The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-04


THE recent swimming matches in this
and other countries have awakened an
interest in the natatorial art which is
likely to prove beneficial II properly
turned to account. Swimming schools
have been opened in several cities for
the benefit OF the general public, and a
recognized effort is being made to make
the art popular and useful one. Espe-
eially has this been the case in London,
where it is now being taught in oonneo-
lion with the public schools. The ex-
pense is not directly upon the school
fund, but Ia provided In other ways, but
lhe privileges Of the bath ing houses and
lakes and the instructions Of the teach
prs are free to all. Durj1g the short time
which has elapsed since the system was
introduced more than five thousand boys
and girls have been enrolled as men,
bers of the classes, and are said to be
progressing rapidly in acquiring the art.
The girls are provided with swimming
baths constructed for their use, and the
boys 60 under the guidance of the
teachers to suitable places at stated
LINES for instruction, the waters in Vic
toria Park having been granted for their
use at certain times in the day. The
plan is an excellent one and well worthy
Of study and adoption everywhere. But
compar atiyely few in this country at the
present day are able to swim, and as a
consequence in case of accidents, in
which people are thrown into the water,
DR. in case OF sudden floods, nearly every
life exposed to the waters is lost. The
Rrt is noble one, and not only one
which Is indispensable in case OF acci-
dent, but is in it's practice recognized
and important sanitary agent. The art
was considered properly part of educa-
tion in early times, and was fire.
puently put to excellent prac-
tical use. While In many partic-
nlars the positive necessity at the
present time is not SO great as formerly,
1t should by no means be neglected, and
If cultivated, it would be valuable in
saving many lives and in promoting the
health of those accepting of its benefits.
THE "FEvER TREE" which is now be.
Ing introduced into this and other coun-
tries as a preventive OF malarial dis
sases, although comparatively new, is
proving itself worthy of its name and of
the excellent account given of its value,
poth as means Of rendering unhealthy
regisns inhabitable and healthful and as
\ fast grower. This tree, properly known
Ss the Eucalyptus, is native OF Aus
bralia and has been little known, having
pniy been recognized as sanitary agent
within the past fifteen years. In 1860 it
Was introduced into the Spanish realm
Ind thoroughly tested as an anti
Beptic. The people Of Valencia were
pufersng from maiarial fever, and sew
sral thousand Of the trees were planted
IN that vicinity. During the first season
Ihe malaria almost entirely disappeared,
pnd SO popular did it become that it
was found necessary to guard the trees
10 prevent the people from stealing the
leaves to make decoctions to drink. In
some parts Of Southern France the
plimate does not prove favorable to II,
but In the large majority OF cases where
Il has been. introduced it has grown rap
~; ~: saa sxecusssd a highly favorable in-l