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matism, tonsilitis, syphilis and other
infectious disease in relation to the
heart. Every person should submit
himself to examination by a comps-
tent physician at least once a year, SO
that any heart defects that may de-
velop can be detected Immediately
after their inception"
Chlorine Gas Useless.
DR.. Henry J. Nichols, director OF
the department OF preventive medi-
cine and clinical pathology of the
Army Medical School, was authority
for the statement that chlorine gas
has proved useless, in it's present
stage of development, as a cure for
colds and disease OF the respiratory
tract His conclusions were reach ed,
he said, only after careful tests had
been made at Walter Reed Hospital.
"A preliminary report of the bac-
THEOLOGICAL findings is made at this
time" he continued. 1T has been i'm
possible to demonstrate any bacte-
ricidal action basis for this method
No evidence of antiseptic action has
been found in nearly 500 cultures
made on about rs individuals: in
other words, the germs of the nose
and throat are not killed by this
method"
Compared with Darwin.
'Darwin's method is chara cterized
by an unbiased search for truth and
the utmost frankness in the meeting
OF difficulties and objections. Mr.
Bryan, on the other hand, ignores
objection. His method Is that of the
special pleader for a preconceived
idea Darwin takes the attitude of
science in recognizing that most be-
liefs-scientific. religious and practi-
cal--are incapable of demonstrative
proof; Mr.. Bryan considers all of
his own beliefs as of a certitude per
mitting no discussion.
'DArwin's work represents the study
Of a lifetime; Bryan's Is a mere avoca-
ton of a man busy in other lines-the
amateur versus the professional Sar-
casm and ridicule are as conspicuously
present in Bryans writing as they are
absent from Darwin's.
Happily, not all theoIogians follow
the dogmatic method of Mr.. Bryan; nor,
unhappily, is Darwin's scientific method
characteristic Of all Of his followers. It
is to be hoped that the outcome of the
present controversy may be the alliance
of a more scientific religion and a more
religious science.
Discussing the monogamic family
as the chief corner stone of the exist
ing civilization, DR.. John Franklin
CroweIl of New York City told the
association today that certain notable
tendencies are developing in that
family which "are giving students of
the subject much concern. Stability
Of the family, he said, is the out
standing essential for the continual
tion of our race.
Worried BY Small Families.
Among other tendencies that are
causing specialists some concern" the
speaker declared, 'fs the tendency to
smaller families. especially among the
born family is choosing the road of
quality, while the alieD-born family is
choosing the road of quantity. This
thought is followed by the question,
Do mere numbers win wars. gain
control over territory and expand a
civilization?
Another annoying tendency is the
instability of the family as mono
eamic institution. as recorded by the
extremely high divorce rate. 1t is
noted that probably the main causes
for this alarming condition are eco
nomic and moral. But 1t is a serious
problem that must be solved"
DR.. Crowell praised the greater
tendency toward school training of
today, but said "a sad note is struck,
however, in the fact that too many
wealthy families orphan their children
IT an early Sgs 70 The nnEueeys the