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O-ls there certain time aside take the census
OF the United States? Who appoints the Cen
us and Is census taking provided by Congres
A:-lhe Constitution requires that of the United
States shall be taken decennia The First
In 9O under the supervision of the Pden subsequent
uses to and including that of lS40 under the
pervson of the Secretary of State In 849 supervision of
the census transferred the newly organized Department
OF the INTERIOR and continued under the depart
men until the passage of the 9O3 creating the Depart
men of Commerce and Labor by this Bureau
was transferred to the department. Congress- by act ap
proved March E, 1902 made the Census Bureau
bureau of the Government.
he work of the Census Bureau divided into two main
branches namely the decennia and special statistical
inquiries, the latter mostly made in intervals between the
decennia censues The Thirteenth Decenna was ta
ken as of date April 49, 1910 the three main sub
ects-D population, N agriculture. and ( manufactures
mines and quarries.
The work the Bureau is provided for
by the act of Congress approved March l9O3 amend
ments thereto These acts authorize and direct the Bureau
make statistical inquiries regarding the nsane minded
deaf and dumb and bnd crime paupersm and benevoence
deaths and births in the maintaining registration systems
social and financial statistics of cities; wealth. taxa
on religious bodies; electric light and power telephones
elegaphs and street railways; transportation by water;
production cotton consumed imported exported and
hand and active spndles tobacco;
production of forest products The statistics of deaths (which
little half of the country of cities and of
production OF cotton and forest products secured annuy
the other statistics mentioned taken usually intervals of
five ten however, the regular
decennia The of 1902 also provides
OF manufactures in the fifth intervening between the deen
nia and the Thirteenth Census act further pro-
vides for of agriculture in 1915
The Director of the Census appointed by President
OF the United States and receives salary of per
The present Director is William J. Harris of Georgia The
office organization includes chief clerk, William
L. Ausn four chief statisticians for Population William c.
Hunt; for Manufactures William NJ Steuar Finance and
Municipal Statistics Legrand Powers for Vital Statistics,
Cessy L. Wibu geographer Charles Sloane, eight
chiefs of division The entire number of employees the Bu
reau at Washington is about $40; in addition
about ZOO special agents employed ntermeny in South
States for the collection of statistics The number
of employees in Washington greatly increased during
decenna census; November l. 1910 was 1865 in addi-
tion to field employees
o:-Wl you please tell who promoted Mothers Day
and when it became a national holiday?-T. D.
A:-Mother's Day is the second Sunday in May
Its objec-An all-naons and simultaneous observance for
the well-beng and honor of the home
How observed-Through distinct act of kindness,
visit, letter. gift tribute show remembrance the Mother
and Father to whom grateful affection DUE Mothers Day
equally Father Day. and designed deepen and
petuae all family ties The Day called because
countries national celebration is in special
home and noble Motherhood.
Its sogan-In honor of "The Best Mother Who Ever
Lived the mother of your heart The badge is white
naton Time of observance is the second Sunday May by
churches of all ceed Schools celebrate Friday, and
business and other organizations Saturday preceding second
Sunday in May
On May 10, 913 resolution passed the United States
House of Representatives and the Senate commencing Mothers
Day for observance by the House Senate President of
the United States and his Cabinet other heads of Govern
department. In 1913 the Legislature of Nebraska made
Mothers Day State flag day in honor of the patriotism
Nebraskas homes and mothers In May 1913 the Leg
isature of Pennsy made Mothers Day holiday
Since 1872 Governor Colquitt has made annual
to pardon number of prisoners Mothers Day.
Mothers Day International Association has been organized
and the observance of Mothers Day in all
countries, and to carry toward the work.
In the United States exPesdents Roosevelt Taft and
President Wilson honorary national officers associa-
ton In each State Governor other person prominence
is an honorary Vce-President.
Mothers Day and Mothers Day International Association
founded by Anna Jarvis of 2O3 North 18th Street. Phila-
delphia, Pa.
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