Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-15

education-the medical certificate.
"The proposition is startling" he
said. "and we instinctively rebel
against 1t at first. But on reflection,
the question persists, why not? The
State already, that is, nearly all the
States, requires the fulfllment Of
some regulations regarding matri-
mony. Why not go further?
III investigation shows that for a
certain man to marry means that his
wife is going to be made an invalid
for life, and that his offspring II
any will come into the world seri-
ously and cruelty handicapped, ought
the State to be a partaker in so in
famous a transaction? Ought the
church 10 give its blessing to such a
union? Is 1t not blasphemy for the
minister to pronounce over such a
marriage that Whom God hath join
ed together, let not man put asun-
DER
Function Of State.
"As to whether the church should
itself require a health certificate l
am not prepared as at present advis-
ed, to say. Ought not the State to
take the responsibility off the
church,"
At this juncture. the conversation
had drifted naturally to Mr.. Cuttings
proposal. OF the church's encouraging
matrimony.
Without hesitation" said Mr.. VIII
mer, Il venture TO say that l think
there is room for something to be
done along this line. OF course, In
some cases, that whole work OF get
ting young people together Is man
aged by the young folks themselves,
or their parents for them. But there
are many young people who live I'M
der such conditions that there is no
opportunity afforded them for that
enjoyment of each others society
which is healthful and normal. Under
such conditions, there is room for
the institutional church to organize
amusement and various forms Of in
nocent and even helpful social inter-
course for the young people. And
this Is a field in which well bred So
ciety people have an opportunity of
using their talents for the good Of
others"
Extremes In Matrimony.
"But"-and here DR.. Wilmer smil-
ed-'if we never did anything that
was dangerous. we would never do
anything that was worth while, and
after all, is there no danger in the
present haphazard methods of a large
portion Of the human race2 If Eu-
rOpeans manage these things for their
children in what seems to US rather
a high-handed manner. have We not
gone to the opposite extreme? Be
sides. we must bear in mind what the
Scotch girl told her father when he
dilated upon how dangerous Il was
to get married; True, father, but II
is a great deal more dangerous not
to-"
The human heart has a right to
speak, and it will be heard from
sooner or later" he said, in one way
or another. If its dictates are not
needed. Remember what a certain
poet makes the heart say in answer
to the accusation of being a fool an
accusation made by the head: Thou
art worse than fool, 0 head!'"
He suggested that the two might
happily be blended.
There Is a work that can be done
that will help towards celebrating up
on earth matches that are really
made in heaven" he said. and then.
laughing: Il am not talking about
sulphur matches.
Idsalism Slow But Sure.
THAT Work. while it might be slow,
is sure: Il is idealism; sowing the
seeds of right ideals and the right
sort OF persons inCarnating those
ideals. This will work through the
unconscious or sub conscious mind
A girl who has had cultivated true
ideals is not going 20 be attracted
by, but Will be repealed by, a lecher-
GUS and selfish brute veneered over
with the superficial gloss Of society.
And so with the young man. Fall
ing IN love is not altogether the law
ftss thing 10 seems. And while judg-
ment will never take the place OF the
electric spark II may act as chauffeur
and guide. the force. and even some
times put on brakes"