The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24


eyes deafness. all of which cause tho
child TO receive the wrong Impressions
OF what Is being taught him.
lie argued that the work OF a phy-
steal Inspector is not sufficient; that
II should be supplemented by the in
s,ructire visiting nurse He reJoiced
that three States last winter passed
laws making tho public drinking Gun
crime, and had something to saw
about the proper and improper use q, (
school desks
DR.. Goddnrd Speaks.
Dr.. FL II. Goddard. director OF the
psychological research department ~
me Training School for tho FeehIe
MINDED at Fineland. n. j.. also smoke
last night His address as was tha
case with some OF those at the morn e
-, session, was not adapted for pub 4
ncation. being probably intended -
be directed at experts or MAJ, 9
women actively engaged in tra,nIns
me young. rather than to a 9onaraI
audience. erai
lie deplored the harm done by two
amman maxims-that all menar
porn Tree and equal. which Is bv NO
means true. and that some are born
'i inherent wickedness. Some dav.
he said. better civilization y.i,I ~.
moro closely into physical and rnontai
CONDITIONS. and find out how much the
Individual is responsible Tor he ~, ~,
doing. 'is NJ
Test for oIindedness.
z chart was presented by Dr.. Cod
oano, showing tests made OF 1547
cHliuren. comprising an entire sv.,aw
~, ~ schools, and not a selected groun
hese were asked questions set aparr
ages, "a these. 55i answered "at
age. or strictly normal. Out ~ ,h.,
remainder. a2e answered a little ho,inr
.han the normal. and 3l2 a little fhe-
nina IT, and these were grouped az
normal. making rs per cent or ma
whole Fortynine OF those left an
swered two years ahead OF their grade.
iourteen answered three years ahead
~ ~. Two TOUR years ahead. Referring
10 this class pr. Goddard asked why
M this extra intelligence should no
aiiowed TO go to waste
BUT. looking on the other s,do d,
was found that I66 answered two
years behind; seventy-nine thre4
years: thirty seven, four years: eight.
hve years six, six years, and ono
seven years behind.
Telling of the treatment OF the
feeble minded at the vineland schooI
Dr. Goddard said they can be frames
70 90 things within their limitations
better than normal persons can be
taught TO do the same things
For Permanent Exhibit. M
matters connected with The welfare
OF the child before birth were
discussed at the morning session. as
were problems regarding infant NOR
tally. Luncheon was had at the Elks.
Home at ! o'clock. at which Miss Flor
ence baltimore. of the Russell Sage
foundation. led n discussion regard
irG permanent child welfare ex-
hihit for Virginia. It was decided to
carry through the project, to be opened
IN the coming autumn, and at the
night session committee on the ex-
hibit was appointed with DR.. d. 6.
freeman as chairman.
Frank W. Duke. superintendent ~
the Virginia Mechanics Institute spoke
In tho afternoon on voca tionel matters.
arguing that the tendency of the child
toward certain avocations can be d.
rected and trained at an early age. He
was Followed by discussion on play
grounds. Charles B. Cooke reading tha
report OF tho committee
Folk Dancing Exhibit
An enjoyable feature was an exhibit
of folk dancing at the Central School
ut o'clock. under the direction OF
Mrs Ia T. Jones. who has trained the
little folks in what was pronounced
wonderful manner. The program In
GUIDED shoemaker's dance Swedish
clap dance. n Finnish reel. chimes of
DunkiriS. a German hopping Dance a
Highland schottische and "beking." all 4
OF which gave the dancers splendid ex-
crcise as well as plenty o fenjoyment.
Mrs Jones has taken up this work since
Mr.. Jones became physical director In
the public schools of Richmond.
AN exhibit, creditable so far as ii
goes, has been placed at the Virginia
Mechanics Institute. where the day ses-
sions We're held yesterday, and where
they Will take place to-day They
show the arrests In Richmond last year
classifying the subjects by race and
sex and the offenses in another chart
There are also other figures, with plac-
ards containing information regarding
phases of child life.
The dependent and neglected child
will receive attention this morning and
this afternoon. and the delinquent child
tonight. DR.. K. r.. Reeder, superin-
tendent of the New York Orphan Asy-
lum and regarded as the leading au-
thority in the country on the care OF
tho child in institutions, will speak ut
1875. The round table discussion at
the daily luncheon will be conducted
by Hill Montague, the subject beng
The Obligation of the Community TO
the Neglected Chlld.'i
Charged with Theft.
Cora Seldom, colored, was arrested
yesterday on n warrant charging her
with stealing a scarf, two collars and
pair of shoes from Mrs. Ada Bunt-