The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-16
W0MAN'S CLUBS
MOTHERS SHOULD
rEAcH EuGEHxcs.

hys and Eugenlcs offers our sole
-. 70. sENngsr men and women. &C
lessor Of Psychology al Northwestern
= University. IN an address to-day 20 tn
Natlonsl Confsrenc" on Race Bctterment.
y n not possible nor desirable that men
should he bred by arbitrary rule like
cattle. br. Williams said. but the same
results may D. Practically obtained b.
tnhtfol IN the home. from infancy on
ward. Of the minds % the young people
\ young woman who has come TO the
tife estate OF twcnty-one or twenty-five
ana has learned ali the lessons about
herself from "a sympathetic. cicar via
lonea mother. b. Ia mental attitude
easily 10 Be- guided In her choice Of a life
partner. similarly the young man vile
have been taught 10 recognize and de-
lnand a perfect woman for a wife"
br. Hall said that school teachers
should not be called on to assume any
responsibility Of teaching seN hygiene.
II was OF the highest Importance. how
ever. ne declared. that teachers shouls
supplements home teachings and should
assure purity OF atmosphere in school
by close supervision Of recreation
But positive hygiene and positive
sugenics can be brought about Ia the
human race only through education.
said DIT Millams. The first lesson re
mother TO her questioning child. II IL
practically a universal custom OF child
hood 70 ask the mother where they got
the baby. The thoughtful twentieth CEN
fury mother accepts the question as in
dicating the psy Geological moment u
teach her child the first lesson and 10
give II a wholesome viewpoint regarding
life.
1T Is the uniform AMI universal testi-
mony of parents that the children accept
these truths a. sacred. that they are
drawn Into much closer and coufiden-
tai relationship 20 the parents. and tina.
they are protected against contamina-
tion by older. low-minded Associates
The teacher. before the child reaches
the thirteenth TO the fifteenth yearshould
not be called upon 10 impart TO the child
these great fundamental truths OF life
which II IN the inherent right OF the
enid 10 hear from the lips OF his par
ents. The teacher must show All vigil
lance and tact IN protecting the children
OF her school against bad Influence The
teacher should accept every opportunity
To confirm in the mind OF the child the
same wholesome attitude regarding tho
sacredness OF life which has been i'm
planted by the p2rents. Many an oppor-
tuntty will be offered the teacher for
dropping word IN harmony with this
mental attitude In the course OF nature
study work"
Concerning social relationships Dr.
Williams said. Young people shot III
have II very clearly set forth that the
only absolute safety - not to permit the
beginning of familiarity.
Let the young PEOPLE be taught that
the embrace II Societys Sacred symbol
OF protection and that the kiss is Socie-
Tvs Sacred symbol Of Affection. once
that lesson Is clearly impressed, we may
trust the young people TO guard even the
AnAfNnNAu OF AalNllaFt.. state laws
guarding the licensure to marry may
help some In eugenics but At most isttie
can be accomplished through state In
PREVENTION. Most that may be hoped FOR
through eugeutcs must be accomplished
through education. A girl who has ac-
CURED at home a high ideal of manhosa
can he trusted not TO fall In love with
"A man who falls short Of this ideal
In similar way. the yourg man rec
ogn,zes ideal womanhood and. having
made himself worthy OF n perfect
woman. looks FOR one for a wife"