The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-12

fare" Dr. Baldwin FIRST commented
the way in which the women took
part in the various activities of the
convention. He aid that the greatest
assets of our nation are cur normal
and superior children. our gseatest
Liabilities are our deformed. sickly
children. This convention was the
list time that he has spoken in In
C4ana. but he felt that Indiana had
Contributed much TO Iowa in an educa-
tional way.
He spoke in . most hearty way his
AZ p~reciation OF Mrs. vayhinger. saying
tiat she is one OF Indiana's great wo-
men. one of our nations great wo-
men Science Is both national and
International Studies We are making
are as applicable in one place as an
otaer. The child welfare station was
founded because of great need. In 1917
state legislature of Iowa voted $4,000
a year for research work in this sta
ton. The National w. c. T.. L. con-
tsibuted $1,000 a year for five years
making II as much one states as an
other. States are planning various
activities in connection with this sta
lion. Many children are brought 10 the
station from all over Iowa. The moth
er is given help in every way and
made more capable TO rear her little
charge. The station is first a re
search station. wonderful discoveries
have been made In the feeding of ba-
b.es and feeding the school child. \
very intensive study is being made on
children from 5 TO Z years of age.
4 number OF years Will be required
on this subject alone. In Iowa the
number of children per mother IS one
half what il was 10 years ago. W
must develop the smaller number more
carefully. we must turn our attention
t. the scientific study OF how children
grow. Various councils assist this sta
ton by helping to plan this study.
There is an interest sweeping this
land for child welfare. 1t Is the great
problem of the day. We need TO help
the young mother. they need guidance.
This Organization can give both. Thou
sands OF little children die who do not
need to. Few children develop TO their
full possibilities. America needs TO
lead the world in scientific service to
humanity"
Dr.. Baldwin outlined the work done
round the station, he then answered a
number OF questions asked by mem
hers of the convention.
A moving picture exhiblt IN connec-
tiou with DIR. Baldwin's lecture was
given in the convention auditorium a..
$50
A ladies quartz. entertained the
convention with a beautiful lumber.
Mrs. Luella Cox Of the state indus
trial board spoke to the convention on
Women in Industry" and Children
ir Industry She gave some interest
ing facts concerning the wage paid
to women. She said: ." We need a
minimum wage law also the eight
lou law for women in order TO protect
maternity and child llfe.'
Mrs Myers, chairman of the enter
tainment committee was introduced to
TIE convention. Mrs. Myers Is presi-
dent OF the league OF women voters
and chairman OF the Republican club
Of Hammond.
Mr.. Granger OF Hammond. county
ca ndidate for prosecutor was intro
diced to the convention and gave some
timely remarks.
Mrs. Augstein. chairman OF COM
m!ttee that awards banner TO banner
county was introduced to the conven-
ton and rewarded the different ban
TER unions with appropriate badges
\ FIVE minute address on the world
W. c. T. q. convention in London was
given by Mrs. Rose Pearce. state re-