of the Federal Government. This building will
be more beautiful than those inspired by the
army and navy, by the exploits of science or
commemoration of the dead. As my imagina-
tion soared I fairly visualized the Children's
Bureau developed, expanded, drawing from all
corners of the land eager parents and teachers
to learn not only the theory of child culture, but
to see demonstrations of the best methods in
playgrounds, clinics, classes, clubs, buildings,
and equipment. The vision became associated
with a memory of the first time I saw the Lucca
della Robbias on the outer wall of the Floren-
tine asylum and felt the inspiration of linking
a great artist with a little waif. But those
lovely sculptured babes are swathed. Some
day, when the beautiful building of the Fed-
eral Children's Bureau is pointed out in Wash-
ington, I have it in my heart to believe that
the genius who decorates in paint or plastic
art will convey the new conception of the child,
--free of motion, uplooking, the ward of the
nation.

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