Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-06
EDUCATIONAL AND WELFARE
EXHIBIT At STATE FAIR
Continued from page II

Commission includes n doll in a model
crib and various furnishings OF IA
health center. Pictures explain the
work which has reduced the infant
death rate per thousand In New Cas-
tie county TO 4.33, In Kent to 1925, and
in Sussex to SIS. This morning from
10 to II, children from the Health
Center Mt II and Head streets gave n
demonstration OF washing and dress
Ing a baby, and Thursday from IL 10
IL other demonstrations will be given.
The Delaware Children's Home So
cloty has n map showing tho work
done throughout the State. The Y. w.
c. A. has a model OF n Y. w. C. A.
activities, religious work. paReantry,
conferences, friendliness. sports, cafe
terra, Girl Reserves, etc. Mrs. l.. II.
Philips il chairman of tho fair Com
mittee and has placed the exhibit In
charge OF the following: Tuesday,
Girls Work Committee In charge of
Miss Margcry Robinson and Miss
laura Erdman; Wednesday. Mrs.
Grommon; Thursday, Mrs. Thompson.
| btiftl VI iioh'' ItiiiililiitNf Ell
day, Miss Marion Beadenkoff and Miss
Margaretta Miller.
Posters of the Y. M. c. a. empha-
size the religious work. the study
classes. and gymnasium where boxing
wrestling, swimming, and tumblinR
are taught. 1t is announced that II
is II for the Church Athletic
League which deals with rs churches
rs teams, and 500 players. 1t also
conducts the physical training in the
grammar schools caring for 2.700 boys
and girls each week. The dormitory
housed 1914 young men last year and
412 transients.
The Delaware state Tuberculosi
Commission has posters explaining the
relation of tuberculosis and posture
open air schools. outdoor play. sleep
the family, and food. The Red Cross
has colored posters showing various
phases of the work I'm relation L
swimming. home nursing. etc. Th'
Parent-Teachers Association has
display explaining It's aims an'
achievements. urging oil communitie
to start such organizations TO brlnj
the schools and homes into closer ant
more harmonious relationship.
The Peoples Settlement has pic
lures showing various activities. sucl
as clubs. plays. Fairgrounds. teams
exhibits. gymnasium, minstrel show
etc. Nearby is the booth OF the Della
ware Council for tho Reduction {
. Armament. showing moving picture
;, of various famous places and event
' There are easy chairs for passersh
T. to rest and read the literature, an
fans, urging all to Prepare IL
Peace are given out. Monday III
booth was I'm charge of the Wilmin,
= ton Friends Peace Society. and Tue
day and Wednesday. in charge of II
w. G.. II. u.
The Republican Women have a re-
+ booth where G. o. Z. elephants ar
& posters urge the women to vote
the primaries. Home made lemonat
and cake were served to voters.
& In the Mercantile Exhibit is Il
Wilmington Institute Free Libral
= booth where shelves and bookcase
invite the passer to pause n rea
o Posters announce that the free nbral
goes into moro homes than the tel
. phone or the gas company, and tn
! the reference department last yei
v answered 10000 questions. Lists
books and Information concerning Il
s parcel posi- service are distributed.
The Democratic Women's Commit
= has an attractive rest room under {
" g~randstand. American fags and pc
II traits of candidates attract attenti
. and the women have been recruitil
members for the training class to
u held this week. The booth Is a gat
ering place for prominent Democra