Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-22


the parents results in almost every
case in the abandonment, neglect or
abuse of the offspring, which leads us
to the institution and the institutional
child.
institutions are increasing to an
alarming extent, and this means
growing sentiment of irresponsibility
on the part of the parent. 1t is poor
reformatory system. Too much is be-
ing expended on rescue and reform
and not enough on preventive policy.
THE laws pertaining to the protec-
ton of the child are not being en-
forced. Our officials need bracing up.
There is one law which needs to
be amended and when amended should
be rigidly enforced. The abandonment
of a child over 6 years and under IA
is pronounced misdemeanor' 1t
should be amended to read felony
Raps Vaudeville Theater
"The cheap vaudeville theater is one
of the worst influences with which
mothers have to contend. The boy
who lives in three crowded rooms,
called home, but which in reality have
no attributes of homeland there are
many better conditioned homes which
have no attributes of home-turns to
the street, the dime theater and the
questionable theatricals which implant
something never to be quite uprooted."
Miss Mary Fox, in the closing ad-
dress of the afternoon, scored the Ill
hammered youths and men OF the pres
ent day.
There is something wrong in the
home when you see women stand on
the car while the small boy SITS" said
she.
1.-The boy who sits while the woman
stands will be remiss in numberless
points as he grows older. If he is
careless as a boy he will be careless
as a man, and the pity of 1t is that
he never knows how he offends, for
he has never had it brought home to
him.
'If a man will have perfect set Of
manners for one woman and differ
ent set when in public places where
there are women, that man Is not
worth while.
There Is no greater power for good
in the whole world than the home. In
the home these conditions must be
changed.
"It will not be long before the whole
world is crying for reform and then
they will have no change. Let's begin
now before it becomes national ques-
ton"
1.-The Real Home was Mrs. Mary
A. Comans subject.
"The real home is not a playground
or a prison." said Mrs. Conan.
1.-The home is the workshop of the
nation and the real home must have a
real mother. Characters must be-
moulded in the home and the children
must be given right inclinations and
right principles if they are to be men
and women"
Mrs. H. R. Boynton spoke of the
Holidays" and suggested that the
mother and father always share the
pleasure of children at such times.
THE holidays are times to teach
children unselfishness," said she, "for
then it is that they may be shown the
joy of making others happy by sharing
with them"
Mrs. Boynton advised the women to
do their Christmas shopping early in
the season, early in the day and early
in the week, that the girls and boys
who work in the stores may have a
less trying holiday season.
Miss Isabel French gave a talk on
Play" and besides pointing out the
need of play as means to work, sug-
gested several kinds of play
The kindergarten system of teaching
music by games and color charts was
explained by Mrs. Gertrude Kent
Gross, who also exhibited the various
games used in the lessons Mrs
Gross had for her subject Music in
the Home"
Art in the Home
Mrs. w. II. Housh spoke of cart in
the Home" saying that there is no
more natural way for child to ex-
press himself than through the me-
dunn of art. Mrs. Housh declared
that there is too much in the present
day which Is called art, and suggested
that the children be taught to distin-
guish between the real and the make
believe.
Mrs. A. l.. Hamilton of Covina
opened the symposium with a general
talk on "The Home" which was a
splendid preface for the addresses
which followed
Interesting features of the after
moons program were two solos by
Miss Elise Buford and readings by
Miss Natalie Talbert. Miss Buford
Sang Good Morning." by Grieg, the
Cradle Song" by Homer Norris, and
Little Boy Blue" by Ethelbert New
ins.
Miss Talbert, who is a pupil of Mrs.
S. Eta Young, gave three charming
bits OF child lore.
Election of officers took place at the
morning session and Mrs w. w. Muir
ply was reelected president, as were
all the other officers, including Mrs.
Jefferson D.. Gibbs. first vice-presi-
dent; Mrs. C. p. Squires second vice.
president; Miss Harriet M. Scott, third
Yice-presdent; Mrs. j. II. Francis, re-
cordlng secretary; Miss Mary Ledyard,
corresponding secretary; Mrs. w. A.
Vareoe, treasurer; Mrs. Chalmers
Smith, auditor; Mrs. w. j, Washburn,
regent.
The only new office created Is that
of assistant to the corresponding sec
retary, and Mrs. VIII Thllenius was ap-
pointed to I'LL the position.
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