Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-06-21

ought to be scrupulous in avoiding such po.
sitions ofthe body as hinder their full ex.
pansion. Tailors, shoemakers, clerks at q
writing desk, and the like, are unfayoufa.
hy situated in this respect as their bent Po'
sition constrains the chest, and impedes the
breathing and circulation. ' -
Direct exercise Of the lungs, in speaking,
reciting, singing, and playing on wind IN.
struments, is very influential for good or for
evil, according as;itis indulged Ia with or
without due reference to the constitution OF
the individual. Ifitis, nothing tends moro
to expand and give tone and health TO these
important organs; but if either ill-dmed or
carried to excess, nothing can be more det-
rimental.
The crying and sobbing Of children con.
tribute as much to their future health, o,.
less they are caused by disease, and Carried
to very unusual extent. The loud laugh
and noisy exclamations attending the sports
of the young have an evident relation to the
same beneficial end land ought therefore to
be encouraged instead of being repressed,
as they are often sought to be, by those who'
having forgotten that they themselves were
once young, seek in childhood die gravity
and decorum gilmore advanced age. have
already noticed, at page 100, an instance on
large scale, in which the inmates OF IN
institution were, for the purpose OF preser.
wing their health, shut up within the limits OF
their hall for six months, and not allowed to
indulge in any noisy and romping sports.
The. aim cf the directors was undoubtedly
the purest benevolence, but from their want
acknowledge, their object was defeated, ana
the arrangement itself became the instru-
ment ofeyil.
Beneficial as the direct exercise Of the
lungs is thus shown to be in strengthening
the chest, its influence extends still further.
If we examine the position Of tie lungs as
represented in the figure on page i69, we
shall see, that, when fully inflated, they must
necessarily push downwards and flasien the
movable arch of,he diaphragmD u. by
which they are separated from The belly or
abdomen. This alteration, however, can
not take place without the diaphragm in lis
turn pushing down the liver, stomach, and
bowels, which it accordingly does, causing
them to project forwards and outwards.
But no sooner are the lungs fully inhated
than the contained air is againtl' out.
The lungs diminish in size: the diaphragm
rises, and with il all the contents OF the ab.
domen return to their former position. The
whole digestive apparatus IS thus sub.
jected to O continual pressure and change
of place, and the stimulus thence arising
is, in truth, essential to the healthy per.
for,nance cf the digestive functions, and
is one of.he means arranged BY the Crea.
tor for the purpose. Consequently. II the
lungs be rarely called into actife exercise,
not only do they suffer, but an important con.
dtion of digestion being Withdrawn, the
stomach and 6oaceh also become weakened,
and indigestion and costiyeness make their
appearance. ! have already alluded 10 this
subject in the chapter on muscular exercise;
but the principle win now be better Under
stood with the aid ofthe figure,
After this exposition, | need hardy say
tha. the loud and distinct speaking enfor..
ced in many public schools 10 productive Of
much good to the young, and that in this.
respect the occasional songs IN which all
are required to join in the Infant Schools
and other Institutions, are much to be COM
| meDded. Let any one who doubts their,
efficacy as exercises Of she luags, attend to-
what passes in his own body on reading.
aloud single paragraph. and he will find,.
not only that deep Inspirations and full ex-
pirations are encouraged, but THAI a eonsid.
cradle impulse is communicated to the bow
els, afording marked contrast to the slight,
breathing and quiescent posture of those
whose voices neyesrise above whisper.
Reading aloud, public speaking. and lee
turing are excellent exercises for developing
the lungs and the chest. But as they re-
quire some exertion, they ought to be M
dulged in with prudence, and with constant
reference to the constitution and health OF
the individual. When early resorted to.
and steadily persevered in, they are useful
in wardins off disease and communicating
strength to an important function. But
when begun suddenly, and carried 10 excess
by persons with weak lungs, they are more
directly injurious than almost any other
cause. 1t is not mcemmonfor young d.,
vines to give themselves up to preaching.
without any previous preparation -for. the ef-
fort which it requires, and to experience, in
consequence, pains 10 the chest splitting Of
blood, and other dangerous forms Of fdisease,
which often extinguish then brightest prps-
poets in the morning Of life. Sacrifices. Of
this kind are the more to be lameuted be-
cause j, is probable, thai, bya web planned
system ofgradual preparation, marsy Who