Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-06-10
SOUL MATES FAD.
New Workers Plan Institute of ErO-
genlcs to Teach Subject.

may be obtained one of these days
by taking a course In the American
Institute of Erogenics, which is now
In slow process of evolution, says
the Herald.
Robert G. Aud. who minted the
erogenic idea, and a committee OF
public-spirited gnetlemen expect to
meet some evening this week at his
home, Ill West One Hundred and
Thirty-flfth street, to consult about
what kind of building would be
suitable and incidentally to wonder
where they can get the money.
Once this institute goes into CO.
mission there will be no more ex-
cuse for the riffs OF the matrimon-
ial lutte than for crocodiles in the
middle OF the Sahara. All matri-
monial alliances will be guaranteed
South Dakota proof, because the con-
tracing parties will be so perfectly
matched in every respect that only
the spark of love at first sight will
be necessary to make them happy
forever afterward.
p. b. Publico, frequent contrib
utor to the newspaper press, has
written to inquire whether he can
find soul mate, and thinks that the
government should establish a de-
partment of introduction for the
benefit of all marriageable subjects.
But why wait for Washington to
make an appropriation when the
Institute OF Erogenics is likely to
open Its doors any time.
Mr.. Aud thinks the institute
could begin in an unassuming way
with suite of offices, few stem
ographers and some literature and
periodicals, and gradually expand
into university of matrimony.
Every candidate, man or woman,
who had an idea OF hearing wedding
bells would be carefully considered
as to color OF eyes and hair, dispo-
sition, height and intelligence.
II the man resembled Apollo in
profile his photograph might go into
the bin marked classic, where, in
the course of time, 1t might be COM
pared with the portrait of woman
who resembled Psyche or some other
marvel of Hellenic loneliness. BY
asserting the eligibles into groups
It would be perfectly easy to have re-
captions and socials and charades
where persons sufficiently different
to be interesting to each other might
meet.
ut is rather a delicate matter, -
said Mr.. Auld last evening, Ito ar
range the social part of such an
enterprise. but l am sure that 1t can
be done. of tact and common sense
are employed, Yet there is no rea-
son why the meetings which result
In marriage as society is at present
constituted should be entirely &C
oidental, Suppose that so or so
young men and as many women
meet at a reception or party held
at the institute and are introduced
Then let some Argus-eyed persons
watch closely. and when they see
that two persons appear to be
mutually attracted they can help
bring about an understanding
provided that from scientific poin,
of view should a marriage seem de-
sirable.
II is planned, among other things
to establish three months course
at the institute, which will enable
all the graduates to make proper
choice OF life partners. The iudg'
ment of graduate should be in
fallihle and on commencement day
the holders OF the degrees could
come out two by two. each one rep
resenting the thesis OF the othel
The classes would be eoeducationa
probably. although students woulS
hardly be encouraged to look around
them until they had completed theiI
studies aud had the advice OF al
the experts and consulting author
tiles IN the place. After that tbs
bethrothed could march out
under the heart-shaped banner OF
which would be the inscription
lone heart. one way"
II the institute should prove 1
success Mr.. Aud Is sure that th'
next step would be the establishment
OF a colony Of the post graduates
which might be called Erogenia
which would be the home OF q per
feet race.