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THE SUNDAY OltEGONIAJf, PORTLAND, NOVEMBER 1, 1914.
COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN MAKES
, UP ACTIVE CLUB OF PORTLAND
Mrs. Isaac Swctt, President, Will Lead Meeting Wednesday Usual Social Hour to Follow Programme "The
Coterie" Also to Hold Session Gossip From Clubwomen.
TWO of the most important meet-
lugs this week among the wom
en's clubs will take place Wednes- '
day. The Coterie will assemble at the
Hotel Benson in the morning- for a dis
cussion of ."Pioneer Days." Mrs. New
ton McCoy will read a paper on "Ore
, gon, the End of the Trail." "The Pass
ing of the. Wild Life" will be the sub
ject of Mrs. B. F. Soden's paper. Mrs.
J. H.' Barbour and Mrs. James Roberts
will contribute solos. Luncheon will be
served at 12:30.
Dr. Mary Thompson will be the guest
of honor. Di. Thompson is one of the
pioneers, not only of the West, but
among the women of "the medical pro
fession. She is an honored member of
several of the leading women's or
ganizations. The Council of Jewish Women will
meet in the afternoon in their beauti
ful new quarters in the B'nai Brith
building. The meeting will begin at 2
o'clock. Mrs. Isaac Swett will preside.
Mrs. A. L. Hexter will be the hostess
of the day and will accompany Mrs.
Herman Politz, who will sing. Mrs.
Fred Landerman will give a talk on
current events. Dr. Car.trell will speak
on "Modern Woman in a Man-Made
World." The usual social hour for
which the council is famous will con
clude the afternoon.
The Tuesday Afternoon Club will
meet November 2 with Mrs. Henry
Berger, 850 Wasco street.
In Crook County, - there is an in
teresting club, the Sku-ke-le -Klub,
that is made up of the women of that
district nearly all of whom are' home
steaders. These women meet once a
fortnight for a study and social hour.
Mrs. Ada B. Millican, who was the
organization's delegate at the . con
vention of the Oregon Federation of
Women's clubs in Eugene gave one
of the notable reports of the gather
ing. She said in part:
"One of the most terrifying argu
ments against woman suffrage in years
gone by was: If women vote they'll
have to work on the roads. But this
Would never daunt a Sku-ke-leek
homesteader. The club laid a plan to
be kept secret from the men. On the
iay named by the Governor for good
roads day only -four 'mere men' put
in appearance and worked for a short
time. But the tribe of Sku-ke-leek,
some with their children, assembled at
the Millican inn. and on a sloping hill
nearby, amidst sand and sagebrush,
spread a luncheon and responded to
toasts, and among these was 'Klub
women, our best boosters for . good
roads.'
"A professional nurse, attired in blue
Jumper and overalls drove her team,
while each Kloochman of the tribe
took her turn at the plow handles. The
willing workers wielded crowbars,,
nicks, shovels, axes, rakes and hoes.
age was uprooted,' rocks and sand
flew in all directions, and the workers
responded to a diminutive woman
whom we dubbed 'The boss of the
road.'
: "If Central Oregon doesn't build the
Pacific highway from the lordly Co
lumbia to California, it will not be
from lack of brain or brawn of the
courageous tribe of 'Sku-ke-leeks" at
Millican in the heart of Oregon."
This report also told of the work of
the women' raising funds making im
provements and furnishing music for
the schoolhouse, which was decorated
by members of the art committee of
the club, and other accomplishments.
Mrs. Mabel Holmes Parsons, who is
in charge of the English extension
course at the University of Oregon, will
give a lecture in room B tf the Central
Library Saturday afternoon, November
7, at 2:30, under the auspices of the
State Women's Press Club. Sha has
chosen for her subject the "Problems
of Professional Women." Mrs. Parsons
has been giving a. series of talks on
"Principles of Appreciation of Litera
ture and Art" and "Short-Story Writ
ing," which has attracted a great deal
of attention.
A club luncheon of interest given last
week in Bozeman, Mont., by the Worn
an's Club of that place was in honor of
Mrs. Robert H. Tate, of Portland. In
the evening Mrs. Tate was the guest
of Professor and Mrs. A. L. Richter,
formerly of Madison, Wis. In Valley
City. Mont., Mrs. Tate was entertained
at a suffrage' tea and reception and on
Saturday she addressed 600 normal
' school students. Last Sunday she was
entertained at the home of Mrs. Frank
White, of the general federation of
women's clubs. Mrs. Tate will return
to Portland in the near future.
Halloween has furnished the inspira
tion for several social functions among
the members of many of the women's
clubs. The largest party, probably, was
that given Thursday evening by Mrs.
W. W. Downard, who entertained the
members of the Shakespeare Club and
their husbands.
Theinemtaers of the P. E. O. Sister
hood' of the city held a luncheon Fri
day in the Olds, Wortman & King tea
room, v
The school beautifying committee
met Thursday afternoon In the Library,
Mrs. J. C. Elliott King presiding. Miss
Helen Putnam gave a talk on the work
of the Francis Parker School of Chi
cago. Miss Putnam Is one of the new
instructors of art in the Portland Art
Museum. Mrs. E. H. Loomis reported
tli an exhibition of pictures, lent by
various leading firms of the city, would
be placed in the assembly hall of the
Ainsworth school during the week be
fore Thanksgiving, and that the mem
bers were invited to view the display.
Reports were given by the committee
on garden beautifying in the schools,
and School Architect Narramore said
that vines were to be planted around
several of the buildings.
The conference held in the Young
Women s Christian Association on Wed
nesday was largely attended. Many of
those present were National workers
of prominence. The secretaries and
board members from the newly-organized
association in Salem were among
those who attended. Miss Carrie Hol
brook, president of the Portland As
sociation, presided. Miss Ltna B. James,
general secretary of the Portland As
sociation: Miss Jane M. Scott. Miss Inez
3-Cinney, Miss Constance Whealdon, Miss
Mary Gulls, Miss Katherine Vance and
Miss Grace Maxwell were among those
who participated.
The Society of Oregon Artists will
hold its monthly meeting tomorrow at
S o clock on the third floor of the Cen
tral Library.
The.sEast Side division' of the Port
land Shakespeare Study Club will meet
tomorrow afternoon ta 2 o'clock with
Mrs. Roy Peterson. 1142 East Morrison
street. The second act of "Romeo and
Juliet" will be studied.
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The meeting of the Bay View Club
was held on Friday in Oregon City
where, under the guidance of Ev
Emery Dye, they learned much of the
past and present of the State of Ore
gon and were filled with deep interest
.in the history of this state.
The club members present on th
trip were: Mrs. U. G. Smith, Miss
Carrie V. Moores. Mrs. C. V. Ross,
Mrs. O. J. Kirkland, Mrs. G. W. Lilly,
Mrs. H. A. . Wright, Mrs. X. Q. Barker,
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Mrs. Scott Bozorth, Mrs. F. R. Chown,
Mrs. Wilfrid P. Jones, Mrs. Jesse
Lasswell, Mrs. A. Moore, Mrs. M. J.
Stewart. Mrs. H. A. Townsend, Mrs.
G. .Q. Townsend, Mrs. C. R. Webber,
Mrs. ' Charles C. Scott. The guests
were - Mrs. Martin. Mrs. Crossly, Mas
ter Moore, Mrs. Ralston, Mrs. . Staple-
ton and Mrs. Dye.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Oregon branch of the Association of
Collegiate Alumnae 'will be held Sat-
rday. November 7. at Hotel Benson.
A brief programme will follow the 1
clock luncheon. Graduates of colleges
belonging , to the association are in-
ited to attend, and are requested to
communicate with Mrs. W. L.. Cooper,
Forty-first and East Hoyt streets, tele
phone Tabor .3431, regarding reserva
tions.
The iBtory Hour Club will meet In
Library Hall with the Monday Musi
cal Club -Tuesday at 3:30 o'clock. Miss
Marie Hofer, author of "Popular Folk
Games and Children's Songs," will give
20-mlnute lecture and demonstrate
some of the singing games.
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The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, of Brooklyn, met at the resi
dence of . Mrs. Sannella Tuesday . and
listened to a report of the state con
vention held recently at The Dalles by
Mrs. Cotty. in which Brooklyn was
mentioned as having made the largest
gain in membership of any union in
the state. B. Lee Paget followed with
a discussion on the candidates for of
fice at the coming election.
The Forestry. Association will meet
tomorrow at 2 o'clock at the home of
Mrs. C. B. Simmons, Terrace Heights.
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The first act of Richard III will be
studied ' by the : merobe'rs: of the dra
matic . department of the Portland
Woman's Club at their; meeting on
Tuesday, at 2 o clock, in . the commit
tee-room of the Women of Woodstock
building. . Mrs. J.. C. La Barre is leader
and Mrs. Anton Giebisch chairman,
The annual meeting of the Con
sumers' League will be a notable event
of Tuesday. Superintendent L. - R. Al
derman will speak on "Vocational
Training." Mrs. Henry Russell Tal
bot will preside. Reports will be read.
All members are urged t to attend, as
business of - importance ' and interest
will come up. Friends of the organ!
zation will be welcome.
Chapter A, P.' E. O. Sisterhood, met
with Mrs. C. B. Huertt in Laurelnurst
on Monday. Mrs. E. Odell gave a pa
per on "Lest We Forget." The pro
gramme was. in charge of the research
committee. Important issues 'of the
coming election were discussed by
Mrs. J. C. Mann. Mrs. D. S.. Williams
led the discussion of the candidates.
Roll call was answered with "Politics."
Miss Margaret Huertt played two solos
and - Miss Clara Louise West gave a
talk and demonstration of esthetic
dancing. Miss Katherine Bowley waa
accompanist. Special guests were: Mrs.
Moss, of Des Moines, la., Mrs. F. G.
Cunningham, of Forest Grove; Mrs.
W. F. Greer, Mrs. E. O'Dell and Mrs.
Bruce Stewart.
At the neighborhood meeting held
on Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Wing, Laurelnurst, a charming
feature of the programme was the
singing of Miss June Shea, who ap
peared in costume of the "'60s.- She
was accompanied by her sister, Mlsk
Fay Shea. Jack Bradley and Gene
vieve Stinsman gave other delightful
numbers.
An interesting meeting was held
Thursday evening at the home of the
Misses Edith and Mabel Reynolds. 142
Alberta street, by the Business Girls'
Delphian Club, with Egypt and her
rulers as the subject for discussion.
During the business hour the club
voted to accept as members the Misses
Nicholson. Edith and Genevieve Kirk
patrjek and Mrs. Louise Schwartz. '
Refreshments carrying out the Hal
loween idea were served at a prettily
decorated table in the dining-room.
Miss Elolse Huntington will be
hostess for the club on November 13
at Southampton apartments.
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An important event of tomorrow
will be the quarterly meeting -of the
Portland Women s Union, which will
be held at 2:30 o'clock at 510 Flanders
street. William D. Wheelwright will
speak. Special music will be a feature.
Tea will be served.
Mrs. A. W. Vincent, of St. Johns, en
tertained the Mirth Club on Thursday,
October 22. Honors were won by Mrs.
T. D. Condon and Mrs. May Hamilton.
The following programme has been
prepared- by the school beautifying
committee for picture talks in the
grades. The primary rooms will be
provided with speakers from the art
department of the public schools on the
same dates. The talks will be at 2
o'clock on Fridays and are planned
for classes of 60, Perry prints and
Braura photographs being used for il
lustrations. The fifth grade has been
omitted, as their visit to the Art Mu
seum is a substitute:
November 6. . Ainsworth School-1 In
termediate, Mrs. J. C. E. King; upper.
Mrs. R. W. Wilbur.
November 13, Ladd School Interme
diate, Mrs. J. B. Kerr, Miss H. -Eliot;
upper, Mrs. H.' B. Torrey, Dr. McKin-
lay.
November 13, Montavilla School-
Picture talk, with lantern slides, will
be given in the assembly hall by Mrs.
Wortman. -
November 20, Couch School Picture
talk will be given in assembly hall by
Mrs. Wortman, with lantern slides.
November 20, Davis School Interme
diate. Miss Wold: upper, Mr. MacCor-
mac.
December 4, Eliot School Interme
diate, Mrs. W. F. Woodward, Mrs. Wood-
ley; upper, Mrs. Wilbur.
December 11, Shattuck School Inter
mediate, Miss H. H. Failing. Mrs.
George T. Gerlinger; upper. Dr. Mc-
Kinlay.
December 11. Mount Tabor School
Intermediate, Mrs. Kerr, Mrs. R. J.
Marsh; upper, Mrs. Torrey.
December 18, Joslah Failing School
Intermediate, - Mrs. Gerlinger, Mrs.
Woodward, Miss Wold; upper, Mrs. A.
Weister.
-Mrs. Percy Brown, of Silverton. will
be the guest of honor at the meeting
of the Overlook Club, which will be
held on Friday in the Home of Mrs.
James Roberts. 801 Overlook boule
vard. '
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MEETING OF ALLIED ASSOCIATIONS
SPURS WOMEN TO NOBLER WORK
Many Phases of Social Life Discussed by Oregon Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Organizations in
State Convention, Sessions of Which Are Enjoyable and Profitable.
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BY EDITH KNIGHT HOLMES.
THE Oregon .Congress of Mothers
and Parent-Teacher Associations
have just closed the largest and
most successful state convention ever
held In these organizations. Many ex
cellent ideas for the betterment of
home and school conditions as they
affect the efcild were advanced. The
presidents' conferences were particu
larly helpful.. The report by Mrs.
Felts at the opening meeting the re
ception at the Hotel Benson was com
prehensive and full of fine suggestions.
She spoke at length upon the excel
lence of the Speyer school system.
She referred to the parent-teacher or
ganisations as the means of getting any
good that might be deemed necessary.
Their power for good, she said, was
limitless.
Mrs. H. F. McCormack's paper.' read
by Mrs. R. S. Bean, was a charming
story of the organization and work- of
country clubs delightfully told. Ad
dresses of great interest were given
by Miss Tingle. Mrs. W. J. Hawkins,
Mrs. A. Alexander, Mrs. F. S. Myers,
Miss Hallle Thomas. Superintendent
Alderman, Professor Vinlng. of Ash
land, Runo Arne and others. The mu
sic was Of the highest type. Not only
singers, but accompanists, cane in for
a large share of credit. Among the
artists who contributed to the pro
gramme were Miss Ada Alice Tuttle,
jonn i aire xuontieth. Jane Burns-Albert,
Miss Nona Lawler, Mrs. Fred I
Olson. The accompanists who added
inspiration to the numbers wem mIrs
Constance Piper, Mrs. James Ambrose
and miss Mamie Helen Flynn.
The large number of delegates at
tending from outside the city was a
matter of congratulation among the
local workers wno value highly the
co-operation or tne women In the vari
ous parts of the state.
. Among the visitors were: From Oak
Grove, Mrs.' V. G. . Benvle. Mrs. Nellie
Dayton. Mrs. A. Kornbredt, Mrs. Emer
ald Waldron: Newberg, Mrs. L. C.
Morris; Metzger, Mrs. V. I.eRoy Rug
gles; Aloha-Huber, Mrs. O. F. 1 Herse;
Dundee. Mrs. Angle R. Geer; McMlnn
vllle. Mrs. F. H. Buchanan: Ashland,
Professor I. E. Vlning: St. Johns, Mrs.
WUllom Elmwoodson, Mrs. J. C. Scott,
Mrs. A. J. Foul, Airs. II. O. Newell. Mrs.
A. M. Downing, Mrs. J. R. Wermier.
Mrs H. E. Reed. Mrs. F. J. Morrow. Mrs.
E. D. Vinson: Medford, Mrs. A. F.
Freel: Hillsdale. Mrs. L. M. Ossaver,
Mrs. E. Scbaefer. Mrs. M. Haz; Fair-
view. . Mrs.- J. M. Fisher, Mrs. Grant
Shaw, Mrs. E. C. Perry, Mrs. D. W. Mc
Kay; WUsonville. Mrs. M. C. Young;
Whitford. Mrs. M. C. Erlckson; F.eav
erton, Mrs. E. J. Smith, Mrs. A. V.
Denney; Riddle. Mrs. R. C. Geer; Ash
land. Miss Susanne Homes; West Port
land. Mrs. V. M. Crosser, Mrs. I. M.
Glass: La Grande, Mrs. M. li. Metcalf,
Mrs. V. Swalberg; Sherwood, Mrs. E. G.
Hagy. Mrs. G. Schwesser; Milwaukle,
Mrs. Cailie Rilea.
Benjamin C. Sheldon, of Medford, who
took up the work of bettering the con
ditions in Medford's schools at the re
quest of the Parent-Teacher associa
tions of that city, was the first speaker
at the Wednesday afternoon session of
the Oregon Congress of Mothers. He
discussed the "Normal School Problem
in Oregon." Mr. Sheldon asserted that
in this state alone was the normal
school a "problem," due to the fact that
it was the only state that had at any
time reduced the number of its nor
ma Is.
The experience of other states, nota
bly those with strong educational ays
teins, was cited, where the movement
is toward several normal schools, well
distributed over the states. Normal
schools had been proved to be limited
In their field of service and only by
having these teacher-training centers
in the sections of a state geographical
ly set apart by themselves could the
common schools be maintained on an
efficient basis, said Mr. Sheldon. The
teachers made the schools and only
the trained teachers could bring their
schools to that efficiency that made
them aproper return for the taxpayers'
money, he argued.
Mrs. A, King Wilson's report of the
work of the Parents' Educational Bu
reau was one of the interesting fea
tures of the recent state convention
During the year there were 1220 babies
registered for examination In the eu
genlc tests. These tests have been help
ful for young mothers who have re
ceived advice regarding the care of
their children and have by careful ap
plication corrected th weaknesses that
the doctors have found, and on pre
senting the same babies for a second
examination have found them to score
much higher. These tests are made
every Wednesday.
'cnionstrations of how to care for.
dress and bathe young babies have been
given and lectures by the leading spe
cialists of the city have been a. great
factor in the child welfare work of the
bureau. Babies must be registered in
advance of their examination. The bu
reau does not hold "contests," but it
does give "tests."
A fee of 25 cents is charged for reg
istration, but in cases where the mother
is without funds the bureau will assist
her gladly without the registration
charge. Literature is given to parents
and everything possible is done for the
education of the parent and the better
ment of the child.
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Central Circle, of Corvallis, reported
a fine branch of work In the organiza
tion of a club among the school girls
of the upper grammar grades. These
girls are given social interest and aro
taught how to care for their little
brothers and sisters along the lines
used in kindergartens.
South Circle, of Corvallis, told of
splendid work done in the way of civic
improvements and in playgrounds.'
Battin district in Clackamas County
reported that excellent neighborhood
work was being done and that the dis
trict had bought a piano and used the
school as a, social center.
Dr. Mae Cardwell urged every circle
to have a child hygiene committee. She
said "If parents knew more about how
to teach their children during the ado
lescent period there would be less
trouble and less ruined lives. She said
that boys should be taught a high re
spect for women and girls should
be taught to deserve this respect. A
study or legislative matters was urged
by Dr. Cardwell.-
Mrs. I. M. Walker reported that in
quiries had been received from all parts
of the United States asking for Infor
mation regarding the parent-teacher
associations of Oregon.
Holman Circle will meet on Tuesday
afternoon. Runo Arne will speak on
the . problems of childhood.
v ernon will also meet on Tuesday.
when Mrs. W.' J. Hawkins will speak
and an entertainment will be given;
The Parent-Teacher associations
will be especially Interested in Tues
day's programme at the Manufactur
ers' and Land Products Show, for it is
on that night the organization will
have charge. Mrs. Alva Lee Stephens,
of Kerns Circle, has arranged the pro
gramme, which will include:
Address, "Back to the Home Move
ment," Runo Arne; vocal solos. Mrs.
Robert F. Clark, contralto (a) "Some
where a Voice Is Calling," lb) "Sacre
ment"; memory training demonstra
tion. David Roth; solos, Stuart' Mc
Gulre (baritone), accompanied by W.
R. Boon; address, "The New Educa
tion," Dr. C. II. Chapman.
The Oregon Congress of Mothers went
on record favoring the family form of
life for the boys in the Oregon State
Training School, when they adopted a
resolution Indorsing the movement to
have small buildings that should house
not more than 25 built in Salem for the
boys. These buildings, if erected as
suggested, it is said, wilt cost not mors
than $10,000 each and will be built with
the help of the boys.
The need felt for a hosnJtal for
children similar to that in Minnesota
In which the medical department of the
State University assists, was discussed
and in a resolution the women decided
to assist in securing an appropriation
from the Legislature for the establish
ment of such a hospital.
Several amendments to the constitu
tion, nearly all of them covering tech
nicalities, were adopted.
The convention indorsed the resolu
tions favoring the reopening of the
State Normal School at Ashland.
One of the suggestions made at the
presidents' conference ' during the re
cent state convention was that circles
apply to room 6S5 Courthouse for
steropticon slides that will be loaned
for educational purposes to all who
are interested.
SPEAKER CALLS FAILURE
MERELY STATE OF MIND
Irving E. Vining Urges Mothers to Teach Boys to Know Not Pear and to
Make Child Companion, Rather Than Nuisance.
HOW - does the girl of today com
pare with her mother and her
grandmother . when they, were
young? Have the changing conditions
changed the girl herself? Arnold Ben
nett and Edward Knoblauch, assisted
by three of the charming women of
the "Milestones" Company, the dra
matic success that comes to the Heilig
Theater the week of November .8, and
by a photographer have given the an
swer which appears In this remarkable
picture. Here we see Rose Sibley, the
dainty, shy belle of 1860, in her crino
lines; her daughter, Emily Rhead, the
sweet girl of 1885, dressed in the mod
ish basque of that period, and- her
granddaughter (Emily's daughter),
Muriel, the independent young woman
of the present day, in the clinging
gown. They represent three widely
different generations and the types
they portray could never meet, but
they are all seen on the stage in the
interpretation of the Bennett-Knoblauch
comedy-drama, each one queen
ing it. on her own act and her own
period,' but here the photographer has
caught "the "ghostly" reunion of the
three to teach what lesson it may.
Woman has progressed,-indeed, . since
the days of 1860. One finds himself
wondering what the fourth act of
"Milestones" would, be like, depicting
the period of, say 1940. How will the
woman of that day be proposed to?
How much will parents have to say in
the matter? As the mind of 1885 could
not conceive of wireless telegraphy or
practical aeronautics, so the. mind of
1914 may not be able to grasp the pos
sibilities of the progress of romance
in "the next generation, for, whatever
the form, be the changes of custom
ever so great, : romance will always
live. There is just as much romance
in the third act of "Milestones" as In
the first, and so there must be In the
fourth act and the fifth act. when fu
ture Bennetts and Knoblauchs write
their chapters, for there will always
be youth and love until the end of
things and. the great playwright has
written the last act of all-
Ilcrmiston. Women Form Club.
HERMISrON, Or, Oct, 31. (Special.)
A number of women gathered Thurs
day at the home of Mrs. H. G. Newport
and organized a civic club.' Officers
were elected as follows: Mrs. H. G.
Newport, president: Mrs. E. P. Dodd,
vice-president; Mrs. C. S. McNaught,
secretary; Mrs. C. H. Himbaugh, treas
urer. During the afternoon some work
was mapped out by the clubs. There
are various matters that will be taken
up with the idea of promoting a bet
ter Hermiston. This Is the first civic
club organized in this vicinity.
Fall Wheat Planting Grows.
WATERVILLE, Wash.. Oct. 31.
(Special.) The high price of wheat in
the Waterville country Is the incentive
for- the farmers there putting in more
Fall wheat than ever before and the
prospects at this time of the year are
better than they have- ever been. The
farmers also are doing more Fall plow
ing. This land will be seeded to Spring
wheat. This is a matter of importance,
as it affords the people in this country
an-opportunity-to take off a crop every
year. More co-n is being grown in the
Waterviile cou.itry than ever, ,
HERE is no failure unless you
' admit it in your life. Keep the
hopeful, affirmative thought.
Say, if you will, that what some call
failure is only a temporary check of
your success."
This was one of the thoughts of
fered by Professor Irving E. Vining,
of New York, ' In his talk before the
convention of the Oregon Federation
of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Associ
ations on Thursday afternoon when he
addressed the assembled mothers on
"The Boy Problem in Cities and Small
Towns." Professor Vining has had a
vast amount of experience as a psychol
ogist.
His great sympathy and understand
ing of conditions have made him emi
nently successful' in dealing with the
problems that now are attracting the
consideration of thinking men and
women. Professor Vining formerly was
connected with Columbia University,
but is now doing extension work and
lecturing. His address before the re
cent congress created great enthusi
asm. 1
First Glance Means Much.
"The .first glance you give a boy
will mean much to him. So give him
a look of encouragement." said the
speaker. "Every boy wants to be ac
ceptable, wants to feel at ease, wants
to be a part of the great whole, so
start things right and make him feel
he is on a common ground. Psycho
logically, the first thing done when we
meet as strangers is to compare types.
Without realizing Just what is going
on probably this is happening when we
meet a young boy.. If we look at him
coldly, critically and make him feel he
is not acceptable we are doing him a
wrong. We raise in him antagonism
or a feeling of unWorthlness.
"Let the boy feel that he Is a part
of the home, that his opinions are worth
something. Never let him feel that he
isn't wanted. In the government of the
home the same rules apply in a way
as in the government of the community.
If the thought la continually uttered
that the boy is unusual, shy, awkward,
a nuisance, not companionable, not to
be trusted, he will, soon begin to peek
outside friends and in many cases they
will not be the best kind for him to
cultivate.
Other Companion Er,
"He will say, "If moiher never makes
a friend of me, Jimmy, 'round the cor
ner, will. . Father doesn't like to talk
to me. He scowls when I say anything
and tells me to keep still. Some of the
boys in the neighborhood never do
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Profensor Irvine E. Vining-. Who
Addressed the Ore pro n Con
icresa of Mothers on "The Boy
Problem."
that.' Boys want to be a part of this
world and if the father and mother
world ostracizes them they 'are bound
to seek other companionship. Don't
talk. at the boy, talk to and with him."
In the home see that the child ac
complishes what he starts to do. Make
him know that he is an important
factor in fhe world. That his task
must be done by him or it must for
ever go undone. Things begun and
never finished, you may tell him. will
be shadowy forms that will follow him
all his life. The master mind is the
mind imbued with the achievement of
many things, strong in its feeling that
the accomplishments of life have been
many."
Fear Should he Eliminated.
"Take Tailure' and 'fear' out of your
boy's dictionary. From the germs in
the carpet to the imaginable bogles
of the dark some children are raised
on fear. A boy should be taught to
fear nothing. His adjustment to the
world should be made through proper
social relations. A following of things-
accomplished never can 'noe to him
who is afraid all the tiVy self-
affirmative, by a positive belief In self
and in his responsibility as a part of
the world the boy will cast aside fear,
dishonesty and all things that under- -mine
and hinder. .
"Vocational work will keep the boy
interested. He needs something to oc
cupy his time, energies, brains and
hands. -Set before him the star of
hope. Don't be afraid to speak the en
couraging word. It pays. If the lad
makes mistakes don't let him think
they are abnormal and that he is a
failure. Talk success. Make him be
lieve in success.
Seven Staojes in Life.
Dr. Vining said that there are seven
distinct periods in the boy's and man's
life. First, the period of positive be
lief In everything and everyone when
love and belief send messages of
growth and development to every part
of the body.
Second Between 6 and 11 years of
age, when there, is the gradual develop
ment Into the race man: the time when
mothers try to make little gentlemen
Instead of little savages of their boys.
Third The period of transition, when
physical development comes when self
absorbing instincts and secretiveness
are noticed.
Fourth A period of reaction, of keen
self-analysis of a pressing in of re
sponsibilities. At this time boys need
the advice of their father or of some
good manly tactful man.
Fifth The young manhood, the
period of experiment with the world.
Sixth Manhood. 35 to 45, the work
ing out of actualities.
Seventh From 45 on either a happy
and successful attaining or a resting
of nothingness and failure.
Criminal Sorlnl Foe..
"In the criminal, courts the criminal
Is made to feel that he is not accept
able. He is an enemy to society. He
thinks he is born of an ostracized
class. The breaking point comes tn
the life of the criminal when he real
izes that he is not acceptable. He
thinks there is no hope for him and
he becomes an enemy to society and
goes back to his old life. This isn't
necessary, but he thinks it is and that
is the same to him.
"Let us start the boys right," said
Professor Vining.
"Don't let any of our tiny lads turn
Into the criminal class. Let us give
them encouragement, make them feel
acceptable. Shall we say to them, Oo
on. boys go on. We are with you.
There is no such word ss fall.' "
Sanatorium Arrivals Listed.
HOT LAKE. Or, Oct. 31. (Special.)
Recent arrivals at the sanatorium in
clude. R. J. Thompson. Denver; George
Packer, Jr.. Denver; S. S. Terrell, Sump
ter: Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Ayres. Parker s
Mill: Mrs. W. S. Spencer. Heppner; Dr.
Huntington, Starbuck; Mr. and Mrs.
A. L. Purcell, Walla Walla;. N. Sam
son, Tacoma: K. M. Brown and Z. A.
Leigh, of Portland.
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