New-York tribune., 1899-11-14
THE HEART OF A CHILD.
A SUBJECT DISCUSSED AT THE MOTHERS
CLUB YESTERDAY.
PROFESSOR HOBART B. JACOBS. OF GREENWICH;
NARY LOWE DICKINSON. AND MRS.
WRIGHT. OF oswDGo. AMONG
THE SPEAKERS

The New-York City Mothers Club discussed THE
Heart Of a Child" at its meeting yesterday after
noon in Tuxedo Hall. Mrs. Sarah Marie Harris. the
president presiding. The business meeting began
at 220 o'clock. reports Of the officers Of the club
and reports OF the delegates to the Mothers Con-
gress which was recently held Albany. and OF
the delegates 10 the State Federation OF Women's
Clubs held at Rochester last week. were read
Among those 10 furnish reports Mrs. Atkn-
son. Mrs. Condict Mrs. Harris. Mrs Theodore
Sutro. Mrs. Lille Devereaux Blake Mrs s. Bolton
Mrs Almon Hensley. Mrs. Bates and Mrs. Tuttle
Mrs VI. L. Wright. the wife Of Judge Wright, OF
Oswego, guest OF the day, also talked about the
congress. 1t was learned that a Mr. Treat from
Buffalo. had been one Of the most interested at
tendants al the congress. and has started
mothers clubs in Buffalo since. in order TO enter
tain a National Congress of Mothers Clubs at the
time Of the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo.
in lell.
Miss Cody offered TO form a class in psychology
and sociology among the mothers present for the
study Of theory and practical application Of theo-
ries
Mrs. Mary Lowe Dickinson, the chairman Of the
day. then brought up the subject THE Heart of
Little Child" and in few graceful words intro
ouced Professor Hobart 3. Jacobs. Of Greenwich,
Conn. who spoke upon The Influence of Art
Upon the Heart Life of the Child" He said.
a great poet has said. Il see that all as in some
All w)rk and life BY different ways
come 10 Know this and so We meet to-day. Be
cause feel that ny work IN measure reflects
yours. and is moved by the same motives, dare
10 speak with you at this time
The subject given to me IS THE Influence Of AIT
Training the Heart Of the Child" must say
upon the mind and heart open the whole life
ot the child and II upon the child. then upon the
lie of the nation.
thing Of the time in which be lives The move
ment of the great forces is felt in the home, the
and Inspiration We can the value of any
work offered 10 meet the need Of the child to-day
q he Il 0P h.
to feel 10 give? RUsfin saws. we have tried to
make the child say something, we ought 10 help
Among ali the forces for good. believe the art
training does most for the awakening OF the whole
nature Of the child First by helping him 10 think
iiF 2r T f hiS m9ossjble I1e for the careess child 70
make careful drawing; he must learn TO assume
ing see in order 10 report truthfully; when the
search for truth begins. life begins 49,
groTta and with the growth comes JOY Milet
isa saa Only the fundamental counts What 10
t as supreme thing we can give the chllo IL Is tne
power 70 think In these crowded days the tempta-
o. an % escape thought is Tremendous me ne inS
Cannot be overrated. As the impatient child ga,ns
self and new iife-the life OF discoyery-opens.
Sn eng Win this there comes facility OF touch me.
Isss and grace Slowly he learns 10 look about
sidna. siIn. new world opens and he Is never more more
eg M @ @ onGs5 4 T6Fn T6s woader Gas IS the IN
sI9n Of The artist The artist & is one %9o s Won won
be-. ana as he sees more and fees more: ms near
an old philosopher said. The proper study OF
MANKIND Is man" Having discovered few or me
iaws that govern man we have been in the habit
-. appitlng these to developing ana hhoudihs IN
nature OF the child Great have been our mistakes
s, eI1 terrible the results. Now we have begun 10
:, 'uy me child himself we believe ne mas F Tknt
20 ENJOY fully the hfe Of perceiving ana KNOWING |
Desuiy. His Imagination. that GIT IRON Goa we
NAV Feed His memory may strengthen hls |
reservation may lead toward Inc glorious !
SIinHks. His aspiration we may AWAKEN. his III I
1'ssiluaHty may help 10 unfold -, - |
NeFer was there greater need than To-Day TOT me
~ ~ wee that art renders Henry George souhued d |