The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-04-21
1)bnsirol C;0utatlou.
Lecture by DR.. G. d. WiRdshiD.

DR.. G. B. Wndship. who is conceded to be
the " Strongest Man in America. delivered a
Lecture, at Musical Fund Hall, Philadelphia,
on Friday evening, the 18th inst, on the sub.
ject of Physical Education; after which he
performed some of his fcats of strength. The
subject is an important one, just now, when
two.thirds of the deaths recorded are from
diseases caused by the lack of proper excr-
else, and the necessary quantity Of pure air
The following account Of the Doctor, his lee
turc and performances, we copy from Tie
Iuqpirer. and hope all will look carefully and
thoughtfuly to this matter:
DR.. Wirdship is a young man. probably
twenty.four years Of age. Through, his loose
garments sinewy and Symmetrical limbs were
plainly Swallowed, and though not retnarka-
bly, broad across the shoulders, tull girth Of
chest gave power to an otherwise slight figure
He was handsomely dressed in black cloth.
and wore stiff chokcr" collar. He walks
with sailor rs gait and has delicate foot. -
His features arc somewhat sharp and angular,
indicative Of ShrcwdncSs. aud were it not for
an obvious flown which hides the lisht Of his
keen eyes, he might be dcnominatcd hand
somc. His light beard and hair were short,
the latter combed into broad side locks.
One would he apt to pass the - rongcst
man IL America" on the sidewalk, with a
casual glance, as tnc, healthy young man,
hut nothing more. Two negroes, his profess
slonal assistants, Were of twice his - huill, >"
and the amateur eye running over the audi
.nce. would unhcsitatlnsly pronounce him
physically inferior to one-third of those
assembled.
DR.. Windship's delivery was Of bold, yet
unaSsuming style, distinct bu: easy, and des-
titutc Of ornament. He seldom raises his
hand to gesture, and has a frank manner
which cap,ivates. HIS illusions to himself
necessarily egclstical were inlrcpdly
made and enthusiastically received.
Attention, said the speaker, has been rrc-
.qutntly called to physical cduca'lon, but the
subject has not received 1.-THE of the atten.
ton its deserves Concerning uentikpli0n, It's
most Important element, we have had pIccept
upon precept. We have heard that pure air
is essential to pure blood that air frequently
used in respiration becomes saturated with
carhonic acid, a most deadly poison: vet,
still. we are as regardless Of the practical
application of these rules as though they had
never been pronounced. Oh for pure air
beneath the houndleSS concavc: an outdoor
life: mental and physical perfection attain
ed only by harmonious Development See
that puny child, stult'fying itself over spell
ing book in school-room where the Their
mumelcr ranges from 10 to 50 degrees, and
where the entire being becomes traver sed with
vitiatcd blood. Such is Jchnny's physical
education. \ cod, invigorating day comes,
and the pond is covered will, ice Can
Johnny stay from school to skate ?' His
Father is shocked. - Does johnny prefer
play to stndy-ska,ing to learning lie will
never make a ri"h and great man Great men
never play" So Johnny goes to school. -
Time passes. One day, Johnny is. seized
with chills. fever ensues and he blishted
child has no further occasion for skates. lie
has gone TO purer, better and finer air.
DIR. Windship here paused, evidently suffer.
ing from impaired respiration and said that
the air in the hall was so vitiatcd that he
could scarcely stand. The windows being
lowered and the building chilled with uncom.
fo'tably cold draughts, he preceded, greatly
relieved
Another picture was delinestcd. A CITY
merchant IS beyond the prime of life, with
gold amasstd sufficient to reward life. labor
but ruined constitution lie wea hers great
crises, yet still retaining from exercise and
bodily remedy. Why not rejuvenate himself
when the flowers are wooing him, and the
very voice of the Lord God calls unto him in
the garden of Nature, at the covl of the day
lie will not resign his gains. A stroke Of
paralysis comes. He will now give up bust.
ness. No! business gives up him, and the
coroner jury returns verdict of "Mysteri.
Gus dispensation Of Providence. (Appiause)
Mysterious Yes, life and death are nyster.
ious, but cases like this are not more myster-
Gus than that fire burns, and poison kills. -
If tire did mol bum, we might eXclaim hvs.
terious,' and if continued criminal disregard
Of the body did not produce disease and death,
there would seem mystery, but such habits Of
life involve no mystery when they terminate
so eventually, and the fatal issue is out new
lesson. if we only heed it, that the laws of our
mental organization must be attended to
(Applause.)
Whence come discomfort, insanity and sui
eide. but from false physical habits or neg.
lects? lie who finds beauty and delight IN
every wild flower, and loves the breadth Of
the open air, is not likely to become a nissan
thrope or hypochondrlac. Such unhappy
conditions arise from excess Of mental appli-
cation. Nature abhors such one-sidrd tut.
ton. All the powers must be cultivated. and
the body retorts its neglect upon the mind
which has neglected it.
When shall this bodily training begin 3
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