Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-06
DELAWARE WORK
FOR bETTERMENT
OF ALL CHILDREN
Reported at Mothers Congress
and Parent Teacher Meeting
at Dover.
REPORTS ENCOURAGING

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Dover. April 6.-'The annual meeting of
the Delaware Branch of National Congress
of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Associa-
tions was held here, yesterday, in Wesley
NJ. +. Church, morning aud afternoon
sessions with a good attendance from all
parts of the State Mrs Garrett : Har-
riugton OF Harrington, president. presided
Vt the executive session preceding the reg
ulsr business session. the following
officers were elected for the ensuing wear
PreSident-Mrs. Garrett :. Harring-
ton. Harrington.
Vice Presidents-New Castle county,
Mrs. John Il. Cleaver. Middletown; Kent,
Mrs. George W. Marshall, Milford:
Sussex, Mrs. Ernest Hardesty, Seaford
recording secretary, Mrs. r. T.. Lewis:
treasurer, George W Wiggin, Townsend
auditor. Mrs William~P Orr, Lewes
Rev. j. ". Colona, pastor of Wesley
NJ. T.. Church, Dover. led IN prayer at
the morning session and gave a word of
erecting
Harry Mayer Of Dover made the adj
dress of welcome in which ne extended
the privileges of the town Mrs ]. X.
{ Cook of seaford responded
The report of the corresponding Secre-
tary. Mrs Lorenzo Jones, in her absence,
read by Mrs. NJ q. Smith of Wyom-
ing, dealt mainly with the distribution OF
membership cards, welfare offering boxes
booklets, etc. Mrs Il. L. Lewis Of Dover
made the report of the recording secretary.
Under the report of chairman of stand
ing committees, Mrs. ]. Lynn Pratt of
Milford, chairman of Domestic Science
Departm mont, told the small way IN which
that department began by making IRON
holders and like articles for household use
in some sections of the State Now the dc
partment is self-supportlng She also
spoke Of the garden planting and the
successful msuner in which this was
carried on.
L. Ross Farra Of Wilmington. Juvenile
Court probation officer. spoke Of the dif
ference between the Juvenile Court and the
regular Court Of General Sessions. He
also told nf how parents frequently como
10 the Juvenile Court asking how 10 care
for their children He spoke OF tho Pool
Room law and its inefTectiveness for the
city Of Wilmington, 50 far rs the youth
of that CITY are concerned.
The report Of Mrs John r. Cleaver,
vice-president for New Castle county,
showed many letters written during the
year and county conferences held IN
Middletown. which resulted in much good
tor the association.
Professor f. L. Cross Of New County
Castle spoke briefly on the benefit OF
Parent-Teacher Association work in that
county.
The report Of Mrs. Robert Jones,
vice-president for Kent. showed much
activity along all lines during the year.
especially By the associations At Dover.
smyrna, Viola. Frederica. Little Greek.
Houston, Camden-W yonine. Harrington
and Black Swamp. all showing increases
IN membership and much special work
done In s practical way.
The report Of Mrs. ]. R Book. vice
president for Sussex. showed active work
done at Milton, " ashington school. Neal
school. Wesley school, near Seaford;
Cannon school, Delmar and Seaford, al OF
which have raised funds to secure valuable
books needed in the active work OF school
life
The presidents annual address disclosed
much satisfaction In the work done
throughout the State during the year and
OF the hearty cooperation gwen her by all
branches. She declared that never before
was there such a crying need for the draw
ing together OF home and school. II is
necessary for all OF US TO unite our efforts
70 do constructive work"
Al the afternoon session, Mrs. Sheldon,
national president, congratulated the
Delaware Association on the active work
done and the practical results accomplish
ed. She urged home education IN al
things and the throwing of protective
arm around the child to keep 1t from
vicious and immoral inclinations She
also urged garden cultivation by children,
and reading courses for boys and girls.
Mrs Frederic Schod Of Philadelphia
spoke on War Service for Parent-T each
ers." She urged the reaching OF the many
millions of homes, that the fathers and
mothers rnav be induced 10 enter into
the spirit of right home training
DR.. Theodore T. Martin OF Delaware
College talked on Boys and Girls Club
work and referred TO the many advantages
held out 10 the young children between
10 and IS years of age by their clubs.
Mrs Walter Powell, president of the
State Federation o Women Clubs of
Delaware, brought greetings from the
Federation. She urged service and educa-
ton of the children al home, as well as in
the schooa.
Mrs. r. L. Holiday of the Junior Rcd
Cross spoke briefly on the work accom-
plished along this line. ID elaware She
SAID there were $50 Schools in Delaware
and that letters and the story of the Red
Cross had been sent to each one
Miss Lockwood, superintendent Of
VISITING nurses, Wilmington, spoke of the
Department of State Defense and Infant
Welfare She told of the work being done
in Wilmington along this line
The resolutions committee presented
resolutions pledging every influence in
standing back Of all patriotIc movements
required bv the United States govern
rnent and by the authority Of the State
Of Delaware, and endorsing legislation to
provide for thorough medica inspection
of all sc col children