TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF WALDEN CHILDREN; TO BRING INTO CLOSER RELATION THE HOME AND THE SCHOOL SO THAT PARENTS AND TEACHERS MAY COOPERATE INTELLIGENTLY; TO PROMOTE PROPER CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH; AND TO DEVELOP BETWEEN EDUCATORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SUCH UNITED EFFORTS AS WILL SECURE FOR ALL CHILDREN THE HIGHEST ADVANTAGE IN PHYISCAL, MENTAL, AND SOCIAL EDUCATION.