[The taking of finger-prints of all new-born babies is advocated. These will be useful for identification at trials, inquests, etc., since the pattern of the print does not change from the cradle to the grave.]
With paternal pride I used to glow
When the neighbours dropped their pleasant hints
How like Daddy Reginald would grow,
But to-day they took his finger-prints;
Now I am convinced they spoke in haste—
Such expressions show a lack of taste.
Operator was a kindly man,
Formerly a sergeant of police;
Dipped our Reggie's digits in a pan