Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-26
Physiology.

Physiology.
10 all educators whether ia the home
or school-rocm, there is nothing SO in
teresting as the unfolding and imhib-
Ing Of the young intellect. The care
and precision Of presenting all truths
cannot Be overestimated as all impress
sion on the plastic mind IS permanent.
Eradicate errors if you please and see
the tenacity with which they cling!
There is no subject reached by science
that is Of such vita! Importance as ply
stology or that should be more careful
ly taught; as OF, the knowledge Of some
OF its simplest health laws, rests the
power ofa life. Until recently, it has
only been taught to advanced students,
except in the graded schools of our
large cities. it is a most lamentable
tact, that SO many Of US grown to ma
ynrlty, know so little of our own exist
ance, OF the "House beautiful9 over
which the mind in its citadel presides,
However deplorable, 1T is time fit
ting our earnest and thorough endeav-
or as EDUCATORS. to acquaint ourselves
with ourselves that we may lead the
young in the property channels with
the interest and ayidity due such an
important study. 1t is true, we have
been learning from our infancy dlrect-
ly and indirectly, mostly by the crude
but etfectual teacher, experience, this
great life stud "; Yet we, gaining
knowledge in this ansystematized way
are not prepared for the emergencies
OF accident and calamity that are our
common lot. How many Of US are liv-
ing to eat instead Of eating tolive. How
many parIicious habits are formed from
ignorance and imitation undermining
health and deprl7ing manhood of its
real power and longivity? How
manys health has been deterrorated bv
the hot impure air of an illventilated
school-roon? How many IL lassle's
blooming cheek has turned to pallor
"omanhoods cherished hopes prema
turely lost with health from improper
recreatlve sports? Aye, this sad recort
means something to us Who are grow
ing wiser as the days grow brighter
There have better things come in thes
years OF adventure and disaster
Science and philanthropy have wrough
beautiful things Tor our children. Text
books have been studousiy prepared
adapted to the capacity Of the various
stages OF youth, breaking these truths
IN plece-meal or knick-knacll style Just
as they should be taught to be proper
ly dlgested for the Use OF the learner
Carefully sand-wiched throughout art
the effects Of alcoholic stimulants and
narcotics upon the human system, the
result CT careful research to arrest
thesc degeneratlng agencies and tn wart
their evil tendencies through the com
ing generations. We believe the Hy-
geinic Physiology with the effects OF
narcotics the proper system to be
taught. While the student learns the
structure and complete harmony
nature has devised he may also know
how tnavoid the disturbance oi. or res
toratian Of which, else the machinery
is damaged beyond repair. 3
There is nothing we contemplate that
leads us through such tortuous channels
OF thought Simple as in respiration and
circulation, complex IN Digestion Can
we understand the decay ard new life
of the cereal. as it draws its nourish-
ment from the warm bosom OF the
earth? Then can we discern how the
food we eat, makes blood, muscle, tissue
hair, nails, the salty tears or bland sail
va, So, full Of mystery, wondt and ad-
miration are we led from this wonder
full building to the great Builder, whose
image we are infinite, immortal, tenant
ed in thesebodies for time. free for eter-
nity The laWis inevitable whether we
walk in light Or darkness. Let us walk
in the light.