The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-08-27
Outline QUALITIES
|. HUSBAND AND WIFE .
SHOULD POSSESS
Fair Co-Eds And Men Stu
dents OF Ohio State Work
On New Plan

iBy Associated Press to The Bannerl
COLUMBUS, o., Aug. 25--Fair CO.
eds and men students at Ohio state
University have deived into problems
heretofore solved by Cupid, and have
compiled a sort Of matrimonial analy.
sis, or In other words have set forth
the human qualities husband and
wife should possess. Eugenics was
scarcely considered in the discussion
which. terminated in the co-eds de-
Gliding that wealth and fame were not
essential to matrimonial happiness,
so long as the husband is good pro.
wider, and the men declaring that
good housekeeping and the ability to
care for and train children were abb
solutely essential in wife.
The conclusions were reached in a
measuring test to place a value upon
certain traits and characteristics of
a husband and wife, made by thirty.
one students in the sociology class of
Professor Edwin l.. Clark.
The men and women students
agreed on practically all points,
though the members of each sex set
forth their own ideas as to the essen.
tials Of the opposite.
Facial beauty in woman was de.
clared desirable, though not essential
to happiness, while being of the same
race, Of sound family stock and pos
sessed OF good health and physical
attractiveness were declared absolute.
ly essential for both sexes.
Mental traits classed as absolutely
essential were: affection, intelligence,
desire for and love Of children. Com
radeship was considered NECESSARY
in the ideal husband, though only
moderately valued in the wife.
Fundamental virtues were valued
high above social accomplishments.
Goods appraised business as the ideal
occupation for man, while the men in
the class were almost unanimous in
declaring that the ideal wife was one
who could support herself If neces.
sary.
Nearness Of age was regarded as
inon.essential, but OF high value. Near.
ness Of size was held to be Of slight
importance. Stress was laid upon the
importance of possessing the same de-
gree Of education, which should con.
sist Of high school training at least.
Enjoyment Of music was given high.
er rank than appreciation of litera.
ture or art by both sexes, and fond
ness for dancing and card playing
were regarded with practically total
Indifference.
Sincerity, honesty, fairmindedne
truthfulness, wholesomeness in
thought and action were regarded as
absolutely essential traits. and high
values was placed upon religious
ideals, industry, good temper, manly
and womanly strength, self control,
sympathy, g economy, cheerfulness,
frankness and loyalty.
." '"o o'uoi VI poihto given tuenl,
certain high values were: interesting,
(not dulD personality, strength of
will interest in partners work, domes.
ITCHY, refinement of manner taste in
dress, dignity, optimism, humor, har.
mony of tastes and executive ability.
With few exceptions the men and wo-
men studentes placed the same value
on like characteristics.
The list of qualifications voted up.
on was formulated by members Of
the class. Each was graded according
to the following scales: L: Absolutely
essential; q: Highly valued; 8: mod
erately valued; 4: Slightly valued: 6:
lndifferently valued or disregarded
and corresponding negative values.