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Show Experiments With Weak Children. Interesting experiments are In progress prog-ress at Herlin and Charlottcnburg, Oormany, with physically weak children child-ren ard others for whom fresh air Is regarded as a necessity. These experiments exper-iments arc attracting attention and are receiving notico from the English papers Barracks, sheds, kitchens, etc., largely open to tho wind and sun, are erected In the pine forest, and 120 boys nnd girls, between the ages of C and 14 years, are brought by Btreet car to tho woods at 8 In tho morning nnd remain there until 7:30 in the evening. It Is stntcd that no lesson Is longer tlinn half nn hour, and ttiat the lessons are Interspersed with ample time for recreation. The girls nre (aught to rnlso flowers nnd vegetables nnd the boys are Instructed Instruct-ed in tllllrg the soil nnd building. The kitchen airangcmcnts nre under tho rharge of a Hod Cross nurse One liter of milk a day Is allowed each rhlld and all arc furnished luncheon, dinner and supper of u wholesome, plain type The promoters nre reported report-ed to be verj well satisfied with the results. |