Evening star., 1902-02-26


is clear and full. with no hint of dialect
and her sentences polished. Her address
was punctured with applause throughout.
The morning program was somewhat
lengthy, because the afternoon was given
over to trip to the Capitol and the Con-
gressional Library, and from to Mrs
John B. Henderson will give reception to
the officers and delegates.
Tonight the kindergartners will hold the
platform.
First Report Submitted Today.
The first report of the morning was pre-
sented by Mrs. David o. Mears. president
of the New York state assembly, and as
the mothers work is in an advanced con-
dition this was considered one of the most
important.
Mrs. Mears said:
This Is par excellence an age of organi-
zation. In the commercial, political, phi
lanthropic and religious world there are
organizations for self-aggrandizement, or
ganizationS for the good Of others. This is
also an age Of trusts. To each one en-
gagged In the mother work Is intrusted great
and important interests. Once a year at
our annual feast comes surely a day Of
reckoning, we are asked to give an account
OF our stewardship. At this moment comes
the question. What of the work of the
state assembly of mothers the past twelve
months? The ideal Of all workers in the
the accomplishment it must fall far short
of the standard. Each heart, however. de-
sires to make answer, Found faithful
She hath done what she could
Growth and Progress.
'-The record Of the year in the empire
state has been one Of growth and progress
in various lines Of endeavor. Mothers
clubs child study clubs, parent teachers
associations and kindred organizations
have shown increasing interest in the sa-
cred cause of parenthood, childhood and
the home. These clubs continue to give a
reason for their existence in the summer
play grounds, vacation schools, free kim
dergartens, day nurseries, Industrial
schools. clothing bureau aid for little moth
ers. work for youthful criminals and other
helpful lines of effort, either established or
stimulated by associations Of mothers.
"One form Of endeavor. the summer play
ground. established by the Syracuse Moth
ers Clubs.h so interested the citizens that
later the board Of educators decided to as
sumo its support and the Mothers Club
turned its efforts toward secured a base
ball ground which under wise MANAGEMENT
endeared itself greatly to the large num-
bers frequenting it and called forth favora-
BILE comment from the very police.
Encouraging Feature.
1.-THE establishment Of parent teachers
meetings in the schools is especially en-
couraxing. Superintendent Skinner OF the
state department Of public instruction has
been from the first warm and valued
friend Of this movement. superintendent
Of city schools. principals and teachers all
through the state have been helpful in this
cooperation. Syracuse, Rochester, Albany,
Poughkeepsie. Auburn, Ithica, Newburgh,
Batavia, Westmoreland and other cities and
towns are doing effective work in this direc-
tion.
every Welcome ara the successfu, on.
deavors made in county teachers institutes
and In the normal training schools and
academies, for the results in those places
can but be far-reaching and important Su-
perintendent Skinner and Professor Stout,
supervisor Of state Teachers Institute. ex-
press pleasure at the work accomplished
and their desire to aid In any further way
possible. All the workers in the state are
enthusiastic over this increased co-opera-
tion Of home and school.
Especial work IL being performed by these
parent teacherS associations; among other
lines, that of the decorating Of school
rooms. providing extra kindergarten ma
terial eQuippinY q gymna Sium, securing an
assembly room In the school, procuring
mothers library and attempting to remove
Objectionable bill posters.
Distributed Among Committees.
1.-The mothers work Of the state is divided
among sixteen standing committees, the
officers and chairmen OF the committees
constituting an executive board. This
board Il keenly alive to the duties and re-
sponslbilities incumbent upon them. and I
would there was time to speak OF their
work In quarterly meetings In detail Each
chairman 10 requested to prepare q schedule
Of study in her special department which,
after having received the approval Of the
executive board II to be sent to the clubs
throughout the state.
IA bureau OF exchange, established to se-
cure for use In other clubs helpful original
papers read at regular club meetings, has
now . large, valuable list Of these papers,
which may be secured for two weeks for
the sm&ll sum Of 3 oenks.
I'VE would fain foreet the financial Ques-
tton ia the carrying on Of the mother work:
but, like BanQuc's ghost IT VIII not DOWN
disseminating of literature and Tor Incl
dental expenses.