Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-01

Orono Me, April 30.-(Specal) -,
DR.. Raymond Pearl of the Maine ET-
pertinent Station has just given 4
very interesting and instructive lee
ture on "Eusenics' before the Agricu!-
tural Club of, the University of Maine.
DR.. Pearl first gave brief report OF
the first Eusenics conference held in
London last summer, then presented
some of the methods by which E.u
genics may control the evolution of
the race. He defined. Eugenies as
chow man can control his own evolu-
ton" The movement of Eugenics, or
more strictly speaking the evolution
of man, dates back to 1859 when Dar-
win published his "Origin of Species"
However, UP to the t0s there was Il
large amount of controversy over the
subject of evolution. Al the present
time it is generally accepted by al
leading authorities that the evolution
of man has been from the lowest FORM
of animal life, through the ages until
he has reached the summit of devel-
opment of the present time. DE-.
Pearl gave as an Illustration TIE
skulls of prehistoric man which have
been recently found in England, pre-
senting a diagram showing how they
differ from the skulls of the man O.
the present age. This was simply
shown as proof of the fact that man
has improved in his characteristics IS
the ages have gone by. As another
proof of the evolution of man by
Pearl mentioned the development u
mental capacity of mankind from the
prehistoric times 10 thespresent Ell :
liehtened age He mentioned as y
lustra ton Of the influence Of evolht3oa
\ certain family in this country Ahera
an one side of the family there are
AR descendants from the union Of !
man and a feeble minded woman aH'i
If these ACT there are only IL VINO arr.
normal and show no trace Of fcetie
minded characteristics. on the other
hand there are 49, descendants of the
same man and normal healthy w
man, and of these 497 only : show any
Indications of feeble mindedness.
Dr Pearl said the results Of NJ
sonferfuce held in London were ai
fellows. In the first place 1t helped to
d.6ne The problems of Engenics which
confront the human race at the pr'*
ent time and also suggested some OF
The methods of solving these probe ems.
secondly, il demonstrated To the pub.
| liz of England that the movement
commanded the respect of the lnHu
antial men of the world from all walks
of life.
DR. Pearl states that there are t%o
aspects 10 Eugenics: GD DISCOURAGE =
ment Of the offspring Of the unfit'
-, announcement Of the reproduction
of the fit. Under the first heading 4
number Of theories and SUGGESTIONS
bovo been made whereby we could
limit the reproduction Of the UNI z.
which are as follows: % lie se@fe-
ention where the unfit are put IN
uIace bv themselves ana Whef@ fsPto
auction may be limited q fsStt''
| the marriage, which Or. Pearl Suite
| is almost impossible: CD eesenies co
| ucation perhaps might handle tbs
question if one could get in loat
| with all classes and races oil manKlnn
| f4D better the environment; ID SON
authorities have advocated polysamy
| which of course is impossible; 90 IL
other extreme. viz. To kill off all ihos'
| showing symptoms of being feeh''
| minded. criminality. and INSANITY
| e7) sterilization which is practiced II
| a few states in this country. The en-
| couragement of the reproduction o
| the fit is the best method of so'Nlnf
| the problem. This is the one whlef
| will probably be advocated and en-,
| eouraged in the future.
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