The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-01-18

A. 10 Educational Officers.


clearing up In the minds OF some of my country
men some very false ideas that have been
preached by prominent men in modern cduca-
ttonhl affairs. The one OF which now wis, to
speak II In reference to an important American
problem which only yesterday SUNDAY jan
uary Q, 1921 was brought to my attention by
an eminent minister who spoke from p~pu-
lar and respectable church In the city Of Tulsa.
the gentleman who brought up the subject is
Mr landrith who mentioned this subject In
the course OF his lecture prohibition, quoting
what he said were the words Of Luther Burbank,
an eminent Nant scientist OF California that
Amcrica In the future having now taken
strong drink from the babies and the fathers
ana mothers particularly the fathers and moth
ers as we go on crossing ana recrossing the
different races, just as he (Burbank) has
crossed and recrossed the plants. would develop
ana envy OF the European nations who yet have
theF strong drink" Mr.. Landrith also made
veins nc said ran the blood of all the nations
OF Europe who had engaged In the past war,
excepting possibly tho Turkl--a thing OF which
ne spoke with pride. Judging from certain
facts l personally believe the gentleman's OF
that relationship to be, true
Now az for the statement Of Luther Bur
speaking on this subject, l seriously question
his judgment, and quest Ion his education upon
this subject. since Mr. Burbank is plant scien-
tist and has never even had 30 much to do with
human beings as to marry. for Mr.. Burbank at
HIS extreme old age L. still 2 bachelor. The
thing which I most criticize IL the fact that a
minister OF holy gospel Will quote a modern
plant scientist upon the subject OF human
science,--two Things which are absolutely un-
related with ofIe exception. that being the gen
eral law OF nature which controls all iifc upon
the earth. I noted the fact that Mr. Landrith
dld not quote from the Bible anywhere in refer
encc to this subject. Remember speaking
not Of prohibition but OF that thing he said
America might do. l. g.. develop a superior peo-
pie by crossing and recrossing the races II
Mr.. Landrith will point out to me. to the pub
tc. one place In the Bible where II stands FOR
,ns crossing and the the reerossins OF the races or
Wav nCfl Inn anr
presumes that the crossing and recrossing Of the
races is either healthy. wise or produces good
burbank Is a man who has lived a short 10 or
30 years and whose experience does not extend
over a period Of more than so years: who has
created many hybrid fruits and many hybrid
plants But Of ali the hybrid plants that he has
created want him to show mo one that will
last through the centuries and be as food even
In one century hence as II wasoat the time no
produced It, / want him to show one plant
which he has produced that viii live any length
OF time without careful cultivation. 1t is a fact
that Mr.. burbank has produced some Tin,
peaches' hut they are grated thing They will
not produce from the seed. and with the hand
Of man removed how could they live? II II
also a fact that Mr. Burbank has produced many
kinds OF plants that arc good and Beneficial to
man. and In every way. for which they in
tended they are superior and wonderful addi-
|. tion to the achievem ments OF civilized man. But
Is there one which will stand up OF its ,own
seed ana reproduce itself continually through
the centuries and be AS good In the period I'M
mediately after II was produced. For example,
VIII feIer the reader To the burbank potato,
and to any potato which he has produced by
crossing. and wish to point out that expert
ence has proven that these fine quality potatoes
begin TO die down and degenerate at from 25
to 20 yearH--the Burbank potato is proven-ex-
ample OF this kind Then also refer to the
Burbank spineless cactus. and to other great
plants which have all proven to be short-livcd
In their wonderful results. This Is according to
the Bible. and according to Gods universal law
that all creatures shall bring forth according
to their own kind. will add that when We vio-
late this law, we bring degeneration upon the
product. and that the degeneration does sct In
from the third and fourth generation after the
hybrid creation In produced. Scientists I'm the
future centuries will be able to view the works OF
Luther Burbank and determine exactly whether
hybrid products can continue their kind OF their
own weight, or whether they must be recrossed
repeatedly In order that their kind and quality
may live. Personally believe that in that fu-
ture time we will learn that the Bible law liz
eternal.
very great deal OF destructive propaganda
has gone forth In our country, and men from
the pulpit have repeatedly quoted some scientist
or some persons' opinion rather than quoting
the Bible which they profess to follow, But
as for crossing and recrossing the races for
us to say that such IA thing IL either healthy,
or productive of asuperior type of people, Is to
preach directly against the Bible in all It's
teachings from the beginning 70 the end of II.
and to preach things that are contradcted by
actual experience in our own nation and In all
the nations OF the civilized world since history
begun. The Bible was written over a period Of
thousands OF years, by many men OF long lives
and wide experience. Their knowledge was un-
doubtedly greater and more perfect than any
knowledge OF " human individual whose expert
eenc may be summed up in a few short years OF
hapha2ard observation such as might have
In this nation where we know not the past rec
ords OF the families we meet But will refer
the readers to one thing and will ask each one
to notice among their friends and acquaintaaces
every marriage where man who s a full-blood
white has married a woman who liz white. but
not full-blood. and take notice OF their children
Are they the equal of their fulI-blood parent and
his ancestors either physically. mentally. NOR
ally or spiritually or are they less capable
and weaker In their mental. spiritual and gen
erai makeupY Carefully note these things and
II you find one that is the equal OF his pure
white ancestors then | will be pleased tn learn
Of one such case, And again, IL you will look
ln,p the Bible and find one place in that great
book whcih says that II is good for the different
kinds OF people To cross and recross | viii upon
being Informed OF II, withdraw my objections TO
nearing such doctrines preached before an int ei :
| hgent audience In n church Of God
Yous truly,