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1900
Charter signed and National Congress incorporated under laws of District of Columbia
Advisory Council established with Theodore Roosevelt as chairman (he served until 1919)
Plans made to publish The Quarterly Report, containing convention proceedings
Legislation suggested for protection of employed children
1901
Practical means of securing parent-teacher cooperation discussed at convention
Outlines of "duties of committees" on education and legislation adopted
National dues of 5 cents per capita authorized
1902
Mrs. Frederic Schoff elected president
Cooperation begun with public agencies interested in child welfare
Organizing local parent-teacher associations advocated as part of Congress work
Committee on child labor formed
Convention exhibit of model nursery said to be most complete ever assembled
1903
Committee on "delinquent, defective, and dependent children" formed
Needs of handicapped children studied
Resolution urged instruction for probation officers and others working with dependent and delinquent children
1904
Mothers' Congress Day at St. Louis Exposition; model playground shown
Resolutions advocated more adequate marriage, divorce, and child labor laws
Convention address, "The Nation's Boy Problem," by Judge Ben B. Lindsey
Booklets published on sex education and state laws on dependent, handicapped, and delinquent children
1905
Committee on juvenile court and probation work created, with Judge Lindsey as chairman
Education Committee recommended "cooperative associations of parents and teachers of high schools"
President Theodore Roosevelt granted National Congress president's request to endorse juvenile court and probation system in his message to U.S. Congress
Resolutions endorsed federal aid for kindergartens and elementary schools and recommended salary increase for teachers
1906
National convention, scheduled for Los Angeles, postponed because of San Francisco earthquake
National Congress of Mothers Magazine (forerunner of Our Children magazine) first issued
National president addressed Canadian parliament on juvenile court and probation work
Pure Food Bill, supported by National Congress, became law
1907
Department of Parent-Teacher Associations formed within National Congress in recognition of importance of parent-teacher cooperation
President reported to British parliament on juvenile courts in U.S
1908
Importance of parent-teacher partnership recognized in change of name to National Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Associations
National Convention included First International Congress on the Welfare of the Child; invitations from the National Congress of Mothers, sent by U.S. State Department, brought representatives from 12 countries on four continents; governors sent representatives; opening speech by President Theodore Roosevelt; formal reception at the White House
National Congress supported movement to combat tuberculosis
1909
Name of official publication became Child Welfare Magazine
Standing committee on child hygiene created and given support by advisory committee of nine physicians
Child labor committee to investigate child employment conditions in all states
Participation in the Conference on Dependent Children called by President Theodore Roosevelt, the first of the White House Conferences on Children