Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1866-12-13
Forthe Journal


cludes the science treating OF the func
tions Of animals and vegetables; or, II
other words, 1t is .'l'he scienc of Life
lHygienic Physiology has more specia
reference, as used in this article, to the
physiology of man.
This Is science, the study of which
by great many, has been much neg.
lected, and considered irksome and de.
void of interest.
1t has been argued by some, that the
public is not benefited by articles and
publications on the laws OF health, and
/ must say that these objections fire.
quently eminate from those who should
feel most interested in this matter
namely, physicians.
\ a Ii very frequently occurs at the pres.
ent time that persons, and more es-
pccially children, are taken sick, and,
before the friends or parents are aware
of it, are dangerously Ill. A physician
is at length called, but to late to save
the patients life.
Now, can not you see il would have
been better for friend and physician,
if all had been in possession of that
knowledge of the laws of health by
which they could have determined the
degree of disability, and sought medi-
cal aid in time.
Again, ifa physician Is compelled to
practice among those who have no
knowledge of the laws which govern
their being he Is never safe. in one
case. his efforts to save his patient s
life may be more than appreciated,
while in another instance, he may do
all that Is in human power TO do, and
yet be censured for his apparent want
of success. Taking this into consider
alton, we occupy the ground the more
we disseminate knowlge of the laws
of health, the better it Is for the people
and the physician.
We need entertain no fears that any
one will gain too much knowledge on
this important subject, for the more
the masses of the people are enlight-
ened on the laws that govern their
health, the more will the efforts and
labors of the true physician be appre-
ciated. We will briefly notice some of
the advantages which are derived from
a knowledge of, and obedience TO,
physiological laws.
GOOD NATURAL DEVELOPMENT.
IN the lower order of animals the
Creator has supplied our reason by in
stinct. This Is the criterian by which
they are governed. 1t is their infalli-
bile tutor in all that is necessary for
them to 90, or know.
In the human species, the instinct
i've power is only partially developed,
and a great portion is left to his intel
lectual faculties; hence the great de-
.mand for him to understand physio-
logical laws, if he wishes to be i'm pos
session of sound mind in sound
body About equal numbers Of the
actions and inclinations of men are
instructive, while the remainder is
governed by volition, or the power of
willing. 't'"
The desire for action is instructive,
but the nature OF the action is govern
ed by the will. To illustrate the appel
tite is instructive, but its qualification
is governed by volition. sa.
The capacity for good natural de
velopment is inherent, but the spoil
ing of perfection Of character is depen-
dent on our will, MORAL and physical
education and customs of life.
The claims made by some to respec-
liability, nobility, and superiority to
blood, are merely the results of moral,
physical and intellectual training.
Instances are continually occurring
of the removal Of one member of q
family, from debased company, un-
healthy habits, bad moral influences,
to healthier climes, loftier moral innu-
onces, more intelligent associations,
and, in after years, evince a marked
change, the one being intelligent and
possessing, while the other is directly
| the reverse. Where these conditions
exist for several generations, the re-
suits are still more apparent.
For proof of this, we need only re-
fer to certain districts in the old coun-
tries, and compare that class that has
lived in ignorance and imm orality from
time almost immemOrial, with those
that have heen elevated by moral cul-
ture, made strong by physical devel-
opment, and purified by christian in
! fluences
From this we see that perfect nat
ural development, Is almost solely de-
pendent upon proper knowledge of,
and strict adherence to, the laws of
health, or physiological laws.
HYGEA.
TTo BE Continued
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