The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-05
VITAL ECONOMY.


A largo audience composed mostly OF
women last night ut the Helena BuainessCol-
lege hall, listened to a very entertaining leo
tnre by Mrs. Fannie II. Carter, on Dslsarte
philosophy and physical culture. Tho phil
osophy covers such q wide range that Mrs.
Carter did not haye time to do more than
touch upon the basic principles of it. At
tho conclusion OF her remarks she gave an
illustration OF the advance movements
taught under the Delaarte system. They
consisted Of swaying, graceful movements
OF the arms, torso and head. In her leo
ture she told Of an instance whore tho sys-
tom demonstrated Its power upon q pupil
who was continually saying to her i%nstruc-
cnme for her next lesson she was told 1t
wonld be a short ons, and that she need
not return for two weeks. Her instruc-
tions were to practice reciting tho lines,
"Pm monarch Of all survey for
s m'rra4l s %in ais i s saiabfoi Gay hnt b naane.,S .
did not know at the time what II WINS in
tended for, and the outcome undoubtedly
gave her u clearer conception Of the Delearte
systom. Mrs. Garter says that when the
pupil onte cd her instructors apartments
at the expiration Of the two weeks the
WAS monarch of all che surveyed, but she
was not conscious of it and had been taught
that she could"
As summed up. the philosophy teaches
how to train the nerves, how to rest, and
how to move and act with economy of force.
Delaarte teaches vital economy. Conservh-
ton OF energy is the fundamental principle
of the Delsarte development. by tho free
ing or relaxing exercises all nerve tension IL
removed fIom the muscles whom they are
not in use. Nerve forco thus drawn from
the extremitieB and exterior muscles is con-
rrr,-y a-I .,~.r sr- AhA <,anaN p,apyyn
centres, giving strength at the ~contre, free
dom Mt the surface. This nerve training
benefits especially the army of ncrve-bound
o~yer-worked people, those who waste vital
forcs by the tension kept upon the muscles
even when the body ia i'll tho attitude OF
repose. We should unstring the bow when
1t ii not in uss. The Delsarte DEVELOPMENT
Introduces a person TO himself. AS the
avenues of expression are freed from
restriction and the body becomes a reapon-
sive instrument, latent talents and possible
tiles are often awakened. Most people are
capable OF more than. they think they are.
Lack of physical self-knowledge handiceps
many people; they think their bodies are
angular, clnmsy, out of proportion. even
deformed, when in truth the body ia SYM
metrical, but is unnaturally inharmoniously
used. Physical habits have a reflex action
upon the inner nature. Train a boys mus
Giles in aggressive fighting lines only, and
similar desires are developed. Allow a girl
to habituallv express carelessness, diff
dence or establishment by her physical
bearing, and corresponding moral weeds
are planted III her nature. Likewise higher
physical Thinning becomes higher character
building. The dignified attitude dignifes
the feeling. Herbert Spencer says: I'VE
nave had something too much of the gospel
of work: it is time to preach the gospel Of
relaxation"
Mrs. Cate also gave several Rotations
which were heartily applauded. Miss M.
c. Mcmillan, who assisted Mrs. Carter at
her rece, tion at the Hotel Broadwater a
short time ago, rendered some selections on
a piunu.