Nature and nurture : the problem of the future : a presidential address / delivered by Karl Pearson.

  • Karl Pearson
Date:
1913
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Credit: Nature and nurture : the problem of the future : a presidential address / delivered by Karl Pearson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    UNIVERSITY OF LONDON ae The Francis Galton Laboratory for National Fugenics ae a AS PRs aye: This Laboratory was founded by Sir FRANCIS ‘Gatton, and is under the direction of Professor Kart PEARSON, F_R.S, 5 Assistants : Davip HERON, M.A., D.Sc. , ETHEL M. ELDERTON, Amy BARRING, National Eugenics ts the study of agencies under social minted. that may improve or impair the vacial qualities. of future generations, either physically or mentally. Tt was the intention of the Founder, that the Laboratory should serve (i) as. a storehouse of statistical material bearing on the mental and physical conditions _ © (ii) as a_centre for the: publication or other ‘form of distribution of information _ concerning National Eugenics ; (ii) as a school for training and assisting heya: Short coutses are ate ae 10F those who are oneaued in social, edibal, of pene work. . Se I ae = ~~ we DB oe. =o ie car Oo oe We ex: a ag) 7 es. g =, °O hs The Biometric Laborsioy: ee ‘ ah ae Bing! 1 Pie Gee is iavenacd to. iorward the statistical study or Biological Problems. Director: Kart Pearson, F.R.S Assistants : Jutta Beir, M.A., Huseeer G. SOPER, M.A., EVELINE xa .. Until the phenomena of any branch of knowledge have been subjected to measure- ment and number, 4 cannot assume the status and dignity. of a science.—-F RANCIS. GALTON. . “The Taboratone. is assisted by a grant from the Worshipful Company of Drapers. It provides a complete training in statistical method and assists research, ir Wereere > engaged on Louies as pele. £ % Communications for Se Waboratry should be addressed to University: College, eee: sh eae Oo es s Be is sd
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