Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-10-14
The BODY ANn THE MIMI


~ the exercise OF a very little reflection
We shall discover that the mind and the body
are both dependent on each other. The mind.
more especially. upon tho physict II structure:
for without stimulation from bodily vgor. the
main refuses TO work and thought is paralyz
I'd These are trnisms, arnd not put fori h
II, emOodying any new and startling doctrine
They are SO true that all thinking men know
the force OF the remarks, but fail TO take any
steps 10 practice what is suggested bv Them :
5rwhen man is told that his mind is weak
implies bodily waste, aud he must Of neces.
city recruit the one to improve the other
This article is no plea for z mnasis, or other
similar institutions in fact We look upon
'ese as the last Resort for restoring lost ami
mai strength, and invigorating the wasted tIs-
-ues and muscles OF the body. Rather do We
sees in these lines 10 impress upon every per
'an Engaged in sedentary pursuits, the abso.
late need that exists tor sensible and diverting
bodily activity
How does the case stand how do men in
general spend the few hours they can spare
from business Let the reader look around a
can see clearly that few persons give the At
tention they ought4o this subj sct One in
dGidual fOriinstance stands oil d " in his store.
bends over his desk, and wearies cut his body
and mind by close attention TO business.
Possibly, at flve o'clock he goes home because
he can't stand the strain any longer: what
does he do then He plays five minntcs
L.
over a newspaper, all doubled up like Jack
knife Still other men of business snatch a
h'sty minute TO dine, and come home at
HiEht only 10 pore over ledgers and business
accounts without end. These plans may he !
very excellent ones TO get riches by but there |
sfe demands Of the body TO be attended TO. /
which neglected, all the wealth in the world |
cin-ot compensate for. The obvious remedy
Nto give each function and organ of the body
rs proper degree OF care. The millionaire
"'Il not consent that his horses Shall stand
jle N the stable, for he knows that by so do.
'ns they lose in beauty and spirit yet he de
h'es 10 his own body what he recognizes as
Indispensable Tor The animal, and suffers his
energies to vast for want of use. The me-
c'ahic who has an Ovcrabnndauce OF muscular
'"7fcise, requires intellectual food. that his
o'aIhs may develop and his ideas be enlarged;
""le The reverse is true of literary men.
III The beginning of this article we mention
"a 2! mnasia, and their influence we think
"A' one great feature in developing our
names Is too often overlooked, and that is
'"7 u'gIee OF interest or sympathy a indi
'''"A' mas. IN his efforts TO become robust
'''' persons will concede that if a man forces
"'"'eH 10 walk about in a pen, open to air
'' sunlight, Tor CERTAIN period, ne will not
1',5SsaFi'y present picture of perfect 1heaIth;
A'' hat mere tramping over stated number
"'leS may not always bring bim in sight of
'"a'dins OF youth. But let nature inspire
'~7 "eatl at man with all her beautiful sights
--O sounds let him feel the sweet influences
" 'pe landscape 1Iling his heart with Joy and
s'''i'"ae aud then walk OF half mile is
,'''e' IoF his body than FIVE miles under 9th
circumstances. 1t is not so much wha. we
'o' 'he restoration OF lost ply sicai energy,
''' We DO it. Active exercise is in fact
another name for recreation and that
lmpeTafively necessary to he ,ithy
w! all will admit. Outraged nature inficts
present punishment upon men for their
9ee' oi this law, we'll as future unhappi
''' IN line of degenerated and 6gurative
sn'sculated descendants