Moral Sanitation
GROVES, ERNEST R., '03 New York: Associated Press, 1916. Pp. 128.
The purpose of this little book can best be stated in the author's own words in the preface: "This book is written for those who minister to the moral needs of men and women. It attempts to uncover some of the sources of moral failure and to suggest methods for their prevention. It has grown out of a study of Freudian psychology."
Professor Groves has succeeded in writing a book which is in many ways a pioneer in its field and which cannot fail to stimulate thinking along the lines of morality. Prevention rather than cure is the great aim today. The author has applied this principle to questions of conduct. The rapidly increasing interest in psychoanalysis provides him with material, quoted freely throughout the book, which suggests those lines which preventive morality will follow. Naturally, the chief authority quoted is Dr. Sigmund Freud. His explanation of moral action as the result of instinctive cravings is clearly developed by Professor Groves, who, however, avoids over-emphasis of the sex instinct, which has, perhaps, played a too important part in Freudian psychology.
It is only within very recent times that religious workers have turned to modern psychology for aid in solving conduct problems. Frequently Freud has been looked upon as a destructive influence. Professor Groves's rationalizing of his psychology will be of help to many moral and religious workers.
E. C. Mabie '15 is the compiler and editor of "University Debaters' Annual Constructive and Rebuttal Speeches, delivered in debates of American colleges and universities during the college year, 1915-16," published by H. W. Wilson Company, White Plains, N. Y.
"The Service of Ordination and Installation of the Reverend David E. Adams ('13) as Pastor of Payson Church, Easthampton, Massachusetts, October 9, 1916" has recently been printed. It contains "The Charge to the Pastor" by Professor C. D. Adams '77.
G. H. Gerould '99 has an article "Cynewulf's 'Christ,'" in the ModernLanguage Notes for November.
"Colonial Amherst," recently compiled by Emma P. B. Locke, contains two chapters, "Jeffrey Amherst" and "Boyhood Remembrances of Amherst," by Warren Upham '71.
"The Proceedings of the Bar Association of the State of New Hampshire" N. S. Vol. 3, No. 5, 1916, contains the annual address to the association by Albert R. Savage '71.
H. Thompson Rich '15 is the author of four poems and an article entitled "Our Diplomatic Service," in the November Forum.
Carroll T. Jones '11 is the translator of Dr. Paul Godin's "Record of Individual Growth: a Guide to Parents, Physicians, and Teachers," issued as No. 9 of the Publications of. the Training School at Vineland, N. J., Department of Research.
The Medical Times for November contains an article, "The Necessity of Analyzing Drugs for Army Use" by Dr. H. Sheridan Baketel '95.
The following books will be reviewed in later numbers of THE MAGAZINE:
"The New Reservation of Time" by President-Emeritus William Jewett Tucker. Houghton Mifflin Company.
"The Young Folks' Book of Ideals" by W. B. Forbush '88. Lothrop, Lee, and Shepard Company.
"Mountain Interval," by Robert Frost '96 non-grad. Henry Holt & Co.
