New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-15
MOTHERS CONGRESS- MEETS.
CHILD LIFE AND TRAINING DISCUSSED BY
WOMEN AND CLERGYMEN.

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WOMEN AND CLERGYMEN.
Nearly five hundred women congregated at the
Mothers Congress-. held yesterday afternoon at the
Friends Seminary No. 222 East Slxteenth-st TO
listen 10 addresses the Moral Training OF Chill
dren.'
The chairman was Mrs. Almon Hens1ey and she
introduced Professor Felix Adler. who spoke for
nearly three-quarters Of hour the moral
aspect OF child training. He contended strongly
that the Bible should be read IN the public schools
and advised careful course OF reading for chill
dren TINT included portions Of the Old and the
New Testaments and OF the popular child
romances
Miss Thompson, an instructor In the Boston
School OF Oratory. gave interesting frteen-rnin
ute talk on The Influence Of the Voice tho
Conscience OF the Child" She cited cases that had
come under her own observation, describing one
her mother. was he pers6nihcntior of everything
that was "dsobedent. disrespectful end unllind."
Her first meeting with the child she described with
"Mothe- On a high-pitched voice)-Adee. come
here; hope. you VIII mind your teacher; you've
never minded me Miss Thompson, this is Adele.
During this time Adele had her mouth screwed
We're S'' left alone felt had 70 feel my way
Adele said DO you IKE to rectec,
Nav. from between nearly closed teeth
20 you sing"
:. What do you dor
" 20 you IKE TO-
Adss want d you to en dn% Rsn to Dh r
YOU interested IN things that you will enjoy am
TO he your tea her.
Of gentle lrmness with her little pupil Miss
Thompson declared that IN ten lessons the erst-
while refractory child was entirely changed. ana
developed n sweet speaking voice, though her
mother never forgot to throw IN her hands AMI
declare almost every time they met and In the
childs presence 81 never could do anything with
her" with all q the disdaln on the her
Mrs Almon Hensey followed with talk on the
duties Of parents that was listened 10 with great
interest She said among many other things. that
the adage When poverty comes IN AZ me 1oor love
n,,st sow their wild oats High ideals In marriage
are stu possible she said and when mothers teach
thor daughters 10 look TO souls ana mlnds, lor
happiness. and not 10 mere physlc2l beauty those
Ideals will bc realized
Tho Rev Dr. Ninot Savage condemned the public
echoo because Il attempted too much. II teaches
that the child who cannot remain long enough to
eroSuate is often unable write ordinary letter
6rcoerly he said. The school. he declared. should
make boys AID girls m TO earn an n?ne,st hvng
strict nora,ity and truth without scctaranism.
at was 4 wise man who said thar a child cannot
DO particular in the selection OF It's parents ne
added When we invite n child here We are AS re
snonsble for the OF our act as God Is that
every life shall be good far as He can make ~
SO I never knew father or mother who did not
DIR Sayag. condemned physical punishment; say
ing that when a child tells A lie II Is simnly hs
means OF defence. being the weaker one he auvo-
Gated a careful moral training by living What tne
child was asked 10 1.-Two and by treating chld nov
as ones property, but as Gods precious elit ne
said that he would not use the church marriage
rathe- n give away" he daughter as II she were
a piece Of property. instead Of free and rational
being. ,,