Mrs. Mc In a handwriting reminiscent of the "Victorian era," recorded on the yellowing pages of a musty volume, are these lines: "*Mrs. McWade called a Society of little girls together in the beginning of March, 1883, to work for poor children, having children for officers, being herself the director of all the work." This first entry made in 1886 in an old ledger was the initial fulfillment of a dream fostered for many years by one Rebecca S. - McWade of Oakland, founder of today's Lincoln Child Center. Unfit Parents was founded with the object of aiding and sheltering abandoned and neglected children, orphans and youngsters whose parents were found unfit to be their custodians. From a humble beginning in a rented West Oakland cottage to its present day facilities high in the Oakland hills, this oldest of all children's agencies in the Eastbay has spanned a lifetime of service in a community which grew up around it. Through the years its name? has been changed two or three times- -more recently to the Lincoln Child Center. It has long since moved from the old frame building it occupied at Ninth and Campbell Streets, but its character still remains one of unselfish dedication to the purpose for which it was originally founded. Incorporated in 1889 as the West Oakland Home for Destitute Children, the agency Historic Milestone sultation with parents or guardians; foster home care; residential treatment for emotionally disturbed children; and countless other services to adults and youngsters in Mrs. McWade's "dream" around the turn of the -known then as the West Oak and Home the interest of creating a more healthy and happy community. Last year alone the Center provided 5,577 days of care in foster homes, and some 6,368 days of care at its Lincoln Home. Its consultation services have even extended to clients as far east as Louisiana and Illinois and as far north as Washington. It is doubtful whether anyone today can recall the little cottage in West Oakland where the dreams of Rebecca McWade first materialized. But nevertheless she has left behind a personal memorial of her love and compassion for children. aL & 0 The new Lincoln Home is a fine place for children to romp and grow. strong Orphans and neglected children found a happy haven with, Mrs. McWade A milestone in its history came in 1923, when it joined a handful of other agencies in the area and formed the Community Chest. Since that time it has been a participating member of both the Chest and its successor the United Crusade. Its program today includes casework con- Wade's Dream It's Child The Become* Lincoln Center TO