New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-16
WILL MEET ~ WASHINGTON.
NATIONAL CONGRESS or MOTHERS OPENS
ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN FEBRUARY

NATIONAL CONGRESS OF MOTHERS OPENS
ANNUAL. CONFERENCE IN FEBRUARY.
The National Congress Of Mothers will hold It's
third annual meeting in Washington IN reoruatS'
from the 18th the nth inclusive ana VIII III
cude On It's programme speakers VINO are au'"O''-
ties OF wide reputation on the subjects which they
will represent. The meetings Of the congress VIII
be held In the FRS; Baptist Church. sixteenth ana
O SITS. where the first congress was held. ana the
headquarters for delegates and visitors VIII De
the Cairo which is within two blocks OF the
church Reduced rates will be given on an ran
roads and also az the hotel
The congress will open on Tuesday, February a.
with an address OF welcome from Mrs. Tneodore w.
Birney. president and also from President W ",-
man Of Columbian University. The response VIII
be made by Dr. Mary Green, president OF the House
hold Economic Association.
There will be reports from delegates. when VIII
give an idea OF the wide and extended scope OF the
organization. although so recently formed Law
renee Hunt former president OF the George Junior
Republic f. expected 20 speak on THE Duty OF the
State In Training Children for Citizenship ana
there will BE- a discussion Of the subject whlch Will
be open to all.
on Tuesday evening the president and officers
OF the congress will hold reception in the spa
cous paror OF the Cairo. Wednesday morning
will be devoted TO business when officers and com
mttees will report the work Of the year Nedhes-
day at go parental Duty In Education will De
ford honorary vice president of the congress and
a prominent member OF the Philadelphia Board OF
Education.
An open discussion Of her paper will follow. in
which Professor william b. Powell, superintendent
OF Schools I'm Washington. and Miss Edith Vest
cot principal OF the Western High School OF WASH
incton. viii take part. DR.. c. Stanley Hail. OF
Worcester Mass. Will give an address on w edn"S-
day evening on adolescence" Thursday morning
will be devoted to business and the election OF
officers Thursday afternoon Or. l.. Emmett Holt,
OF New-York will speak on The Physical care OF
Children" Environment Heredty' Will be
presented By the Rev. Hastings II. Hart, superin-
tendent Of the Illinois Chilirens Home and Aid
Society and the Rev. DR. Wood, Of Phadepnla:
Will speak on keusious training OF = ml.u ii ~ h
Tne ~ fbe NewYork League for Social Ser
vice on Thursday evening. and ne Will De tGno"eu
bv DR. william H. Toman. secretary Of the League
for Social Scry!ce who VII give az mus'r d, q
Fr!dav morning will be devoted 10 a lecture by
Miss Wheelo,k OF the Boston Training school Tor
Kindergarten on "Froebers Textbook for Mothers, .
which Will also be discussed by others prominent
in kindergarten work Friday evening "Civics IN
Mrs Thomas Kirkbrde OF the civic Club Of Phila
delph!a and Mrs. herman If. Birney, devoted
leader in University Extension work. VIII speak
professor Mar Ro6er Smith Of Leland stan
ford. Junior, University Will give an ADDRESS rruay
evening taking for ner subject Does the Currio
ulum Of Schools and Colleges FIT Young Men ana
Women for the Duties of Life
Any club or department OF another organization
pursuing lines Of work germane 20 the object OF
the National Congress Of Mothers. and such other
organizations have been approved by the EXeeu-
tive Committee shall each be entitled 10 send one
delegate 10 the annual convention or the National
congress upon the pa yment OF annual dues OF s..
Secretaries OF clubs Will please bring The matter
gress before their respective ORGANIZATIONS IN order
that they may have voting representation
The office Of the congress is Washington Loan
and Trust Building Washington. y. g.. Those de-
string further information regarding the congress
NAV obtain It by nclosing two-cent stamp for the
Official souvenir programme. which i ready to-day.
and contains valuable information for those desr-
Ing to attend