New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19

RESPONSIBILITIES OF MOTHERHOOD
Following in the order OF the regular proceedings
Mrs Alice Lee Moque, of Washington. read paper
on Reproduction and Natural Law" She said IL
was the old theory that parents were the invoun-
tary. irresponsible agents OF God In the propaga-
ton OF species Now II considered that careless
parentage was little less than crime. The child
deserved the most serious and laborious study.
Men and women are often influenced by trihes light
as air In entering upon marriage A girl ought be-
fore allowing herself to love- consider the health
mental constitution position in life. means OF sup
Port OF tne man she may wed Also, she must con-
slider herself The first consideration is health.
doctors Mother love ought TO be exercised before
maternity Is entered on, after. il H. too late TO
remedy many MS. Kight thlhKlhg ana rlght hVlng
ought to complement each other in the man and
woman who take upon themselves the duties OF
1t was announced that the delegates OF the Uni
yersal Peace Conference Of Philadelphia extended
gate suggested that the Congress mem2riaze the
National Congress on behalf OF movement for
taken later
Mrs. Helen II. Gardener, OF Boston. read paper
Duty She said SeIf9 bnsrato SUBS snbsorvieney
to man, whether he be father, lover or husband.
Is the most dangerous theory that can be taught
10 her whose character shall mould the gener-
alton. She has no right 10 transmit nature and
undeveloped-in short, slavish character. which Is
either blindly obedient or bindly rebelous. and
IS. therefore. IN either time lock TO
prey TO be preyed upon by society in the future
II woman is not brave enough to demand and
obtain personal liberty and entire control OF her
great and remembering function OF maternity she
to sn 70 % If the 'sP Gn Of G such
service dWarfed time and master serving char
OF free well-posed, stice-practising children"
With her remarks the mornings work ended.
NO DECREASE IN THE CROWD.
When Mrs Birney called the meeting to order
this afternoon. Notwithstanding the fact that the
morning session had adjourned only an hour be-
fore. there was no visible decrease in the number
Of attendants.
Miss Frances Newton. of Chicago. delivered the
opening address The Mothers Greatest Needs"
Miss Newton said that it had always been her
custom TO try to help mothers. She consequently
felt that she could speak authoritatively the
subject. because for several years she had been
supplying in Ler kindergarten homes the numerous
things children needed IN working with these
little people" said Miss Newton. Il have come TO
realize what some Of the mothers needs are. The
first thing is Tor q mother 10 realize what home
means for the child. 1t seems TO me" she CON
tnued that every bit of the home life should be
woven together and made a. harmonious as posi-
bic ana that every month and year in the home
year should ma Doth parents ana children on "a
higher plane and more united. \ mother needs the
than anything else. and must say don't believe
a mother do all she should without such
operation on the part Of ner hus39nd
next speaker. delivered interesting address on
dressing the congress 10 try TO sketch the day
which she hoped not far dstant-when the
vital necessity as We're the schools AID kinder
gartens of the present time The first childrens
playground opened in Boston In the summer
Of 1886. and sustained by both private and
public funds In 1855 the movement began in Phil
adelpha and I'm 1895 the first playground for chill
dren was established in that city. THE close
connection with the kindergarten and the play
ground" she declared. was very easily traced
every city with such a ground reached out for the
kndergartneT and made her the caretaker.
Dr.. q stanley Hall. Of Worcester. Mass. fol-
lowed Miss Mackenzie and was the last speaker
OF the afternoon session. He delivered address
on Some Practical Results OF child Study" "A
growing child in Germany" said Dr. Hall "enters
school when about five six years Of age and
over per cent have defective eyesight, All tests
show an alarming Increase in defective sight dur
ing school life. 4 great many often have defective
bea ring which causes general stupidity and some
times results in children being sent school for
duIIards when il they had their proper hearing
facilities they would undoubtedly be as bright
the average child OF that age When school work
underrnines the health" continued DR.. Hall the
child should not be educated the good accom-
plished will not be sufficient 20 offset the harm
lone In conclusion. DR.. Hall spoke of religion
az the study which must be taught TO bring the
child in closer relationship with nature.
The programme for the evening session was:
"Reading Courses for Mothers" Mrs Margaret +.
Sangster New-York City; presentation Of resolu-
ions Press Committee Women Friends Baltimore.