The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-30

Without Mr.. Lieber's encourae
have advanced TO the idea of estaI
Lieber. 7 started to keep abreast
an interesting companion to him.
When my interests broadened, ne
encouraged my ambitions and ap-
proved my decision to open the
school,"
It was that experience with her
own child and activities with her
mother in juvenile court that urged
her to take up child psychology in
a serious way.
Followed in Mothers Path
She followed the footsteps OF her
mother. who was the first woman TO
serve as volunteer probation
officer for the juvenile court, started
in 1917 by Judge James Collins.
AS she worked with sympathetic
understanding to re-adluSt delln-
ouent children, her discerning ma
ture was noting their psychological
processes. she was laying the
groundwork for later studies.
As Mrs. Lieber diverted interest
of a child in her nursery school from
some undesirable inclination, con-
victions drawn from this early eX-
periences we're reflected. She didn't
accept psychologists theories blind
". She decided from her personal
contacts that a child is not born
with morals; he learns them from
education.
Studied at Columbia
She went to Columbia university
to study and met DR.. Frank Max
field. who encouraged her to found
a school. She returned from the
university and private study with
DR.. Maxfield to engage in probation
work.
In addition to the encouragement
of DR.. Maxfield, Mrs. Lieber was
insuired to found her school by a
beuuest of a friend, Miss Claire Ann
Shower, who willed her 81 900 to use
in the interest of children.
She was a mother who never be-
came a mother" is Mrs. Lleber S
tribute to her friend, who was IN
terested in child education.
She rented a house at 1865 North
New Jersey street, and under the
supervision of a representative from
the famous Merrill Palmer school OF
Detroit, she selected the most mod
ern equipment.
s Teaches Child Responsibility
With the idea of making the pre-
school child happy and independ-
ent. she encouraged expression OF
individual personalities.
You must teach child to stand
OH his own feet mentally as well
as physically" she explains. Par
ents too often forget that a child
is an individual; they are too likely
to be dominated by posSeSSiveneSs
and an insistence upon expression
of their own will.
In Mrs. Lieber's school, which
she directed until transfer to
the association, the child learns
to adapt himself to a group. He
becomes independent, learning to
put on his own galoshes, to hang up
hi. toothbrush, and to wash MS
glass after a drink of milk.
He learns rhythm, music and CO.
operation. He comes to do the
right thing often because 1t is ex-
pected of him. He sees other chill
dren eating their spinachs and no
one notices his own dalliance over
his dish.
He soon follows their behavior
often such a child will go home
and refuse to eat, with an anxious
mother pleading and coaxing.
Knows Need of Health
As Mrs. Lieber planned the chill
dren's meals and arranged a regular
procram for rest and sleep. she fol-
lowed the knowledge that healthy
body is necessary for a harmonious
mental adjustment.
Delinquency can be prevented IN
the normal person to great extent
if a child has the proper training IN
early years" contends Mrs. Lieoer
THE difference in a child destroy
ing a neighbor's flowers at 3 and
stealing a pistol at Is is only mat
ter of degree. He must be taught
temperance by education"
AT various times during the six
wear period Of the schools existence
Mrs. Lieber travelled TO Europe foI
study and observation at univer-
stiles and schools similar to her own
She studied with DR.. Alfred Adler
at the University of Vienna and
visited established habit clinics and
nursery schools in England and
Switzerland.
Daughter Is Inferno
While Mrs. Lieber was educated
at girls schools with no plan for &
career, she encouraged her Owl
daughters ambitions for profeS'
sion. Her only daughter, Mrs. Nor
man Baker, now of Fergus Falls
Mimi. was the first woman inferno
at the Robert Long hospital. aftel
STUDYING at the Indiana univerSit!
school Of medicine.
Mrs. Lieber has been the center
of a very vital family life. She de-
voted herself to her three children
until tlct NCAC ACa0S Az NO4-C6C
Then she began her career.
Besides affiliation with the school
she IL an active board member o.
the Children's museum and ha!
served on the sex education com
mittee Of the state board of health
adopts" Her Grandchildren
This summer she has spent mos
Of her time at the Lieber cabin il
Brown county. close to the stat'