The Detroit times., 1911-01-17

Until a very few months ago." ne
replied, the saying was, Once en-
imbecile, always an imbecile,' and Il
was generally conceded that there
was no hope of bringing this class OF
unfortunates to normal conditions. DR.
Goddard's investigations have led I'd
TO believe that II We study the fluids
OF the body carefully we may be able
TO discover some means OF accom-
plishing. what now seems impossible.
What We need In Vineland right now
is biological chemist to make an ex.
haustive study of the question and
that will probably be our next step"
The moron, although the highest
type of imbecile. Is also the most dan
gerous to society, Mr.. tombstone sayc.
because he Is so nearly normal that
II is often difficult to detect the strain
of imbecility which does not manifest
itself fully until he marries and be-
comes the father OF children. There
Is greater necessity for segregating
this type than any other, In Mr.. John
stones opinion. A moron may appear
perfectly normal under certain condi-
tons, and In this connection a re.
markable case was cited. A man was
foreman of big printing office In one
OF the large cities and was a remark
ably talented musician. Yet, when
submitted to the Binet test, which Or.
Goddard has brought to a great state
of perfection, he showed no more in
telligence than child OF IL years.
The word. moron, DR.. Goddard OK
planned, Is a Greek word meaning
fool One definition of fool Is "a per
son lacking Judgment or sense" and
that fits the moron's case exactly.
1.-The nearest word we have to II I'm
English is sophomore. meaning u
wise fool" added Mr.. tombstone.
with q smile.
do you have any recoveries in
Vineland?" was asked.
About one In 10O," was the solemn
reply, land then only in cases where
the condition was due to neglect rath-
err than congenjtal defects. Ours is
a work that Is very trying on the
heartstrings. Wednesday IL visiting
day in our institution, and II Is the
saddest of the whole seven. Oh, how
my heart goes out to some parents
when they come to see their boys or
girls and realize that the children
probably will never be At to take their
place In the world along with normal
people. They come to me and say.
What have we done, this burden is
upon us? After what have
seen | want to say that the father
and mother who have normal children
and boys and girls that have normal
sisters and brothers ought to get
down on their knees every night OF
their lives and thank God for his
goodness.
The instlt ution In vinelapd Is one
of the most remarkable in the world.
IL embraces $50 acres, including
large fertile farm. fruit orchards,
complete industrial system with shops
in which various trades are taught,
and these are the "playthings" Of the
inmates, that is, for those who are
capable of being trained, the imbeciles
and the morons. Idiots are helpless
as we'll as hopeless; they can only be
cared for.
The whole institution is operated
on a law Of privilege The imbecile
and to do the things well that
lieve that he is permitted to do these
tnluss us ~ ppcCidi pilNbcBv
Supt. tombstone does not believe In
corporal punishment for an instant.
II Is strictly tabooed In vineland. The
only punishment inflicted on the i'm
beetles is to deprive them of rewards
not earned.
II learned years ago that a man was
a chump to try to beat the deviltry
out of chilli he said. 1T only
makes the child mad"
The government, as established, ex-
pertinent vineyards and pedsch or.
chards there, fact that brought forth
rather tart comment from Mr.
tombstone.
The government can find money
for research work In the animal and
vegetable Kingdoms, but when Il
comes to such work as we are doing
they have no funds" he said
Business-ifke Printing. No fuss and
n feathers The Dlain naaf Kind thai