+ Boston Transcript p8 Je 5 ’20 300w N Y Times 25:5 Jl 25 ’20 180w
“Within its limits it is extremely comprehensive, and well worth reading.”
+ Springf’d Republican p10 Je 2 ’20 300w
MARCH, NORAH HELENA. Towards racial health. *$2 (2c) Dutton 612.6
19–15994
A book on sex hygiene and sex instruction designed for parents, teachers and social workers. It is an English work and is brought out in America with an introduction by Dr Evangeline W. Young of Boston, in addition to the original foreword by J. Arthur Thomson of the University of Aberdeen. The subjects covered include: The physical development of the child; The mental and emotional development of the child; Care of children; Supervision—psychological aspect; Nature study in the service of sex instruction; Further aids towards understanding the biology of sex; Ethical training; Education for parenthood (two chapters); Social safeguarding. Other important matter is presented in appendices, including suggested ways of answering children’s questions. There is a bibliography of seven pages and an index.
Booklist 16:290 My ’20
“The soundness of the author’s biological background is attested by Professor J. Arthur Thomson’s commendatory foreword, while her willingness to deal with delicate practical difficulties betrays the sympathetic understanding and intimate personal knowledge of the teacher.”
+ Dial 67:274 S 20 ’19 60w