A BABY'S PRAYER 255 



self, am I honest and square to nay own 

 name, to my offspring, to my wife and 

 to tlie State? "When these things are well 

 understood, common sense will win the day 

 for the cause of eugenics. 



There are enough subnormal babies pro- 

 duced by accident of development and of 

 birth, where every possible care is taken by 

 fit parents. It is an absolute defiance of 

 nature's laws to expect the unfit to endow 

 their progeny with a good heritage. Our 

 duty to the next generation will not be 

 discharged when we turn over to them our 

 rich soil, great cities, national highways, 

 efficient manufacturing plants, multitudes 

 of colleges and universities, churches and 

 schools. There is need of a court to guar- 

 antee justice to the unborn, to guarantee to 

 every child the heritage of a sound physical 

 body, the heritage of a strong brain and 

 nerve force, and the heritage of good 

 morals and good tendencies. 



To sell my colts, their heritage must be 

 above reproach, and they must be regis- 

 tered by a Board that guarantees their an- 

 cestors, that gives their achievements, good 



