The Washington herald., 1910-09-27

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the womens section ia Trinity College
last night. Rev. P. Mueller simoni. OF
strasburg. Germany delivered an adj
dress. in which he dwelt upon the white
slave" traffic and the perils facing work
ing girls.
Speak On Juvenile Wrongs.
The present status OF the juvenile court
movement In the United States was a
topic Judge Charles De Courcey. Of Bos-
ton, and Judge De Lacy, OF this city
at the afternoon session Of the con.
ference.
Il would rather have laws made by
Lucifer executed by Gabriel. said Judge
De Courcey. than 10 have laws made
by Gabriel executed by Lucifer That is
the emphasis l place upon the spirit in
which laws are enforced. believe a
large portion OF Juvenile delinquency is
chargeahle 10 the failure of the youth %
get the spirit of the Ten Commandments
into his blood. That may. primarily. be
the fault OF the parents. Of the boys
environment, or OF the school"
The keynote Of Judge De Courcey S
address was placed upon the modern sys-
tenn OF probation, upon which the sue
cess or failure OF the juvenile court IS
based.
Il believe that there should be a pro-
baton commission in every Common
wealth." he said. 1T should Te composed
.of juvenile court judges. Its mission
should be TO train and develop compe-
tent aud earnest probation officers-men
who dedicate themselves 10 the task OF
correcting delinquent youth. who are
heart and soul 10 the work
Il think there should be volunteer pro-
baton officers For instance, the Knights
of Columbus should be represented in the
Juvenile Court. 10 probe these cases, which
affect offspring OF its members. or, in a
large sense. those Of the Catholic faith. Il
Is certain that all the work before the off,
clal probation officer cannot be done efec-
lively, and all the aid possible should
be extended TO him"
Temptations of the Youth.
Declaring that theft could almost be
called the national sin Of America and
that many a hard working and honest
call boy had been demoralized by the
idle rich and hotel i0Gngers" with
whom he came In contact Judge De
Lacy. OF the District OF Columbia Juven-
lie Court, made an incisive analysis OF
the modern methods OF steelng the
youth against the temptation Of theft
and gambling.
In dealing with the child labor law
Judge De Lacy stated that no minor
should be allowed employment as a mes
senger boy Laws 10 this effect should
be passed in all the States and I'm the
District Of Columbia New York State
already has such statute. he declared.
and in Washington the age limit for
juvenile employment IS sixteen.
In the Western States" he continued.
the organization OF the Juvenile Court
is based upon this philosophy: The
State is the ultimate parent OF the child.
We IN the East are not prepared TO ac-
cept so radical a dictum. We believe
there should be no invasion OF dones-
tic rights by the State Only when all
other means fail should the child be
taken from the parent and committed
to institutional care"
Hygiene of the Home.
Mrs James ]. Ryan. president of the
Ladies' Auxiliary, ST. Vincent de Paul
Society. Baltimore. discussed one Of the
vital topics Of the conference in her paper
on Hygiene of the home" She said
in part:
Hygiene may be defined as that de-
partment OF knowledge which concerns
the Improvement and preservation of
health and life by means of those agencies
which are in common and constant use
The effort TO preserve the public health
received so strong an impetus about forty
years ago that many persons regard II as
OF modern origin; and doubtless, TO a
great extent. they are right
Laws have been passed for the better
ventilation Of department stores. fac
tories. mills. workshops. and other es-
Establishments of like character. but the
most pressing need is TO reach the people
In their homes Statistics show that in
all large cities, deaths from the impure
air diseases. especially pneumonia. occur
chiefly in the winter season. In winter.
houses are kept tightly closed. and the
consequence is that but little opportunity
is given for the circulation OF fresh air.
Persons living in these homes are con-
stantly filing the atmosphere with all
kinds of heterogeneous, which settle
Ike dust upon the walls. furniture, and
floor coverings, and any sweeping or
busting stirs up these malignant germs,
making them circulate freely"