Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-11-20
Al Biz treat For Women.

DR.. r. III. Sylvester of the University
OF Iowa appeared before the Woman's
Club and their guests Wednesday after
noon Nov. 18th and gave a most inter
esting and instructive address upon the
subject, "The backward Child" He
preluded his address with brief allu.
sion to the extension work planned by
the University for the coming year and
extended an invitation to parents of
mental or physically deficient children
to make use of the free expert treat
ment to be secured at the University
clinics.
The, subject, THE Backward Child"
an handled by this eminent psychologist,
proved intensely interesting to the large
audience of mothers, grandmothers,
teachers and child lovers, who listened
Attentively to every word and freely ex-
pressed the opinion, later, that another
hour would have been well spent in
learning more about the wonderful
things that may be- accomplished by the
proper care and training OF children.
He particularly emphasized the need
of strong physiques and deplored the
prevalent habit of sending children TO
school at too early an age, believing
that oftentimes young people were much
hampered in later life by this early
strain. W.
Every phrase of backwardness from
the imbicile to the slowness that keeps
that boy or girl class or two behind
his fellows was dealt with most beauti-
fsally, bringing comfort 10 mothers
hearts. The nervous child problem,
which came in for q share of attention,
scanned to appeal most strongly to
this group of listeners as nearly every
family has at least one member that
suffers more or less from this particular
ailment. AS one mother expressed it.
I'VE didn't get half enough, we need
personal conferences with DR.. Sylvester
or some one else who has made d special
study Of these problems. We try bard
enough TO do the riget thine, but don't
know how"
1t is to be hoped that Iowa will some
day be able 70 supply parents with
knowledge which is so greatly desired
DIR. Florence Brown Sherbon who
proceeded DIR. Sylvester giving talk
on the Baby Health Contest work and
demonstrating her talk by measuring
little Alice Weaver before the audience.
Is one of the moet enthusiastic child
welfare workers inlthe state of Iowa.
She gives OF herself and her talents,
most unreservedy, sacrificing both
time and money to further the move.
ment for better tabies. Her work is
marked by thoughtfulness and scien,
stiho research. that is bound to make a
sure foundation for, something really
worth while follow up work-toward
which she islending all her energies.
The meeting "Wednesday was pre-,
cesded by special Health Tests" at
the home Of Mrs. Frank Watts.
The mothers of the babies tested
sshowed great interest in the work done
by the examinets and IL Is to be
hoped that this little beginning may
De the starting paint of some serions
stndy along these lines. The music for
this special red letter club day, was one
OF the pleasing features of program
made up of good things. Mrs. Chas
Wilde and Miss Dunn furnished two
piano duets in their usual finished style
and Rev. Fowler, the singing evangelist
for the NJ. e. church most kindly con-
scented TO sing two lullabies. which were
choice in selection and well rendered.
Mrs. Geo. Weighton, who was leader
for tina afternoon. is to be congratulated
ON giving TO the Club members and
their friends real treat.