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.