Project Gutenberg 2014-06-30 Public domain in the USA. 79 Platt, Mary Schauffler 1868 1954 Labaree, Mary Schauffler 14013291 The Child in the Midst A Comparative Study of Child Welfare in Christian and Non-Christian Lands Produced by Juliet Sutherland, obstobst, Alternate illustration images from The Internet Archive (TIA) and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Child in the Midst" by Mary Schauffler Labaree is a comparative study of child welfare in Christian and non-Christian lands, written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the various challenges children face in different cultures, emphasizing the need for improved conditions and care for all children across the globe. The author draws from her extensive background as a missionary and presents a heartfelt examination of childhood experiences worldwide, focusing on their needs, rights, and the often dire circumstances they endure. At the start of the book, Labaree introduces the concept of what children need across various cultures, illustrating how fundamental rights such as care, education, and safe environments are often unmet in non-Christian societies. She presents poignant anecdotes from missionaries who observe and respond to the plight of children in countries like India and Persia, highlighting issues such as infant mortality, poor maternal care, and harmful superstitions surrounding childbirth. The opening sets the stage for a broader discussion on how child welfare initiatives can bridge the disparities in upbringing and ensure a better future for children everywhere. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46148/46148-h/images/cover.jpg en Missions Church work with children BV Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Browsing: Teaching & Education 575772 575783 2024-09-19T10:01:38.372966 2023-09-20T06:18:44.727518 text/html text/html 561265 2014-06-30T09:41:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 1681901 2014-06-30T09:42:10 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1735306 2024-09-19T10:01:49.964893 application/epub+zip 1742043 2024-09-19T10:01:41.087919 application/epub+zip 283058 2024-09-19T10:01:39.792939 application/epub+zip 1905991 2024-09-19T10:01:55.956831 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1835377 2024-09-19T10:01:48.490867 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379596 2022-09-21T04:25:27.374165 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 437052 2024-09-19T10:01:36.755087 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 440529 2014-06-30T09:41:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 169112 2014-06-30T09:42:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 436880 2014-06-30T09:42:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 168568 2014-06-30T09:42:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19954 2024-09-19T10:01:56.116847 application/rdf+xml 13141 2024-09-19T10:01:39.946904 image/jpeg 2009 2024-09-19T10:01:39.869897 image/jpeg 1687103 2024-09-19T10:01:38.467930 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog