New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-06

There must be rules for the maintenance of mental
health as well as physical Macbeth inquiries Of the
physician, "Can'st thou not minister to mmd
diseased 7" and the physician very rightly replies Ihse
Therein the patient must minister 10 HIMSELF HERBS
roots, medicaments may not from the brain d
rooted SORROW but unquestonaby there are rules DIV
which the mind may be regulated and relieved The
harassment and worry G. the mind fruitful sources
OF physical ailments, and OF those worse uhah
physical ailments hyste1a delirium, Wesrlness
calm and equebe temperament is probably
above all others the most precious quality OF te Innu
The most woul ailments Of life are avoided II out the
mind IS so constituted 30 oppose detection ana de-
preston. Some Compartments so nervous tnat no
rules can avail but for the student and the BRAIN
worker of the ordinary mould there are systematic
rules which will insure a temperate working OF tlat
delicate yet basic organism which In turn VIII 90 iar
to contribute to a sound body. The actual workings
Of the mind are different in different constitutions
1t ives Matthew Arnold, we believe who SAID that MS
mind began to work congenially the moment be mad
pen in his hand and drop Of Ink on It's point.
most desirable condition Of the brain organism ruy,
and indicative Of most well regulated organization
Yet with so sound body and 80 temperate mind as
those of the late James Russell Lowell, 1t is related
that that genial poet wrote his long and eNq"siVo
Vision Of Sir Launfal In a continuous sttng Oh
hours during which he whs In an ecstasy OF
composition from which he 30 be reused neither
for food nor sleep. With such diversitles OF Drain
organism a system Of rules can hardly De sppncsoe
IN each Int Dr. Edward Smith In his excellent reatise
on Health" lays down some cardinal rules on heAlh
for students and brain workers which are well worthy
Of consideration even by those in the humber cond
tlons of mental workmanship than embrace poetry Ut
nh,losophy They are indeed worthy Of consideration
nv all workers. for to ALL the lowliest work. there
Is An interval where the mind must have its swung
The rules follows;
~ Work in the early, rather than In the ister pAao
Of the day. and do not rob yourself OF sleep oeioie
midnight. (2) Alternate your mental Work WIN
bodily Iecreatiou and make as much use OF the latef
a. time will allow Gymnastics which Will expand the
chest singing shouting running jumping and waking
are proper kinds Of relaxation. go Limit your mental
toll 70 that number Of hours which Will enable you
pronerly TO work we'll with the mind and TO oooaln
nroper recreation for 1t and the mind
These two first rules will apply even In the worK VI
the household where the good hoasekeeper has more
mental stress upon her than she often consents %
beIieve The student, whether man or woman VIII
do wall 10 test this regime Of Dr. Smith, and see II IL
docs non help him out in the problem OF dohg MS
,rorl, with the least exhaustion. Parents above au
eoId eard their children against foolish hoitS, SUCH
m overstudy at one time and entire neglect at others
a reoect often the result of exhaustion at other umeS
rhere * no progress worthy Of the name which is not
Continuous and steady. 1t Is the spssmodic lhethou
in All kinds of work that breaks down the worker ana
fails Of results.