The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-01-16
Subject Considered at Meeting
OF w. c. T. U. at Mrs.
Crimmins' Home
JULIA HENDRIX SENDS AILtTTtR
Minneapolis Teacher tells how
EWork'. Should be Started
In Redwood

subject presented at the monthly
parlor meeting of the W. C. /. u.
at the home of Mrs. ID. L. Crimmins
last Thursday afternoon. Papers
were read and questions asked ssand
answered concerning variouslphases
of the work in its aims and methods
as carried out in many city courts,
and the needs and value of.the work
in smaller towns.
A letter from Miss Julia Hendrix,
teacher in the Minneapolis grade
schools and state superintendent of
the department of juvenile courts in
the w. G. 7. u, was read, giving
much interesting information sand
practical suggestions by way of
opening up the work. in smaller
communities.
Miss Hendrix has hadl ample OPP
portunity to study closelya into the
problems that the juvenile courts
must reach in the city. and has
shown her wide grasp of the subject
and her sympathetic understanding
of the juvenile delinquent and wise
methods of dealing!with them.
The principles which govern her
solutions of city problems are appli-
cable alike to the smaller towns and
country communities for juvenile
human nature is the same the world
over. She would make the Juvenile
Court training for efficient citizen
ship, an instrument for punish
ment of crime. and the judge and
probation officers big brothers of
the youthful dependents and delin-
quents rather than an official power
to wreak vengeance on the wrong
doer.
''The Juvenile Court" she writes.
lis the acknowledgment of the duty
of the state to throw around the
child the aid and protection and to
direct it into the path that leads to
good citizenship. A competent pro-
baton officer is an essential in
every efficient Juvenile Court.
The ideal probation officer should
have all the conservation of the de-
voted clergyman, all the power to
int crest and direct of the affection
ate teacher, all the discernment of a
skillful physician. ;"
Probation" says Judge Mack of
Chicago, sis the Kew note of Juve-
nile Court Legislation.
There is now a Juvenile Court
established in every county in Mime
sofa. In all except three counties
the Probate Judge presides over the
Court. 1t may be a matter of sur
prise to some of Redwood citizens to
learn that there is a Juvenile Court
in action here and a Judge who is
heartily in sympathy with its work
ings.
But the Judge can accomplish
little unaided. There should be
found am ong the citizens some real
friend of "the men and women of
tomorrow" who will measure up to
Miss Hendrix Ideal Probation Off
GER" The w. c. T. U. has the mat
ter under consideration.
The Interstate Commerce Bill"
now pending in Congress. was also
considered, and it is hoped that
many resolutions will be sent in to
senators and representatives asking
their careful interest in the bill
which will prevent the government
sale of liquor in otherwise prohibit
ton territory.
Mrs. Crimmins prepared a plea
SAINT surprise for the women who
had faced the extremely cold wealth
er to gather at her home, and the
delicious hot cocoa and waters were
much appreciated at the close Of the
afternoon program.