The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-05
THE "Bf1rTIiIt RABIES"
CONTEST.

olous view of the coming Bet
ter Babies contest, In connc,-
ton with the New Mexico state fair.
are warned TO dcsist. This Is no or
dinary baby show in which fond
will exhibit specimens OF
advanced fancy work draped around
IA squnli As planned by the Albu-
querque Woman's club committee ia
charge. II is the beginning of a move
ment In New Mexico which has for
It's object general public education In
the care Of children. ana in their
rearing; a very sensible movement
which starts on the principle that for
good men aud good women. il Ia as
necessary TO begin at the foundation
and work up as Il is with sound live
stock or a well built house.
The ladies have started their
movement well. They have insisted
on prizes Of sufficient value to at
tract serious mindo mothers. II has
been indicated TO the fair authorities
that a prize winning specimen OF the
human race should be worth as
much. for first. second and third
place in a contest. as sheep or steers
entered In n similar contest. They
lave demanded and have obtained
prizes which will make the contest.
strictly from a financial standpoint.
worth the entering Of any infant.
The movement Is n splendid one and
To- In ever way a proper part OF the
work Of the state fair. For certain
~ New Mexico's grcatest asset should
be New Mexico babies.
At the recent Texas farm congress.
II Is interesting to note, the better
care n motherlng OF infants was
n 81 the chief subjects of discuss
sion. the discussion taking a very
wide ans
In the large cities babies are re-
oe.Fing much attention. All qucs-
tons affecting their physical and
moral welfare are constantly dis
cussed by intelligent men and wom-
en-. The babies of the country do
not come up for consideration so
often. because Of conditions which
at present make n Impractical for
mother Of the country u assemble.
but Il "a essential for the mothers OF
the farms 10 evlnce a deeper Interest
In all matters affecting child life. be-
cause IN the final analysis the nation
must always look to the farms 60 |
recruit It's leaders in every depart
ment OF human activity.
II was very properly said at the
Texas congress hat modern condi-
lions require a more anxious and
persistent consideration OF child life. |
hut h requisite consideration will
not become universal until our cdu-
o%ati0n0l standards are raised and our
SYSTEMS given a more practical trend. |
We find everywhere a growing sonti-
mens for the training Of girls with
a view 90 their equipment Tor the
serious duties 81 life. rather than
polishing them for the few years OF
social activity that proeedo marriage
Many schools teach girls how 10 rare
for infants. as well as to conduct a
domestic establishment. All this
must become more general before we
can have in a General n a better
understanding OF child life aud how
10 nurture and develop Il.
The great task to be performed
before society can occupy tho proper
attitude toward the children OF the
race Is tho reform and reimbursement
Of our entire system OF public educa-
ton. When we stop 10 consider that
only a fraction Of the boys and girls
who attend the public schools over
so 10 college. or even remain IN
school until the high school course IL
completed. we can see tho necessity
OF such readjustment OF tho public
school curricula as 10 give the aver
nse child the maximum amount OF
useful training.
That will mean IN time a race OF
fathers n mothers who will know
more about the conservation Of child
life than our own generation knows.
Il will mean parents on the farm as
well a. in the cities who will regard
the babies as the most important Of
all crops. no matter from wha, angle
We View them. u will mca a deeper
regard for health, character. efh-
cheney and All the elements that enter
into noble citizenship.
The widespread sentiment through
onf onr eannsgg Tor the raising Of
the living standards OF N country.
- indicated In che demand for bet
Ger rural tchsolA Eo0a Foads, rural