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5. Endowment for motherlioocl. 



a. State's need to care for its children for the State's protection. 



b. Economical — institutional children frequently return to State care as delin- 



quents. 



c. Encourage mothers to care for their own illegitimate children. Saves the 



mother. 



d. Lowers the death rate. 



6. Child care in California. 



a. Small number of children needed to establish an orphans' home. 



b. Inadequate supervision. 



c. State aid inadequate. 



d. Subsidized private institutions. 



7. Administration. 



a. Board of managers. How appointed. 



b. Matron. How chosen. 



c. Powers of State Board of Charities. 



Note. — The references on dependent children are too difficult for most 

 immature pupils to read. The teacher can use the outline as a basis 

 for a talk on the subject. 



Emphasize. 



1. That the children are unfortunate and in no way responsible for being dependent. 



2. That all boys and girls are dependent upon some one for care and support. 



3. That all other boys and girls should be kind to those who are orphaned. 



4. That in so doing they are making these children happy and helping them to 



become good citizens. 



5. Ask the pupils to show the following survey to their parents and explain it to 



them. This is to get the parents interested in the institution. 



For Student Teachers. 



Survey of Orphans' Home. 

 (Adapted.) 



Location 



Number of acres 



(Answer yes or no.) 



Soil, good quality Productive 



Site, pleasing outlook 



Water abundant Pure for home use 



Water abundant for irrigation 



Administration. 



Private charity appoints matron 



State appoints board of managers 



Supervised by State Board of Charities 



Supervised by rt'i)rosentative of the State 



Matron chosen regardless of politics 



Manager chosen regardless of politics 



Matron business ability 



Matron kind, firm, good habits 



Matron good housekeeper 



Matron privilege of appointing her assistants 



Help — good character 



Help — good influence on children 



Help — efficient 



Supplies — furni.shed by contract 



Record of supplies bought and cost 



Food — meat or meat substitutes once a day 



Food — a balanced diet 



Food — substantial and plain 



