PERSONAL FACTORS
Functions of School Life
Age of Beginner
Play Periods Necessary
Peculiarities of Child Considered
Posture
Recess
RECREATION NECESSARY
PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
School Dis-eases
Prophylaxis
CHAPTER VIII
SCHOOL HYGIENE
SCHOOL BUILDING
Site
In the consideration of school hygiene we will first briefly discuss the school building. Its site should be carefully chosen. It should be reasonably high; the soil should be porous, if possible, and properly drained to insure dryness. The building should not be located near a manufacturing plant or other places where there is much noise, smoke, gases or fumes. The buildings should be plain but artistic, and should by all means be modern, fireproof, substantial and sanitary.
The building should be surrounded by sufficient yard room to provide ample playground. There should be plenty of shade but not so many trees that there will be an interference with the sunlight and ventilation of the grounds. Some attention should be given the beautifying of the yards, for it must be remembered that the entire child goes to school—physical, mental and spiritual natures must all be developed.
The number of stories a modern school building should have is somewhat of a mooted question; however, it is quite obvious that there are many objections to a building of more than two stories. A two-story building certainly is an advantage and especially is this true when the pupils have to change for their different classrooms.