequently do keep him home because of toothache. In many cases, malnutrition may be one of the causes of retardation. The physical defects enumerated do not in every case cause retardation, but they are so often associated with it that their recognition and correction are imperatively demanded. The cost of retardation that might be prevented in this way would more than pay for medical inspection of schools, and no school system can afford, from the point of view of economy, to be without its medical inspector. Poor Attendance. Much retardation, is due to poor attendance. The child may stay out of school because of his own illness or that of some other member of his family.- A considerable amount of this might be prevented with proper health supervision and good social or nursing service. Again, the child may stay home from school because his parents wish to use his services, or are unable to buy suitable clothing, or simply carelessly neglect to send him. Here, also, is a fruitful field for social service. A certain amount of retardations wholly the fault of the school. It may be the result of poor teaching or a badly arranged curriculum. The location of the school may be to blame, as it is hard for children to travel long distances over bad road3 in severe winter weather. This is one of the strong arguments for consolidated schools to which the children could be transported and where they could receive a better grade of instruction at the hands of better teachers in a more suitable school building. Question relating 10 Chllit Health and to related problems will be anivered by experts of the United States Public Health Service. Addresai Child Health Editor. U. S. Public Health Service, Washing-ton, D. C. (Please mention this newspaper.) liver and Bowels Right Always Feel Fine There's one right way to speedily tone up tne uver and keep ice ooweis regular. Carter's Little Liver PflU never fail. Millions CARTER'S Si ITTLE wiu icsiuy r m that there is ( PILKS Doming so good for bil iousness, indigestion, headache or sal low, pimply skin. Purely vegetable. Small Pill Small Dose Small Price

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engaged without love. You should not let the first break too many dates even if he does excuse himself. Monroe School MONROE SCHOOL The first number of the Lyceum course given here recently was appreciated by all of the large crowd in attendance. The entertainers, four young women of the Clark-French Co., were praiseworthy In their rendition of new and popular musical numbers and readings, as well as In their attractive and dignified appearance. The next number, scheduled for Nov. 2, is being anticipated with considerable interest John House of the 1st grade. Is a sufferer with typhoid fever Thelma Barnhart, Sophomore, George Oda, Senior, and Willie Oda entered school Monday Fannie House, Sophomore, has withdrawn from school Mrs. Esther Agler, Mrs. Laura Trick, and Mrs. Ethel Emrick and son, Rex, visited at Monroe, Thursday Master Frank Keckler visited the second graue Thursday The attendance of the third grade has been very regular this year Among the teachers who attended the County Teachers' Association at Camden, Saturday were: Miss Macy, Miss Pegg, Miss Goodwin, Mr. Children's Hour Programe Friday Afternoon October 22nd 4-5 o'clock The Starr Piano Co. 931-35 Main St.

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