Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-28
GYMNASIUMS FOR GIRLS.
The Practical Way to Secure Health and
Attractiveness.

The Practical Way to Secure Health and
Attractiveness.
Under the caption of " Health and
Beauty" Miss Emily T. Bouton thus ad-
vocates, in the Toledo Blade the establish
ment of gymnasiums for girls:
Fortunately for the present and future
generations, an awakening has come again
in regard to the necessity of physical cult
ure. The move has been of slow but
steady growth, but the result is seen in the
establishment of gymnasiums and schools
for this purpose, and the increasing con-
idence IN such means for the promotion of
| perfect bodily improvement. For is it
only men and boys who are getting the
Denetit of this change. Girls and women
are studying the laws that govern growth
and vigor. They are learning that whatever
| brings into use all of the muscles of the
| body promotes health and strength, that
exercise which secures a free circulation of
| blood, produces good, clear complexion,
gives suppleness to the limbs, and makes
| the brain
| CLEARER AND QUICKER IN ACTION.
In all large cities gymnasiums are con-
sidered an absolute necessity for men and
boys, and there is no good reason why
what makes their brothers strong and Wig
orouS, should not produce the same effect
upon girls, and result in giving US a race
of well-deyeloped women, strong and beau
| tiful
Physical education should begin with
the children, and include both sexes. That
there is a growing interest in this direction
| Is true, and it is to be hoped that mothers
will realize the Importance of such train
ing for their daughters, and insist upon its
forming a part of their education.
heard, not long since, very interest
ing description of fourishing school for
| the physical culture of women and clil-
dren in one of the large Eastern cities,
| established about ten years ago, and now
one of the favorite Institutions of the
place. Its head is graduate from lead
ing medical college, and most accom-
| plished and cultivated woman. The build
ing was erected for the purpose by those
who recognized the importance of the
work, and desired to secure permanence for
the institution.
The work done is this gymnasium is
unique in its aim and scope, and has long
since passed beyond the age of experiment,
and the liberal and constantly increasing
patronage bestowed upon ii from year to
year by the
MOST INTELLIGENT AND CULTIVATED
People has not only proved the need that
existed for such an institution but has
shown how deep hold the subject of
physical culture has taken upon the best
portions of the community.
The new hall has a floor space of 96 feet
nv tS foot anI &c 81 foot h,ah -
two dressing-rooms furnished last wear
proved insufficient to meet the demand !;
accordingly fourteen new ones have been
added. All dressing-rooms are furnished
with commodious sponge baths, supplied
with hot and cold water, and there are $50
or more lockers or costume closets, also
bathrooms containing tubs and other bath
ing arrangements.
There are commodious waiting-rooms
for classes, others for parents and visitors,
and gallery provided with seats extend
ing nearly around the hall The latter is
also provided with Roberts running
track-the very best in the market-giv-
ing ample opportunity for extended run
ming exercises. Special attention has been
given to heating and ventilation, and the
hall is literally furnished with the most
approved apparatus now in use in gentle
mems gymnasiums, besides which the
bowling-alleys connected with the gymna-
SUM will be used for special development.
Ladies of all ages seek health and strength
in this gymnasium.
1t is a pity that every city and town in
the United States could not have similar
advantages, if on smaller scale, to those
enjoyed by Boston