New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-15
MUSCLE LOOKING Up.

MUSCLE LOOKING UP.
T. he Edit, Of TIE " !. Tribune.
SIR: very sensible article under the above title
appears in THE TRIBUNE of Oct. :, and the writer
descsnts freely upon the Improvements now making
in some of the colleges and schools for the better
physical development of the young men, and of the
growing public opinion in favor Of more active anuse'
nents, az evidenced by the introduction of cricket
boa clubs, rowing matches, riding, and other athletic
games.
With the freedom that boys have TO exercise dur
ing early childhood, und the privileges of world as
playground when they arrive at manhood, We can
hardly sympathize with their weakness, and should
feel contempt for them when we hear them spout
Greek sud Hebrew through pale lips telling u per-
baps that Agerca has produced nothing grea,, 10
Sbskespesres or Millions, no Goethes or Sch Hers !
while in the same breath they moan stomach that
has 20 be kept in tune with bran bread or dyspepuc
pis; we did rot know that the poor fellows are we
TINS Of false system of sOciey and not 10 De beIei
for what they cannot well help.
Now we are not gorg to find fault with the article
alud.d to- nor shall we object to gymnssums, ooatog
clubs. rowing matches, running or jumping, cricket
nlavpy or base ball for any of those who need them,
ard in the language of the article are nov crying OUT
"Wbat shall We DO TO be physically saved Bui'
asking the pardon of the writer for daring to interfere,
We would suggest that there lie great waste OF tune
ard capital We don't begin right 10 secure the great
est amount of good from the stock Invested
We build eymnasiums for boys and shut our girs up
IN boarding schools get up boat clubs for boys and
curnber our girls with hoops aud trails; We THINK II r
Grand thing Tor boys TO have health, strength vlgor
and energy; but wholly unnecessary for girl to be
brave enough 10 asser. her own lndepeno ence anu
drive her carrisge or ride mile aone. IL Is me
for boys 10 grid up their lons anu sell To 10 gsue OF
cricket and play till their very fingers ends Jingle VIVA
excitement snd every bounding pulse - giving iesn
life to and muscles but rude and unIehned LOT
girls to venture a buoy ant run or cheerful laugh
So we might 20 on through long chapter Of like
Inconsistencies Now, we would like TO know il any
wise expects the outcome OF THIS system
If things TO be good What is TO be the fate OF TINS
Young aspirsnt for the worlds honors who has used
the gymnasium of ale, or the rowing boats OF dar
ward til bis muscles are sropg and his brain well sup
ported FOR it, great work, and who looks abroad eX
claiming triumphanty, IAN things are possible t.
me p lie will be asking ere long comp snon IN MS
| social life. lie Will have 10 seek mate among the
M Intellectual, clssses or wed with the etemnlze
bosrdr school girl, who will declare with lspng
love- that il beautiful and womany to be depend
ant" and hang herself dead weight upon has ener
pes But this is no. all. There ia law written upon
the statute book Of the South which declares tina the
children Of certain persons therein named shall i0o1
the social condition of their others. law more I'M
peIatiye s written upon the physical code OF humanity
Nv the finger Of God that DEGREES that every child
born shall follow, to certain extent, the moral, men
| tsl and physical developments of their mothers.
II the mother is physically etenlnate, can her chill,
dren be physically strong' If she be morally aud
mentally weak, can she train them into purity and
gsdoml II che shrinks from the cares and duties Of
| life will she impress upon those committed TO her
| charge tue IDEAS of the grandeur and beauty OF a
wellceveloped body and the necessity OF making the
uos Of every faculty for the highest possible uses OF
| life II she is willing 70 be dependent and 20 1--we
without aim, sIghng away its precious hours in the
uIratula mbecilty imposed by present customs,
can she impress aught else upon her boys and girls
Why not begin at the beginning of this great work,
and make strenuous efforts to develop the physl
csl powers Of our girls encouraging them TO more &C
tive exercise ana athletic sports Why shall they not
have gymDasiums and boat clubs, and lay of their
cumbrous dresses, on the playground at least ana
ion their brothers in game of base ball Or cncket
| We hear of the rosy checked English women, who
| walk five and ten miles without weariress. VIII not
some Of them the Atlantic and teach orr pale
! faced couIuy.women the true value OF health Bet
ter rosy cheeks and joyful eIuberarce OF sprt even
though sneered at as masculine than crooked spnes
dypeptc stomschs, weak lungs, and neuralgia nerves.
We are glad to record that there one school IN this
country and We hope there may be more, where girls
are encouraged to take vigorous physical exerc Sc
where boys and girls educated together where the
srs have boat clubs and play ball and use the gym
lasumi where 10 run, ard row, and ride and jump are
rot considered unnaurafor young ladies' aod TO laugh
and shout, and sing in the open air not an abuse OF the
/ oreaIe made Tor that purpose.
Auy one not fosslized by conyentonaisms, who will
visit Esgeswood School, near Perth Amboy New
| jersey under the care Of the noted ph.anthropst
Theodore W eC, dn0 me- Iwle, MIS-. Angelina pfinAc
Weld, and her sister, Sarah Grinke, may see slgnt
that will do their hearts good. Think OF II. boat
club Of young ladies' from upper tendon, daus OF
learned professors reverend divlne retired mere s.s
aId first families Of Fifth avenue, dressed in grey Han
ne tunes trimmed with scarlet, reaching oniy below
tie knee pants u the same, meeting high boots with
scarlet tops, taking parts With the young gentlemen IN
hosting theft fine boat, the . Hacyon, upon theI
shoulders and walking of with il quarter OF nie
10 the shores Of the Rsritan, there launching upon
tee water wsvirg their thanks TO the gentlemen Tor
their ali, manning L, tie Capisn was A1s u IN
mig with 81 merry crew ever set sail An, II
gave high hope for the future 10 see those Dgnt-
eyed girls dozen of them toes bsck their curl under
tter boating hats, put their upgoyef hacds ~ thsH
oas ard bear away with steady sweep into tie cur
rsut ana stem cad wind, four miles out an uree
e Uiles back a. tae Captain sad, with no compliant
Of vesIiIess. These giTls swim IN weights Pi7y
bal nde and run, al and get lessons, too s,lly
Greek and Latin sDd read Shakespeare, ana aN sncs
equally with those who fitting for Canordse and
Yale.
"Boys and girls playing together N the open ar snd
studying together exclaim Mr.. smith aal Mr.. JolSs
IrfIi,ey better dear ladies', tnan whnhnS the
waltz darcirg the uszourks IN ill dress = e. IAN
Creased. in the heated BAL room a. nleAt
Iii tine ycmen claim their right 70 be strong aud
healthy 81 vel az rner their rights 70 take hold oil TINS
hooking IN movement or the bones and muscles, then
right az one half Of humanity 20 take pert sly
ard practically Of this work # hepins the Sori 70
higher pbysical plane, casting aside tn-n ensmhsey
spd weakness and doing, instead OF ASKING leave % ID
what ought 10 De dore.
Then shsl muscles look up, indeed, AID our eai'
y D. CAGE