The Washington herald., 1914-04-19

through correspondence helped to form
many associations, while by personal
work covering many months, she has
brought together thousands Of parents
and teachers.
Mrs. C.. c. Noble, national chairman
membership. Los Angeles. Cal. She Is
an untiring worker and to her enthusi-
asm and executive ability in largely due
the marvellous growth Of the congress In
California.
Mrs. Arvile T. Bright. Chicago. Vice
president n. C. NJ. Former president IL
linois branch n. c. NJ. For many years
successful teacher. Mrs. Bright has
done much to promote organization Of
parents not only in Illinois, but in Wis
consin. Michigan, and Indiana.
Child study His Speciality.
DR.. ]. George Becht. secretary Penn
sylvania Board of Education. DIR. Becht
has made child study his speciality. DR..
Eecht appreciated the value Of the
Mothers Congress work in its early
days and has been long identified with 1t.
He is chairman of education for the
Pennsylvania Mothers Congress.
Mrs. Henry c. Holland. Buffalo. y. Y.
President New York State branch of the
congress. National chairman parent
teachers department for Central States.
Mrs. Holland was member Of Buffalo
Board of Education for many years.
Mrs Fred Die, Denver, Colo, Presi-
dent Colorado branch. n. c. NJ. She was
formerly president of the Denver Circle
of Mothers. For several years she has
been the leader OF Colorado mothers.
Mrs. r. p. Alexander has lived for
many years in Tokyo. Japan. and has
been active in organizing the National
II Mpth Of Shn
appointed by the japanese council as a
delegate to the third international COW
gress on the welfare Of tho child.
Mrs. ZnTitza d. Furnajieff. Sofia. Bull
garia, Is the wife OF Rev. ID. y. Furna-
JET, head of the Christian pastors of
Bulgaria. anG one Of the five ENJOYS
sent by King Ferdinand TO arrange the
peace treaties. Mrs. Furnajien is a
graduate OF the Woman's College. Con-
stantInople. Before the Balkan war she
organized mothers circles in bulgaria.
and was in touch with the y. c. NJ.
When BuIgaria's mothers were stricken
she left her country to seek help in
America. Mrs. FurnajieT is the official
representative Of the Bulgarian govern
ment to the third international congress.
ReprescntS Chinese Government
Miss Pingsa Hu is the official delegate
Of the Chinese government. She is study
ing the educational system of the United
States. while also deputed to attend the
third international congress on the well
fare Of the child.
Prof f X. kirkpatrick. FitchhurI.
Mass. A specialist in child study. Author
Of many books On child training. Princi-
pal normal school
James r. West. Chief Scout executive.
New York Mr.. Vests whole life has
been given to work for children. Having
been left an orphan at an early age. and
missing parental care. his heart has been
very close 10 orphan children. Finding
homes for many OF them was his work
before he became Chief Scout executive
for the Boy Scouts.
Dr. ". V. O'Shea. School Of Education.
Wisconsin University. For many years
the study OF children and Of methods Of
education have becn Dr. O'Shea's spe-
Cialties II is chairman Of education de-
partment y. {. NJ
Mrs. David -. Mears. viCe president y.
e NJ. wife of Rev. y. o. Mears. Mrs
Mcars was formerly president New York
State branch Of the congress. and has
been for many years vice president Of
the " c. VI.
Mrs. Milton ?. Higgins. Worcester
Mass. Wife of the father Of grade
schools in Massa Chusetts. Mrs Higgins
has been widely known in Sunday school
work She is president OF Massachusetts,
branch y. c. NJ. and member of the ex-
ecutive board Of the y. e. NJ.