The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-09-10

Often We hear such advanced
scientific statement, that we of
handicapped mentality as far as sci
eEtiflc research is concerned are
pretty apt to get such data some
what mixed and dub II the psychol-
ogy or nonsense, In a recent article
ana II seems the very latest. as far
az this column is concerned, is that
put forth by Columbia university
scientist the physician To the special
ueaIth clinic of LcnoN Ilill hospital
Dr. Louis Bcrman. In this book.
The Glands Regulating Person
amy he practically Hunihilates the
uld fashioned idea of moral regpon-
slolllty. According to him our con-
duct is entirely ordered by our
glands and their secretion. Those
glands known as the endocrlnes, are
responsible for much that we have
called by such other names as
genius. innate depravity, criminal
tendencies, marked originality, ia
hatlcism' extreme piety, and all
other deviations from the normal.
no longer shall we say OF fluent.
prllllant speaker, say one like DR..
George Vincent, head OF the Rookie
ieiier foundation, who excites and
denghts us, that he Is wonderful
W
scribe him as one having "a thyroid
dominant constitution" We might
also add. 10 do fun Justice to him.
that his ante-pituitary Is highly de-
Neloped. People with thyroid DOM
inant constitutions talk fluehtly. rap
.uly ana continually" says Doctor
herman. Their energy makes them
mem doors, actors, rather than spec
.aLors' They get up early in the
morning, and are on the go all dav
Without surcoase or fatigue, 10 To
hen late, and often suffer from in
eolnhla'' II | bring in mention of
ne ante-pituitary IN this particular
ase or a brilliant man, IT is because
ne author calls that the gland of
UlleUectuallty." Ho further predicts
that "the future OF intolIigence mny
expect a great deal from the newer
chemistry OF the secretions of the
Hhte-pituitary" Isn't that a hint
,hat IN future men OF genius. or al
ieast or great talent, viii no longer
ne matter OF chance. They are
NlIhln the province Of the gland
specialist to produce.
the post pituitary gland Is re-
Hponsihle for traits usually consid-
sred womanly. 1t produces tho ten
aer emotions in mankind. "Instead
~ S"gius sort hearted SAYS Doctor
Serman, 1--WE should say much
pltuitarized." Don't forget that. Ii
vs. The adrenal gland which is re-
sponsible for fear, anger, courage
Lne most deep rooted OF our In
Nlncts. Combine sufficient adreual
secretion with a well developed post
pituitary, and you have the highest
ype or human courage. Left TO it.
SER the adrenal develops, either n
tendency to abioct fear or ferorlty
rear and feroCity are first cousins
Ot 34 winners of the congressional
medal OF honor for extraordinary
bravery in the war with Germany, pa
exhibited marked signs Of tho ante
pituitary type says the author II
we are so unfortunate as to have a
war before this gland theory is sun.
painted by later one, Il might be
worth while to study how best TO IN,
oculate our soldiers with both post.
pituitary and adrenal!u secretion,
Defore sending them to the front MOI
mat American soldiers need such
sumulation to courage. Their fear,
lessness was one. of the features OF
Sur part in the war; but such glauL