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Dates: during 1910-1919
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The rating of Freshmen from the stand point of bodily mechanics showed that 80 per cent, of the incoming class do not use their bodies well. In this test the physicians examined the men's feet, watched how they used them and studied also how the men stood and whether...
"The result of this test," says Dr. Lee, "certainly suggests that our preparatory schools might do much toward preventing poor habits of bodily use and also that it is desirable for the college to attempt correction."
It was found that 11.3 per cent. of the Freshmen and 10.2 per cent. of the Unclassified students could not swim; 1.3 per cent. of the Freshmen and 2.6 per cent of the Unclassified were color-blind; 22.6 per cent of the Freshmen and 68.9 per cent. of the Unclassified...
"The physical examination of Freshman was resumed this fall on the prewar basis. During the war, in spite of the absence of the head of the Department of Hygiene, these examinations were carried out in accordance with army standards and were of great value, in the first place to the...
"The results of the physical examination of Freshmen ought to be interpreted as the final results of the physical condition of students at the completion of their preparatory school careers. Whatever defects are found should carry two suggestions: one, and the more important suggestion, prevention in the preparatory schools; and...