The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-08
RICHMOND CHILD MAKES
. PERFECT SCORE AT SHOW.
rhree.Year-Old Girl Exactly Meets
Scientific Requirements
OF Her Age.
iREAT INTEREST IN CONTEST
lass From One to Two Years to BE
Judged To-Day, and Prizes Will
!, BE Awarded Observation-Disclosures
and Nurses Act as Judges.

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Better specimens Of babyhood than
hose brought to the testing tent OF
he Richmond Federation Of Mothers
;lubs yesterday at the State Fair, could
|ot be found In any quarter OF the
lobe. This statement. coming from a
physician OF national repute. is
trengthencd by the fact that one Of
The thirty nine children entered In the
bird class OF the better babies con-
physically perfect by tho latest scion
ifc plans and specifications. while
Ugh scores were made by the majority
( the entries.
1--WE cannot divulge tho name OF the
erfect child until the other prize
wards are made" said Mrs. w. A. Bur
ows. president OF the federation, last
light. This child, beautiful little
irl OF three years, meets every test.
'ur score sheets are those used
throughout the country. They were
Compiled after years of study by spc-
ialiHts on childrens diseases. and are
hose used In every contest Of this
T nm CHILDREN
CONTEST FOR PRIZE
The second day of the Judging was
estercay. when thirty-nine children,
etween the ages OF two and three
ears. were examined by the STAFF OF
physicians cooperating with the fed
Fation In Its effort to Improve the LOT
babyhood. Tho final examination.
lat of children between the ages OF
PIC and two years, Will be held to-day,
nd the awards will be made to-mor-
ow afternoon.
1t is expected that the entries to-
hy VIII be the largest of the three
asses, as the fame OF the contest has
pread over the city, and mothers are
ocking to the better babies' exhibit
pr advice. And II may be added that
ute number OF fathers have also
osed around, picking up what points
hey could. They are as Interested as
We mothers In the welfare of their
nildren. and the large number that
ave stopped at the booth show that
10 efforts of the federation to raise
lie standard of childhood and reduce
ic infant mortality rate will meet
It'll their hearty cooperation.
Everybody is extremely kind to u.s."
aid Mrs. Burrows yesterday. .'Mer-
ianss have generously loaned US the
iany articles displayed in our exhibit.
hysicians and nurses have kindly Civ
n us their time and experience. we
re so proud OF our success than we
re confident that we can have these
ontests In each school district OF the
ty, and that we will accomplish much
the instruction OF mothers I'm the
roper upbringlng OF their babies
WARDS TO DE MADE ON
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
The contest. unlike baby shows of the
asst, is not based upon facial beauty.
Is physical development that Is
ought Charts have been prepared by
sperts showing how every part OF the
lid should measure at it's age. On
iese scales the measurements nre taxi
\. and tho points graded. Twenty-Five
oints are the highcst that can be
:ored. Weight is considered, and the
entail capacity OF the child. based on
'ientific tests. included.
These Rcorc cards will be preserved
the federation. and the facts CLEANED
B. the physicians will be used by the
late Department of Health In It's stud
on the child question. Parents will
given the scores of their children.
nd it's good and bad points will he ex-
= aincd. 1t is the hope Of the fedora
on to instruct mothers so that faults
I'll be corrected in the child, and
Welded in others which may come to
10 family.
Demonstrations of how to battle the
hby, prepare its bed. proper dressing.
separation of food, and other neces-
lry things In babies life arc being
Jade daily In the booth in Industrial
Aall. Visiting nurses are on hand to
nd assistance, and more than a dozen
zeal doctors are aiding in the exami-