The Washington times., 1914-06-15

BY MRS. FRED 7. DUBOIS.
Is there a need for organized par
enthood-for a nationwide study TO
study child welfare?
No one questions this today. From
the palaces of kings and queens the
cry is heard: ''Oh, why is my child
deaf? What can be done to maxi
my princeling stronger? How can
Ve train our boys to De better rulers
and our girls TO be wiser consorts?
They are looking to the organized
bodies. who for twenty years nave
delved deep into the very depths TO
mine the most expert knowledge in
order that the race may be bettered.
Today the cry comes from the dark
est depths of despair of our cities
the same as the cry from the pal
aces.
How can we save little lives that
are just as precious TO US as the
roTal babes%
And only through nationwide
study to promote child welfare can
the great problems confronting us
De settled.
CONGRESS OF Mothers and Parent
Teacher organizations have been
trNing TO arouse everywhere the real
izstion of children's needs and the
possibilities of childhood, until at
last. after a period of two decades.
y find not only our own Govern
uent recognizing their attainments,
out foreign countries are depending
Tor data on all subjects pertaining
10 the questions concerning the child
on the deductions secured from re-
search into the Influences surround
ne the home.
Mrs. Frederic Scheff, president of
the National Congress OF Mothers IN
Child welfare, SAYS:
Ideals of Life.
All material interests are as nothing
compared with the interest Of helping
American bCys and girls 10 increase in
numbers. in health, in true ideals OF lne.
What America becomes depends on this.
Chi!d-Welfsre spells the future Of sny
nation
hood mothers and fathers need 20 look
over the entire neld over the entire ns-
ton. and see the weak places, the places
that need strenethening- ,t.,-.r
sdvsnIages with the city child the city
aid pleading for room and space and
1rotection Of Childhood's rights. the baby
leading for the chance 20 live. the Doys
al over the country pleading for the
sducStion which will set a single STANDARD
% morality. the errtng ones pleading for
rreatment which viii set them on 'he
narrow way. the child bearing N heavy
sork the burden and care Of adult lite.
ne boys and girls pleading for homes Sc
ne against divorce; these are some OF
ne questions the state must meet by
uEI comprehensive. well-studied laws
which will be put into action.
Entire change OF procedure for youth
'ul offenders. entire change IN procedure
FOR the care OF dependent and orphan chill
areh. is needed. Thoughtful fathers and
mothers are required in bettering these
Conditions
The provision Of education In home
making and child nurture which NAV be
available for every one would promote
the child welfare more than all else
The psrent-teacher association in
church and school the mothers circles.
Others clinics in hospitals. all are
agencies through which home eIucation
may be given 10 every one
Infant Mortality.
Let US take up the question of in
tsnt mortality.
Approximately Soa.Oo3 abies die
annually. What terrific loss in
time, energy, and life TO a nation.
70 say nothing of the suffering and
expenditure OF finances. for every
baby has a money value!
Every stockman places great
weight upon the value of increase
He knows the best methods to use to
prevent loss. He knows from the
day of inception how carefully he
must deal with mis- future stock. be
II COW, horse. or hog.
] have been appalled,. through
Watching my neighbors' homes, now
little thought is placed upon the
mother and upon the child. and ali
thought upon the stock.
A year ago, for the first time,