This book provides a fascinating glimpse into the early history of the National Congress of Mothers, an organization that played a pioneering role in advocating for the welfare of children and families in the United States. The book contains the journal of proceedings from the first annual session held in Washington, DC, as well as the speeches and discussions that took place during the event. It offers valuable insights into the social and political context in which the Congress was founded, and suggests the ways in which its mission and values have evolved over time. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.