LEAGUE OF MOTHERS.

Hutt News, Volume 1, Issue 22, 25 October 1928, Page 5

LEAGUE OF MOTHERS.

Dr. Christina Findlater addressed a very large assembly of members and friends of the Hutt League of Mothers Taking as her theme "Pre-natal Influence on Childhood," she adopted as her adage "To be well born is the right of every child.'' She gave very sane and clear-cut advice to the mothers present on the care of their own bodies, their choice of foods and exercise, and their general relationship to a healthy and normal life. She stressed the influence on the child of the mental attitude of the mother, and urged them so to fashion their lives physically and mentally that nothing but the most healthful influence might be left on the young ones. She dealt with a few of the early childhood complaints that so alarm an inexperienced mother. Nurse Devine, of the Plunket staff in the Lower Hutt, followed with a very helpful and practical talk on the care of the child in the first nine months. She stated at the outset that no mother is a "born mother. '' She must be trained in addition to having the maternal instinct. She divided her subject into twelve heads, and stressed the importance of fresh air, suitable food and clothing, bathing, warmth, regularity of habits, cleanliness, mothering, management, rest and sleep. The stage was arranged as a nursery, and the nurse \fas able to illustrate her points in bathing, bed-making, etc. These talks were followed by Mrs. Gray, who explained the making of some beautiful and inexpensive garments and novelties, patterns of which were given those requiring them. Mrs Saunders displayed and explained the garments that the committee had been busy making out of cast-off clothes. These patterns were eagerly sought for. Suitable items were given by Mesdames Lowe, Aldersley, and Miss Kersley, and Mrs. Jollands aod Miss Findlay played suitable nursery rhyme music. Afternoon tea was served by committee members, and Mrs Kersley, who presided, conducted a short admission service. The singing of the children's evening hymn closed a memorable meeting on that all-important subject "His Majesty the Baby/ 7