El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-01

since it is considered as necessary 10
pedigree humans as dogs and horses
The name Of the organization is TO be
the national and international bureau
of physical and metaphysical regis
Mrs. Field Opposes It.
Several physicians OF note have eX-
pressed their approval OF the pro-
posed institution. but note Of dis
approval comes from a criminal law
yer, a woman, Airs. Pauline @. Field,
lately elected president OF the Crlmi-
nal Bar association.
7 do believe in q physical eIami-
nation before marriage" said Airs.
Field, "and I think this test should
include the establishment Of the can
didate's sanity. But I do not believe
the superficial qualities should be
taken into consideration.
Marriage should not be discour-
aged, and the making Of pedigrees
would. / believe. have that very der-
rimental effect upon our young peo-
pie 1 do not agree with the doctor
who says q mate should be selected
BY the pedigree method
Suppose two young people fall in
love Under the proposed system they
plan to marry. II uncertain temper is
on one side, and somewhat weak. al
though not diseased, constitution is on
the other, the match would not be
contaminated and heartbreaE Tor one
or the other or for both would ensue.
"A man or a woman might say. Il
don't want my physical and mental
qualities placed on open record i
young woman might be severely dis
appointed to learn that her intended
had had his pedigree scanned by
other young ladies than herself
DIR. Arson Il. Bingham gave as his
opinion that the pedigree system is
good theory, but Would never work
out IN practice 7 agree with him and .
/ think that a marriage. whether ro-
mantle or nor, should not be preceded
by an investigation beyond such facts
as are vitality necessary.
Disease or tendencies to very seri-
Gus Illness make man OF woman
menace 10 society and to the mar
riaseable partner A sound mind and
body should be required but purely
mental qualities or the lack Of them
providing the mind is sOund-do not /
directly affect happiness.
Take. for instance. a woman with I
e snrz 7Tl5n temper Love and atreu- I
ton might transform her into an /
ideal wife and mother. but IL the pre- ]
marriage quality. possibly induced by I
known, IL would prevent her ultimate I
happiness. what man would under
take to make her happy?
often a good-natured wife win /
1fiser man OF choleric disposition
whose angry moments might cause q
1ystander to think him crazy
But in spite Of al the examina-
lions before marriage that ever could
be put into effect this thing is GER
am No one knows another until
NAT person has lived with that man
lr woman.
The most perfect combinations OF
mental and physical qualities mirht
lrinE about unhappy results in mar
'iage. After an. the Important thing
s suitability OF Compartments. love
y the same things and respect for
lach others opinions.
4lT experience in criminal law has
hoWn me that anyone who commits
.rlHne more than once is weak mem
any now breeding environment
nd heredity are the causes. Not ~
Tays heredity, though The cause OF !
rlme has more TO do with mental de-
lclency than physical weakness. Both
nould be discovered before marriage
ut not recorded in public pedigrees.H