New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
SIMPLIFIED SOCIOLOGY,
Modern Problems To Be Brought
Within Reach of Little Minds.

This IA the chfldren's century and worlds arc
being opened up to the little folk OF To-Day ol
which the children OF other generations never
dreamed. One Of these worlds is now being ex-
plored for their benefit by the Woulan's Natonai
T9rozressre Ieaeae of which Mrs Gaylord Wiltshire
is president and in space of time that WouIo nave
besn inconceivably short in any other century
they viii be invited TO enter It The league pro
noses IN short to create q new literature I0r
children" and among those associated with 1t IN
the work In an advisory capacity are Julian Haw-
thorne, Bolton Hail. Charlotte Perkins Gilman ho-
1ncnd Kelly, Edwin Markham. aildegefoe raw
tnorne, Ellis o. Jones. Eugene Wood. ROBERT HlVos
La Monte John Spargo. Charles Edward Russell
C-ba-lo+t. Teller Jack" London, Chsrn1ion Kit
tredgs L,nndon Allan L Benson Professor Charles
Zueblin and Walter Kruesi.
The object Of this literature viii be TO foster in
children the new spirit of human solidsrity ana
the first book in the series. r'ader by Jonn
Spsrgo, is being prepared for puohcauon-
The creation Of this literature Is large
undertaking. but though it was begun nor more
than g couple Of months ago II has sIreaAy oesIl
orsanixed on an international Scale- Through lts
foreign affiliations the league hes been able 10 InaKe
e,,a1gen7ents for securing from each country the
best II has produced along this hne' ana among
its own members people were easily found 70 u&hs-
late or adapt these works
Tbe committee In charge OF the work has been
divided into sub-committees CT two. each one Oh
which viii handle the literature from particular
country translate it and submit it In Enslsh 10
the whole committee Finally, it VIII be suprnltleo
10 the advisory committee. France. IaIy, Ger
MANY Belgium England, Scotland and the brltlsn
possessions have been brought into the scheme ano
Mrs Jack" London, besides serving on tne an-
visnry COMMITTEES, is looking after Ausuala 3no
New Zealand
To supplement the literature there VIII De a sys-
tenn of chidren's leagues. with notices oaaseS'
aaps and all the accessories which the childish
grnas1nattou demands. These things have been os-
sigued by VIII Jenkins. and several cIuos hAFe
already been organized
All of this work, Mrs Wiltshire says. has grown
o,lite naturally inevitably out OF the demand
for Il The Wornan's National Progressive League
IS an organization for the study OF Social prop
lens It came into being only little more Hlan
a year ago under socialist auspices. but It's mem
bersfip is not made up entirely Of SOCIALISTS anu
its rapid growth is evidence Of the deep interest
women arc now taking IN social problems IL mas
TWENTY-FIVE branches in all parts OF the country
having all sorts and conditions OF women anu
everywhere the problem of social educauon ol
children has cIauored for solution.
From all over the country" ssys Mrs "iisnlre'
parents and others interested in children haFe
written TO Us asking If couldn't help them In
finding more modern things for children 70 rean
and TO do-and these people have not All oeen
socialists by any means When we realized tnat
the things we wanted didn't exist. there was noth-
ing for US to do but to try to supply the neeo'