Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-08-23
PHYSICAL TRAINING.
usefpi Hiats on the Development OF Grow.
inE Children.

rsefpl Hiats ON the Development OF Grow.
inK Chiidrep.
The pulley and weights is almost as
familiar play-thing in English homes
Is the American swing. and far more
useful for development of the muscles.
IL moreover possesses the advantage
Of being capable Of use within doors
when cold and storms prevent children
taking exercise out of doors. The iine
physique OF British children calls for
frequent comment. aud this is due 10
the constant care OF their mothers, not
only 81 the use Of the pulley, bus by
systematic rubbing and massage treat
mens Of the growing children at night
before they are put 10 bed. Oar Amer
lean girls need physical home training
even more than their brothers. The
unequal shoulders aud other defects too
eonmon in figures OF women in this
eouatry shos the need Of such train
ing. indicating. as they do. weakness
and want Of development in muscles
which should he IN sclise use, and
which can oniy Dc developed as the
trainer develops The muscles ~ the
professional oarsuaH- There i no
danger ihsi cur girls viii become
hoydens which would compare with
hat danger 10 their health which
srises from "a Insufficient, development
II the various muscles az the body In
childhood, producing = puny woman
hood and weak physique and nerves
II Is good thing 10 mote the interest
.aken in this country ia active field
games like lava TEAMS and the revival
81 many Of the old-,ime games. such
hoops and ether games which traia the
eye 10 hs accurate and the arm steady.
Mothers can not he too careful ia
watching their girls Boys gain by
their rsure seiise eas-tiaor life de-
selspfneEt OF all their muscles bat
gsras aze not nearly 80 sarc 10 re, the
trrnrai a sueh outdoor life
Their shoulders more freqaenily be-
r@snr uaeqaal from careless positions
nj The school desk or al play. and in
saany cases In ihis issiGious way the
Foundation % a serious spinal disease
l. iG4&. Engiish moi hers Of qniie mod
srss& Eanans find time 10 aa'eh the de-
velopEeui 81 thesT gree Ing children.
TAss Is the aavAniSge % The nightly
rahsaar % she child and the daily bath.
Which !. fay less frequent IN this ooua-
ny s&sn il should I've. Al such times
The naeshsr csn easily note Say irrega-
iAritE IL ihe h4arc or protesting shout
Ger csl=ssd ~ weakness % The mus
r2es thai hold she shoulder bones in
place. OF she esn noie the STOPPING
tendency which j. caused hs Insufficient
Development q ibe muscles Of the
chest. Then oornes the beauty Of gyu-
nSstlc srsiaiug st home wiih the simple
pulley and weights. By this means
nearly ali the muscles 81 the body may
be trAin@d. Spinal disease is too IRE
gpeut and too terrible a scourge 80
~osnAahooa for any precautionary
means 10 be neglected. A mothers
care may save her child life OF acut.
suffering and develop her into the
glory OF a perfect physical womanhood.
There il nothing better 10 strengthen
weak muscles than "a daily cold bath
followed by brisk rubbing takeu before
breakfast. IL is hardly 10 be hoped
thar the average mother will recognize
The value OF sach means OF health: this
IS Impossible until people have become
Wiser. but the best medical experience
sanctions i in spite Of the old eife's
Tale about the danger aud shock %
frequent bathing 10 cold water N. "
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