The Washington times., 1919-10-08
The Son of a Genius Amounts
To Nothing Usually
Here's Ne Reason For ID.

The human brain is made up OF countless billions OF
cells
The work Of great genius is done by inConCevaby
minute part Of his brain It may be due to development Of
this minute cluster Of brain cells IN CONNECTION with
freedom from defective construction elsewhere
Genius marTies and when his children born the
world wonders because they dull and commonplace
The same true Of the ordinary able man. the
ful citizen For that ordinarily able man. often dissp
pointed In his children this editorial is written It would
hardly be worth while to write editorial merely for
seuses There very few Of them in the first place.
and they wouldn't read the editorial in the second place
Do you want your son to inherit your ability
Make your wife Che companion Of your BRAIN.
By way Of aIuCidatiOn we will ten you the story Of
giEppo Lippi
he was one of the greatest artists that ever vedthe
very greatest perhaps In his power OF expressing the
beauty Of maternal sentiment in his pictures Of divine moth
erhoOd.
More wonderful even than this mans wonderful talent
vas the fact that his son. Filipino Lppi inherited his
fathers genius.
FiIippo Lippi had commission to paint Madonna for
certain convent in the year 1853 BE wanted model and
De found beautiful face tender benevolent in young
girl LuCreda Butt, pupil at the convent
BE received permission for this girl TO sit his model
you to Paris you may his beautiful picture Of her
ii the Louvre.
While painting the portrait he fell mady in love with
The girl and persuaded her to reCiproCate his affection
Their the famous Filipino Lippi, Of the
the genius Of great father
The meaning Of this story is plain
Your wife gives you your children She cannot give
you that which YOU viii not give her.
II you do not share your brain with her. you do not
share your interests you do not associate her and your
love for her with your nObest thoughts your earnest
work. she cannot give you possessing qualities which
you have withheld from her
man Of genius has a commonplace SON because his
marriage is commonplace MARRIAGE, and this is the
fault Of the man Of genius.
Almost invariably, you may learn in GaIton
Hereditary Genius IN any racing guide book you will
find that talent comes THROUGH THE MOTHER.
The mothers interests unlike those of the father are
not scattered Her best and strongest emotions reserved
for the home life.
Her nobegt thoughts associated with her married
relationship and her child inheris the best that is in her
The Of genius lives in selfish isolated atmosphere
Of his own.
His wife has the pleasure of sharing his annoyances his
dyspepsia his private grievances his rheumatism and his
general bitterness BE aments loudly that his son develops
into commonplace nOhingness And often poor creature
hs imagines that the fault is his Wife's.
If You are great genius or of ordinary
ability, you want your to inherit your strength Make
your wife real partner now; let her be ever associated
your mind with the best work Of your BRAIN as was Fppo
Lppis beautiful model in all his work and thoughts and
viii not have sigh because you are father of