The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-09

Discussion of the theme, "The Future of the Forgotten Child" and what parents and teachers may do to improve his lot, will constitute the major portion of the National Congress of parents and teachers, to be held fin Des Moines, Iowa, May 1919, accord ing to convention program plans outlined by Mrs Hugh Bradford, national president.
 "Our convention theme Is a call for adults to realize their obliga- tions to children,' says Mrs Brad ford. "The past few years have necessitated the> consideration of wage earning to the exclusion of many vital factors in training and protecting children. The needs of the child-his health, his educa tion, his religion, his home, his social outlook, are matters of con- cern to all members of our or ganization. We are, therefore, to discuss these topics at our conven- ton, bringing them to the atten- ton of parents, teachers. and other citizens from all parts of the Uni- ted States who will attend the convention"
 Outstanding problems relating to education and child welfare will be discussed by men and women of national prominence in confer ences, classes, and general sessions of the convention. Among notable speakers will be Mrs Harold Ivkes, author, lecturer, and wife of the secretary of the interior. She will speak at the general session on Monuday afternoon. May 4, en the subject Educating the Child to Meet New Conditions" Dr Charles Gilkey, University of Chicago, will speak Monday evening on "The Child and His Religion"
 Instruction in parent-teacher organization technics will be pre- sented to delegates in a series of classes conducted each morning by specialists in these fields: leg islation, parliamentary procedure, character, education, social hygine, safety, parent education, and pub licity.
 Panel discussions, in which dele gates will have an opportunity to ask questions and to voice opinions, will occupy a prominent place on the convention program. "Educat- ing for the New Leisure" will be the subject of panel discussion, led by Miss Charl Williams, fifth president, on Monday after noon, in which the following ma tional committee chairman will participates: Recreation, J. W, Faust: Motion Pictures, Mrs Rob- bins Gilman; Radio, B. H. Oar row; Library service. Miss Jui'a Wright Merrill; Music. Miss Mayme b. Irons; Art, Miss Elizabeth Rob- ertson; Home Education, Miss El- len Lombard; Social Hygine, New ell W. Edson.
 A public forum will be presented Tuesday evening, May l5, under the direction of Dr J. W. Stude- baker, Des Moines superintendent of schools, for the purpose of dem- onstrating the value of the type ot adult education in community ",rhc Responsibility of the State tC the Child" will be the topic dis cuascd. Dr Stakeholder Is director of the nationally famous Des Moines public forums being con ducted us Hve-year experiment financed by tho Carnegie founda- tion through the American Asso' citation for Adult education.
 Rural Early, Bird" conferences will be held each morning. iron 7:OO to 8:00 o'clock, under the di rection of Dr William McKinle, Robinson, national rural servic' chairman. Problems of interest tt those concerned with rural schools and country life will be discussed
 A young oak tree dedicated tt Mrs Isaac Lea Hills. founder O. the Iowa Congress of Parents ant Teachers, will be planted on tho