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Rh This flag has been adopted by the State of Arizona and, when first designed, had a bar entirely across the copper star indicating our Indian wars. Because this was thought by the legislature to detract from the symmetry or design of the flag, the bar was taken off, but it was otherwise left as originally designed. So, we of the Baby State, are indebted to Adjutant General Charles W. Harris for this beautiful, distinctive flag.

As the years pass I appreciate more and more the powerful influence women may have in the world affairs as well as in closer experiences. More and more do I see the power of motherhood to make the world what it should be. Therefore, the word I send in response to the request made of me, will be to the mothers of today. The welfare of the world depends upon mothers. Motherhood is the most important and intriguing work in which a woman can engage. It is also a business that requires the best in one: time, knowledge, love, wisdom, wide vision, consecration. Women potentially possess all of these qualities and are capable of developing them to high proficiency.

The withdrawal from outer demands in order to have time to give one's best to this most important activity, motherhood, pays full dividends. Only a few years are required, fifteen or twenty perhaps; and they should be the very richest period of a woman's life. Afterwards there may come much that is attractive and desirable in outside demands, but nothing so satisfying as the work done quietly at home in the training of children to become grown-ups of fine calibre, who take their place in the city and country as men and women of power.

There are many tragedies in the business and politics of our day which will not be righted until there come human beings of integrity, of altruistic outlook, of keen perception and consecration. The home is the place of training, of preparation for world service. The mother is the all-powerful influence in the child's life. The child's first eight or ten years are the most important. At this time his character is being formed, his tastes developed, his future power for good or ill determined.

As you mothers know, your influence begins before the child's birth. You are the molders of your child. From your example as well as from your work with him, he will come to