Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-01
RESULTS FROM
RECENT CHILD
WELFARE EXHIBIT

New York, last winter, did an orig
lnal thing that promises to be epoch
making in its results. The Child
Welfare Exhibit, held in the vast hall
Of the SeVenty-first regiment armoryr
was an exhibition Of things that make
for the mental, moral and physical
welfare OF the city child. The place
was crowded day and night during
the whole time that II remained open
by people OF all ages and all classes,
and quite as largely by out-of-town
visitors, as by denlzens Of the city.
A Joyful Show.
It was a joyful show for children,
There was a play-shop, with delight
full homemade toys, constructed out
OF spoOls and paper boxes, and dolls
house furnishings that small girls
we're eager to copy. The boys from
the manual training school who were
busy making gay, strong "do-wlth'
toys, in a little fenced of space, had
a crowd OF fascinated spectators. In
another section children were getting
a meal for their working father and
mother, in model kitchen, and
there we're children playing in a thor
Oughly equipped nursery corner" OF
a very small apartment.
In the Center Court.
In the center court OF the vast ar
mOry there were talks every after
noon and evening, moving pictures
and folk dances by the children. The
boy scout movement, the conduct OF
summer camps, and the big brother
movement were explained and de.
scrlbed. Boys from one Of the public
schools conducted a mock trial that
showed that they were thoroughly ac-
qualnted with the method Of enforc-
ing the law, and obtaining justice
Trained volunteers we're all around
the building ready to explain the
meaning OF the various exhibits. TIC
interested mothers they would point
out the way to test materials, to see
II they were all wool or shoddy
whether the colors would run, and
whether the ready-made garment OF
the one made at home, would be
cheaper in the end,
Interested boys were shown how
to make no end of excellent furniture
from old grocery boxes, and visiting
babies were displayed in the model
nursery dressed in white robes that
they would wear home as memen.
tos OF their visit.
The Power OF Ideas.
There IN nothing with such germ
mlnatlng power as Ideas. The ideas
let loose at this exhibit will grow
and leap In their strength across the
continent. Chicago has had a slmi.
lar show. Many OF the New York
exhibits that have been sent there
are to be forwarded to other cities
that have asked for them.
Miss Brlgham's Nursery.
Miss Brlgham's nursery, fitted with
box furniture, resulted in the dona.
tlon OF large room near her home
where any child can bring his bo,
and learn how to make furniture.
The dental clinic at the show sc
Impressed wealthy friend that h,
gave $4,000 to establish, in Brook
lyn real clinic like the model.
The Welfare association Is but two
years old, but II bids fair to concen
trate the wisdom OF the century or
the question how to raise strong
line, noble race OF men and women
under existing circumstances.
CO-Relatlon Of Charities.
One OF the most important prases
was the demonstration at the exhibit
OF the work being carried on by the
clty's various philanthroples. Like .
puzzle picture, with the missing part,
left blank, this showed what has beer
done, and what remains to be don,
In this field.
Last year i2,437 babies under two
years OF age died In New York City