Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-05

congress OF Mothers to be held Al
Dallas, Texas. March 90 10 26, with
q synopsis and plans OF this organiza-
ton In behalf OF the welfare or the
children. The article was handed
The Herald for publication By Mrs
w. +. Hawkins OF this city. who has
recently been elected a member o
the board Of directors or the Texai
CONGRESS OF Mothers. Mrs. Hawkin.
y president Of the local Mothers
Cub. and takes a very active and in
telligent interest in the noble cause
The announcement OF the National
meeting follows:
National M0thers' Congress Meeting
The executive board Of the Nation
81 Congress OF Mothers and Parent
Teacher Associations which convened
In Philadelphia in the early part O.
this month had as their main con
~sideration the National Child Wei
fare Conference and 10th annual con
vention OF the National Organization
TO be held In Dallas. March EGGS
AZ this time recommendations OF Tho
president OF the Texas Congress 3
Mothers were considered. particular
~ those relating TO local and nation
al speakers II was determined q
secure speakers on questions per
tanning 10 those departments OF worl
which has been designated as az spe
cial lmportante IN both national an,
state organizations among thess
good roads and school Improvement
Kindergarten work. play ground q
~ganizations. the school as a socia
center. and the delinquent child. Th
principal theme. however. OF H.
entire convention will be the IF
sponsibIIity OF me home.' and
lore Practical Educati n for r.
enthood." and on these two are m
nations perpetuity bssed.
NJ. v. O'Shea. head Of the Schoo
OF Education OF the N isconsIn TN
verslty. will appear on the program
Mr.. O'Shea Il a brilliant speake
Cn matters relating to education anf
the child. Delegates and visitors q
the convention will enjoy a rare or
portanitytn hearing this noted man
Miss Elizabeth Harrison Of Chi
csgo. head Of the Kindergarten col
lege. and me author OF many book
on child study. also q contributor 4
the Texas Motherhood Magazine. VIII
also appear on the program. and
have as her subject Material Eff
cheney"
mir. Henry Cope. secretary o
the Religious Education Association
OF Chico TO-. wiz attend the conven
ton and have charge Of the program
for both Sunday afternoon and even
ing. His reputation II too vel
known in Texas TO need any COM
ment.
Judge Ben Lindsey. in cooperation
with Judge Thomas. the state factory
inspector. Is nov prepar'rg AN act
for the Colorado Legislature whi,f
will rcausre the state 20 assist thc
family whose children are compelled
10 either 90 10 school or refrain from
work where such families are In need
of the assistance OF their children
This law will incidentally require the
state 10 pay 4 certain type Of mother
10 stay al home and take care 81 he
children. rather than 10 have the
court declare them dependent. and
send them Off 10 state institutions I'M
he cared for.
One OF the most remarkable thing
III the life OF the National Congress
Of Mthers is the fact that in the six
teen years since n was formed, Their
has come into active membership
from forty-seven states IN the Union
az states which are making eN-
cry effort not only 10 better condi-
tons OF child lie within their own
provinces. but 10 aid IN developinr
the different phases Of child Ire
taken up ~ the National.
Mrs. Frank DeGarmo who recent
IN was mole u member Of the good
roads department OF the federal gov
eminent at Washington. and who HI
chairman or this imp rtant DEPART
mcnt OF the work in the National
or Mothers. will appear on
the program al the Dallas Convention
and also on the prorram Of The one
DAYS session which will he held ~
Fort Worth. Monday. March 2ath.
The two board meetings which are
required by the constitution OF the
National Congress Of NJ theirs will he
held on the morning and afternoon
Of Saturday. the 23rd. az $3.50.
The discussion banquet which wil'
be held on Saturday evening will be
devoted 10 child welfare in America
NJ prominent in. both state and ma
tional affairs will be present end
participate IN the discussion.
4 reception will lie held az the
Hotel Southland on the afternoon
or March 2Oih. from 4:nr 20 $500
o'clock. at which time the national
and state officials will receive the
general public.
From msay sections Of tEr United
states information comes that rep
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