Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-11-16
EDvUArT0N AND o1uAsE.

lPregentlon Of Crime" was discussed
lthsa week before the Congress Of the
Arkertenn Prison Association AZ Bal
timOee by Dr. Daniel Phelan. presi'
1 dent or the American Association OF
Infisou Surgeons and surgeon Of the
.DominiOn pcniientiary at Toronto
Canada. THE old saying that AN
lohnee Of prevention IL worth more
than n pound Of cure, said d.
Pheian. IN opening his address. is
ltfite but very true. In regard to the
lcrlmrs which become daily more
prevalent in the world and which
constitute veritable menace 20 go
Iclety, much thought has been given
10 devlsing means whereby they might
be iessened.
'"The criminal tendencies come
from hercdlty. environment the nt-
mosphere IN which they hay" been
condemned to live, and from other
and equally self-evident sources. but
elnce education or early training has
much 10 do will the prevention Of
the multiplication at those who lead
irregular lives in the world, i have
eelerted that particular question as
the subject or my brief investigation.
A. the lack of proper education 10
the cauae Of a large percentage OF
crime today, conversely the encOur'
hgemept OF suitable education must
necessarily tend 10 the diminishing
OF the number ~ those enemies OF
society who are present 10 frequently
amongst US.
I'VE ali know that the impressions
made on the young mind are the
most lasting. and WELD the greatest
influence Ia shaping the future life
OF the Individual II IL generally con-
cedsd that the only way the state can
deter permanently the malefactor
from the commission OF his evil deeds
IL by educating him. for the weakness
OF the will power OF the youth who
Is afflicted with evil tendencies can be
by training and suitable
education. the main purpose Of which
In not TO enllghten the mind By
means of a proficiency In Certain stud.
les; rather lE II 10 prepare the indi-
vIdual 20 live In soeety, To awaken IN
him favorable tendencies 10 action,
intellectual Incentives to goodness,
and the highest sentiments of moral
obligation. The germs Of moral In
sanity and also Of crime are mo doub,
developed early in life. as the youth
passes through a nervous and lrri-
table state incidsnt "a his growth and
development. and " consequently
more emotional, inpulsivs and wllful
during that critical period. Early
education shOul6, therefore. be dl-
Feoted towards correcting the inhcr-
tied and anti.sociai impulses.
'The state has u IN it's power to
greatly improve conditions; to estab-
lIHh means by which proper instruc-
ton can DO given on certain lines.
and suitable training given to the
mind. tho will, and the moral senses
Philanthropy has n vast field whereon
to exercise It's benevolence and its
endoayoFp. remembering, however
that the education which I aim at
out as means Of making
lhe good citizen il especially one OF
moral ne we'll as physical training.
and not the cultivation OF the mind
alone. An individual enjoying ssaeh
IN education 10 worthy OF the best
OF his fellow man.
take a poor. heglseasd yepsh. in.
Cjlnsd 70 evil tsaasneiss, ard awe
rlth ahseyernanIe Raesloh, and iisht
NJ aor aim tiia takeR Of knowlsdss.
ane tsnsh ihe hAranssp % his heart.
n nnch q pqsasbls, even ~ Moses
n,Spsk fhe rock and fis water Eushed
forth, ana you win p0Fesive the trans.
affirmation. II NJ has a spark OF
goodness IN him, his mind becomes
ciesFsF, The feelings more tender. his
aspirations more elevated. his yearn-
mss more in accord with the Inherent
nobility OF mans disposition. and mis-
rOndaot more In harmony with the