Evening journal., 1889-07-17
BENEFITS OF SWIMMING.
A PROFESSOR OF THE ART DE-
scRlBES ITS GOOD POINTS.

B.
II Makes Society Bellies Plump and Strong
and Puts Muscle on the Legs and Arms of
Delicate Young Men-Advice to People
Who Think They Are Drowning.
In a well known athletic club up town half
a dozen young men of stalwart build, while
sitting at a round table, became interested In
discussing the question Of the best general
training considered from the standpoint Of
hygiene. 1t was but natural that every ath-
letic enthusiast should have his own theory
The baseball devotee advocated work In tie
gymnasium, the canoeist debated in favor of
the paddle the boxer desired TO Illustrate the
superiority Of gloves. an oarsman was ready
to meet all comers with the sculls, an all round
athlete was sure that tour on the cinder
track gave the best play to the muscles and
lungs, yachtsman declared that a sprinkle
OF salt water was highly conducive to health,
aud bicyclist adhered to the theory that his
machine kept him in perfect condition. Last
TO assert himself was compactly built young
man, who asserted that swimming was the
best exercise from every point of view The
young man gave as his authority a swimmer
who has had twenty-five years experience as
a general athlete This athlete is Professor
T. +. Donaldson.
'Of all the sports have engaged in, said
Professor Donaldson to the reporter, "swim.
ming believe to be the best for the health
For dozen years and more swimming has
been my only exercise, and, although am
engaged In a sedentary occupation in this
town all winter, am in pretty good condi
tion. Feel my MUSCLE"
The reporter, being invited, put his hand
on Professor Donaldson's biceps and on his
thigh. They were as hard as boards
81 find that swimming is the best physician
| eTer had" continued Professor Donaldson
al haven't had a doctor in ten years, and
nothing is the matter with me- To what do
| attribute my healthl To salt water, in the
first place. Did you ever observe the change
that takes place in a society belle when she
| quits the round Of dissipation and lives for a
time at the seashorel The change can best be
noticed by contrasting the young woman's
appearance a few weeks after she has taken
her daily plunge at the seashore with that of
woman who is fresh from the city. The
woman who has bathed is vigorous and
ruddy, while the new arrival is languid and
pale 1t may not be that the young woman
who has bathed has gained all her muscle and
plumpness by swimming. She has lain in the
sand part of the afternoon, taken hearty
| dinner, and slept well o. nights"
sis swimming difficult to learnt"
''On the contrary, it is very easy. But one
thing is necessary-confdenc There was q
Curious example Of this in my experience
Not long ago | taught a walboping big fellow,
who must have weighed $50 pounds He
learned in two lessons. One day he wanted
to jump Off from pier 100 feet from shore
and swim to Land. | thought he could do it.
and let him try, but jumped into the water
with him For few yards be swan fRnously
and then suddenly he got something like stagf
fright He spluttered and kicked, and ths
more he kicked the further he got from land
! was thoroughly frightened, but didn't lei
him know it | couldn't have handled him Il
he had given up he was 50 big. His hair wa
tightly cropped so that could not get holC
Of it All could do was to pat him on thl
shoulder and tell him he was all right, anC
then put one hand under bis chin to keel
his head above water. Hs fell PROSTATE OF
the beach in minute, utterly used up. II b
had believed in himself he could have ploweC
along as well as L"
-Should swimmers eat before entering thi
water or after the bathT"
Constitutions differ. There seems to be
notion prevalent that bather should nevei
go into the water before eating. While woulG
not advise bathers to eat Immediately before
going into the water, believe, from observ
ing thousands Of men and from a quarter o.
"a centurys experience, that It Is debilitatinl
to battle for any length Of time with no foot
in the stomach. Capt Webb used to eat
hearty meal shortly before going into tn
water. OF courso, II you should eat a big
complicated dinner before bathing, you woul,
suffer the consequences The length OF tim
person can, with benefit to himself, remail
in the water, depends on his constitution
One thing is certain; if he does not feel vel
} after bis dip, it Is a sure sign that he needs
tonic, and in my opinion that tonic is contin
ued sea bathing, taken moderately at frs
] and increasing the dose. For many bather
it Is better at first to take quick dip an
! then lie in tho sand for an hour or two, enjoy
| ing a sun bath Afterward the tonic Of a So
! bath may be enjoyed for a longer time"
5 "What is the best course to pursue in aid
f ing people who are drowningGn
"Grab EN- by the back hair and hold ther
? at arms length. I've noticed one thing abou
q drowning people. When they are sinking th
q first time if they see you and they rise agai
8 they know where to grapple with you, an
+ the result is you both 60 down together, wit
q astrong probability that you will be drowneC
: 1t is my advicS that if you so to rescue
e drowning person you should swim aroun
r him and keep behind him 50 he won't see 20
{ when he comes up the second time AnothC
n thing, when going to a persons rescue, try
gain his confidence It is fact that one dl
ger placed under a swimmers body win kee
him ahoat if you can ol6y get him to beliey
/. itn
= "What is the best time for bathingl'
Before breakfast or late in the Afternoon
= A glass Of milk or a small cup Of coffee shoul
y be taken If the bath is to be just after risinl
/ and sharp run afterward and a brisk ru
e with a towel viii be Of benefit
t "1n your twenty-five years experience no
+ many lives have you savedf'
: "Suange to say only one, and that was Il
d life Of boy who had fallen of pier. don
believe half the reported life saving is tru
Jobs are put up by the savers. New YoI
IS Sun.
n Sharp Teeth.