Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-12-30

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perfect men; there are probably still
fawer physically perfect women. The
only way to correct physical imperfc,-
tiouS is to learn what they are, and
then apply the best known methods of
remedy, Fortunately 1t has been as
certained that vast number OF bodily
intirmiues can be corrected, AM the
whole system given tone ana yigor by
a iuliciouS devotion TO physical train.
ing in good gymnasium In all eases
of physical weakness or deficiency this
exercise would he prescribed 10y an cN-
pert and taken urdcr his direction
For this reason the director of a gym
uaSium should be physician, and this
officer should always determine the
kind and amount of exercise to he
taken This, during tie first two years
of the course should bc obligatory,
during the remaining years. optional.
II the directing physician is wise and
the subordinate instruction is iudicjouS,
the result in ease of every student, win
be nm increased intellectual rs well as
physical viSor, aud a corroSpondiugly
increased prospect of usefulness and
success, There can be no good aud
comprehensive education that does not
include the education of the body
What is true of the colleges and
universities is also true of the Sec
ondary schools The high schools and
academies are not yet adequately equip
pei with the means and methods of
physical development But the need
of such equipment is coming TO hc
more and more apparent; and in some
of the best OF the schools the necessary
means have already been provided. It
seems inevitable that the day viii soon
come when the neel will be universally
recognized Those who are to be the
fathers and mothers of the next geucr.
alton saoud have their bodies trained
as we'll as their minds
II have purpoScly omitted to speak
except incidentally of intcr-School and
intercollegiate athletics, for the reason
that regard them as mere incident
in the larger comprehensiycncSs of
physical training. The oratorical con
test anal the intercollegiate debate are
mere indications or evidences Of what
education does The real work, carried
ON rs 1t is in the private study, IN
the laboratory, The library, and the
classroom, attracts no attention. II
blows no horns, tlauntS no colorS, II
even eludeS the observation of the
EbiputiouS newspaper reporter Hrt
il is the real thing after an II is only
when the results come forth into the
light of day that the flags are brought
forth and the tI1mpcts are sounded.
And so it is with athletics. There can
be no great success in the field unless
the foundations are laid in silent. pa
tient. persistent and unobScrycd work
in the laboratory OF physical culture
When such foundation is duiy laid,
aud the supcrstrucWrc duly reared the
student may reasonably hope for
l9ige share Of those rewards that CONE
to a sound mind in a sound body,
whether In the miniature world of ath,
letic contest, or in the larger field of
life"
Interesting discussion followed, when
c. +. Ylcbahn, superintendent of the
WatertOwn public schools, read a paper
on the subject Can the High Schools
Furnish Adequate Preparation for the
Classical Courses In Colleges
This subject was discussed pro and
con at some length.
Last evening State superintendent
Q. r. webs read a paper on recent
school legislation in other states.
Dr. ]. w. Stearns, of the state uni
ycrsity. made some very interesting
remarks on educational matters.
l.. ID. Harvey, chairman of the COM
mittce on legislation, submitted re-
port.
The musical portion of The evenings
program was decidedly interesting
The session this morning will be Of
a business character, to be followed
by the prcsident'address.
High school work viii be the topic Of
discussion. the program including pa
pers 10y c. H. Sylvester and DIR. Il. r.
| Ely, of this Cty, ana j. II. lJ'TAei
principal of the high school at Black
River Falls. The afternoon session viii
be devoted to the normal section.
In dozen rooms in the flrsl and
second floors Of the capitol building
are rare displays Of physical aud chem
ical apparatus, books maps, drawings,
etc., also the worlds fair exhibits Of
normal schools. The citizens Of Madl-
son will find it to their interest to visit
the various rooms and look over the
displays.
The attendance last evening was very
large, the assembly chamber being
crowded
.