Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-08
MOTHERS MEET IN
INSPIRING SESSION
President of the California Congress
Pleads with Parents to Enter
the Lives of Their
Children

A most inspiring session of the
Parent-Teacher association was held
at the Magnolia school Thursday when
state officers were present to play the
leading part in most effective and in
structiVe program.
Mrs Chalmers Smith, president of
the California Congress of Mothers, was
introduced and pleaded with mothers
to enter the lives of their children. She
said in part:
1.-THE tangible results of organized
motherhood are many, but only God
can know of the little lives which have
been more wisely led-of the mothers
hearts that have realized more truly
the beautiful, holy work of mother,
because of the lessons Of the congress
This organization has for it's pur-
pose to break down the strongholds of
ignorance. to take to every mother the
light which will enable her to guide
her children to their highest possibili-
ties. The mother in the home who is
giving to her children true, broad ideals
of life can never know the influence
which may go out from the quiet char
acter building known only to herself,
the child and God. To plant the seed
is another's work-the harvest is be-
yond her ken.
What is more beautiful than the
home where the mother is a gracious
queen, receiving homage of her loving
subjects, but what more sad than the
one where she is the willing servant
of everyone'S caprice. The children who
develop the sturdiest characters and
the most comfortable dispositions with
which to meet the rebuffs of the world
are the children who share with their
mother the labors, the management and
the privileges of the home; who look
upon her as a good comrade, whose re-
spectful position is guarded by love.
The spectacle of the mother who gives
up all for her family is sight fit for
the angels, but such sacrifice seldom is
best for the children's welfare. They
love best the mother who has time to
be brighter and pTettier and entertain
ing, who keeps up with the times and
of whom they may be proud"
Too often are children misunderstood.
according to Mrs. Smith, who declared
that it is the duty of the mother to try
to understand by entering the lives of
her children. She stated that there
was no more hopeful sign of the times
than the respect of the child for its
parent today.
Mrs d. X. Trask, vice president of
the congress, spoke on "The Philosophy
of Life" She declared that the present
age is a fast one, but good one, into
which the mother should enter in part,
even though busy asking Gods help to
carry her through. The mothers aim
should be to establish herself in the
stress of the times and maintain the in
telligence of her soul.
Parents Should Work Together
There is nothing greater than
motherhood" continued the speaker,
though we must give fatherhood it's
right place. The father and mother
should work together for beautiful
home along spiritual and mental lines.
and be truly one.
THE purpose of our mothers meet
ings is to develop the mother into
something which she has not attained
and to develop the child life"
Mrs. Frank w. Blair corresponding
secretary of the congress, gave a
thoughtful reading on Mother Love-"
I'VE cannot go back far enough in
the history of the world to find an age
or nation in which there is not a
clearly defined condition Of mother love