There should be no question that this privilege belongs by every right to the mother.

Except where a child is artificially separated from his chief parent it is indeed only the mother who has any natural opportunity of receiving and responding to these questions.

It is unnecessary for her to take any initiative in the matter.

The inevitable awakening of the child's intelligence and the evolution of his boundless curiosity furnish her love and skill with all opportunities for guiding her child's thoughts and knowledge.

Nor is it necessary for her to possess the slightest technical information at this stage.