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Show Supervision of Medics New Dept. A department of Mcdlc-.il Supervision Supervis-ion of Students has been created at the Utah Agricultural Collego with Dr. 11. O. Porter In chargo. Dr. Porter Port-er who will also bo professor of phy-clology, phy-clology, cou.es thoroughly trained to conduct this work. Doing his undergraduate under-graduate work nt tho U. A. C. he npeut four years In tho Medlt-.il Schools of Northwestern University, Harvard, nnd Hush Medical College, iccclvliig his M. D. irom hush, wnno n t Harvard ho took special work in preventative medicine, and hygiene and Banltntion under Dr. Hoscnan, formerly director of tho United States Hygienic Laboratory, Washington, 1). C , I Dr. Porter Issued tho following statement regarding his work: "Tin: Department of Medical Supervision Is entirely now nnd undeveloped but offers a great many opportunities. It will Includo Instruction and demon-Mirations demon-Mirations In tho cause and prevention of disease, first aid to the Injured, modlcal ndvlso and servlco to the students In preserving their health and dovoloplng their physical and mental powers. Tho students will bo carefully watched for tho detection of habits and modes of living which aro deleterious to health and vitality and every reasonable effort will bo mado to correct such habits. Strict canl-tary canl-tary regulations concerning tho gymnasium, gym-nasium, especially tho conditions of tho lockers and clothing of tho students, stud-ents, nnd tho bajhs, toilets and pool will bo vigorously enforced. Tho department de-partment will work In perfect harmony har-mony with the various coaches and directors of athletics for tho physical education ot the students. Ono Bpocla feature of tho work of this department M will bo individual Instruction iu form- II nlho or corrective gymnastics for mm students with physical defects. Thoso gl defects will bo dctci mined by careful 'Is physical cxmlniitlons and work In the S gymnasium will bo outlined nccordlug. , to tho anatomical nnd physiological Ja needs of tho Individual. Jfifi Thero will bo a vigorous attempt VJ mado to icgulatc tho courses of over -SB umbltlouH, highly strong or nervous students In order to keep tholr work H within tho limits ot their physical ifl ii nil mental possibilities and to reduce- H tho number of failures, discourage- Mil- mentR, nnd nervous breakdowns to n Yk minimum, Ilcasonnblo credit will bo '.1 allowed such students for appropriate! B work in tho gymnasium. Precautions H will lie taken to provent, n3 far as- H possible, accidents to the athletes one H thn various tiMims and prompt medt- H cnl and surgical treatment will bcr H given to those who do sustain Injur- H lea. Athletes wilt also be instructed H as to diet, sleep nnd habits whllo H training. Many other features, now H In tho early stages or development, H will bo put Into operation as tlmo H The department head has nu ofllce, H an examining room and n laboratory H on the main floor of the Gymnasium- H building, thoroughly equipped with M entirely modem equipment. H |