Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-02-18

literally malformed may be made whole. DR.,
Sargent is graduate of Bowdoin. bred a
physician, doctor Of the physical cultnrc of
youth for sixteen years at Bowdoin, Yale and
Harvard, n man Of broad views, high aims,
and devoted to his chosen calling; but to him
will be due the thanks Of generations TO come
il only the progcnitors of the race will de-
vote few moments each day to such exercises
as the doctor recommends.
Think for moment what ia possible under
this very simple and by no means fatguing
regime: the ribs are thrown open, stretching
the muscles between them; the chest deepens
and broadens; more heart aud lung room is
obtained; the lungs expand, more air enters
and the voice grows round and full the
abdominal regions also expand and sound
digestion is insured there is naturally
much greater power of endurance the hands
are made strong and shaply, the neck symetri
cal, round shoulders straightcued: there are,
in short, weight boxes through the use of
which every muscle in the body IL brought
into natural and healthful play.
1t is II mistake to rush into n gymnastc
better to do little at first and more gradually
until enthusiasm awakens with returning
health and strength There is evidence
enough that these ends may be aud are assured.
Dr. Sargent keeps record of the develop
ment of his pupils; in the measuring room
every entering student is stripped and more
than forty measurements are taken and re
. Il 4. L.. 6,
this purpose then the studcnts progress is
noted and he may rebuild himself, as it were,
by using this, that or the other developer. He
is weighed, his hugs are sounded, the strength
of his grip tested; already there are more than
forty thousand of these measurements at
Harvard.
We are fortunate in having MS President
of our gymnasium physician who in his prac
tical enthusiasm is u worthy rival of Dr. Sar-
gent. With DR.. Hutchinson as President, and
ladies' and gentlemen of well-dcservcd popu-
larity as aids; with the latest mechanical in
venton, easily obanable and with the com
bined interest of the people, there is no reason
why the gymnasium should not become one of
the permanent institutions of Honolulu The
natural benefits resulting are ibcalcuabe
The health of the mind depends largely upon
the health of the body. Where much pains
and pride are taken in the rearing of dumb
brutes, but little or no thought is given to the
physical culture of the young of the hum u
species. Yet through wisdom and care the
race may be brought to that perfection which
10 immortalized in antique art. "Thcre were
giants in those days; if there are mono now
save the few who are prUGtably exhibited by
reason of their rareness-it is our own fault,
or rather the fault of our ancestors who be
queathcd to us bodies withered by Incidence
and debility, and the sluggish tcmpcraments
begoten of them. We must begin to work
slowly Perhaps it will not DO necessary to
show the rigid deliberation that pervaded the
spirit of the last meeting of the Honolulu
Athletic Association, but let us go slowly and
surely. Let those who predict failure speak
their minds freely; the tongnc also must be
exercised, together will, the loss wilful mem
bers; but though an earlier movement in the
same direction was not altogether successful,
we believe that that experience has not been
without results beneficial to the present one,
and we heartily concur with those who wish
success to this heaihful and wholesome Q
revival.