The New York herald., 1922-07-23
New Mother Every Two
Weeks for Alice

Every two weeks since her arrival
Alice Lu has had a new mother
Mamma Alma" Mamma Hazel" anc
Mamma Mary" as she calls then
now; but while she has marvellous
capacity for dividing up her affec-
ton, "Johnsie" remains the center OF
her small life. Also she goes every
Sunday to spend the day with her
really, truly mother and to see her
daddy.
Outsiders have difficulty in under
standing why Alice Lu has thrived
under this changing care and why
she is not a spoiled youngster. when
so many persons contribute to her
discipline and amusement. But Alice
Lu lives by rule with the vigilant
'Johnsie" on guard. Her daily re.
gime of food and care is the same
one formulated for private patients
by baby specialists. Each newly an.
pointed mother is instructed by John.
sic" in the correct discipline for q
child of Alice LUIS age, and during
the two weeks which Mamma Hazel
is in control, no other practice house
mother, past or prospective, may in
terferc. The reigning mamma" plans
and prepares Alice LUIS meals as per
schedule, bashes and dresses her.
takes her for her daily walk on the
campus, and finally tucks her into
bed ar precisely the right minute.
Inc walk on the campus Is the big
event of Alice LUIS day, for there
she meets not only the past mothers ot
her interesting career, but the fresh.
men, sophomores and juniors who
nope TO enjoy the honor of serving her
In the future. She knows all the pro-
fessors and instructors, and even
President Kerr, the impressive head OF
the college, stops to shake her hand
Having heard all these wonderful
things of Alice Lu, was fully pre-
pared to find her either a spoiled or alb
normally developed child. Instead she
proved to be happy, normal, friendly
baby with all the faults of any child in
any well ordered home. My visit al
Practice House lasted several hours
and the evening meal was something
of function, perhaps longer thar
usual. While Il was being served
Alice Lu, having had her supper ear
lier, played contentedly with her toys
In the living room or hail, often run
ming to the windows to watch the
student life which passed. But some
thing weighed on her mind, the eve-
ming romp with "Johnsle" which al.
ways follows dinner. So at intervals
she would run to the door of the din
ing room and call "Soon, Johnsie p
| or "Johnsie. hurry" But there was
no whimpering or whining.
When left, Alice Lu, exercising
great self-control, trotted out on the
porch and called sweetly, "Tum aden,
then turned with that air of rellei
which many an older hostess has ra-
dated, and exclaimed. "Now Johnsi'
| plays"
Some day when the doctors have re-
stored the health Of Alice LUIS daddy
and when her mother can resume hei
post as home maker. Alice Lu will
leave Practice House. and then a new
baby will be Installed to rule sue.
cession of "mammas" and visitors.
| Alice Lu, with all the gentle charm
OF her babyhood. is by no means TIL
only important parsonage whom dele
gates will meet at the fifteenth meet
ing of the American Home Economic
Association. For example, there 1
Dean Milan, recognized inspirations
figure in home economies and domesti
arts. She has developed many uniqu
features in this school. founded 4
teach scientific home making to Ore
gon girls, and to-day the Oregon Agrl
cultural College draws students fror
every state In the Union. from Ameri