The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-09-13

points out. that on the pIlholp"i
enunciated by Carpenter and HefDefI
Spencer. that growth and reproduc-
ton are to some extent antagonlstlc,
properties. it may reasonably be sup
nosed that at the age at when the
organism becomes potentially repro
ductiya. period of excessive CROWN
will not occur; and the date above
noted seem to show that this is the
case.
From the tables exhibiting effect OF
race on size and rate Of growth, it
appears that. almost without eXcep-
ton. American children are both tai
Ter and heavier than children OF the
same age and sex whose parents are
of other nationalities. One OF the
most curious facts brought out by
DR.. Baxter in the Investigations re-
ferred to in our initial paragraph, was
that natives of foreign countries
enlisting in the United States possess
ed a greater average height tnan
natives of the same countries enllstlng
at home. DIR. Baxter explained TINS
circumstance by a difference III the
average age Of the individuals men
toned. but DR.. Gould. through other
statistical Investigations, has shown
that. even making allowance for TINS
difference of age. the sane result
holds true. Now. DR.. BoWditch
presents the opinion that the superb
ority of stature is owing to the greater
average comfort OF the peppi" ~ 'hls
country. as compared to that OF
inhabitants Of European states, ana
the observations OF Quetelet. Nliierihe
and Cowell, which are referred 70.
seem further to show that III gwen
community the children OF the
weather. classes are. as q RUE. larger
, than those Of the poorer classes.
But it is evident that an Important
question is, whether similar cohclu-
, sions to those reached by Drs. baxter
, and Gould for adults are applicable 10
: growing children. and in order to
eliminate the possible effect which
comfort or misery may have on the
. rate of growth. it is necessary to select
!, for comparison. sets OF observations
made mon children belonging to cor
, resnonding classes in the communities
: in which they live. 70 this end, the
: nnpils of certain select schools III
Boston were compared with those
. belonging to mountaineering classes
attending English public schools ano
universities: and the two sets o.
!; tioures show the marked superiority
of the American boy, both IN size ant
weight. Hence the superior SIZE Q
American children may be taken AZ
due partly to the greater comfort sur
IS rounding them land partly to difference
~ II of race and stock.
y One of the most interesting portion
L Of the entire investigation IS tina
y which deals with relation Of height T.
Il weight in growing children OF bot
re sexes Of various races. Growing boy
"a are heavier in proportion to thel
n height than growing girls, until tn
ne height of SIS inches is reached. AboV
d that point the reverse IS the cast
81 The difference between chlleren 9
as American and those OF foreign parent
u. is constant in one direction for 4
oi ages. Boys Of German parentag'
Gu who are uniformly heavier In propo
e ton to their height. than America
on bows. form the exception to the ruiz
&C. The deprivation Of the comforts
OK life. curiouslv enough, exercises
tendency to diminish the stature tina
e. the weight Of the growing child. Al
lis finally DR.. BaXters conclusion ''th
es- the mean weight of the white natlN
ale of the United States is not dlspropo
). tionate to his stature" is, as far
bows are concerned, as applicable
or growing children as to adults.
DR.. Bowditch appends to his !
the mort reference to the formulH dete
rht mined by Professor LAMA; end bas
rds on the observations Of Preside
lis Runkle of the Massachusetts lnstltu
ar. of Technology, expressing the relati
i. in between the weight and height
can growing children from five to elShte
can years of age. In the case OF DO
ms. ranging in height from AZ to 90 inch
,rly inclusive. the formula is y-O'OO24
orn ~. 50: and in that of girls ranging
IRE height from AZ to 81 inches inclusl
of the expression is y-O'0Ol277 r2.to
hat representing the weight in poun'
the and n the height in inches. in be
the cases. These formula are quite
ity cnrate. as the greatest differe1
irly between caichlateu anu o jos. !,
his values IS, III the cast vi poys' VoD -
and in that Of girls, / Al lbs., with
in exception. where it is 3'Ol lbs.
ter DIR Bowditch's investigations
,ppn rpplete WITH Suggestions iol LUZ
. nv statistical research. the results
ass which can scarcely fail to be of
has highest value to the community.
Both those who may undertake the net
rect sarv inquiries. the following snbje
.een are commended. Drs. Gould and j
ions ter having shown that the size
the adult Americans is very differen
hese different States of the Union.
nall even III different parts OF the State
phic would be interesting to determine.
ting observations OF children. how earl,
, OBJ life this difference becomes appart
ans, in general, what is the influence
,ort, geographical and climatic conditi
sued of growing children! What mum
tate Of generations is necessary for
etts. complete Development of
e to influence Of changed climatis col
the tons on the rate of growth Of ri