Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-08-04
BRAIN AND MUSCLE.

Several Eastern papers have INDUCED
Of late in sneering at the prominence
given the college races, and have re-
marked that muscle IL at premium and
brains at q discount. Brains are never
at discount, but when backed by mus
cular development they will command
better price and be Of far more value TO
their possessor than without. "A sound
mind in sound body" is an old and
true adsge; and one Of the principal rea-
sons that a majority OF our American
college graduates never amount to any
thing. is because they are crammed full
OF musiy mythology, Greek and Latin
lore. abstruss mathematics, and with
their brains teeming with the learning Of
the past aud the science OF the present
and their muscles as flsbby as q puppy's
hide. they ore sent out b. fight their own
battle in the world. They often have
more trouble in unlearning part Of the
useless rubbish than in getting knowl-
edged OF practical value, but no student
ever regretted the development Of his
biceps. or the healthy and rotund condi-
ton Of his fleyors and extensors. All
our great men are remarkable for some
physical quality, and It's rare TO meet a
man Of eminence or mental capability
without seeing good stout physique
and fair muscular development. The
papers aforesaid are borror-stricken al
the idea OF betting on these boating con.
tests. While man lives he will bet, even
II it was on the text the minister gives
out or what colored horse will pass the
window first. It's natural for aman to
back his opinion with money. thereby as
sorting his belief in his convictions and
though we don't intend to be considered
as defending betting, the opponents o.
college regattas will have TO hunt up som,
other more plausible argument. TAX,
two classes out Of a college, and put thu
boat crew in one class, and we would
wager n trifling amount that the clas
with muscle and brains combined woul'
win the most honors in the battle OF lif
and wear them with prouier mien Hnt
easier grace than their dyspeptio an
cadaverous comrades, and the colleg
records of the country will verify tn
truth OF our argument. That is to-day
the great fault in our public school sys
ten, viz: examining the brain and leav
ing undeveloped tho muscle, the parrot
like facility OF repeating list Of answers
illustrates this. Such mental achieve
menis argues precociousness that il mo-
counteracted by muscular exercise will
end in imbecility or death. We are glat
to see healthy reaction in this respect
and when one.third Of the scholastic SEES
sion Is devoted to muscular development
and two-thrds devoted to mental culture
we can expect new type of student ant
an advanced development of scholarl,
manhood. When that good time arrive
the winners of the late college regatta
will be hailed as pioneers in nm undis
covered but fertile field Of prospect an
will be honored accordingly. There /
one suggestion that might with propri
ETY. be made, viz: in the next contes
make national matter OF it, and whe
the line Of stalwart manhood Is draw
up ready for the word "go," let tn
:. Southern universities and colleges
found with worthy representatives j
friendly emulation for the laurel wreat
|. Of victory.