Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-24
VOCAL HYGIENE.
How TO Improve the Voice and De.
velop and Strengthen the Lungs.


ferent variations. The fingers that play on the
keys of a piano have to gain certain strength
by exercise; why should not the lungs by the
exercise OF that operation for which they are
destined-'the inhalation exhalatiOn of
air." our lungs often sluggish. or COM
pressed, or irritated fabby and weak. or
fatigued, and at all times will be benefited 10y
the in and exhalation of good air. The lungs
that have been properly exercised will have
strong antipathy to bad air and demand good
anu healthy air Tor their expansion ana nour-
ishmcnt: the proper limitation and exhala-
ton of air j. no; only necessary for the use of
the voice, but also for the digestion of food,
Tor the regular beating process of the heart
and for the renewal of the blood in its circula-
ton.
fine human voice can never exist in an un-
healthy human body: mean voice than can
De made use of for SINGING purposes. An I'M
healthy body may produce fine singing voice
for short time, or II may sustain an agreeable
voice as long as lie lasts but II true. noble,
Eclodious. rich and vivid voice must come out
OF healthy lungs. 80 great a faith have in the
beneficent influences of healthy exercises that
j believe an unhealthy lung can be cured by il
and that nothing can so thoroughly maintain
"a voice. i'm efficiency a. constant punctual and
proper breaI hing TONES. TIE time will come
when we shall know how tn repienish rooms
with the due amount of oxygen, our living gas,
and when we shall know Systematically how
to cXpe Initiated and consumed air from rooms,
halls, chapel~. churches, theaters, opera houses.
etc. etc. Until then the exercises should either
be made in the open air, at an open window, or
in room through which a thorough current of
air has passed To open a window and close a
door i not sufficient To obtain fresh air; cur
rent must be set going, as bad air needs TO be
expelled by force from within to get away, and
good air needs the contracurrent from without
10 get in.
Breathing exercises should be made early
IN the morning. before breakfast; in the mid
die of the day. before lunch or dinner. and in
the evening before going to rest. Whenever
they are made the stomach should not be over
loaded by FOOD. and should be in 9uiescent
state. The head, throat and arms are needed
helps to breathing exercises, also the posture of
the body. The exercises must be made stand
ing. the feet 10 meet al the heels and bend out
ward at the tees: the body to stand straight
as possible the small OF the back to be bent in
the chest to be pushed out: the arms to be held
back close 70 the body; the head TO be held up
and rather thrown backward than forward.
FIRST EXERCIsE-GRADUAL EXPANSION AND
EMULATION.
In this position the arms are being gently
raised from each side. while the air is inhaled
gradually, till its volume is felt to fill the lungs
completely. and the arms have met at full
length above the head. Then, the arms are
made to descend gradually. the air is gently eX-
hated from the lungs y swelling sensation in
the throat ana the abdomen must be felt AT the
same time. This exercise to be continued from
three to live minutes, with an interval of rest
OF the same duration. and so on till three dis
tinct periods of exercises have been made.
NORTHUMBERLAND INHALATION AND
SUDDEN EXHALATION.
The same posture of the body to be taken up
as in the first exercise. The inhalation to take
sudden impetus to be given to the exhalation
so rs TO expel the air with a rush at the same
time. The arms to be gradually sent straight
out from the body as they hang by the side and
then be brought back suddenly to the body. as
the air is also suddenly expelled. Both the abb
domen and throat must feel the same swelling
sensation during inhalation.
THIRD EXERCISE-SUDDEN INHALATION AND
GRADUAL EMULATION.
The same posture OF the body as in the other
exercises. The inhalation to be sudden, full
gentle and diminishing absolutely. to the last
particle of air. The arms to be thrown out sud-
denly from the body in straight line during
inhalation and be brought back gently and
gradually during eXhalatiOn.
FOURTH EXERCISE-SUDDEN INHALATION AND
SUDDEN EMULATION.
The body TO be in the same posture during
the former exercises. The inhalation to be sud-
den and violent and the exhalation to be sud-
den and violent. The arms to be thrown from
the side suddenly and be brought back sud-
denly.
The same periods of rest to be kept during all
the exercises. The exercises to be begun in the
order stated. and only one TO be done at one
time Gradually the person doing them will
know which is best adapted for the time they
are done.
The result will and must be a beneficial one
The voice will become stronger, more equable
and flexible; the lungs will be better able to do
their work: the chest will expand. the throat
rise up; the arms become easy in movement
and the flush OF health show itself in the cOun-
tenance. for periodical Inhalation of air will help
10 refresh the blood and send away its used up
PARTICLES by periodical and regular exhalation.
WhippetS as Racers.
A GROWING PASTIME-TEACHING AND BREED
ING DOGS TO RACE.
From the Sporting World.
Among sports of a recent introduction in
ibis country which have become popular is
dog racing. Running dogs were first brought
from England in 1881, and since that time they
have been bred in large numbers. James
Dawson, one of the most expert trainers in
America, who has spent some years among
the dog trainers and fanciers of the old coun-
try, gave the benefit of his experience to re-
porter whom he met a few days ago while
visiting this city. lone can scarcely imagine"
he says. 1.-The tremendous aspect of the traffic
In running dogs in some portions of England.
In Lancashire and Yorkshire alone there are
over 1000; Nearly every young man there
occurrence. In 1881 l brought over several
dogs just for an experiment. They attracted
Englishmen. 1t was then decided to breed the
animals on an extensive scale. An ordinary
bred to be small by crossing bulldog with a
dogs are called Whippeis. They have 1.-the.
is as fine silk, and the sinews protrude like
whipcords. A whippet combines the gameness
and tenscity of purpose of a bulldog and the
feetness of "a greyhound"
1T is difficult TO train them, is 1t not:"
No; at least not so difficult as one would
month old he is trained to run after rag or
any other article which may be selected. He
Is run and jumped until he becomes thoroughly
determ lined to capture the object. When he is
about three months old he is put on his mettle
on a track 200 yards long. The man who starts
the dog is called slipper He holds the dog
by the nape OF the neck and the stub of the tail,
a man with an object starts from the other end
of the track and runs toward the dog, calling
him and urging him on. The animal leaps with
impatience, but he is restrained by the slipper
The man with the object approaches within
ardS If he M hpn run hazel
he reaches the 2OUyard stretch pistol is fired
and the dog is released. Away he goes He
leaps rod after rod, and il sometimes seems as
# he touches the ground with his body. His
legs spread out at full length and he leaps
until he reaches the object. The fastest time
on record was made by "a dog weighing thirty
four pounds. II made 300 yards in Ill, sec
onds. TaylOr's Maggie of Philadelphia. weigh
ing 15ls pounds, ran 200 yards in 121., sec
Onds."
..How are dogs handicapped"
"A dog comedies male opponent two yards
and a hall TO the pound. A male dog comedies
a female dog three yards 10 the pound, and a
female comedies one of her own TWO wards
TO the pound. The animals can be handi-
capped SO that they will finish by q neck every
time.
1.-The training is the most tedious part of the
whole business. Before a race "a dog is treated
just like pugilst before fight. Ii the weat her
be warm the dog Is walked from TO q o'clock
In the morning and worked by brisk trotting.
AT clock he Is returned to the kennel and
fed. His breakfast consists of toasted bread
soaked in tea and broiled chops. The meat is
cut up into small pieces To- aid digestion The
animal II neither fed nor worked until evening
After the sun goes down he Is worked as in the
morning. and fed on the same diet with the ex-
ception of beeisteak for mutton chops occasion