davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Washington Journal., 1934-01-26
eterilifiernms in 9entidIanb fOrOert
steriliiiernns int Situate @idisan.

@unoerte bon irriinnigen uaO
i9ma9finnigen &inoern uno Sung
lelten, meiit Mdoden i'm Mlter BON
1870 Sabren, muroen in ben leb-
ten Sabren i'm Staate Mi6igan lteri-
liltert. Inter Dem ginfluiie Der nellen
oeuti6en SteriliiierungsgefeBgebung
iollen &ranfenbaus- uno S%rrenanltal-
ten-8ebOroen in Wti6igan neuer-
oings piele gltern abnormer &inoer
ii berreoet baben, ibre &inoer
elmer Steriliiierungs- Operation 81
unter3ieben. Or. &obert $. @asfea,
8orlteber oes Srrenbaules oes n8ap-
ne gountp" in. Mi6igam lagte aus,
oaB felt 1929, Dem Sabre Der Gin
fiibrung 0es Gteriliiierungsgeiebes IN
Mi@igan, 842 Steriliiierungen allein
in Der &eformi6ule oes Staates hi
2apeer borgenommen muroen (bis
gum 81. W1ai 1889 uno 81 in Der
0gountD~- S1ule. @etp0bnlid mer-
ben &inoer bort operiert nod gu
thinning Ser Samilie uno geri6tli-
der 8eglaubigung; es fam aber audi
auf Mntrag oes Snititutsoireftors
unb Der State @elfare Gommiiiion~
gei6eben. 8"uitimmung Der Batien-
ten lit niht in alien 61len erforoer-
Ii6; iie meroen in Der Hegel gum
Staatsfranfenbmls in Mnn Mrbor gs-
bradt. Ser Bro5entiab Der @doden
iiberpiegt bel meitem Den Der &no'
ben, oft IA &naben gu AZ Wdohen
ooer 1877 2naben gu 645 Mdoden.
Washington Journal., 1934-01-26

Gopfe BEL Der @elegenbeit iebr gefei-
ert poroen more.
Noh anoere lang bernahldiiigtc
Bidder peroen tells our1blGttert,
tells gelelen-oie 3eit elf i'm 6luge
6abin oa f6at mir elm, 0oB i'd cine
Symphonic BON grabms unter Der
Qeitung Eoscaninis iebt b0ren fam,
menn ib mein Nuoio anorebe. llno
balo Iite i1 i'm bequemen 2ebnftibl
uno laiie mir Die n8ierte" poripielen.
@eltern crit b0rte id Die berrlide
rgrlte~ Meiiter 8robms bonn Bolton
Spmpbonie 9r1eiter geipielt. @eI-
der Nei1tum an @eniiiien in Der
Stine oes eigenen 8immers. Da
Iobnt es iid einmal Elm penig franf
al iein.
Anita G1ooe, Boriiterin,
9euti1. liter. @erein bon @aibington
Washington Journal., 1934-01-26
W1mfiFmac bri
Bonn aatiOnar gpmpbOnp ordeRsr

8obI felt longem nidt boben 81,
8eiuAer Der 9onnerstag Serie Oel
SDmpboniefon3erte ibrer 8egeiItc.
rung Iolden Ausorud berlieben mis-
am pergangenen 9onnerStag nod Der
meiiterbaften @ieoergabe oes
8rabmsfden 9-9ur GlaDierfon5er.
ties ourd Dip @obrilomiti1.
Sat- bei6eioen, obue SeIbItiiberbe-
bnng utO frei. BON @eprdnge, iebtc
er iid an iein Snitrument uno
II pielte~ uno ~ a s uno IN e er
ipielte NOR ourhoa1t ltno bon Hoe-
lie olir6moben. @obrilopiti1 lit fein
&iinItler Der Gillette iuft; bic Sar-
monien, Die er in ieinem Spiel emit
faltet, entiteben in boiler Singabe ar
ieine &unlt. Seine faft miibeIoie
Sed)nif uno Die flare 8ortragsfunIt
tparen be5auberno un0 bielten ietne
3ltb0rer IN Spannung bonn Anfang
big gum @n0e oes &on5ertes. @or
es tpobl 81 nertpunoern, oaB Tie nod
mebr berlangten?
Or &inOler bate ais G%infiibrungs=
hummer Die ielten ooer fat ME ge-
ipielte @-9ur GDmpbonie BON W1o-
8art gewablt, Die inter ser 8e3eiG-
nung uGoiiation~ eriaien. sic 1T
mebr I'M &ammermuiifitil gei1rieben
nno Dermutli9 fir einen fleineren
&aum beftimmt. Ni9toeltoDeniger
flang iie redt onmutig i'm groBen
Contribution Saol un0 fan0 cine
frelinoli6e Mufnabme. Ser plobli6e
u%ebergang 81 ben oarauf folgenoen
u@Dmnopeoies~ 0es SmpreiIioniIten
Grit Satie, einem @orlGufer BON 0e-
bltiiD, ltno in Oes leBteren Sr1eItrie=
rling borgetragen, i6ien ettpas ge-
tuagt 81 iein, ober Iobalo IiH 6as Sbr
ulngeItellt batte, fonnte man li1 an
oieier Wtuiif ebenio e%rfreuen. 8eion-
oers biibi6 mar Der 3peie Sab i'm
San5 &Dtbmus, in Dem Die Mtelonie
in ben eriten Biolinen mn0 Sboen ab-
pedielno gefiibrt uno BON Ser Sar-
fe begleitet muroe. Mit ben Yolobt-
iian Edn3en aus 8orooin's oramoti-
ihem @erf n8rince Sgor~, oeren
9r6eitration Gimsfp-& oriafom 3u-
-geihrieben miro, ihloB Der erIte Sell
0es Brogromms. 9irigent uno Or
DIETER, Die itd, an6 in Der B~egleitung
oes 8rabms'fhen &on5ertes iebr per=
oient gemadt batten, muroen ourd
lebbaften 8eifaa ausge3ei9net.
@lsbetb Soloan 9ebnborOt.
SIN n1dften polfstiimli6en &on-
3ert am SOnntog, Ben %. Sanuor,
mer0en &ompoiitionen bon 3mei bieIi-
gen &iinItlern: @oparO Softer uno
2aSaqe Spier CUR Muffiibrung ae-
langen. AuBeroem miro Ser in Nid-
mono, Birginia, lebenoe YianiIt Ssobn
8opea ais Solift in Ser bon inn &C.
l6riebenen uHbaplooie Negre~ nit
Dem Sr6elter erfdeinen. 0as 9ro-
gramm miro nit einem @erf fir
Streidor6eiter Choral iiber elm
Sbema bon @oBler~ oes in Der
S6mei5 lebenoen Entertainers Gem
pleton Strong eroffent meroen.
Washington Journal., 1934-01-26
@rs. supmierrb's 5iinftes Naursen
fOnaert.

@rete Stuedgol6 uno @alter @ie=
iefing, otpei Der be0euteno1ten 0ent=
l6en &iinitler Ser @egentpart, maren
Die a~usfiibrenoen Goliiten BEL Ser
oiesmO6entli1en &on3ertDeranItaI-
tung bon Mers. 2otDrence SomnIeno
I'M WaDflouer Sotel. Sbr Muftreten
in @aibington, Dos bonn porigen Sab
re Der nod in better @rinnerung
Itano, bette cine eroBe 3uboreri6aft
berange5ogen, oarunter biele Qange
ni1t gerntgD &~ngeborige Der bieii-
gen oeuti6en &olonie.
8lono un6 blali1ugig, cine 1llBerit
Ipmpatbii6e grideimng, o~ffenbarte
Mme Stledgolo lire pornebme @e-
langsfunlt in 8ortrGgen oeutider
un0 englil6er 2ieoer uno Der befann=
ten Briefi3enen-Arie aus Ei9aifoms-
frs o@ugen Snegin", nit nel1 leb-
terer iie ii1 oils oramatii1e Biibnen-
langerin borteilbaft einfiibrte. SlI
Der oeuti9en 2ieoergritppe: v@ret-
diem am Spinnrao~ bon SCHUBERT.
uMeignon" bon Sligo @oIf, Dem nedi-
i6en uSt6no6en" BON 8robms uno
Dem ialld5en0en 2ieo rS1logenOe
Screen bon &idarO StrauB. Denies
iie ibre Meiiteri6aft ais 2ieoeridn-
germ. 90, mie iie oieie Yerlen oeut-
ider Mulif fang, muBten fie gu Ser
gen geben. Sbre frpltalflare, bieg=
iame Stimme peripanoelte ii9 in
Washington Journal., 1934-01-26
Mbenbaauber
@pn q. 8rauner

Ser Slbenb nabt;-i6 ite9' alf 8ersess
9ipfel
llnb idau 6iniiber iiber Serg' uno Sal;
Ser N6enOfonneui6ein umbiiat Die
BipfeI
9es berbltli6<farb' gen Gals inn Gbenb>
trabl.
Bonn fernen 6luB, aus tiefrem qbenOs
bitter,
S0r' iq Oas @urmelu Left bonn @o1ers
ipiel:
@ir ilt's, ols bort i6 lodeno eiebse>
0as san6rii6 ii6 tief Ordust in mein
@efib[.
Sic 9onne iinft;-pOm Saiber bolo um@
fan9en
Sit meme 5eele, ipie mein sau3es seinl
Sic nab'nb ysabt ltilt's iebnenbe @er<
ldn9crL
9os leif Oerrouidt i'm abeno8auber<
l6eilt.
@arins, Segas, Samlar 1884.
Washington Journal., 1934-01-26
TirIefan8 nM0 0arifari
Gin @piitel bon @albemar 9IoB,
9Battspiue, Marblanb.

9battsbiue, Marblano.
Ntotto- S6eint 0ie Some nod 10 fdlD
Stilmnl mug lie u~ntergebn.
-JeroindnO Hdimiin
xGrlte Dame unlres 2an0es~
Allo nennen H~reBfo1ofen
Sfets pes Yrdli0enten @attir.
6ragen ntdlt, Oh Oas ibr paIIe.
s@rite" Oeutet auf ne 8eibe,
unD oo mo6t' man 9erne nifien,
Wer Die 3ipeite? Mer Die Sritte2
Sod bier 9i6t es feil1e Mltfport.
@eun 8u @nO' Dle geriooe,
gSp ais erite Tie gegIdn8t bat,
gSelde STEELE tbr 0ailn 3ufDnmt,
yer Mrs iagt, lei mein apoQol
Stalienii6 beibt Die uerIte
Same" cine Hrima Donna:
&oniginnen nes Sbeaters
SlnO lie uno Der 9roBeu Sper.
Cine ioIde Yrima 9onuo,
N~telbelpunDert, angebetet,
Qdtte tlintino5tDan3i9 Sabre
WtdDdenrpllen p%orge9affelt.
8enn es imnner bod 10 bIiebeI
Slldtld lHli9 beran Das A[ter,
9riIb Die tiefen 9enterfaIten
Sl Die emit 10 Hare 5tirne.
SflieBltd fam Iie ielbit 5ur @iniidt:
Illus its NIT ben prddtoen Houeu.
SD 9ebOr gum alien Glen,
&ie es beiBt, gum alien Sacbe.~
sglnB nun aIte S6o1teln mirnen,
Sdderlide 0iirre Slingfern,
@ramentitelte @befralen
lno 3ontbippen@S 1tpiegermiitter.
I'm Sic 6itterb01e 8iae
Siebensniirbig 81 perfuBen,
Splelt tie, adj gum lebten Wtale
6rtlb nnb frob unb frei ibr nQorIe~.
Stiirmii1 griiBten Die @ere6rer:
u9od, ia oreimal bod oas y2orle~
Sod lie leuf5te grnntlimoIltert,
Sreuilpel Sorle lit gefpe1eu".
@reu 5udt boui16 Sobn9elddter,
Inns neriuiini6te 8prt vgepe1en~;
Sod 0as @iintnllte lit, Der Sr0e
@ibt bafiir nidt einen Yfenuig.
3u Dem groBen Yerierf0nig
Srat NIT ieoem iangen Worgen
Gin Seamter, i'm gu mobnen,
r9errl, nergiB ni6t, DAB ou Meui9 bip"
@enn Der nelte &aplt gefrGut fpirD.
S6reitet in Dem Bug eiu &nabe;
Ser brennt @erg utlo rnlint Dem YapIt
so ner9ebt Der @lan3 Der groe~.
gls Die @Gter oieies 2anoes
SIZE @erfaiiung ausgeltnltet,
@aben lie Dem SrdIiDenten
Semen Srunt~ un0 @6rentitel.
Gedt iol Denu er bats nicbt n0tis;
Sod III 9elntpare Die tpeilen
Batter uennen ibren Siibrer
v@~r5eaen5", nidt mebr, nod minber.
9iteltram lit mir elm @rGuel,
Selbit Der Serr Yrofeflor 9ottor,
8irtli6er @ebeimrat 9e9mel,
Sen nan Gr8elen6 betitelt.
8ei3t mid gum @epbiItold9eln,
9aBt oies fir bas @o1 Der @enferl?
SirlefanS uno Garifari
SIT fem Hln fir 9euti6lanb's S0bne.
Nub am groben Goethe bat mid
@r3euenSentrm ~ber0rollen,
Siibrt ben Sttel bod nod 6ente
Mlandes bo6feu0ale Nin0pieb.
@g5euenaen eibt's Die Men9e,
@roBe 9i6ter gar gu ielten.
Colder ~plun0er6afte Sitter
@ar gang inter @oetbe's @iir0e.
@inIt mar in Der 8unoes6duptltaot
Cine bieore erite Game,
3n6nrias Sablor's @nttin,
SEES Observation-Disclosures
@olt' nibts tpifien bon ginpfdngen,
Ni6ts bon Yrunt, nein It'll 5ufrteoen,
Sielt lie 1i9 in ibrer Slide,
S6mnu1te lire flr5e Yfeife.
9entt niGt, baB i6 tie Drum table,
SAB ib 1Gmi19 tie nerbobne;
@rob lit unIres 9errgotts @nrten;
Se0em Sier6en lem Yldlir6enl
@enn ids reifli9 iiberlese,
@e6t's nu6 obne Germ unb 9nnen
Wadre WtGnner, brnbe Srnlen
Wer0en's Gnterln1b erretten.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-05-24

NAZARENE CHURCH
w. d. Hanson, pastor
Sunday school 10.
Morning worship, IL.
Y. P. s. Hour, $50.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-05-24
FARMER LADS
TAKE TOUR OF
VALLEY FARMS
Cows, Sheep, Chickens and Pigs
are Shown Classes; Boys Have
Grand Time on Trip, Sleeping
in Parks, Etc.

The trip that was planned by the
Future Farmers was carried out by
the boys last weekend with a gener-
al enjoyment by all the boys. They
were accompanied on their tour by the
following eighth grade boys: George
Rowland, Harry Walters, Robert Som
derman, Harvey Paulson, Ted Robin
SON, Nathan Selph and Ralph Nc
Clure. They were also accompanied
by some 4-H club boys from Two
Rivers under the leadership of Dwight
James. They left early Saturday
morning in Fred Mills school bus.
Stops were made at the Prosser ex-
pertinent station, where a class OF
Jersey sows, class of Hampshire
sheep and class of Holstein dairy
cattle were judged. Mr.. Singleton
explained the classes to the boys.
The next stop was at Henacres
Poultry Farm, where they were show
ed through the incubator and brooder
rooms and through the colony houses
and feed rooms. BY that time it was
1880 and we decided to go to the
Prosser park and eat lunch. Three
more classes of livestock were judged
between Prosser and Yakima. One
class was an exceptional good class of
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-05-24
Big Program Arranged
for Sunnyside Fete Day

Artists from Grandview, Toppenish
and Prosser will take part in the big
evening program at Sunnyside's Fete
Day, Friday, June 1st.
The Little Symphony orchestra OF
Yakima under the direction of Pro-
lessor Freimuth is expected to have
an important place on the program.
This orchestra has just recently re-
turned from Victoria, B. c., where
they again won first prize at the mus
ic festival. The Yakima Symphony
is recognized on the Pacific Coast as
an outstanding musical organization.
The program will be held in the
conveniently located city park. There
will be no admission charge and
everyone is welcome.
Arrangements have been made to
have the Yakima Indians play an all
star valley team at the Sunnyside
Fete Day, Friday, June l. Baseball
fans will have an opportunity OF see
ing the most interesting game Of the
season when the star players from
the clubs Of the valley go to bat with
the well-known Yakima Indians.
Mark Friday, June LIST ,on your cal
endar. Come to Sunnyside and take
part in the big play day Of the year.
Fete Day, Sunnyside's 18th annual
celebration, will be held Friday. June
I, the big day starting with the usual
parade which will be larger than ever.
Then comes the drawing when six
hundred dollars worth Of merchandise
will be given away.
The browning Of the queen, band
concerts and speakers will all be held
in TIE city park.
The main event Of the afternoon
will be the outstanding ball game of
the season when the Yakima Indians
will play the Valley League all-star
team ON Sunnyside's perfect ball dia-
mond.
The evening program will also be
held at the city park, and will consist
of vocal and instrumental selections,
dancing and concert by the Little
Symphony orchestra Of Yakima, this
outstanding program to be free.
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Jersey cows owned by Mr.. Lester Of
Sunnyside.
The group arrived in Yakima at
about six o'clock and made arrange
ments to stay in the city park over
night. Beds. were spread upon the
ground and after "dinner" the boys
were allowed to go to a show.
At the break of dawn the boys were
UP and had breakfast. They started on
a sight seeing tour which took them
through SeIah and up to Lookout
Point where wonderful view Of the
Yakima valley could be seen. On the
return from the point they drove thru
the south residential section of Yak
ina on the way out to the Congdon
Battles farm where they judged a
class of young Aberdeen Angus heif-
ers. The boys saw the Worlds Fair
champion Aberdeen Angus bull. From
there they started home, stopping at
the Sunnyside park for lunch. They
arrived in Kennewick at four o'clock
Sunday afternoon.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-05-24
THE ONE-WA Y
TICKET
50
By COSMO HAMILTON
@, BY Mcclure Newspaper syndicate
wNU Service

YE KISSED the photograph of the
J girl he was to have married,
waved a graceful farewell to
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-05-24
METHODIST EPISCOPAL

Hubert G. Vincent, pastor
Sunday school at $50. This is the
day when we shall see real gain.
Morning worship at IL o'clock Faith
of Our Fathers" will be the sermon
theme and will be tribute to the
Christians Of yesterday and a chal-
lenge to us of today. Those of the
membership who have passed away
during the year will be honored. The
choir under the direction Of Mrs. Vane
Wilder will sing.
Epworth League at z o'clock. We
shall need to make up for lost time
so everyone please be present.
The evening service at 8 o'clock and
at this time the pastor will give an
illustrated sermon on Frontier
Trails" which shows in a pictorial
way the beginnings Of the church in
this Northwest country. You will en-
joy for you can both see and hear. A
warm welcome to all services is ex-
tended.
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. . . go . 80 Q . .
CHURCHES
. = . . = . . . . . . . . . .
FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN

rlnSI ENILlOn LIZ nERAN
Harold F. Hammer, pastor
Divine services at liam. on May
9th at Kennewick, 10 lone Street N.
Sunday school and Bible classes at
9:45 am. Theme: Having Company
on Our Way" Matt. 2s:16-20. This
is the last service to be held before
the pastors return from the general
church convention to be held in Min
neapolis.
Communion Services at pm. for
the newly confirmed and others, May
9th, 8 pm. Luther League program
at z pm, sharp, May 9th.
Pasco Ladies' Aid meets at the
home of Mrs. w. A. Neuman, June q,
at 2:30.
Don't fail to attend church Sunday.
We shall be happy to have you wor-
ship with us.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-05-24
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Missionary Day

1890 Mr.. and Mrs. George Van
Dusen, who have spent Ii years in
the Congo with the Africa Inland
Mission, will speak in the morning
service. They will also have charge
Of the Bible class following the wor-
ship service.
TOO Junior B.YJP.U. meeting with
the seniors to hear Rev. Karl Hum
mel from the Central American Mis-
sion.
500 The evening service will also
be given over to Brother Karl Hum
mel. It is our expectation to have
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-05-24
K E 7 I N E R

One hundred and sixty couples at
tended the annual prom dance given
Thursday evening at the Highland
club house. The committee in charge
of the entertainment report taking in
$103, so after the expenses are paid
they expect to have a neat little sum
for their treasury.
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slides at this service showing the
progress of the work there.
500 Wednesday evening, prayer
and study of last chapter of Acts.
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&)|NEf1

This signature is familiar to
you if you follow the cartoons
that appear regularly in this
paper and if. by any chance.
you are not following them.
you are missing something.
Kettner ranks as one Of the
great cartoonlsts of the coun-
try. His cartoons reflect an
unusual insight into human
nature and an extremely keen
sense of humor. There is never
q sting or an unpleasant sug
gestion in any Of them. but
there is always an idcs or
thought that is worth while.
We are glad to be able 10
give our readers this spIen.
did fessurs. We know that
you always find Il plesssntte
spend . minute or two with
K e 7 7 NJ E r
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CARD OF THANKS

We desire to thank our friend. q.
their kindness, words of symn..s ~
and floral offerings in our Iats ny
reavement. %
Mrs. L. H. Edwards and fsmu,
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Subject, "Jesus, The Christi
Evening service Of song, praise -,
sermon, 7:30. aug
Prayer meeting, Wednesday. 7.,0
Evening star., 1934-06-03
Noweomes an expert who
says the national intelligence
is greater than educators and
psychologists have maintained
so It seems we are not a nation
ofI2-year-oId minds after all

children in the seventh or eighth grade of pub
lie schools?
The answer becomes clear, however, when 1t
is understood what psychologists mean by in
tellgence and mental age. Intelligence, as the
term is used precisely by scientists does not in
clude education, or skills, or the wisdom"
gained as a result Of experience in the world
1t is rather the innate capacity to understand,
the ability to profit from experience, that dis
tinguishes the bright person from the stupid
one.
A dull adult may know a great deal more
(have more actual information) than bright
child, yet he may be less intelligent
Intelligence does grow during childhood.
Mental growth parallels somewhat physical
growth. Both are most rapid during infancy.
The baby who doubles his birth weight during
his first six months Of life is adding in equally
amazing proportions to his mental stature.
AS the child grows older his rate of growth
slows. Never again win he double his weight
in any such short tinne and soon comes the
time when he will never again increase his size
100 per cent.
CO IT Is also with mental growth. The rate
- is constantly slower and slower until it Is
barely perceptible. Finally, just as men reach
a downhill side Of life physically when the
body Is no longer developing but is instead
deteriorating, so men reach the point when
their mental faculties are not so quick, not so
keen as they were In early youth.
Certain mental tasks have been found by
psychologists to be indicative Of the extent Of
mental growth, and these have been arranged
in a scale Of typical performances at consecu-
tive ages. When q 7-year-old boy is found to
be able to do the mental tasks mastered ordi-
narily by the average 9-year-old, he is said to
have a mental age Of years.
You have often heard q teacher say of q
pupil that he Is bright for his age" This is
just what Is meant by the psychologist who
tells you that your boy has q high I. G."
tient," and represent q comparison Of the
childs mental age with his chronological age
Thus the 7-year-old who can do the mental
tasks Of q 9-year-old has an T. O. of divided
by z, 129 percentage basis.
On the mental age scale the tasks for the
Evening star., 1934-06-03

9-year level represent the average performance
Of 9-year-olds, and the tasks for the 1o-year
level the average performance OF 10-year-oldS,
and so on.
The steps between these levels are not, how
ever equal The difference in difficulty be-
tween the and 10 year tasks is not nearly so
great as that between and year levels.
This is because Of the slowing up. OF the rate
of development of the intelligence. There is
much greater difference between the minds OF
the 6-year-old boy and his 7-year-old brother
than there is between these same boys when
they are and 10. BY the time they are l6
and IT the difference is likely to be wiped out
altogether.
BY the later teens, too the intelligence quo
tients can no longer be figured by dividing the
mental age by the chronological age. If this
is done, the resulting I. @. is much too low;
making it appear that the intelligence Of boys
and girls at this age had taken sudden slump.
For this reason it is important to psychologists
and educators giving psychological tests to know
what is the average mental age of adults-what
is the point beyond which the average persons
mind does not grow further.
The first time that mental tests were given
to adults In great numbers was during the
World War. Tests were devised by group OF
the most able psychologists in the country and
administered to thousands Of drafted men.
THE Army Alpha" one of the examinations
50 administered, when given to 81 $40 men
showed that the average score Of adults In the
Army was SO. When this same test was given
to school children it was discovered that this
score Of 50 was attained by children Of 13 years,
IL years and even IL years.
When the stanford Binet" test standard
mental age SCALE" was given to a group Of
653 English speaking soldiers of average ability,
it was found that they averaged in mental age
hefv he level and the 14-Vear level.
For these reasons psychologists are mostly
agreed on using IA as basis for calculating the
l. as Of all children above that age, assuming
for this purpose that IA is the average mental
age of adults.
OF course that does not mean that every one
ceases mental growth at IA. The normal per
son keeps on growing mentally until about the