The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14

science OF RIGHT
LIVING is THEME
Mrs. Ellen H. Richards Lectures
at University on Theory and
Practice of "Euthenics"

BERKELEY, July Is.-"Conditions
VIII have TO improve. We have reached
me point where the life of the human
animal is considered more valuable than
the life OF the pig or cow. Yet money
has been spent on lettering the pig
and the COW and now the enlightened
communities are realizing that it is a
GOOD investment 10 spend money on the
betterment Of the human being
In the foregoing words delivered at
her initial lecture al the summer ses-
sion this afternoon. Mrs Ellen r. Rich
ards Of the Massachusetts institute of
Technology and leading authority on
household economics, began her lecture
course on -euthenics."
Mrs. Richards, who is offering
courses unique from an educational
standpoint. admitted that the word
"euthenics" emanated from her own
brain 10 describe the course she is Civ
ing on better living.
TALKS on "EUTHENICS"
OF "euthenics" she said today: 1T is
study Of the influence of the environ
nent of the individual. Applied ECU
themes" is the science Of doing the best
We know how under conditions we can
not control; never ceasing TO strive TO
suppress more and more the conditions
which prove inimicsl TO mans best de-
Telopment II is not so much 'eugenic'
or better birth, as il is the better care
in the light Of science OF those who
are now in the world. Conditions will
have TO improve and they viii i'm
prove II the science is studied. En-
vlronment has a profound influence on
life"
Mrs. Richards has made an outline Of
her university work on household eco
Monies and "euthenics." The 80 lee
lures which began today viii be along
the following lines:
Relations between cost and efficiency
Economics q living. Il takes more OF what
earn 10 live. Ideals or spendng-
Differences between twentieth and nineteenth
century in conditions.
Standards. Phychic income
Cost of shelter Body needs; physchc needs
Sanitary science has increased costs. At
rhat income bath tub refrigerstors may be al
lowed
Tie capitalists opportunity.
Estimates Of three grades Of income.
Cost u food in relation 10 efficiency.
Cost = clean food and production and trans
cost Of cleanliness; municipal cleanliness.
clean house and family habits; costs.
Prevention cheaper than reformation
cost IN human life Of neglect and ignorance.
Educstln the masses BY example. Museums,
public lectures. travelling exhibits. etc.
state interests in the efficiency Of its citi-
zens Sanitation promotes efficiency
Course II.-Euthenics. better living, the effect
of environment
Opportunities for Improvement in education
ideals sanitation: therefore in health
individual effort Each strives for his ideal
learning the reasons and understanding the
philosophy
Community effort The best ideals Of indi-
riduaIs become ideals OF community 70 be striEen
Personal hsbits and ideals cultivated FOR
future effect family and on community.
Clean homes.
pubHc habits: public buildings; public schools.
Effect cf public sanitation on private habits
and conditions. especially upon aliens.
children OF today adults OF tomorrow; hence
Teaching the children IS the chief occupation
q the ideal family
Reflex influence OF this reaching on TIE
family Is good.
Eject on community. Community has duty
10 family. Again reflex
Public work; methods Of government are edu-
cationsl.
Agents OF education 1.-students Of educs-
ion and scientific research. Educational in
efftufions bring 10 the mass Of the people an
economies for girls. Sanitary engineering
Not until this series is complete is united
effort effective; for instance, water supplies,
carriage flies, mosquitoes
Community enterprises means more perfect
control OF environment; hence its spread through
out the country. Central heating as well as
lighting plants. Employment bureaus, kitchens
n s the duty Of the higher education TO
LEAD the wsv Satisfaction with life IS the
best defense against disease
CREST opportunity for the future Of home
power and the responsibility Of the home