New-York daily tribune., 1856-04-26
HEALTH FOR THE PEOPLE..-..-No. w.
ENCOURAGEMENT FOR ATTEMPTING THE
REMEDIES PROPOSED.

n,tonal health. These are first that the evils are
so manifest and 80 widely experienced; second, the
remedies simple, rational and within the reach
Of all; and last the American people are ~ prGDA-
cal, quick and energetic IN accomplishing whatever
they undertake.
Tha, the evil- are manifest and widely experienced,
nothing more s needed 70 prove than that public aen
on be directed TO this point. The more examination Is
made as to female health, the more will our assertion
ba verified that not two IN ten now ENJOY tAe
vigOr and beeth winch was the COMMON iot Oi O ula
That the prospects of the children are still darker
would aUpeaI by similar Investigations A. specl
men two facts viii be mentioned: IL portion oi our
country ar healthy any other, two female n'tu-
tiors-one in city ana the other IN the country
were examined. In the city school, one hnnfref md
e,ght were examined. VI these, NToer0arths had
more or lees headaches and other ailments, while
tk.rty.tre lad curvature N the spine lateral a d
fren stages In the country school, OF one hundref
and Hine examined, not ess than my near one hej
had more less curvature OF the splne-this beng
one Of the sure-t indications Of feeble constitution.
Be SIDE this evil projecting necks, round shoulders and
fiat chests altogether in the majority IN both IN
stItutlOnsi
If psrepts teachers ard school committees will bu,
pIOsG cute such inquiries, they wlu find similar results
ip all directions especially those schools where the
children have been most stimulated 10 study, without
caring for Their bodies.
In such schools, beside curved spines, projecting
necks, round shoulders and fla; chests, will be
marked change in the cOrnpGerlOn Of childhood com
pared with that Of former generations. Fhty years
ago in our school-hOuse-, especially II the Northern
States the ruddy hue of the English skin and the
ROSY cheek wer, the most common features of child
hood; while tLick blOOGiess white or the salOw
skin are altogether in the majority
That the remedies for these evis are slmpe, prac-
ticable and within reach of all, will be il u-trated by
tCIne abridged quotations from medical writers in re-
ference to castbenic and gymnasic exercises such
are contained in the work entitled Physi0iOgy aRd
CGi.shoncs for Schools and Famd'es noticed in pre-
vOus articles
Were tho, exercises made inGpes,aJ part Of 'ool
we family education many diseases consequent on CON
thus ,oug6 oe sc4oi' the number Of he irEr and
altf toor potid be dimiashed."
I.se eIerc.es moi Only give faness sri strength the
muscles but they free, feAby and dextery OF
movement hu contribute TO grace Of person and sk In
the use Of the hands and other limbs
They by opening the chest and increasing he 'ze and
action tho and vgOr whole organism
Debility scr0t. tickets and various deiorLes csn thu. be
Obesity or OIL excess Of fat almost certainly by
such oxeicse wrSk digestion diseases Of ;he liver ton
20 drnsv are eli rerpeded bv the increased activity Of
the the consequent increased power OF DIGESTION
Such by increasing the circulation ot The blood IN
the kr render It's picated system carrying
oa tie seeds Of dease while become less impossible
heat AID cold and other changes IN the atmosphere Inds
beGuty e complexion isbest secured and preserved
remarked such exercises have most direct niu
euoe Oh the digestion The equilibrium between food
and recsshed sleep becomes regular the senses are
stsI eucd, and all the faculties inyigoraied.
In tie con menceneni OF consumption in piles ana IN
other abdominal diseases the gynnastc exercises are important
Of cure 80 IN ousdebty hysteros AID the evils
Of too early yubertv."
"Gaen the father medicine the Greeks, says 4
diseases take hold OF particular parts of hs body tere is
nothing drive them out than digel exercise
HeodeIs celebrated teacher cured himself aud
many Others Of dsease By gymnastics
Sew era ether ancient with Lord 3acon among
modcns quoted as declaring to be aimos uni
versNi medicine because hee h no dlsea whose iuhei DC
veopmeLt could not be prevented which, al IT'S commence
ltut. could O. have been cured by bodily eSeTcife . .
Bui the Of gymnastics the bOdy is rot their chief
benefit Says Mouasue 1t the soul The body alone
which educate and must NOT tran The one without
Plato Of the aucen Greeks Excess or
bodily exercise may render wild and unnansgeabe bu' e1'
Of arts science and music makes ns iadded aud he
Only right coRb,1a9a makes the soul wise and
manly The crest Hueand advises that children ul ihs
seventh year spend most OF their tine III bodily exercises III he
orequ usr .,,u. .,,,,., 80 q, i. or,.,l,
in ther yOu minds urged TO scon we tae from
them he noble't iaTt Q the'r tTen ~ and oHe H :" ne
Jtncfon ef thakng Thus growth retarded, the limbs in.
perfectly developed, tie muscles weakened the d1aon be-
eoues I'd seiotu9 perhaps .peef, ana men ] eses
uet Of Or faculties injurious and 1t b. certain ma ne14
movements II alss certain that those who Jeren ci,
oecYTGsons 20 Aotgh suitable bodily trcsse' can
tcok mentally much dian ageets this Of
TLe,e exercise. Ac courage aud produce udepend
presence Of mind No auch courage
whose chest and whose lungs not fully developed
These eHeTc'e produce eheerfqness eld Iesuise fancy
They also diminish predspOston TO moral
iavlts tbst undermine health and bodily purity
ercses strengthen the intellectual faculties DISTINGUISHED
says II sd develop the mind OF pupil eKer
his body make him healthy AID strong that you may
rake him prudent and reasonable
Exercise the intellect by suitable Interruption to
heavy and dull. and g!Nss Il & false direction
The uvtofao Of the body by exercise diminshes tlo
passions found ia efeHnste bodies while the moIe
they roused tie s they satisfied weak body
trrtrous regard for the common good and willingness
spd IsIy hoir iti. hs feeble and .ckiv who are dwelling
with rorhid s,cude themselves and their ailments
The feelings of friendship ard a. ne seeIou' s!t qalhes
promoted by as praocec ~ cone er win others &:
slso love OF orcer and precision ad habit Of obedience
Saws Hufeland Give child sufficient muscular motion,
that the Of strength may be turned TO tho
muscles vciion. Let oAi exercise daily anu oi,en IN
pure air I'LL fatigue fo and sr sue he will not think Of
-ous stes TAeso the atieudan Of seient9Fy edu-
os;oa j. boaItis schools ad Other % moaass s;ao''ei'''
But il must not be supposed that all these benefits
can be secured unless the other laws OF health are
oheyed. These are, simple die, proper clothing and
abutons with al ueedful rest to tie brain by sleep
and Tecr, alton must be ADDED
The third ground OF encouragement Is, that the
American people practical, quick and energetic
IN aCcOu plshing whatever they undertake.
If tie editors of our newspapers viii grant their aid
N making al TIE People understand the evils pointed
ont and the remedies and then II our clergy vii bflnS
TO Gid the motres 4 religion. the great work viii
he done. Our delicate. thin, sallOw men ana women
vii become models of health and vgor, and orr chl
dren viii grow mp in strel 9Th aHd beauty a. polished
corueT stones after the Smilitude of palace.
One other powerful agency remains to be invoked,
and that l. the alpvryading influence OF american
tOmeR. And here tho question Is seVeNiv put 20
every woman who reads this. VIII you your rtu-
cree obtain the insertion Of these four articles IN all
ttc newspapers of YOUR vicinity
III You that the books are obtained and of 0Hr
agents jAGt tie profits may al 20 to the good csuse
and endt ayOr 10 have them introduced INTO all the
schools around You
VII YOU usc yolr influence to secure the coopcra-
tou OF your Clergyman. IN case hc absorbed III other
matters
And f ProvideI e has given YOU ,rs1'tk talent
fer which account at the .ast day, vii YOU obtain
knowledge Of the plans ot the american V0Ds1r's
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