New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-02-27
SPINSTERS AT CONGRESS.
THEY TELL MOTHERS" HOW TO TRAIN
THEIR CHILDREN-A MODEL
LIBRARY

TIE annual Congress Of Mothers IN session this
week in Washington. has several interesting and
unusual features. Prominent among them is a
model nursery. under the direction Of Mrs Dubois.
wife OF Senator Dubois Of Idaho.
There are cribs and cradles and beds in infinite
variety. designed 10 show the latest improve
uents II sleeping arrangements. Even an iucu-
bator is there and baby is nSz lacking for within
the nickel and glass box that looks like an up-to-
date gas range lies a Washington infant that
may live be a President.
A day nursery, under the carr OF Miss Susan
Pollock president Of the Washington Kinder
garten Normal Institute, affords instruction on
the latest methods Of baby gardening" II serves
also, the practical purpose Of providing d place
where mothers may leave their little children
while attending the sessions Of the congress
Another attractive exhibit is the child's model
library. containing 4 collection OF entertaining
books fer children and booklets Of instruction for
uothers. Mrs. Herman H Birney Of PhiadeI-
phia, chairman OF the committee literature is
n charge OF the model library. Mrs. Birney said
IN her report that the work Of her committee in
cluded placing Libraries o. chndrens books in coua-
Try districts and books Of instruction in mothers
clubs.
Al the first business meeting important
resolution was introduced TO change the name Of
rhe society, TO include fathers well as mothers,
for the reason that the duties OF fathers 90 beyond
merely sQpplylng 1000 Tor the ne ana physical
training and mental development should not be
voted on next Friday. and II Is expected that the
result viii be to change the name 70 The Ma
tionaI Council Of Fathers and Mothers The
sentiment Is growing that fathers Sinking
in Contact WITH their chidren's ives
Comment has been freely INDUCED il regarding
1-sf-i-SS a1S are az rSi7d-en ar bv srinsrers
Most Of he sDinsters are teachers therefore II IS
more Of school lie that IS brought into the cor
Chairman OF the committee on education. said as
much II her report calling atteEtlon 10 the . Ldct
the Wouan's Club Of Detroit Mich, which she
parents and teachers. She declared that children
are left TOO exclusively % feminine influence as
She also asserted that there Is great need tor
br6sdlv when he has brothers and sisters The
birth rate II her State. the speaker said, IS
EmsIler than the death rate.
Washington. Feb 26-The principal business to
day Of the Sixth National Congress Of Mothers was
The reading OF reports Of state presidents and
organizers The congress got down TO business
PROMPTLY the speaker being Mrs. David O. Mears,
Of Albany. She reported that the record in the
Empire State has been one Of growth and progress
People seem 70 realize. she said. more than ever
before. the sacredness OF this work
Mrs James s Bolton. Of New-Haven declared
that careful observation had proved that many
homes are the better on account Of the mothers
clubs Of her State Mrs. Edwin c Grice. Of New
Jersey spoke in a similar strain. and urged the
congress 10 get the people who have the influence
and the power interested in the work.
Mrs. Frederic Shof. Of Philadelphia, vice-presi-
dent OF the national congress explained the prac-
teal work done by the mothers clubs Of Pennsyl-
vania IN the matter Of securing increased appro-
priations for schools and the uplifting of many Of
the youth Of the state. When they took up this
work there were, she said. five hundred children
OF ages ranging from SIX 10 sixteen years in DIFF
1erent prisons Of the State. Hundreds were in re-
fornatories. Because q lack OF interest these
children she said, were confined a long time await
ing trial. but now through the efforts Of the
mothers clubs. a change had been brought about
Speaking IN behalf OF Illinois Mrs Foster Wash
turn. OF Chicago. read a paper by Mrs Roger B.
McMuIlen. which reported most satisfactory prog
ress.
other reports were submitted by Mrs. Isaac
Hills OF Iowa. Mrs Joseph A Jeffray. Of Ohlo
Mrs Marguerite Beaueu. Of Michigan: Mrs. Kate
Waller Barrett. OF Virginia. Mrs. L. E shepherd
OF Utah. Mrs. J. N Smith, II California and Mrs
Mary Q. Andrews. Of Nebraska
The session closed with the reading Of paper
on Kindergartens and Mothers Clubs Among the
Colored Race" BY Mrs J. Silone Yates. president
Of The Colored Women's Federation.
This afternoon the delegates paid visit 10 the
White House and the Congressional Library, and
later in the day attended reception given by Mrs
John 3. Henderson