Evening journal., 1911-01-30
HONOR MOTHERS
ON FOUNDERS DAY
Mrs. Marshall Calls for State
Observance Of Day on
February II
MANY ADVANTAGES
COME FROM SOCIETY


ford, Delaware organizer for the !
Mothers Congress and Parent-Teach
ers' Association. has sent out the fol-
lowing message from the national
president for founders day.
Fourteen years ago this month
Mrs. Theodore w. Birney. a Georgia
woman, called together the mothers
Of the nation. to study the child. to
learn more OF this development. 10
understand the influences and en-
vironment that would develop J Is
highest possibilities. Mothers from
every part of the land were touched
by the message. and with heart hum
ger for the light which would bring
strength and power 10 their mother
hood. they responded 10 the call
/ Women were working then IN various
organizations. but child study 20
promote child welfare by the mothers
Of the children Of American was first
organized in Washington iH 1897.
TO work for dependent children.
for orphans and neglected little ones
was not new; to realize that the
foundation Of child welfare depends
on each mother IN each home OF the
land knowing how TO be good moth
er, and that without an understanding
of child nature she cannot do her
work TO the best advantage. was new.
/ To formulate plans by which 10 reach
/ every mother I'm every home was the
| task Of the National Congress Of
/ Mothers.
Mothers organized them and con-
secrated themselves under Divine
/ guidance, 10 work together. TO study
together. TO gain greate~ wisdom as
to the unfolding Of child life. greater
ability TO lead II wisely. greater DOW
er TO guard IN home and school and
State the little ones whom God has
entrusted to our care to train for life
here and I'm the wohld beyond.
"Recoenizing that each is one ~
Gods little ones. that each has the
right to the protection and guidance
of wise loving mother, recognizing
that instinct does not give wisdom and
knowledge: that child nature Is
science worthy of deep study. the
National CONGRESS Of Mothers today
with Its branches IN every State and
In many other lande embraces moth
ers who, with holiest purpose are
-aising the standards Of motherhood.
and are assuming as never before the
God-Piven duties Of motherhood I'm IS
broadest and highest sense
TO meet the needs of mothers. the
Parents Association was formed for
study Of childhood and promotion OF
child-welfare. To meet the needs OF
mothers. valuable educational ma
terial has been accumulated, and the
leading students of childhood have
been enlisted TO send out study out
lines. guides 10 All that will help
b parents to give the children strong
+. physical bodies, good mental develop
ment and highest spiritual ideals.
While working for improvement OF
childhood's opportunities. in school
state and nation, the Congress recog-
nizes the home as the most important
field. and it desires to have every
mother whose children are still un-
de- her guidance a member
For Child Study, Child Welfare,
mothers of a nation organized with
J earnest purpose to do His will for the
little ones, of whom He said, Whose
ever shall offend one Of these little
ones, It were better for him that a
milestone were hanged about his neck
and that he We're drowned I'm the
depths of the sea-
rs there a place for this part of
the Masters work? Is IL great and
high and holy enough to warrant an
organization for this special work?
Wherever mothers are. wherever there
are children, there is a place for the
Congress of Mothers. Every village
needs It, every town, every city, every
county. every school, every church.
All organizations of women may well
give their influence In its behalf. may
aid It by asking mothers everywhere
to join the ranks
Physicians organize. musicians. all
branches OF trades-scientists. law
> yers-women organize national socie-
ties for temperance. suffrage litera-
: ture, art and civic betterment
is there place for mothers. spe-
cialists in the greatest Of all fields. to
unite In an international movement
to study and promote a wiser mother
hood? Who would venture TO put a
stumbling block in the path Of an
organization consecrated TO such a
mission? Who would dare say that
it's work is of such slight Importance
that II is not worthy Of a National
Deh 'oo Aoi 10 oltiidl MOIhs W no
would Offend one of these little
ones?' by impeding in any way the
progress of a work of such vital mo-
ment, and of such high and holy pur-
pose.
When a great work is to be done
God puts it into the heart Of one of
His children. to give Il TO the chill
dren of earth. Into Mrs. Birney's
heart was put the desire to awaken
mothers to full appreciation OF tncir
opportunities, 20 win for childhood the
rriyilege OF developing its highest
possibilities.
"The National Congress Of Mothers
celebrates Founders Day on Febru-
airy l7th. God has called our Founder
to her home above. Her last thoughts
we're to her sister congress leaders
to carry forward the work for moth
ers, home and children. Whether
here or there. I will be with you IN
spirit she said to your president as
her parting words.
AS torch bearers are the women
who join the ranks and lend their aid
and influence to this cause, leading
the way toward the goal. The goal Is
education for motherhood for ever,
woman, education iii the science OF
child-nurture, education I'm home
making, prevention of infant mortal
ity, disease and crime will be the re-
suit.
Many Of you never knew the gen.