Project Gutenberg 2014-06-30 Public domain in the USA. 212 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 Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Missions Church work with children BV Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Browsing: Teaching & Education Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Religion/Spirituality Category: Sociology Category: Parenthood & Family Relations 575948 2025-06-18T16:06:29.669412 text/html 541248 2024-10-24T08:27:19 text/html 1735090 2025-06-18T16:06:42.154768 application/epub+zip 1741576 2025-06-18T16:06:32.801838 application/epub+zip 282839 2025-06-18T16:06:31.316824 application/epub+zip 1905760 2025-06-18T16:06:48.413705 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1835411 2025-06-18T16:06:40.528784 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379596 2022-09-21T04:25:27.374165 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440552 2025-06-18T16:06:28.173430 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 420639 2024-10-24T08:27:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16770 2025-06-18T16:06:48.586735 application/rdf+xml 13141 2025-06-18T16:06:31.490396 image/jpeg 2009 2025-06-18T16:06:31.403300 image/jpeg 1686834 2025-06-18T16:06:29.774374 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog