The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-29

tsrest in the question Of physical train
ing.
THE two sets of exercises presented are
opponents of widely different methods
different in aims and in results. This IS
a question upon which. like the emotion
which is said to rule the universe,
doctors agree to disagree The
wise student, however, recog-
nizes merit in each, and while
devoting particular attention to one
method. frankly employs for special pur-
poses the rival claimant upon popular
favor. The four higher classes have all
had work in each method, but we viii
give work from one method. and the
young ladies' specimens of the other. Our
work with exercises in extension, rota-
ton. texion, etc. is the more vigorous
and Is taken principally from the free
hand exercises of the Swedish system
in turn indebted To Ling-and, while not
always beautiful in itself, it is, we be-
lieve, of power in its result.
The aim is to improve general hygenic
conditions to produce special results, to
correct slack tendencies, to secure
promptness, definitness, siren 9TH and
rapidly OF action in movement The
exercises of both methods vary in rhythm,
then, too, we study technique, so we sell
dom come up to music but we have been
kindly enabled by two of our own stu
dents, to make that provision for your
pleasure today
TN the physical exercises, artistic, by
the girls, the exercises were led by Miss
Bates Introduction presented by Miss
Bessie Miller; accompaniment by Miss
Lawton.
The introduction is as follows:
Shakespeare says Art is Nature, and
this has been recognized since the infancy
of art Assyrian and Egyptian archi-
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than their other forms of art. Statues
of Egyptian heroes usually showed a
rigid form; weight firmly planted on both
feet, every line tense. So it remained for
the artistic Greeks to relax rigidity, free
the limbs and Secure center ABOUT which
other parts of the body might play har-
moniously.
These principles discovered in nature
and employed in art, found an outcome in
training, resulting in our highest ideas Of
physical beauty. Little technique came
down to us from the Greeks. Then too, our
modern habits of life and dress made it
necessary to secure our own means to the
great end.
SO, about twenty years ago, across the
water, in art-loving France, there was
evolved from the simplest laws of move
ment of force in nature, wonderful sys-
tenn of physical training called variOuSly
Delsart, Harmonic. Artistic.
Recognizing that the nucleus of the
body, when not stiff or limp from inaction.
would-nay4-did respond to the nervous
energy dominating them, care was taken
of that energy and the stiffness or limp
ness itself treated, ana poise, with all
that it implies, mentally and physically,
established.
From this foundation, exercises in
carefully graded sets, were arranged to
relax stiffness. to control and direct the
energy dominating muscular action. al
ways after natures own broad laws of
unfolding, radiation, rhythm. succession,
opposition, etc
This beautiful work goes from the
everyday needs of life to the highest form
of development; in its conservation of
energy it is used as medicine, while its
presentation of artistic possibilities in
physical training has been recognized as
an educational influence in the land "
Miss Jenkins has been doing an effective
work in instruction in department of
school work which is recognized by all
who have any kuowledge of its Importance
and value.