The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
MONTGOMERY DELEGATES
 HOME FROM CONGRESS

OF MOTHERS.
 Mrs. Ray Rushton. Mrs. W. J. Cham bers and Mrs. T, J. Slough have re- turned home from attending. as dele gates from the Montgomery Mothers Circle, the convention of the Congress of Mothers just held in New Orleans.
 These ladies report the convention a great success from both the standpoint of valuable papers read and discussed, and the social enjoyments afforded.
 At the opening session, on the morn ing of February IS, greetings were of fered the Congress in 8 telegraphic message from Governor J. E. Sanders, of Louisiana. and in addresses by the Mayor of New Orleans. Hon. Martin Behrman; by the Superintendent of Schools. Hon. Warren Easton; by the President of the Public School Board. MT. G. Kronenberger; by Mrs. A. Baum gartner. President of the New Orleans Parents Association; by MT. Phillip Werlin, in behalf of the business inter ests of New Orleans; by Mrs. Frank De Garmo, President of the Louisiana Congress of Mothers, and by Mrs. J. c. Mathews. President of the Louisiana Federation of Women's Clubs.
 It can at once be seen by this array of distinguished speakers and organ izations they represented, that the po- tentiality of the Congress was fully recognized. The annual address of Mrs. Frederick Schoff President of the Con- gress, was based upon the theme: Guardians of Childhood in Home ana Nation"
 very valuable feature. as of all large conventions in this age of organ ization, were the round table discus sions by groups. The afternoon of the first day saw such a program where all the State Presidents met in confer ence to council together about prob- lems that confronted each. having A common good In view.
 The topic for the morning work of the second day was Child Saving, and Preventive Measures Concerning Both Disease and Crime"
 Mrs. Rushton. President of the Mothers Circle of Montgomery. ex- pressed her belief. In an interview yes terday for this paper that the three most valuable addresses were those made by MT. Hugo Krause, Head Pro- bation Officer of Louisville. Ky. upon the subject of Juvenile Courts and Probation; The Release of Mental Forces" by Professor James Swift. Of Washington University, St. Louis. Mo; and The American Family and the American School" by MT. William B. owen. Dean of the High School. Uni- versity of Chicago.
 Professor Swift believes in the abol- ition of orphan asylums and reforma- tories. their offices being supplied by homes.
 Another paper of great practical value Mrs. Rushton thought, was that of Mrs. w. s. Hefferan. on "The Moth CTS Failure in the High School"
 Much was said of the value of play grounds. One speaker declared that children must play that it took the place In their lives of wholesome labor with adults. and called the attention of the Congress to the fact that idiots do not play, and that play Is the ex- pression of the normal child mind.
 fine plea was made for sympathy for the adolescent child. especially the boy of fourteen. who is struggling to evolve an individuality out of an lily proportioned set of arms and legs and an awakening aestheticism of soul.
 "The dominant note of the Congress was a plea for parental education" said Mrs. Rushton. We were remind ed that men and women are trained for every vocation in life except that of Eravest responsibility, parenthood."
 Many social courtesies were extend- ed to the Congress among which was a boat trip on the Mississippi River, a banquet, participation in the Carnival festivities, musicals and small affairs.
 After adjournment, the Western del- egates returned home by way of Texas, but the Eastern contingent accepted an invitation of the Mobile Mothers Club to stop there for a visit. They arrived in the Gulf City at 1:30 o'clock Wednesday, and after an auto ride over the city. were entertained at the