Care of the Feeble-Minded: The Duty of the Nation: A conference of the National Association for the Feeble-minded was held yesterday at Denison House. Westminster. delegates being present from various provincial towns, Sir William Chance, Bart., who presided at the morning session, said their scheme for recording the history of the mentally defective after they had left the special schools had been well taken up in the provinces. The committee were forming a scheme for the establishment of labour colonies for such children after leaving school. (Applause.) Mrs. Hume Pinsent (Birmingham), speaking of the importance of keeping a record of the after-school life, said if Investigation Committees were formed wherever the special schools existed to collect facts, the nation would be unable to refuse to provide public permanent provision for these people. (Applause.). Dr. Boulenger (Belgium) said that although attempts had been made at Brussels and Antwerp, Belgium had not been able to organize anything really efficient. … (continues) …
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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949