Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-12-20
For the Journal
Hygienic Physiology.
PHYSICAL HAPPINESS.

Without moral culture and intellect
ual development, good natural de
velopment will not elevate man abov'
the lower order of animals.
His home may be upon the moan
tain cliff, giving him a magnificen
view Of the hills ard valleys, the warb
ling brook and rolling river, and flow
ers of various hues may spring UP be
meath his feet, and watt their perfume
upon the air he breathes, and without
moral culture he moves on lil'
the lower order OF animals, taking M
notice of the beauties with which 1
wise Providence has strewn his path
way. HOOD q Z l.a.
The earth, with its infinite variety
Of treasuresi homan society, with al
its facinations; and, above all, religion
with its purifying Influences, are, tc
the man of high moral culture, source;
Of inexhaustible pleasure; while to the
man Of physical development only
they are mere tempest III its blackcsl
/ forn.p
Exclusive Of the vast amount OF
pleasure derived from moral culture, il
is essential to physical development
and physical happiness.
One of Natures Iaws-and she will
never deviate--is that if any one or.
gan be neglected. that organ will be-
come debased, and ultimately perish.
Therefore The brain, being one Of the
important organs, must, rs u matter oi
fact, Influence TO u greater or less ex-
tent the functions of all the organs OF
the body. Consequently, if il is not
cultivated, the whole body must assist
10 pay the penalty for this violation of
physical laws. .a-I
1t Is a gross error in Us 20 charge our
Creator with our ills and our ursufferlng
for they are, to great extent at least,
the result Of on. own ignorance OF ma
ture's causes. ata3 inl
II is not, - many presume, that pain
and sickness are the direct commands
OF God, bat merely punishment for
violating the laws Of health.
70 Illustrate: BY exposure to cold,
and sudden check of perspiration, the
result will, perhaps, be fever, influenza,
&C.; by eating indigcstiblc food we in
duce dyspepsia, and in all cases the
manner or degree of the attack de-
pcnds upon the extent of the violation
of the laws.
II Is evident that death viii. sooner
or later, visit us all, for cit is appoint
ed unto man once to die" bat it can
not be denied by any rational man, that
n vast number of the aches and ills
which annoy the human family could
be avoided by knowledge of, and
obedience to, physical laws.
WHAT CONSTITUTES HEALTH.
Health is that Invaluable blessing
which is the result OF obedience to
physical laws, and consists in an easy,
agreeable and harmonious action Of
ali the functions of the human econo-
my.
Whilst this condition OF the body
exists, the appetite demands a proper
quantity Of suitable food. Digestion
is properly performed, the blood Is fur
nished with an appropriate amount of
chyle, which nourishcs, supports and
invigorates the system.
The secrctions being dependent on
the blood, are healihful the excretions
take place in a suitable manner, thus
promoting strength, tone and vitality.
FREEDOM FROM SICKNESS.
\ proper knowledge Of the terms or
conditions requisite to secure freedom
from sickness, although it may not
always secure conformity TO the laws
of health, yet it is evident that the
conformity exist without a knowl-
edge.
The man, who understands the laws
which govern his health, and knows
the amount and kind of food most ap-
propriate for the support and nourish-
ment of his system, and the exercise
most conducive to good physical de-
velopment, can avoid many forms Of
disease. HYGEA.