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where to secure reliable guides to health thragh literature and health
advisers; the value of a periodic health examination ani the hygiene of
the special orgams.

References: Storey, Ts A. = Constructive Hygiene, Book I.
Defensive Hygiene, Book IT
Individual Hygiene, Book III.

be Special preparation. Tie intimate, eomplex relationships
of the family make it desirable to consider some special
types ef preparation which are important for those who
would attain the highest form of mrried life.

(1) Qualifications for marriage, These should include
the assurance on the part of both mates that
there is: on

{a} Physical health
({b}) Mental health amd stability
{e) Social status in keeping with group.

{2} Selection of a mate. While the selection of a mate has
Senind if strong instinctive urges, these are not
alone safe guides for successful mating. The impli-
cations and responsibilities involved need all of the
intelligence and discriminating judgment that the
individual can secure.

- {a) Courtship is not an emotional joy-ride. It
can aa should be a period of frank facing of
facts of personality, disposition, tastes,
adaptability, for if it results in marriage
it is for a lifetime,

References: Groves, EH, — “holesome Marriage, Chaps. 3~4.
Popenoe, P. + The Conservation of the Family, Part I.
Galloway, T. - Lowe and Marriage.

(3) Marriage and parénthood. Marriage completes the
First step toward establishment of the family with
the potential responsibilities of parenthood. The
adjustments necessary to a happy marriage and the
intelligent rearing of children require sound basic
information, plus unusual skill.

{a} Proper conception of mirriage.
{b) Physical and mental adjustments,
{ec} Saund information and guidance for parenthood. |

‘References? Groves, E. ~ Wholesome Marriage, Chaps. 5-12.
| sae Popenoe, P. — Modern Marriage :
Popenoé, Ps ~ Conservation of the Family, Part 2.
Rich, M. -— Femily Life To-day, Part 2, Chap. &.
Groves, E. — he Marriage Crisis. es
‘March, N. He Towards Racial Health, Chaps. 9~10.
“Von Gruber - Hygiene of Sex me