Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-19
Prenatal Mark on Children Proved

70 an overwhelming passion for travel
which obsessod my mind before he was
born"
Here are some moro interesting facts
for cxpectsnt mothers to store away in
the pigconholcs of memory:
An improvident and selfish man was
indifferent TO the needs of the child his
wife was to bring into the world. rho
wife longed to provide the coming child
with n suitable wardrobe. and she herself
longed for more comforts and for more
nourishing food. THIS longing caused her
to purloin ANAL sums OF money from the
husbands purse in order to purchase
what she believed to he necessities.
That child grew into a young woman,
Prosperity came to the parents, and the
girl was given educational advantages.
Her personality was charming. her man
ners agreeable, but she was the despair
of family and friends because OF the
blight her mother placed upon her mind
before birth. The girl was confirmed
hlcptomanIac and possessed with the
mania to take what did not belong 70
hor, even when she was al perfect liberty
TO purchase something equally desirable
in a legitimate manner.
The father discarded her failing TO
realize that her vicious trait could no
traced back TO his parsimony and neg
lect
Men are rarely educated by their moth
crs to understand the responsibility OF
the position they occupy when they arc
expectant fathers. The greatest consld-
Grafton, self control, kindness and
thoughtfulness toward the woman to
whom he has given the contract OF per-
petuating his name and personality are
obligations OF moral and religious inn
portance; but how many women who
have borne children can truthfuly say
that this has been the attitude OF the
husband and father before the birth oe
the ehild7
The International Purity association OF
Chicago publishes little booklet to help
people understand this subject. The Cd
itor says:
Believing that tho character OF tho
coming child depends TO large extent
upon the character Of It's parents rre-
vious to its birth; that H. during its pre-
natah existence; and
Believing that the mental condition OF
the mother Ia transmitted TO her child.
and that temporary states in the mothers
mind are likely to become permanent
characteristics in her child, and.
Relieving that. by the majority OF
mankind. those vitality important facts
are but dimly and imperfectiy comprc-
hended. we suggest that the very best
method to improve conditions on all lines
Is an educatlve crusade for the inculca-
ton of the truths Of prenatal influences.
with this end In view we have pre-
pared a booklet on prenatal influences.
and believe II viii be exceedingly helpful
and inspiring to the Intelligent reader
Meantime. the child who has been NJ
flictcd with any unfortunate prenatal
condition should be treated systematic
ally patiently and carefully by those who
understand mental laws until the condi-
ton is removed These laws arc begin
Ming 20 be understood now. and are
known to be as effective as the laws
which regulate physical conditions by
regular school practitioners.
The world Is coming into new ideals
regarding parenthood Much has been
said always regarding the duties Of
mothers. but It is coming into realization
row that the obligations Of clean. kind
and noble fatherhood are Just as imppr-
tant In the construction Of worthwhile
children as those OF pure and patient
mothers.