, 1879-06-15

CHICAGO, June 14.-The fundamental condition
OF all organic life is the uninterrupted renovation
OF substance, comprising the generation OF new
matter out Of the uutriments aud inhaled air. and
the excretfou Of old matter, worn out and deconn-
posed By the vitni process. All these functtons,
in order to be normal, require sound condition
OF the digestive organs. tho organs Of nutsf-
OF mutual exchange OF matter IL animated within
certain natural limits which nay differ tn differ
freshness, M md duration m % while ali iii hind.aness o.
Interruptions in the act Of constant renovation and
rejuyenaton cause indispostion, disease, destruc-
t,oE, death, unless they are soon equatixcd agnin-
Insufficient consumption OF substance, or tusuta-
cent exc1etion Of woln-out and uBeless parttclea.
or their retention in ths system, ns we'll rs Inn
mente, 1s the most common cause Ut irregularities
in the development and course of human 1i7a
T "a S 9f aes e. Is @
in proper ratio with pauses Of rest The muscles
ARE not only the most extensive Of all the systems
ole N rue tesn aebs bn tbay are aso ha e
lively ones, consuming matter in higher degree
and faster than any other, a. it IL thsif olce to
fhrez; and this voluntary locomornn ia undouhsed-
~ the principal faculty Of animal life
As the blood IL the universal source OF nutrition
for ali parts OF our organism. aud tue action OF tbs
muscular system reflects itself In IN iucFeased
atfux Of blood toward themselves, the whole circn
lation, generation mixture Of this duid Of life
gesrfon, respiration of all tho secretions ana e.
cretious-in Short OF the totaIitY Ut organic life.
The proper and systematic use OF muscles. there-
fore, Immediately enlivens and increases the num-
her aud strength Of pulsationa of the heart; tho
Development OF animal heat the desire for food
and drink, the seczetions Of the skin aud kidneys.
and lnsures q sound and refreshing sleep OF all
the exercises invented and intended for sauita1y
hygienfc purposes, swimming stands high, and Ii
pre- emnentlY the safest OF all gymnastics tt
easy and graceful movements can be regulated by an
Intelligent instructor for almost any constitution.
be it ever SO Getlcate Or debilttsted by muscu-
lar neglect or chronic derAngements. Our
feeling Of perfect ease and bodily comfort
IS based upon normal and nealttfut state OF the
nervous aysten, and IN par1icular upon perfect
tween all its single portions A weak digestion.
III abused stomach In young persons, aoon tells on
the. nerves and their nutrition. Weakness and
dniluess OF the nervous system shows itself soon In
muscular paralysis and its consequences. Spinal
curyaturcs, chicken breast atropy Of single
li1nbs separate groups OF muscles, st. Vitus'
dance, epilepsy, hystera, etc. The family ply
slciau ptescribes exercise. Boating, horseback
riding. dancing, walking, have been Tesorted to;
but swimming! swimming in parlors, AZ You unght
was, until OF late out Of reach aud out Of quss-
tion, and, therefore, has beeu neglected. anu, Al
a gymuastic or healthiul pastiuc, has never re-
ceived full attention.
The Chicago Natatora On the South Side, With q
West Side branch just ready Tor opening. offer
basins always OF uniform, comfortable sempera:
ture: their instructors are ladies and gentlemen OF
intelligence and experience: their management L.
mild, kind. furbear1n=. but dcm.
We invite the readers Of THE SuypAT TRInUyE
who have not visited these new institutions Jet tn
great facilities, their usefulness and their beauty.
Dr. " JAxaxx,