New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-14
BAD FOOD AND CRIME.
PROFESSOR EGLEsToN TRACES THE CON-
NECTION.

NECTlON.
HE BELIEVES THE ATKINSON COOKING REFORM
MOST IMPORTANT PHILANTHRoPIo
MOVEMENT
The reform cooking propaganda In New-Yorh' upon
the improved principles advocated by Edward A'kiu-
son. of Boston, is being conducted by Professor Iho
Eglcston, OF Columbia College. Professor EsicsVon
name is well known in every branch OF cha!i''U0
work and with his earnest philanthropy is mlhgcu '0
keen insight dspassoDate analysis ana caieiu. 49,
sonng of the scientific In speaking VI oo
Atkinson cooking reform recently the Professor saiu
at recsrd II as the most important movement from
q pihlanthropc point Of view, that has arisen In inc
last quarter Of a century The way III winch 'io
matter brought to my attention was purely sN0i
dental but characteristic Of the subject caleo vi
Mr.. Atkinson in Boston month or Two ago ABOUT ouer
matters and stayed 10 luncheon. That meal was tnc
most appetizng and satisfying OF any that had III
Boston during my stay at various rsclass hotels 1t
was so good that remarked upon its excellence TO MI
Atkinson.
"My condition of gentle well-fed contentment was
turned into establishment when Mr.. Atkinson told me
that what had eaten costo cents The luncheon con-
sisted of meat pie lemon pie and some cohee'
Both upper and lower pecrusts were as light as the
finest Italian pastry The meat, which was as tender
and dainty as though of the choicest cuts, was
from the neck of the animal the cheapest that can De
bought The whole luncheon cost Genus, anu rs
three persons ate and satisfied, ana nttlc was
left over my share evidently about cents WORTH
Mr. Atkinson then explained to me the constructor
md operaton of his ovens and the results of his ex
pcriments Immediately arranged with him TO come
ON TO NcwYork at my expense and lecture on MS as
coveres."
Professor Egeston is strong believer IN the gospel
of health. He believes that crime and all the VICES
including gluttOny, may be traced in sense to ban
cooking According to his ideas the old proverb "A
sound mind in a sound body" ought to be EXTENDED
IN as to read "A healthy conscience and strong
moral sense in a sound body" OF course every one
can understand that if the poorly paid classes can
thoroughly nourish their bodies and satisfy their ap
nettes at an expenditure of part only of their small
income The temptation to rob their neghbors by
violence or by cunning Will be materially reduced
Int Professor EgeStOn goes further than that. lie
says:
oCrime and vice are diseases, or the result OF
diseased conditions. The average criminal is III such
a condition of body and mind that he has no desire
10 lead an honest life. Some time ago we had the
prisons and other institutions canvassed TO fnd out
how many were anxious to earn an honest hVlhg OhS
a small portion evinced any desire to REFORM
ave then canvasscd these to find out what they
wanted to do, and the wish in every case was ior
rome simple trade We got some manufacturers III
.oasted and had budlnG that cost $4,000 set apart
nv them for the instruction and employment eli these
reformed convcts. Then we went before the ciraplc
New-YOrk public for money to furnish ana equip 'neo
building for the work, and have gotten !use go "
date.
"Much OF the mental attitude that produces crime Is
,,e result Of bodily conditions Indigestible food pro-
suces Inflammation and arrangement of the stomach ana
Of all the organs of the body, producing
10 excuses of all kinds, craving for stlmuahU'' eVo
until the man becomes brute. have Deeh eA.
deavoring to teach the people proper methoos Vi
cooking for several years in this city ana nave
secn scores of families lifted in social moral ana III
teuectual condition by the little leaven lnsuneu ny
teaching the daughter common sense IN loou matter.
4Tbe indirect effects also important MI
Atkinson SAYS that under ordinary CONDITIONS inc "aso
workers average expenditure OF 80 per ccH. u i'
income in food by following his methods they can
no better nourished at cost equaling only 10 per
cent of their earning capacity. The balance can DC
cxpended in renting more rooms, which means puiel
DIV more light and separation of the sexes In warhei
clothing and in education and enjoyment al h"'ine
a direct bearing the health and morals.
aThe results OF the Atkinson system OF COOKING ar
sstahIisbca bv testimony from all over the country
The most interesting test which have made OF 1t was
IN feed number of growing boys Ill charity schoo
ON food prepared in the Atkinson oven Inc poHs "a
all they can, have grown rat q c 90 NV in anof6eI
less expense than equal number Oh pOSs Ill o"o'0
school have been supported by ola melnOoH, ,,ed ,r
What wo I4e n eHSd Knows The subject has beer
Int lille explored There ought to be great aoor;I
trv in this city dedicated organic chemistry II
S cb This t Subject OF the chemistry of cooking and like
tmnornt questions could be followed out 10 the END
Tbis and a metargical laboratory are me TWO grea
scientific wants OF the city at present hope 10 Sc
them both established IN my uhle. qu'SA ri va
million dollars would cover the cost Of both. liner,
are men in this city whose ANIMAL income Iloul nIeO''
lnrgica works is four times that amount
professor Ege-tOD says that all the ovens DrOush
20 New-YOrk by Mr. Atkinson were lmncdla!cl! Ithcl
M by the people present at his lectures, ana arc nov
set nm in Fifth-aVe. homes or In various chiiItdOl
institutions some of the seed fell in good ground 10
one gentleman called upon Mr.. Atkinson ana gave IHl
81 900 10 be used I'm publishing his investigation
The same gentleman promised the $1,000 necessary u
start a New England kitchen here IN the fall STU
has been chosen in the dry goods district where IN
shop girls can be reached The ovens and the entr
APPARATUS will be in evidence so that 1t VIII be al
object lesson in reform cookery. Food VIII be so'
but cannot be eaten the premises. IL is propose
10 furnish a warm appetizng and nutritious meal 10
. or cents and il the requisite custom Is secured IN
Kitchen can be made scDsusiaining at those prices
N is hoped that second kitchen can be started on IN
Eat Side In the tenementhOu district. The posi-
biiljcs OF this movement certainly frreacMng, a'
Il deserves the support of common sense beneN0encc
All profits derived by Mr.. Atkinson from the sale o
his ovens are devoted to extending his researches ant
publishing the results. The reform is as effective IL
amelorating the condition of the rich OF the poor
so that the slurs Of some persons that " he IS ON!
irving 10 advertise his Oven,' or Is the PAID agent
the New gland miil-Owncrs TO teach the WOiknie
how 10 live no. hing and keep them content VIII
small wages" arr equally devoid of foundation