The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-14
T
OF Education IS ASsig
One Great Cause o.
Crime
RALHTlQoRE,

Association BY. Dr.. Daniel Eh
president Of the American Aesociaf On
Of Prison Surgeons and surEeoE oe
the Dominion penitentiary Ct Toronto.
Can 'The Old saying that ''an ounce.
Of prevention Is worth a pound cf
cure. said De Phelan. IN opening his
address. sis trite but very true. In
regard to the crimes which become
daily more prevalent Ia the world
and which constitute veritable mem
ace to society, much thought has been
given TO devising means whereby they
might be Iessened-
-The criminal tendencies cones
from heredity, enviE6nmept.
mosphere in which they hare
condemned 70 live, and frq2
and equally self-eYident s1lE9
since educat Son qr early tTtlli11aal3ge
much 70 do with the pEs0en q
the muItipHcl tion q llosi e
irregular lives IN the world. I haSos
selected that particular question -
the subject Of my brief Investigation
40 the lack Of proper education IS
the cause Of large percentage OF
crime today, conversely the en-
enlargement OF suitable education
must necessarily tend to the diminisas-
in gof the number Of those enemies
Of society who are present 50 ire
quentIy amongst US.
"eWe all know that the impressions
made on the young mind are the most
lasting, and WELD the greatest IN
fluence in shaping the future lie Of
the individual. II is generally con
coded that the only way the state can
deter permanently the malefae1oT
fro mthe commission Of his eva deeds
is by educating him, for the weakness
Of the viii power fthd youth who IS
afflicted with evil tendencies can be
strengthened By training and suitable
educations the main purpose Of which
is not to enlighten the mind byJ -. =, b
of proficiency in certain studle9s
rather is it to prepare fhe individual
to live in society, to awaken 81 him
favorable tendencies TO action, IN
tellectuaI incentives TO goodness, ana
the highest sentiments OF moral OBJ
ligation. The germs OF moral insan-
ity an daIso OF crime are no doubt
developed early IN life. as the youth
passes through nervous end irrit-
able state incident to his growth ana
deveoIpment, and is consequently
more emotional impuIsiYe, and vile
full during that critical period. Early
education should therefore, be d.
rected towards correcting the inherit
ed and anti-social Impulses.
The state has it In It's power TO
greatly Improve conditions; to es-
tablish means by which proper IN
struction can be given on certain
lines. and suitable training glyen to
the mind, the will, and the moral
senses. Philanthropy has a vast field
whereon to exercise itB beneyolenee
an dts endeavors; remembering, how
ever, that the education which aim.
at pointing out as a heaps Of making
the good citizen, is especially one q
moral as we'll as physical training
and not the cultivation OF the mind
alone. An individual enjoying such
an education is worthy Of the best
consideration of his fellow man
Take poor neglected youth, in-
clined to evil tendencies, and alive
with ungovernable passion, and lighS
up for hi mthe torch Of knowledge
and touch the hardness OF hts heart
I il such is possible, even as Moses
struck the rock and the water gushed
/ forth. and you will perceive the
transformation II he has q spark
of goodness in him. his mind becomes
clearer, the feelings more tender, his
aspirations more elevated. his yearn-
ings more in accord with the inherent
nobility Of mans disposition. and his
conduct more IN harmony with the
J fundamental principles OF social we'll
being. His cruel. heaftless desire to.
prey upon the Affections and suffer
ings, as well as upon the property
and rights. yes, even upon the lives
/ Of others, are at least Tor hme en-
! aced-he looks upon life With other
eyes and other aspirations This Is
!, merely a por:raiture OF the effects
/ which education would likely have
upon one who was possessed Of the
!, finer feelings but who had no oppor-
tunity for their development. This =
the early training which Is ones best
friend and support-thts i the early
/ education which 'chastens vice. guides
virtue, gives fresh aspirations to the