THE PROBLEM OF THE HOME jq? 



not find each other's presence thoroughly agree- 

 able, should not, under any circumstances, be 

 joined together for life. The example of the 

 royal families of Europe is responsible for many 

 ill-assorted unions. Royalty asks about social 

 equality, seldom about character and harmony 

 of spirit. Two conditions must be met, or there 

 will be no security for enjoyable or helpful 

 wedded life. There should be, first of all, this 

 subtle, personal attraction which makes each 

 essential, or at least agreeable, to the other ; 

 and, second, such an identity of interests, tastes, 

 and faculties as will make the continuance of 

 the companionship possible. The more difficult 

 question is, of course, how may these be secured ? 

 As a slight contribution to the understanding of 

 this subject I venture to offer a few propositions, 

 from which there will probably be little dissent : — 

 (i) Homes are designed for the perpetuation 

 and improvement of the race, physically, intellect- 

 ually, and mofally. 



(2) Homes should be for health, rather than for 

 the perpetuation of disease. 



(3) Homes should be for moral as well as physi- 

 cal health. 



(4) Homes should conduce to the growth and 

 happiness of both parents and children. 



