Milford chronicle., 1913-09-26

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can give the time 20 develop it as the
need requires. Baby-savin lies primar
ily in the hands of mothers, and it is the
business of the Congress to reach the
mothers and give them instruction.
IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS.
The Conference of the National OF
GERS and Managers in connection with
the National Department of Superinten-
dence, N. e. A. in Philadelphia, in Feb
ruary, was one of the most important
meetings held by the Congress. The
benefit therefrom is so great that it should
be a yearly custom. The program ar
ranged by the Congress went out on the
program OF the N +. A. Department of
Superintendence, calling wide attention
to the nt-Teacher work. The next
meeting will be in Richmond, Va, next
February.
These meetings bring together about
three thousand leading educators, and 1t
was through this that Mr., Sheats, of
4 Florida, became interested to take up the
Congress work there.
COOPERATION
Another notable development has been
the organization 'of a Committe on Cor
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work for Social Welfare.
Your president after consulting with
presidents of several large National or
CARNATIONS arranged for a Conference of
presidents of some of the National bodies
at Mrs. John Hays Hammond S home in
Washington, April 18TH Mrs. Ham
mond was president of the Woman's
| Welfare Department Civic Federation,
a. ,,ffara1 hav hDrrta f,~4 41a faraFfRn
Organizations responding to the invi-
tation were
General Federation of Women s Clubs
Woman Christian Temperance Union.
American Association for Prevention of
Infant Mortality
National Kindergarten Association,
National Sunshine Association.
National Association for Study and Ed
ucation of Exceptional Children.
International Council for Patriotic Ser
vice.
Woman's Welfare Department Civic
Federation.
Your president explained that by bet
ter understanding Of each others work
and by cooperation, the power for SER |
vice would be greatly mulnPlied.
At each National Convention, a brief |
statement of the work of others could be |
given and the Board could decide where |
cooperation would be helpful and prac-
teal
It was unanimously voted to form a
Committee on Cooperation of Organiza
tons doing Work for social Welfare.
OBJECTS.
To promote knowledge as to the work
done by each organization; to promote
through cooperation in such
phases of the work as are of common in
terest.
The committee elected
Mrs. Frederic Schoff chairman.
Mrs. John Hays Hammond vice chair
man.
Mrs. Charles Sheltod, secretary.
Mrs. Percy B. Pennepacker.
DR.. Maximilian P. GrOszmann.
The work recommended for present
year is
Cooperation in Preventive Work on
behalf of Children, viz:
Prevention of Infant Mortality.
Prevention of Juvenile Crime.
Cooperation in Civic Betterment.
Bach representative of National or
yanizatiOn shall report this conference
o the Board of the organization he or
he represents, shall consult such board
IS to what other organizations might do
o promote the special phase of work con
lucted by that organization, shall report 1
o the Secretary of the committee on CO. c
'peration. The Secretary shall then {
end this message to each organization
represented in the Committee
The Committee will meet annually in i
Washington to receive reports of coop i
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ontinuance and extension.
There was much enthusiasm as to the n
of this united work a
Another marked epoch i'll the year has t
een the cooperation of the United States P
department. of Education of which your
resident has been appointed collabora- Il
eur in Home Education Division, which o
)r. ClaXton created at the request of your q
resident. This is the first Government c.
al recognition of the need for safeguard
lg childhood by helping parents p
1t opens new era, a visit of liinitlcss o
disabilities as the value of such educa- g
onal work is demonstrated. n
The Parents Educational Bureau which d
as been the aim of the Congress to es- II
iblish firmly, has thus been put on
asis which ensures its development on d
he highest possible standards. r.
This will necessitate the frequent pres Il
nee of your president in Washington in
lie establishment and conduct of this de- n
cl
To DR.. Philander P. Claxton' s broad n
Jew of the scope of the Department of ei
ducation the people of our country owe g
luch. That he has given to the National st
ongress of Mothers the responsibility
,r the conduct of the department is an g.
onor to the Congress, q recognition of lC
$ unfailing purpose for seventeen years. II
The door has opened into the greatest st
eld of service, the provision of Home OF
ducation for the Youth, the Fathers and pi
Tothers of America.
1t will need the earnest help of every NJ
ember to make this the greatest educa- ca
onal work of the whole nation Isn't
worth working together to build up w
arents may write for help on any prob st
nj and will be able to get light and help. ac
Others wishing advice as to helpful co
ooks will have lists sent them.
Study courses for parents, programmes 10
T Parent Teacher Associations, reading ne