, 1881-04-03
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.

10 the Ediof u 3Rs Chtcdgo Tribune
| CHICAGO, Apriia.-So much has been said OF
| late about 1reland-her past history, her wrongs
| her surerings, hcr trals, and her martyrdoms-
| that any further remarks may appear to be en-
| ttrcy uucalled fer, supernuous, and unneeessa-
ry.
Tho excited state OF her affairs OF late years
has been suoh a. reasonably to invite the attcn-
ton of tho civilized world, solicit sympathy, and
turn the tide OF public opinion strongly In her
favor. In every age and In every country, the
more civilization expands oppression grows
weaker; desporism and tyrnuny wither beneath
the sun Of knowledge. Every expression OF
sympathy from foreign quarters has a strong
and telling effect upon the ultimate triumph
and success Of ireland. Public opinion Is
mighty power which Is mighty difficult to over
come. The public can never be too well in
formed on the subject OF Ireland 3 condition;
therefore 1t Is always essential to Keep this SUBJ
5ect green in the minds OF the people, 80 that
we may win golden opinions In our favor and
get the world to give verdict against Eogland
and lundlordisn.
The different branches OF the Land League
haye done good deal In this direction. bur. the
work is NOT half done. and further and untirtug
exertlons are entirely necessary.
Let the different branches OF the Land League
meet ottener and see that nothing Is left un-
done that might in any way prove beneficial to
their cause- There is no earthly use in talking
ireland has endured. as some ot our orators are
accustomed to do. Is it not better for them to
point out clearly, plainly, untnistnkabiy tho
under which she iabors at present and the course
to be adopted In order to redress them Unity
Is success. Disunlou is always followed by de-
feat Therefore if the Irish people would COM
1nard success 1t is necessary for them to be
united, to be resointc. to be determined, act
though the spirit Of Ireland may be broken, it
still lives 81. g. SHANNON.
Lack of Physical Exercise In Our Pub
-
Ib the Editor Of The Chicago Tribune
CHICAGO, April :.-Whtle Chicago people
ought to be proud aud thankful for the state OF
perfection to which our public school system
has been brought, still-fn one very important
branch there is room fur great improvement:
this is In calisthenlcs. -.
Attention is given to brain-work to sometimes
almost the total exclusion OF bodily exercise
School-children between the ages OF s and L.
are constantly growing, and should lave fre-
Quent change of position. Physical exercise
ought o;be enforced and receive US much at
is it So?
rtons, are indifferent on this subject, and con-
sdcr physical exercise bore. and, while it is On
tho school program, it Is very seldom gone
through with, Or If enforced, it Is usually only
a form, the participants going through the ex- !
erctscs in useless. weary way, and oflentimes |
not rising from their seats
But even this Is better than exercise ut all. |
The way the exercises are carried on at the OPP !
ton Of the teacher is all wrong.
There are instances where pupils about 10 /
years Of age sit from tilt 11:45 o'clock two |
hours and thrcc-quurrers) without rising from t
their Seats or In any way chnnging their posi- |
tion except oncc, when each scn0lnr rises in |
turn for q minute to recits one lesson. instruc-
tions being given them To sit In position without ]
moving their limbs. Or receive errors This Is |
nearly torture, and tho effect very bad upon !
both The present and ths fuluro Of the scholar's
life.
II the Board Of Education we're required TO sit |
even two hours In the state described. am sure +
they would then soon devise some ineuns to en- |
force proper exercise. Something ought to be !
dpne about 1t, and done ut once.
l hope these few words will stir up the SUBJ
jcct and some goud result MATILDA.