The New York herald., 1922-10-13

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-The story of
efforts to make a nation of better grown
ups by perfectng the health OF children
and making them happier was told to-
night at the annual convention here of
the American Child Hygiene Association
by Secretary Hoover, its retiring presi-
dent. 1t IS the hope, Mr.. Hoover said,
that eventually ten policemen may be
replaced by one community nurse"
Mr. Hoover announced virtual COM
pletion- of arrangements consolidating
the two great voluntary societies en-
gagged in the work-the Child Hygiene
Association and the Child Health Or
ganization of America.
He also informed the convention OF a
plan by which complete demonstra-
tion in every avenue OF protection Of
child health is 10 he had through the
munificence OF the Commonwealth Foun-
dation. which has guaranteed for term
of years funds aggregating $2,301,o00 a
year for the work.
Earlier in the day the convention re-
ceived from President Harding a letter
commencing the work of Mr.. Hoover
and his associates in the attempts to
correct physical frailties in children
and declaring that the love of children
was "the tenderest sentiment of civili-
zation." The Chief Executive eX-
pressed gratitude for the work done
and best wishes for the organization s
future efforts. ,
"Your work is one,'' the President
wrote, which in our country cannot
lack for financial support. unselfish
personal aid or high leadership"
Mr. Hoover touched on the vast
amount of work yet TO be done by the
organization, but expressed qualification
that "our public concern with the edu-
cation, health. welfare and JOY of child
hood is already far beyond that of any
other country" The cause of the chill
dren, he declared. has no opposition in
this country except perhaps the opposi-
ton of ignorance" and he believed that
was rapidly being dissipated t
The merging or the two great health
societies. it was declared by DR.. l.. En-
nett Holt. New York, president of the
child health organization, would enable
more efficient effort, better administra-
ton and greater opportunity for SER
vice.
'It Is our task. an important func-
ton" DR.. Holt said, ito interpret the
findings Of laboratory Investigations for
the man in the street. That information
should be trustworthy and accurate re-
garding all aspects of the child's health
DR.. Holt advocated the use of motion
pictures and the newspapers and maga-
zines as avenues by which the public
may be given useful information In the
development Of the coming generations.
Mr.. Hoover set forth the objects of
the society as follows
"'That we stimulate appreciation OF
the service than can be .done for chill
dren and the nation in the matter OF
health.
That the enormous activity in Amer
lea for the welfare OF children and
mothers shall be directed in a scientific
manner and by scientifically trained
men and women.
That these applications of science
shall reach every corner Of the country
and every child in it.
THAT these efforts on behalf of chill
dren shall be built upon the solid rock
of inspiration in the local community to
its responsibility. and not built upon
the shifting sands of decentralization
'.The ideal to which we should drive
is that there should be no child in
America that has not been born under