neglect, ill-treated, or morally depraved, or are considered to be in danger of being morally de- praved. This measure lays down rules for child welfare councils, boarding schools, nursing homes, etc. Children of Defective Intelligence. The Element- ary Education Act of June 26, 1889, with supple- mentary acts, provides for special tuition (special schools and classes) for children of defective intel- ligence, should the school council deem it inad- visable for such children to attend the ordinary school. Deaf, Blind, and Mentally Defective Children. The Act of June 4, 1915, and amending act of July 2, 1916, lay down that public authorities shall provide the requisite number of educational institutions for deaf, blind, and mentally defective children, and nursing and industrial homes for mentally defective persons incapable of heing educated. Juvenile Smoking. The Act of April 19, 1899, to safeguard children against the use of tobacco, gives local authorities the power to prohibit the sale of tobacco to children under 15 years of age, OTHER CHILD WELFARE LEGISLATION Some communes have introduced pensions for necessitous mothers. Further, certain communes have established créches, kindergarten schools, work homes, milk stations, holiday colonies, day camps, medical examination of school children, 168