Miss Burr was wrong to conclude that it was not her business to protect the health of her pupils. There were several beneficial results accompanying the Chautauqua salute program described above. Those who did good work were rewarded and those who cheered them were given drill in the hard task of praising their fellows who had succeeded where they themselves had failed. This salute was given in the morning, so that all handkerchiefs would be clean for it. [Sidenote: Enlist the Mothers] Teachers can do no better than tactfully to enlist the aid of mothers in matters of cleanliness. ILLUSTRATION (FOURTH GRADE) Miss Shaw, who taught the fourth grade in a very poor district in New York City, organized a mothers’ meeting to convene alternate Fridays after school hours. At one of these meetings she asked a trained nurse to talk about cleanliness especially. After the nurse had clearly explained the danger of infection in the care of the nose, a mother who was a good shopper was delegated to take orders for handkerchiefs from all present who needed them for their children, to buy by the dozen and to deliver to the mothers at cost. By teaching and helping the mothers in this way, Miss Shaw bettered conditions in her own room and established a wholesome community spirit among her patrons. CASE 80 (FIFTH GRADE) [Sidenote: Decaying Teeth] Something was the matter with Dora Payne. Miss Hubbart, her teacher, was astonished at her stupid answers and generally inattentive attitude. Usually Dora was alert and smiling; today she was morose, even to tearfulness. Miss Hubbart finally said, “What is the matter, Dora?” “My tooth aches,” said Dora. “Did it ever ache before?” “Yes, it ached last week and mamma took me to the dentist.” “Charlotte, you may go with Dora to the dentist to see if he can stop her toothache,” said Miss Hubbart. The girls were gone only about half an hour, for it was but a few blocks to the office of the only dentist in the village. After they came back Dora was relieved and went on with her school work as usual. When Miss Hubbart returned to the schoolhouse for the afternoon session that day, she was greeted by Mr. Payne, Dora’s father, who said: “Dora says you sent her to Dr. Hammond’s office today.” “Yes, she was suffering with toothache.” “What I want to know is, who is going to pay the bill?” “Surely you wouldn’t want Dora to suffer with toothache.” “That tooth has troubled Dora before and my wife took her to Dr. Hammond and he said that she’d lose this tooth in a year or so, and we concluded not to have it worked on. When she gets her last set of teeth it will not be money thrown away to have them filled.” “But you wouldn’t want Dora to suffer for a year, surely.” “Maybe we know how to take care of our own child without the help of a stranger. I’ll thank you to keep on your own ground after this.” And Mr. Payne stalked away with anger showing even in his walk. CONSTRUCTIVE TREATMENT