Show supposed superiority of the nordic branch of the white race by PROF R DAVIE D win yale university lately we are have heard a great deal about the supposed superiority of the nordic branch or of tile the white race as if that group possessed all the vir virtues and none of the vices vices it ani might lit well mell be termed the nordic myth As a matter of fact one finds both superior and inferior individuals in every group each race is exceedingly variable in in all its features what racial group has not its inferior as 0 well veil as its superior men members ibers Is there any society that has not its defectives dependents and delinquents you will find the latter in in northern and extern europe as well as in in southern and eastern europe you will also find superior individuals in either place A and nd if it is is a question of the inheritance of any traits it must bo be remembered that heredity is is a family not a racial matter all of this would arge argue for the restriction of immigration ration on an individual not on a group basis our european immigration policy should be one that considers as individuals the immigrants 0 who o apply that is 13 the only certain way of improving the racial stock |