Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
DIR. BAKER URGES
BROADENING OF
GIRLS VIEWPOINT
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should not be expected to enjoy the
classics Immediately. Her love fol
the beautiful may find expression in
sewing, Notwithstanding the
various crafts-and art.
Sounds Warming
Just here l would like to suggest
word of warning, which is that in
our eagerness to win the girls con-
fidence, and arouse her interest in
living, we must be practical in what
we offer her, always keeping in mind
what her earning capacity will be,
so that we will not build up forms
of recreation that will stimulate de-
sires, which she will not be able to
finance for herself on discharge.
And so in attempting to give her
new standards of hygiene, health,
vocational guidance, normal recrea-
ton and attention to her spiritual
needs, let us always remember to
treat her as an individual with in
dividual needs. By these methods
let us hope that we have taught her
not to fear death but to enjoy life ="
Approves Sterilization
. DR.. Baker expressed approval of
the plan of sterilization of BORDER
line" cases; that is, girls mentally
considerably below normal The
Baltimore woman physician remark
ed: "And may l say that a girl may
be attractive and dress tastefully,
/ yet be feeble-minded." The speaker
warned against nagging of girls in
| institutions such as Florence Crit
tenton Homes.
The speaker in concluding her ad-
dress said that she had been struck
with the high percentage of success
obtained in Florence Crittenton
Homes in fitting unfortunate girls
to return to the world able to make
their own way and provide for their
children. Dr. Baker said that while
she was surprised that the homes
do not re-admit girls for a second
time, she did not mean to criticise
that phase of the organizations
rules.
Sympathy Is Urged
Mrs. Frederick Bringhurst made a
brief appeal for constant remem-
brance of the fact that those who
fall into sin of any kind, particular
ly the kind which provides the Flor
kerce Crittenton Homes with a field
of service, should not be con-
demned, but given sympathy and
real understanding and help. Mrs.
Bringhurst emphasized that many of
the mishaps which overtake young
girls could be averted if fathers
would strive to obtain the confidence
and love of their daughters.
DIR. Barrett Speaks
DIR. Robert South Barrett, of Alex
andria, Va, national president of
the National Florence Crittenton
Mission, made brief talk. He COM
plimented Mrs. r. w. Francis, presi-
dent of the board of the Wilmington
Florence Crittenton Home, 404 South
Clayton street, remarking: I'VE
are proud of our Wilmington Flor
ence Crittenton Home" President
Barrett also expressed appreciation
of the paper read by DR.. Baker,
which he declared 80 well describ-
ed the ideals of our organization in
the handling of the girls under our
care" DR.. Barrett also thanked the
local board and the city for the hos
pitality shown the delegates to the
conference.
At the Speakers Table
Others at the speakers table
were: DR.. Edgar Q. Bullock, toast
master; Mrs. Melville Gambrill, hon
orary president of the local Flor
ence Crittenton Home Board; Miss
Sybil u. Ward, a member of the
board, and their attorney; Mrs. Adel
Thomas, national field secretary;
Mrs. Reba B. Smith, national super
intendent; Mrs. j. Earle Collier, ma
tional extension secretary, and Rev.
VIM. NJ Nesbit, PHI. D., pastor of
Union M. e. church, Wilmington,
who made the invocation. The bene-
diction was said by the Rev. E. T.
Bechtel, of Fargo, N. d., one of the
delegates.
Governor Unable TO Attend
DR.. Bullock expressed the regrets
of the local organization that Gov.
ernor C. Douglass Buck, who had |
expected to attend and speak, had |
been unable to fill the engagement |
because of indisposition.
Music for the dinner was provided |
by the Edwards String Ensemble, of
which Charles L. Edwards, a son of
one of the members of the local
board, is the head Mr.. Edwards !
played two violin solos. George
Kelly accompanied Mr.. Edwards at
he piano.
The conference opened at $3.50
o'clock with devotions by the Rev.
Park w. Huntington, pastor of St.
Evangelical Lutheran
church.
Mayor Extends Welcome
Mayor Forrest welcomed the con-
rention to Wilmington and praised
he work being done by the mission.
An interesting discussion follow
I'd two papers on "Shall Old Girls
Be Encouraged to Return to the
Home" Miss Jean Cole, superin-
endent of the Washington home,
presented the picture that large
group meetings such as home COM
ng days and the like had been sue
.essful in Washington. Miss Eva
superintendent of the
Nashville, Tenn, home, presented
he opinion that since it was the
policy of the Crittenton Home to pro-
ect the girls who came to it for
lelp. that such large group meet
ngs were not the best policy, al
hough all the girls should be made
o feel that they were always well
.ome at any time and could always
ely on the home for help.
Tho Inc nf nytpnGiOn work and |