The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-09

MIND AND MUSCLE.--TTmcIn SHqgcs-
tons 10 Bosc RuH a,m Enot UuJs.-An
exchange offers the following >uggrs-
tions, which W" think worthy of repro
! durtion, rs they suit this locality:
The season for out door amli>rmcntS i
rapidly coming Ia a close. and the "Nhil-
Grating and beautiful exercises of flood
and field, boating and base hull must
soon be- abandoned 10y the numerous Vo-
turirS who gave So much valuable time
and attention Ia them all summer. Our
Young men must therefore look for SOME
thing els" Ia cnCag" their attention dur
ing the long winter months.
The season which l. almost past has
been remarkable for an indulgence in
outdoor games and paSStimrs in degree
unprecedented for many wears previous.
This has doubtless been owing, in u great
measure. To the vast amount Of spare
time which our Young men have hal nj
their disposal. This Is an age when men
in any sphere will not brook idlrnc>>.
We have become 81 accustomed 10 4 lite
:
burden, and We must work al something
In the absence of full employment in
mill and mine, mind and muscle c>p"-
| ciallv with Young men have been given
full scope in tho base ball field. This j.
we'll enough as II means of muscular de-
vrlopmrnt but il cannot last. and a. ""
have already indicated the time is close
AT hand when bat and ball must be- laid
aside for a season. Ii will not dc. how
ever. t. check al once the flow of animal
spirits that have been called into full
play through the channel, Of outdoor pas
times. and in the absence of field sport it
would be- well for those who have given
it So much valuable attention 10 consider
how they shall best use their faculties
during the winter season. 1t will IL"
readily conceded that a considerable share
has been done for the physical man dur
inc the summer. now would il not be well
To do something for the mental man dur
ing the winter. The energies that were -
generously devoted to base ball. il turned
into the channels Of mental training and
development for the next few months
with an equal degree of diligence. can ac-
compllsh much. The money and time
given toward coupling base ball and boat
clubs, and making young men adopts in
these athletic exercises. If devoted t. the
purchase OF books. the payment of tuition
and the pursuit Of knowledge will bear
good fruit Let our Young men therefore
set themselves earnestly Ia work with \
determination tnsucceed in this direction.
and as sure rs they do, success will crown
their efforts.
Debating clubs are all very we'll in
their way. but for our young men they
are not thorough enough ~ Il means of
practical mental improvement. They
are entirely too superficial, and a great
deal of valuable time Is frittered away III
them framing words and meaning less
sentences that are forgotten almost a
soon as uttered. First learn all andfhen
debate. Base ball clubs and boat clubs
need not disorganize. Let them if posi-
bic add to their numbers, engage teach
ers, hire suitable Rooms for certain nights
in the week, end after studying out what
they most stand in need of, let them pur-
sue il. They cannot, however, be- idle.
The active mind and muscle will not
willingly accept the rusty chains Of idle
ness. and it is better by far To be employ
ed doing good than evil.