Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-03
TRAINING Of
THE future CITIZENS
First American International
Humane Conference Soon
to Be Held Here.

Whether or not the censorship exer-
cised over moving picture films for the
protection of the children from alleged
vicious displays by a national board
created for that purpose is having the
desired effect on the film plays as ex-
hibited in every city in the country will
be one of the sharply contested points
to be brought UP at the first American
international humane conference, to be
held in this city October 10 to Is.
Many papers and topics regarding
the children will be presented. Ju-
venile court judges from several large
cities will be present, and representa-
tives from twenty-six foreign coun-
tries are expected.
The Child and Motion Pictures.
The advance programs for the con-
ference give the name Of Thomas H.
Agnew, superintendent of the Louisiana
S. p. c. c., who will speak on 1.-The
Moving Picture and the Child" 1t is
regarded as probable that the largest
motion picture companies, which have
combined for the protection Of patents
and other purposes, will have repre-
sentatives present to give the picture
sue VI TIC 4CCAhS "ulCu al 1SOS 4IC.
quently that children are harmed by
the pictures seen In five-cent theaters.
The statement is made that the ma
tional board Of censorship merely sug-
gests rather than condemns. The board
Of censorship is made UP of a great
many prominent New York people in
terested in sociology and kindred sub
jects. The aims and ends Of the board
are outlined in a statement recently
sent out by It.
"The drama of all ages has dealt
with real life and it's serious moral
problems. and the board of censorship
recognizes that moving pictures are es-
sentially q form Of drama. But the CEN
soring committee insists that there shall
be no sensationaiism and no representa-
ton of crime, except with the object OF
conveying a moral lesson"
Matters Affecting the Children.
Other matters of interest to all who
love children, who care for them and
who are interested In their education
and bringing up will be presented for
discussion at the conference and speech
es will be made and papers read on hum
dreds Of subjects. Humanitarians from
ali parts Of the world will be present.
One special section will be devoted to
problems concerning children. In this
speak on Juvenile Courts and the En-
tent to Which They Actually Reform De-
linquents."
Judge Robert J. Wilkin or the juvenile
court OF Brooklyn will talk on Parental
Responsibility" B. n. Baker of Balti-
more will talk on Protecting Children
from the Standpoint Of Conservation Of
National Resources" Robert N. Parr.
director of the s. P. C. c. in England,
will tell of his work in his own country.
do Reformatories Reform Juvenile
De.inquents?" will be asked and an
swered by Franklin H. Briggs. superin-
tendent Of the State Agricultural and
Industrial School. at Industry. n. Y.
1.-The True Function and Scope of the
Juvenile Courts and Probation" will be
discussed by Timothy D. Hurley of Chi
cago, editor Of the Juvenile Court Rec
ord.
THE Cruelty Involved in Child La
bor'' is the subject Of the talk planned
by Owen r. Lovejoy, secretary of the
national child labor committee of New
York city. The anti-foot binding move
mont in China will be discussed by Tong
Kaison of Picking.