The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-17


vancing arts Of the day. 1t Is very ne
cessary attendant upon athletics. II is
idle to expect anything like strength
and activity (even common sense), from
g. dyspeptic-an overloaded stomach or
an inactive liver The trainer adjusts
the diet OF his men TO the greatest re-
suits from the least consumption Of the
best food. lie does this precisely as the
engineer treats his engine. He uses fuel
that makes most steam. Banquets and
ordinary meals are showing the results OF
the advancement Of the gastrOnomicant.
Grooming boards. great masses or meat,
and loads of greasy and heavy, oppres-
sive vegetables, drowned in heavy, intoM-
eating, imbruting drinks, have given way
to dishes Of beverages that look to re-
freshment sustenance. and wholesome
stimulant that inspire. And the COOK
considers the making % good company,
through ready digeg1Jn.
Gluttony and drunkenness are becom-
ing more and more discreditable, and are
passing away with barbarism.
table is now thing of excellent
science and beautiful art; Good taste
and noblesse, oblige. And our unitarian
AGE Is turning our meals TO the very best
account. Blessed art thou, o land, when
thv princes eat I'm due season for strength
and not for gluttony'
Tho world has all sorts Of people In 1t.
And there are many to whom dainty
dishes and big DRINKS are still largely the
business OF life. These fiji the poor-houses
and the ranks Of idlers and parasites.
They are not in the advancing columns
Of life: or they are only hangers-on' or
drones.
Gastronomics and athletics are giving
us strong. well-proportioned. bright men,
and preparing US physically for a new era
STRENGTHENING vital energies for the
greatest work. The debauched palate is
a thing Of vice-an instrument "of the
devil" And a cultivated. discriminating
taste that loves the flavor OF health and
comfort and buoyancy is recognized as
a thing greatly to be desired; the begin
ming of physical wisdom of life.
The study of gastronomy and athletics.
that aim at physical life and power. help
that higher study of head and heart-soul
culture and cultivation of force of charac-
ter
Mental and moral dyspepsia and debili-
tv is Il common aliction. 1t comes of
had head and heart food, and no exer-
else. Much OF our reading is mere self
Indulgence and has no more Of nourish-
ment or mind or heart food In it than
cigarettes and chewing gumNor tobacco
If is mere pleasure trining Win the SEN
sibilities as these others do with the
senses and nervous system. Both waste
strength. produce disorders, and destroy.
They consume manhood, and lay up aches
and pains, and disgusts and inhdelity Tor
old age. They make the head swim. be
fog the soul. and remove quite out OF
its range and appreciation the higher
ideas Of life.
Vigor and health OF heart and mind
are most desirable. Fashionable. easy
reading. that involves no effort, occupa-
lions
tue. waste manhood and womanhood.
and commend life that is no life at
all, and has no promise or outlook. They
cultivate a dyspepsia of the soul-exhaus-
ton Of the head and heart. and prepare
for suicide from mere disgust
A strong. intellectual and moral diges-
ton and manly force is gained only by a
food and exercise that make for light and
life and power. The discrimination and
taste. the power OF distinguishing and
choosing between good and bad, are 10
be attained only through the Holy Scrip
lures. that are the waters of life, the
highest natural food. The language OF
the Psalmist is. In this connection, wis
dom itself: The law OF the Lord is per
feet. converting the soul; the testimony
OF the Lord is sure. making wise the
simple: the statutes of the Lord are right,
rejoicing the heart, the commandment
of the Lord Is pure, enlightening the
eyes. They are spirit; they are life.