Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-24
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Kimball. Mrs. Scripture: banner. Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Gallup; state and na- tonal papers, Mrs. Birmingham. The report of the treasurer, Mrs. Gallup, wac then read, showing q balance of $57.44 in the treasury. The roll call followed, after which the reports of the superintendeuts were heard.
 The election of officers for tho enga- ing year was held with the following result: Mrs. Liza K. Fuller, president lunanimous); vice president, Mrs. Brown; treasurer, Mrs. m. A. Gailun. This was followed by Bible reading by Rev. Marion Jones and prayer by Mrs. Buell.. During the business ses- sion it was voted to allow the president S35 for work of Windham county Mrs Parker introduced Mrs. Fields, who spoke on the work of the Loyal Tenn perance Legion. The convention ad- journed at 12.S0 for dinner.
 Afternoon Session.
 There was a cry large attendance at the afternoon session to hear Dr. Valeria Parker of the Connecticut So- ciety of Social Hygiene. Dr. Parker is a graduate physician, member of the executive board of the Connecticut Prison association, visitor for the Con- necticut Children's Aid society, lec- turer for the Connecticut Society of
 
 ology at the Lanier school
 Dr. Parker's Address.
 She said that there was a great need of instruction in this subject. There is little of it to be found in text books on IIlysiology and those familiar with the subject do not spread 1t to others.
 There are three aspects to be consid- cred. The first is knowledge of actual conditions, knowledge of physical na- ture of human beings, and knowledge of moral values. There must be an ideal toward which we must work. Now as Christian men and women we have the ideal toward which we are to work in this great nation of ours and we are pledged to work toward family ideals. Social hygiene concerns itself with giving knowledge in regard to physical and moral relationships ot men and women. We have here in this rectly due to the misuse and misun- derstanding of the great life forces And yet there is in our state sufficient moral force to do away with every single one of them.
 The first bill to be introduced in the legislature for the betterment o1 women was introduced by the w. c T. U. It was for the raising of the age of consent for women. The age of consent for women is simply that age which women are considered old enough to send them to their ruin This state says that she is old enough at 16 years of age to make that de- cision, yet our state says that she is not sufficiently mature and mentally able to make 8 decision in regard tC property until IS years of age.
 Connecticut Stands Second.
 Connecticut stands second in the lis in proportion to its population in the amount of money spent for paupers insane and criminals. One reason is alcohol, but along with alcohol is de- struction of family life, physical health moral welfare. Every person who pro. fesses to be a Christian should be 3 responsible citizen.
 Dr. Parker spoke of the need of { ceformatory for women. The indus trial school at Middletown, she said does god work for the young girl, bu l after 21 there is no place for the wom. an but jail. Women are not classified the old offender and the girl who has been committed for her first offensl are thrown together.
 Following Dr. Parker's address, Mrs Clark Burnham sang The Bird With l; Broken Pinion very sweetly. Mrs. Ray Harris, winner of the gold medal, gave a quaint recitation entitled Money Musk, and she was accompanied or the piano by Mrs. Burnham An offer ing was taken, after which Miss Thel ma Harris played the Intermezzo from Cava1eria Rusticanna with skill, an( for an encore McDowelPs To a WilC Rose This was followed by silvel medal contest by tSle l.. T. L.
 After the election of a delegate tt