Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-08
MORE THAN 100
ORGANIZATIONS
AID BABY week

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do all can. Just tell me what you
want and I will help YOU"
Mothers are doing their share also.
The registration committee is. meet.
Ing with much success, When one
realizes that mothers of totally differ.
ent races are sufficiently interested
to throw down all bars of suspicion,
and entrust their babies to an examfn.
alton by a "foreigner"-does not that
show that they want 10 do the best
for their little ones? Then every one
in this movement is obliged to do his
best in order to be worthy of the re-
sponsibility. The chairman of this
committee reports many names from
every section of the city. Among
the American babies there are many
splendid specimens; and the Chinese
are not far behind, judging from the
names received. And the other races
are equally active. Mothers may
choose any day that is convenient to
them to bring in their baby for this
Registration. ~
Booths Being Arranged. !.
Those interested in the various
booths are arranging charts, pictures
and articles that win be instructive to
all mothers Of whatever class or, race
to enable them to make the paths oil
the. little ones easier. to travel. IN
one booth broths and liquid foods win
be prepared by competent persons so
that all may see proper methods IN
another q miniature playground for
little tots. and simple harmless toys
win be exhibited. All phases of baby
hood will have, attention.
Prizes Are Offered. y,.s (, rs
The matter Of prizes IL arousing
good deal of interest. The Star
Bulletin is offering first prizeto OF $15.
for the best practical suggestion re-,
ceived from Honolulu mother re.
garding the proper care or education
of child whether that. suggestion Is
along general lines or explaining some
specific phase Of child life and sec
ond prize of SIS, the merits of all such
suggestions I'd be decided by a COM
mittee Of three, consisting of Miss
Janet M, DeWar superintendent Of
the Children's Hospita1), Mrs. Philip
L. Weaver and Miss Emily ". WARM
ner. assistant editor of The Friend
This committee was selected by the
baby week executive committee and
the personnel is gratifying to the Star
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Another prize of $40 has been Of
fered by the Star Bulletin for the first
baby born in Honolulu during baby
week.
There has been some talk Of prize,
contest offering three prizes for the
babies Of any nationality who are
found to be in the most perfect health.
More win be announcer later on this
subject.
Or. Sinclair to lecture.
Every evening at 1880 DIR. A. N. Sin
clair will lecture at Palama Settle
ment on some subject related to the
broad theme of Childhood His top
les win be announced next week. DR..
Sinclair Is especially interested in the
present campaign because of the large
number of children born of tubercu-
lous parents. He advocates the TAX
ing of children from tuberculous moth
ers and putting them IN the care of
persons who will ensure pure milk |
and other conditions necessary for the
most healthfui environment Of the
child. Each evening his lecture will
be preceded by q short musical pro-
gram arranged by Miss Mills OF Ka-
waiahAo Seminary.
anyone Wishing to contribute toll
wards the $500 needed for this work |
may send same in through the Star
Bulletin, the Advertiser, or direct toll
the Hawaiian Trust Company, trustee, |
or Mrs James A. Rath. Receipts will
be issued from headquarters, at Pala-I
ma Settlement Already about $50t
has been subscribed. From time to
time the total amounts and the names
Of the donors win be published.
The lectures. moving picture exhfb-l
It's and other display work OF the COM
mittee win be In the large upper &yn-I
nasium haH Of the settlement Where
will also be shown two large maps
Of the city, one Of which win show by
colored pins where the births are and
the other the deaths.
Death List, Heavy.
It Is not generally known that OF
every 1000 babies born at least 250f
lie In. babyhood All such facts will
be revealed during "Baby Week.
This movement is heartily indorsed
BY the Board Of Health and Anti
Tuberculosis Society DR.. ]. S. H.
Pratt, Board Of Health president. is
i warm supporter. In fact more than /
j hundred ORGANIZATIONS so far have |
iignifed their Endorsement and sup