Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-02

head Indians, and course Of training aft
erward as farm hand, had given me pie
oeian manner In society which were sadly
out OF Keeping with my pregnant mind. The
Deisarte school teaches us to cultivate
friendly relations between the mind and
body; that good breeding is not shown by
an artificial cultivation. OF course we have
only advanced a little in our Vinegar Hill
class, but we are getting on to the scheme.
as you might say. We are all enthusiasm
and earnestness. We have got some books,
ana we can already fall down two flights Of
stairs without injuring them.
We are are also enabled to analyzs motion
and physical dispIacements and muscular
disintegrationy. We can also "relax.''
Likewise "devitalize" ourselves. and al
though We "decompose," there are as yet no
flies on us.
Browning says, You know:
What is he but brute
Whose flesh hath soul to suit
Whose spirit works lest arms and legs want
play?
Thy body at its best. how far can that project
thy soul on its lone way2
We are engaged now in the analysis of
physical motion. All motion of the body
or limbs is eloquent if We will pay atten-
ton. Art comes to our aid and lets us in
on the ground floor. The higher education
opens up mighty vista in this direction,
all new and untrodden. 1t shows us that
what we thought, for instance, courteous
bow was, after all, poorly concealed in
suit. We see now that it was a reluctant
compliance with an old custom. Instead of
meaning 'T acknowledge your worth and
lower my colors to your superiority" it
means that II comply with the statutes in
such case made and provided, and 1 exter-
nally bow to you while internally biting my
thumb at YOU. 1 simply bow in way to
convince bystanders that 1 am a gentleman,
whether you are or not.
ELEVATED RAILROAD ETIQUETTE.
That is not true art. That is elevated
railroad etiquette bow with string to it.
The higher education is really refined and
durable style of Christianity. 1t is the kind
that teaches us things which will not only
be of use to US here, but also aid US in enter
tanning an angel unawares.
What would some of our elevated railroad
gentlemen do if only male angel dropped
in to spend the evening, or ii one of them
tried to ride down with him from Harlem to
City Hall? He would step ON his wings
and jab his wet umbrella into his ribs.
We learn here that each organ of the body
has its significance and meaning, when we
come to analyze people and their conduct
toward us from day to day. The head, we
will say, is the mental division. If bow
the head only to you 1 signify that 1 lower
my wisdom or mental jag to yours. 1 say,
externally at least: you know more than
I do. 1t may be an inferior order OF knowl-
edge, but we will let that 60. 1 bow to you
to signify that 1 recognize your wonderful
ability, such as 1t is.'
You then return the bow by giving a SIM
liar one, which means: 80 no, now, partner.
Come off. Come of. That is mistake.
You are my mental superior, and so here is
your old bow returned with thanks"
To go still farther, if L bow more ex-
tensively. involving the entire body, or torso
as We call it, 1 say by this action: 81 am
highly inferior to you
MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY.
"Your eyes are as the diamonds bright,
but mine are dull as lead. therefore lower
my eyes to yours and douse my ocular peak
to yourn. Your hair is superior in quality
and knocks me silly as to quantity.
therefore lower my hair to you. I also
recognize that my other features, when
compared with yours, louk like a mis-
understanding in the House of Represent
atives. / therefore make an obeisance with
my other features. My voice also lacks the
timber and other building material to be
found in yours, and so bow my voice. My
heart and all its wealth of rich, warm affec-
tion place at your feet. l also bow my
sluggish and inferior liver out OF respect TO