RIGHTS OF THE UNBORN.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 230, 29 September 1930, Page 6

RIGHTS OF THE UNBORN.

It is surely time tnat we awoke right of every child to be well born, biologically as well -is. socially. As the "I.ancf-t" ban pointed out, prolonged pain does not conduce to the welfare of a mother or child, and it is indeed nothing less than callous cruelty to withhold harmless anaesthetics which would save both from exhaustion an J otiier dangers. Recognising the f.ict that through, ignorance the socially ' unsuccessful, because biologically unworthy, stocks are rapidly overtaking the more worthy, all intelligent people are realising that parentage nr.i-t now become "a ber:ous: ad venture for r.r-e improvement.'' Ir- these d.i: s we are needing men who can "think quickly, feel keenly, reason wisely." But while we are ever improving the social environment of peoples this is all useless unless our youth are fully equipped to take advantage of their opportunities. Hence the arrival in all progressive countries of the free birth control clinic, where married women can be advised how bent to space their children, and so ensure that none shall be unwanted, but all shall be as well born as possible.. We have in Xew Zealand not a single eugenic society, and but few people who give a thought to the "potential glory of mankind,"' only possible of attainment when society discard* its ancient prejudices and protects against the hereditary blunders of the past r But the birth control clinic is better tha? many cugenii- societies and is being acknowledged as a great factor for human betterment as "well as for the healMi and happiness of mothers and children. EDIC'O.