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Show Mental retardation discussed at club An interesting and informative informa-tive talk on mental retardation was presented by Dr. Mary Krider of the BYU faculty, at the Mothers Study club meeting meet-ing Friday afternoon. Hostess for the meeting was Mrs. Emily Anderson. The guest speaker gave causes of retardation in young people and discussed the influence influ-ence of heredity and environment environ-ment in regard to retardation. She also explained the degrees by which individuals are effected ef-fected and told about methods of treatment. Mrs. Ronald Thorpe gave a detailed report of the Legisla- tive Council meeting at which Judge Monroe Paxman discussed discus-sed detention homes in Utah. Mrs. Thorpe was also appointed appoint-ed a delegate to the Council meetings succeeding Mrs. Earl Moss who is leaving to make a home in California. Mrs. Waldo Jackson, president presi-dent of the club presided over short business and the meeting closed with lunch served by the hostess to 18 members and three guests, Mrs. Beulah Whiting, Mrs. Helen Crandall and Mrs. Nellie Burt. |