New-York tribune., 1891-05-22

wched into the third year by the professor Of chem
istry. 1t may often happen, a. now, that the pro-
fessorshlp OF chemistry Is filed and well filed by ono
who IL not graduate in medicine especially
familiar with anatomy, with physiology or with
hygiene. The sword master, fortunately, is an &C.
compshed ymnast and TO his sklful treatment during
their first year at the academy the "plebes" tho
improvement in their physique which Is noticeable
at the beginning Of the second year. But with %
great difference in the facilities for physical culture,
IL Is not surprising that the mlddes' beat the cadets
at football.
Probably there Is no institution in the country where
the studies require hours Of work than at Wet
Point. and doubtless the moss grown bvers Of the
mast will object that the cadet already has 100 much
70 do. Possibly even probably ana All the more
reason consequently why he should be tansht how 70
live I'm sanitary manner aud how to utiize 10 the
beat advantage the forces that he possesses BY the
manly youth work IN tho gymDesubi IS n0 resaued AZ
labor 6nt as recreation, and, a properly directed
recreation extending throughout the entire coarse II Is
bound to be OF the greatest yalne Ihere are aiwsys
some cadets that voluntarily continue their gymnasium
work more or less through the entire course. without
falling TO graduate creditaby, and to continue nns
But the young graduates are apt to display singular
ignorance Of hygiene and the mainfensnec OF personal
health which, while not unusual at their age, Is never
theless objectionable In their situation. lmmeda ately
after graduation coming into position where the en-
tire control OF varying nuber Of men NAV fan INTO
their hands knowledge Of the means OF providing Jog
men, far beyond that required IN civil RE cemanda
Of them fhe relation OF the officer 20 the soldier IS
more like that Of the father TO the child than that OF
the eanpioyer to his workmen and. through the com.
prehensive control which he exercises he may oenehe
II is not an uncommon circumstance TO send freshly
commissioned lieutenant within moSn no. o. nj sra
or more miles away. and entirely beyonh me rcn ot
medical aid in case Of accident or sudden lln1ss me me
capacity for meeting emergencies possessed py ueso
Young men has been severely taxed, and IN NOT rev
instances has 1t been found wanting IL Is evident TO
tcs svsIy oontse Tg ' IN pbTspogy and hygiene from @ officers
training must Of necessity have been 10 b,aine ZOE
many Of the unfortunate consequences OF lnness
'raee be tms II sa has come when system Of physical train
~g fer the sS srt nS f u he a Si nes s s
ample Of other nations requires IT, Inc educatioh VI
e BODY %D ssSSo s to S iii up It's pension
records with that never would haze been @ rnere
N nsa as9s % s0~n spSS GsS
sn gos IT. VINO e Are q ooWs that the
snews Of its soldiers must be cultivated 80 as 70 ass
IpcmarSd 5y Colonel Creenoaf the introduction Of
the long range and rapd-frng weapons with a1 wnic1
CHANGES e from tSe massin OF troops wh the ebow
touch an aid to to, TO ts s a %
dvduafy and led him 10 feel the necessity for phys
ca activity and e1dqpSs in sttashnS m.s an be ensSs sbs % @
help him in attaining these qualities as well as N
learning handle his rife his car6ns e or tls he fsps
soldier can do in his daily work or on "a suoaen
spurt." No., ~ .,voo,,sr+ nlant with which
70 antAr unon this work At the academy, where OF
cers are trained splendid gymnasium nnaiT com com.
nected With the institution. In the medical corIs
OF the Army number Of officers Who naye ai'rgsa sn
tafions as hygienists who siDgularly quanneu 70
superintend and conduct department Oh Pnsa Pnsscaat
cniure The sighting attitude hitherto maintained
toward the subject should no longer be suffered WIN
recognized department Of hygiene and phyncal ,rsln, IN
snbiects the graduating cadets may In future 20 ina
scfive practice Of their profession qualified to meet
ar deusands NJ the well inc past 70
nrotect the lives OF their men in peace as wen as
take the lives of their enemies In war