The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-24
4 STUDIO OF PHYSICAL CULTURE
Professor Horace #. Smith and His Asso-
ciates to Begin Soon.

Professor Horace r. Smith. and his as
sociates have secured the spacious apart
ment on the second floor Of No. 2O6 North
Fifth street, and win open the Richmond
Studio OF Physical Culture on Monday,
October I'd, from A. NJ till IL z. NJ. for
inspection, when explanations OF the ap-
paratus. and system Of instruction will
be cheerfully given TO visitors.
The studio is 100 by 80 feet, and compri-
ses three departments-the studio proper,
with all the necessary apparatus for sys-
tematic physical culture; the boxing de-
partment, with appliances for developing
keen sight and quick action, which will
be under the supervision OF Mr.. George
Maths. Of Philadelphia. who holds the
amateur championship Of the a. A. u;
and the department for locker-boXes and
hot and cold water baths.
The entire studio is under the direction
of Professor Smith, who will supervise
all the prescription and special exercise
work, as well as class work for gentle
men, ladies' boys and girls. He has as
ISOLATED with him Mr. Il. f.. Richardson,
Jr., son Of r. +. Richardson. secretary
Of the Virginia State Insurance Company,
and who was instructor In the Randolph
Macon Academy gymnasium at Bedford
City. DR.. ]. A. Kuyk. surgeon OF the
First Virginia Regiment. will be the
medical examiner, and will have charge
Of the physical examination Of the MEM
bers requiring such.
The system Of work Professor Smith
| and his associates propose to emphasize
is that known as prescription work, the
pupil being examined as to condition Of
/ heart and lungs, and a special system OF
! exercise prescribed according to the
/ needs OF each. No student viii be limited
| TO the standard OF a class, but will be
| instructed according 10 his rate of adj
vancement. and his individual ability.
| Glass work I'm Roberts dumb-bell drills.
| Indian club and bar-bell work will be
! given. Besides these instruction in calls
themes, physical culture and gymnastics
In all their various forms will be given.
| Progress and advancement will be
| studied carefully In the case Of individual
/ pupils.
The plans OF the apartment are pecu-
! liary well adapted TO the work There are
| four fundamental principles necessary 10
! perfect health. three Of which the studio
| furnishes satisfactorily-sunl pure air
and exercise The fourth, wholesome
| food, is controlled by the individual pu-
| pill
/ that they enter the field, not as antag-
onists or rivals of any association or
club already existing. but simply on their
own merits, and TO supply what they
| deem necessity. They start out under
favorable auspices. Already about eighty
gentlemen have given in their names as
applicants, while special classes for ladies
| are now being formed.
The exercises on October % win
continue throughout the day and evening
and viii doubtless be Of an interesting
| character.
In Connection with the studio there WIN
be published monthly Physical Culture"
a sixteen page pamphlet. treating on all
subjects pertaining TO health This will
be edited by Professor Smith, and per-
tinent articles on physical culture and
all it's branches win be contributed by
we'll known physical culture directors
throughout the country. embracing Pro-
fessor r. J. Roberts. Of Boston, Dr.
James r. Gwathmey, Of the Nashville
Athletic Club; Professor NJ. T. HAYES,
OF the University of Alabama; William
Blake, Of New York, and others.