The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-28

him submitted t" commissioner Brown
| IN his reply to- these suggestions. Com
| missioner Brown has expressed his de
sire Il" iSSuc publications III different
languages. of Il scientific and practical
character. bearing upon the care and ed
uCat,on Of incoming immigrants as to
the ways IN which they and their chill
drcn may become happy and useful cit
zers Of this Republic
' In the CARRYING ont of this pro
granme TIN, office Will welcome the adj
wee and cooperation Of the Mothers
Congress and other organizations which
are engaged III promoting the welfare Of
American Children think it would be
found alvantaecou, to have an advisory
committee made up Of representatives
ct such organizations. which could be
consulted from time Ia time with refer
ence t" particular plans and problems
II he practical couduc, Of such an I'M
dertaling could best be committed to
an expert regularly employed by the
Bureau Of tdncAt'on, or division Of
the Bureau. consisting Of a corps of
such experts. keeping in touch with the
organizations most vitally concerned in
their work
II have already taken steps looking to
the CARRYING out Of such 4 programme.
and measure is now pending III Con
grcss to enable the Bureau of Education
to proceed along this and several related
lines in which the public service Of the
Bureau can be very greatly extended Il
The ability of the Bureau to under
take this work Will depend on the pass
age Of II K Bill v 700. and II, the Sen
ate amending the Legislative. Executive
and Judicial Appropriation Bill provid-
ing an appropriation Of forty thousand
dollars for carrying these plans INTO cf
feet Members Of the Congress can aid
IN their passage by urging their State
Senators and Representatives to vote
for the passage Of these bills.
The printing Of these pamphlets i'll
different languages to be sent out at
Government expense to parents. whose
names may be supplied by the Congress
indicates a recognition by the Govern
ment OF the claims Of the children. such
Is has never before been accorded them
through the Parents Associations,
which are steadily organizing and unit
ing with the Congress- it will eventually
be possible 10 reach al homes and have
the aid of the Government III raising
the standards OF home life
The National Congress Of Mothers
hopes to devote particular attention to
the welcome and instruction IF Innl
grant mothers IN American ideals Of
life. and ia the elimination Of congestcd
districts in scaboard cities. having
formed 4 Civic Hcttcrmcn Department
witt, this object III view.
With this broad view Of the work that |
may be covered by the Bureau Of Edu
cation; with the willingness of the Bu
view on these questions the need for |
organization Of new Government De
,artmcnt II" longer exists.
he Child and Home will hcnccforth
have a place III the Bureau OF Iduca
non.
1he Department Of Agriculture Will
furnish to all Clubs and individuals bul
letlns relating to Home Economics.
agriculture, Road Building, etc
he Department. will also ,end rep
resentativeS to New Orleans to addrc,,
the Conference, and enlist the Mother
III the work Of advertisement Of Rulle |
TINS and Congress Literature.
Mr. Maurice O. IIdrldge will return
to Louisiana during the State Fair ucxi |
year to adyncatc Good Road for Home !
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