The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-03
IMPROVING THE BODY.
PROFEssOR SCHA1ZEL EiPLAiNS
WHAT NE INTENDS 40 DO.
Physicai Culture TO be Taught TO women
rs well as Mon.-fts Advantages IN
Developing the Body.

Professor Anton Schatzel on Friday took
charge OF the Physical Department oil 'he
Young Mems Christian Association 10 sue
coed Professor Horace +. Smith lie VIII az
once take hold of his Department IN earnest
in order TO benefit the gymnasium members
as much a. possible. lie intends 10 1each
light and heavy gymnasti s. alhietlcs ana
athletic games; also wrestling. fent log, nahd
ball and artistic gymnastics. Mr.. ochatzel
will also paw attention to gymna>tic treat
meut. medical gYnnsstIos and general
building up of the human body.
Resides. Professor SchAtzel cOntenplates
10 establish class for iadies. which he ex-
poets to hold In the morning. The work OF
that class wi :, OF course. dIfer widely from
that of the men. and it Wi ! CD ely co 'lst or
educational exercises which teach grac and
bring about erect carriage OF the Doiy.
Fancy drill 3. steps anc marches VIII oe used
while club swinging and dul! o-oe4 OH 10
will 20 be taEen in consideration.
In speaking of "a adyantag OF gymnes-
tic eIercis OF that kind for ladies PROFESSOR
Sch tel said yesterday:
THE W men of New York who have given
part OF their time 20 these exercises. have
been greatly benefited aud. during the past
year. the athletic young wOuan " u Snoul-
der, erect long lot and stuF ~ str De, pre-
dominated. Inere Is no magic Ia medicine
which car tage tie place OF common sense.
no artificial stimulant or tonic which can be
substitute for fresh air deep breathing ana
free unrestricted exercise o. Gil the mu Q IS.
We must 90 back 10 nature and give w. ar
ti6cisl living. which utter d regard. the
. AIN and well-under TODD laws OF health.
That this truth 10 beginning To- be real
lied we can the interest manifesto
in physical culture. New papers anu ma a
zines are iscussing the subject, Nh both
~ aohgnfo and n ..ilaCos introducing
gymnastics. wisely cor sidering luilciOus
physical development the best means OF al
vancing mental culture.
ministers are add ng b wiling al eY-'
eYmnasums and teEni- courts 10 thelr
churches. aud a usi hese motho.s 70
com bat the evils which have resisted APP
peals to the spriuil nature alone.
1T is to be hoped hat b. same vigorous
training and exercise which brOu ht 10 ia
the physio I've ,uty 4 women H. ancient
dayswtH deyeOpe it now. fyery intel tgeut
woman in the land should b. e. IN mind that
A rigorous and healthy body kept toned ~
b. rational. systematic daily IKE clse' 10 ono
of the greatest b.tssiBgs To- be had Ia the
world. Many persons have spent thousahus
OF dollars to regain even par OF thls DIe's-
ing. Tho means OF securing y sre IN .
reach of all who are not yet completely
broken down by isease. One hour cay
properly spent Is al that is required for this
uurpose. and il will be of more benefit to The
human race than any Of the wonderful mel
icsl discoveries which arc hailed with go
much applause.
The educational classes of the Association
will be formally openeb on Monday. S-ptem-
her 18th. They will be free Of charge for
members, and will, 10 doubt. be largelf par
ronized. Besides tine subjects taught last
win err, there will be a class IF ffee-hand
,.-ifb M | % afhpT
State Secretary. II. O. Villa rs. spen; last
Sunday in Roanoke where ne held a grove
meeting under the aTspice OF the raliro a
branch of the local ass cation. The gGth-
erlng was attended by over SO0men. To-Day
Mr. Williams will speak to young men IN
Hampton.
Mr. e.. II. Wnslow. Of Hinton. W. Va,
has taken charge of tn railroad rs ocia' ION
at Clifton Forge. and / coiug very eooI
work. The new building. which costs about
eli 900, is nearly completed, and VIII be q
model institution, inferior TO no railroad
building south Of New York.
The Association Of Winchester is in an eI-
celeut condition. thanks 10 the able an-
lgement or its secee airy. Mr.. Ir d A. Gaines.
II o rsilr ad association at Sh nandoah,
which is in charge of Mr.. j. I. Grub. Is
also doing some very good work.
Mr. G. K Towson II Salem, has been
called t. Roano City az acting secretary
of the Central ASS citation In TIA commun-
ity. and will take charge OF the work at once.
Arrangements are being made 20 secure a
| General Secretary for the Portsmouth Asso-
citation within the next few weeks.
The meeting for young men will be held
| in the Association building in this city this
afternoon. as usual. at o'clock. Rev. j. N,
Latham, of Highland Park ethudist chur b,
| will make the add ess. while Nr. D. l. Ben
ne will co duct the song service, ana Mr.
| Reginald Walker viii preside at the piano,