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Philosophy Of Exercise.

Ill exercise is beneficial 10 the mind he
Strengthening the ocepital organs, which i'm.
prove the entire temperament, and Tins give
additional frmness to the structure Of fbe
brain. But 10 produce these effects. our ex.r.
eises should be temperate and pleasant Fa-
tigding laboris one Of the most efficient means
of diminishing the powers Of the brain, and
benumbing all the faculties Of the nervous
system. Great fatIyue is always injurious and
generally injurious in proportion as It Is op.
Pressive and painful. Nature wisely annexes
TO excessive muscular exertion this penalty of
fatigue, to prevent US from brutalizing oufsel.
YES by excessive toll.
Exercises Of the lower limbs, such as yus.
ming, walking and Ieaping, are beneficial in
the way Of cOunLerbalancing the oyer-aetiyi.a
ty Of the brain. Such exercises are therefore.
highly appropriate to persons of Intellectual
pursuits, and il not carried too far. 90 as to
produce dullness and confusion of mind. ara
very beneficial The exercise of the L.uer
limbs also deepens the respiration and greater
increases the vital force OF the constitution
Such exercises, especially in the way Of run
ming and leaping. are especially importan. 70
those in whom the ital force Is comparativsIv
deficient, but very delicate constitutions and
those pred'spOsed to mental arrangement or
any oppression OF the brain, may easily be in.
Jured by excessive exercise Of the lower
limbs.
| The exercise Of the arms has more topic
and sustaining influence than that of the low.
er limbs, and this influence is especially dis.
played in reference to the lungs. heart sto.
mach and liver. Hence exercises of the arms
are especially desirable for those 10 whom dis
ordered digestion. hearI-disease. or puImona-
ry attacks are to be apprehended. To the
sensitive, timid and difident, the exercise of
the arms is highly beneficial, as il tends to
give strength to the character, and overcome
their inhrmlies. The arms sustain the same
relation to the stomach which the lower limbs
sustain the lower bowels hence, while those
who have dyspepsia and palpitatiou, should
resort to exercise of the arms, those who are
accustomed to rely upon the use of purgative
medicines should rather change their sedenla-
ry habits for active exercises on foot. 81.
Another important philosophical principal
in adapting the character of the exercises tn
the character of the constitution, is to be de.
duced from the cerebral law, that vehemence
and excitement belong to the basilar organs
steadIness and hrmness 10 the coronal region.
Hence, in proportion as we wish to cultivate
our basilac forces, and give the greatest stimu-
liant 20 vitality, our exercises should be more
violent in their character, oilling forth the ut
most exertiOn Of our strength. Such exeIcis.
es are especially necessary to the sedentary
student and artisan, whose occupations thro'
the day are of a calm and patient character.-
Running, leaping. gymnastc sports and hunt
far moi hauoGafal md
them, than any exercises of a less forcible
character.
The great majority of those upon whom ex.
ercise should be urged as an important physi-
illogical duty, y,requiIe vehement exercises of the
lower limbs; yet there. are many for whom ex-
ercises ofa much ealmer character should be
prescribed. Those in whom the temperament
is passionate and exeitsble, who have had an
excess ofnervous excitement and restlessness.
who are lacking in constitutional steadiness,
tranquility aud self control, and who are what
is commonly called nervous, should have ex.
ercse OF calmer character, and rather of The
upper than lower limbs. The development of
the arms, it is true, produces less vital force
than that of the lover limbs, but at tAe same
time it produces more stability of health and
: equanimity of intellect.
We may therefore lay it down as a rule that
whenever the region of Firmness and its neigh
bors, extending across to Cautiousness, and in
deed the whole upper part of the occiput, have
not superior or predominant development,
exercises Of the arms are especially indicated
Saving, chOping and planning, dumb bell exer-
cises, fencing, climbing and other gymnastic ex-
ercises for the arms. should be recommended
for all Of the nervous excitsbe temperament
| Vocal exercises are also highly important as
means Of constitutional and cerebral devel-
opment.
The sound of the voice exciles the brain;
and loud or vigorous delivery, which is COM
monty adopted by persons of energetic charae-
ter, furnishes an important vital stimuus.---
The important principle. which should guide
or physical exercises, is that our inspiration
should be deep, using the diaphragm, and the
voice should proceed from the depth Of the
chest. if we wish to cultivate our physical for
ces.
When the voice comes from a contracted
chest, and is delivered in feeble manner, The
exercise is rather injurious than Beneficial
But when respiration is deep, giving the
voice an usual depth, compass and power, our
vocal exercises are animatng and restorative
to the entire constitution. Joun-
al Of man.
EFThe recent census Of the Territory of
Minnesota exhibits remarkable increase in its
population. Returns, official and unofficial,
from twenty nine counties exhibit population
of $4,000. The seven counties TO be heard
from will make the aggregate about $1,000
The population of st. Pau is 5,454. In an
other year, it is supposed, Minnesota will be
large enough for admission into the Union as
a state.