Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-19

only such departments OWrk were
handled which affect the life OF tho
child. Education" dialogue by Win
nifrcd Cation and Richard Rust;
Child Hygiene" Mary Louise Hull and
Ruth Miller; Baby Saving" On Shoo-
Fly song). John BraXton. Monica Nc
Carthy. Lorraine Brumgard, Helen
Newell and Albert George.
Mrs. T.. j. Payne spoke briefly on
the work OF the child hygiene depart
ment, giving as the purpose the saw
ing OF the babies, and the dissemina-
ton OF knowledge by means of which
parents may the more intclligently lay
the foundation for a stronger race and
better citizenship.
The national organization reports n
decrease in the death rate OF 10 per
cent. as the result OF the work Of this
department throughout the United
States.
Their aim now is to have child ny
gicne department in every board Of
health, and Idaho Is to fall in line with
her sister states, as assurances have
been received Of the support OF the
state executive in the establishment Of
n permanent headquarters properly
equipped and maintained for the carry
ing on Of scientific baby tests at reg
ular intervals similar to tho parents
educational bureau in Oregon.
Home Economics" - little girls In
caps and aprons. acting out the kinds
of work in tho homc-Marie McKcnd-
rick, Like Adamson. Neryl Gray, Will
low May Roberts, Ruth Kcnney.
Thelma Sloan, Celia Slillcrn. Avis An
nettc, Helen Wilson, Alta Shoup,
Eleanor Sanger and Audrey Smith.
Country Life" five boys and girls.
telling the joys of gardening, bread and
jelly making Bculah Anderson,
Frances Broylc, Nettie Bradley; Rich
ard Whittikcr and John BlackinEcr.
The sacred pantominc, given by
Bessie Mcmillan Vera Daniels, Vaughn
I.abrum, Ruby Asbury, Ella Asbury,
Eleanor Arthur, Berncita Taylor and
Gladys Worthington, TO the air of
Jesus. Lover of My Soul" was most
beautiful and perfectly executes.
A. u. ~ Tavern, the harpist. who
always delights his audiences. gave a
beautiful selection and generously re-
+, spondcd TO two cncores.
| Or. T.. o. Ssson, head of all cduca-
tional institutions in tho state. spoke
! briefly on "rhc state and the Child"
! Ne said he considered parcnt-tcachcr
association an indispensable agency in
the educational welfare and advance
mont of any community, and expected
| they would accomplish u great deal Of
good all over Idaho. Tho state board
OF education is also seeking to do more
! for tho welfare OF the child and to
that end has two bills in the legislature
which, when they become laws, will
! greatly assist in these plans.
My Tribute girls chorus, by Iva
Iureher, Louise Nagel Helen Van
Loon, Dorothy Payne, Incz Miliman
Lois Kellogg, Fern f'recland, Pauline
Payne Lydia Selaucrman, Mary Nc
Dermott. Louise Dickic, Alice Lcaman
olive Bigbec. Ncrn Schooner and
Frances Walters.
| Tableau, Mother Love" represented
by Mrs. w. II. Tyer as mother, who
with her own happy little ones about
her, yet looks with plying eyes and
out stretched arms to a group of chill
dren showing distress and privation
while these words were given: 'ThC
woman who takes into her heart hcl
own chlldrcn, may be a very ordinary
mother: but she who takes into hel
heart tho children of others, she is
one Of Gods mothers
Tho tablcau, "Othcr Lands" repre-
scented by seven girls, attircd in thu
native costumes OF the countries where
they are organizers for the Congress
of Mothers and Parent Teachers as
sociations- Great Britain, Scotland
Bulgaria, Cuba. China, Japan and Per
STA. Behind them the banner. Con
servation Of Childhood for the Whole
Wide World" and the L. :. flag. Thu
girls were Edna Maroona Edna Stow
art, Lucille Gray. Laura Coffin, Jani
kinslcy, Viola Young, Margaret Hur
, Icy, Dorothy Brock and Margaret An
dcrson.
Home Education" Ruth Burns.
; Snowflake dr.l by Ida Mangun, Ion
Thompson, Katherine Schnell. Juanit
! phillippi Eva Willis, Stella Haglci
Martha Kerr and Gladys ltarrcl. pupil
! of the Franklin school, was full o
, pretty and dainty movements.
, Boy scout demonstration under lead
I ership of Mr.. Armstrong was watche
, with keen interest by young and ole
! Leonard Harmon quickly made fire b