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THE CONGRESS oF MOTHERS
Program and the TOpiGs for Discus.
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siOn-Nanaes Of the Sheakers-In.
structiOns to Delegates.

Grand Opera House. Definite state organi-
zation will be effected and duly accredited
delegates from OrganiyHt1ons working along
similar lines will be entitled to vote upon
and amend the constitution and bylaws
presented. Each club Of not less than five
members will be entitled to a delegate
Clubs of twenty members or more will be
entitled to two.
The only credential necessary for a dele
gate is a brief note signed by the president
and secretary of the cub represented.
This can be presented to the chairman of
committee on credentials either before the
congress convenes or the morning of the
I'd of May. If sent In advance, address
Mrs. Mary 8. Gist chairman of committee
on credentials. 1906 street northwest.
Washington, D. c.
All clubs and organizations intending to
send delegates will please notify the ma
tfonal Office soon as practicable.
Delegates from general organizations will
be most welcome and Will have special
courtesics extended to them, but will not be
allowed to vote upon constitution and by
laws.
Visitors will also be welcome
The hotel headquarters during the con-
gress will be at the Ebbitt House, 14th and
+ streets northwest
Topics for Discussion.
The following are the topics of some Of
congress.
Some Social Aspects of Child Study"
Harmony at the Hearth Humane Edu-
ing" 1.-The 0dothers Who Need Help and
How to Help Them Parents Associa-
tions," "a National Training School for
Women " What Shall Be Taught and Who
Shall Teach It?' Nurseries, THE Train
ing for Motherhood and the Public
ofllro
side Schools" "A Pure Press Expression
Necessary to Evolution "Our Defective
Children. What Can We Do for Them?"
1.-The Fathers Responsibility. The Indus
ory's storehouse.'' THE Education of
Mothers and the Passing Opportunity"
1.-The Child in Music" Child Study and
Religious Teaching 1.-THE Ethics of Max
ing and Spending Money" 'The Children's
Palace" Some Common Errors in Regard
to the Education of the Deaf" Structure,
Growth and Repair of the Little Human
Machine" Kindergarten Training a Ne
cessity,'' 1.-The Physical and Moral Effects
Of Worry" Origin and Philosophy of the
Don't Worry Movement, "A Little Child
Shall Lead Them THE Home as Center
of Patriotism 1.-The Relation of Parents
to the Public Schools Our Birthright,'
1.-The Ultimate Purpose of the kindergar-
nal Womanly.' Every Mother Kinder
gartener." ''Stories and Story Telling for
Children 'The Physical Aspects of Child
Life" "Children's Rights. The Necessity
of Training Schools for Nurses The
dren,' 1.-The Divinity Within The Twen-
tieth Century PARENT practical Results
of Child Study in Mothers Clubs" Heath
en- Mothers" Mother and Teacher" The
''Hygienic Dress '.Refornis in Dietetics.'
Hygiene In the Nursery, Mother and
Teacher" and other topics equally vital
and interesting. o ar
There are to be in ali, during the six days
the congress Is in session. between fifty
and sixty addresses from men and women
well known throughout the, country.
Names of Speakers.
Mr. Wilson L. GIL, New York: DIR. Mary
Wood-Allen, Ann Arbor, Mich; DIR. A.
Graham Bell. Washington, d. c.: Mr..
Ralph Waldo Trine, Boston: Prof. c. ii.
Thurber, Chicago; Mrs. Maud Nathan, New
York; Dr. John Madison Taylor, Philadel
phia; DR.. Martin w. Barr, Elwyn, Pa:
Mrs. Harriet Lincoln Coolidge. Washing
ton, D. c.: Mr.. Hobart B. Jacobs, Green
wich, Conn: Prof. Theodore +. Seward,
New York; Mrs. Vesta Cassidy. Washing
Mrs Mary Lowe Dickinson, New York;
DR.. Minot ]. Savage. New York: Miss Har-
riet Neil, Washington d. C.; Mrs. Mary e.
Mumford, Philadelphia: DR.. E. NJ. GaIlau-
Staten Island N. Y. Miss l.. Marguerite
Lindley. New York; DR.. w. N. Hailmann,
Washington. D. c.: Mrs. May Wright Sew
all, Indianapolis. Ind: Miss Mary f. Burt.
New York; Mrs. Sarah NJ. Harris. New
York; Countess Di Brazza, New York; Jo-
anna P. Moore. Nashville, Tenn: Mrs. H.
W.. Ennis, Washington. D. c.; Miss D. Her.
endeen' Washington. D. G.; DR.. Elmer
Gates. Chevy Chase. Md: Mrs. Alma CAL
der Johnston, Brooklyn, N. Y: Miss Fran
ces J. Dyer, Boston: Miss Edna Whited,
Philadelphia; Mrs. Mary codding Bour.
land, Pontiac. Ill.,: Miss Sarah J.
Cooper. Little Rock, Ill.,. Mrs. LII
lie Devereux Blake. New York; Miss
J! Mari Ruef Hofer Chicago: Mrs. Eta
Richards. Chevy Chase. Nd: Mrs % W. r.
Fishel, st. Louis: DR.. William p Compton.
Chevy Chase. Nd; Mrs. A. NJ. Palmer
New York; Mrs. Frank Heller, Omaha
Neb; Mrs. Emily True DeReimer, Wash
lngton, -. C.: Miss Mary F. Ledyard. San
Jose. Cal; Mrs. Margaret Bottome, New
york Miss Maud A. Miller, Asbury Park,
~ j.; Mrs. Mary H. Weeks Kansas civ
Mo; Mrs Helen Raymond Wells Akron,
Ohio; Miss Bessie Stevenson, BLOOMINGTON.
H.; Andrea Hofer Proudfoot, Chicago, Ill;
mrs mrs. william Burnham. Philadelphia; Mrs.
Mary s. Gvrret. Philadelphia: Mr. Edward
E. Allen. Philadelphia; Miss Margaret Ban
croft, Haddenfeld, N. j.; Miss Julia King.
Boston; Mrs. Robert Gotten, Falkland, n.
G.; Mrs. Rebekah Kohut, New York; Alice
z; Robinson. New York; Mrs. Alice Lee
Hofer; Chicago; Mr.. Anthony Comstock,
New York city; Mrs. Ellen A. Richardson.
Winthrop. Mass. Mrs. Helen NJ. Gardener,
New York; Mrs. Wilbur F. Crafts. Wash
ington D. G.; Mrs. w. H. FELTON,. Carters-
vile, Ga; DR.. Elmer Gates Chevy Chase,
Nd: Mrs JOseph Tajdv phila da1nhfa Mrs