New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-31
TINE TASTED IN TUBING.

NOVEL. VIEWS or \ PROFESSOR or PHYSICAL
CULTURE"
"R,tb,nr and the use of SOAP" Jays Professor
Cheeky is 20 per cent more injurious 70 the human
race than any other form Of stimulation 10 ""|'
peop.e are addicted If | should battle man. :"
proportion. much as he drank ia XII MN ia
ono-ha!f the time. This is called the age OF hurry
and fovarish excitement: critics complain that peo
nj, a-e unwilling to take time for anything AS
matter Of fact hours of precious tine are "o'S'
than wasted daily in the bathroom II men wou'd
DR. serve their health. there are three Things t"e'
must do: First, leave SOAP alone; secohu se' '"e
skin loose from the tissues Of the BODY third get
rid NJ the idea that regularity In the matter OF sleep
and meals IS necessary to physical wel-beinS.
what are the objections to the use OF soap!
asked A reporter TO whom the professors Original
views were a revelation an.
There are vital objections" was the reply 'He
skin II IL acknowledged. bears most important re-
l,tlon 70 the body First. II acts - protective
agent covering the sensitive tissues OF tn" heSh
second it acts the agent or IN" n'nd cohNfS.''e
all sensations OF heat. cold. friction ana INC ~
Third {, directly aids al IN" other organs OF t"'
body taking up the work OF each in turn Whe'
for any reason they become unable 10 perform the"
functions The skin assists all the organs OF secre-
ton aud nXcrotion the entira system. ana Tot d'
reason great attention should be paid - Keeping II
IN a healthy condition. Although realizing us III
portau functions people. instead of protecting 'h'S
their power to destroy It, soap does not cleanse the
skin when the skin is dirty il IS unhealthy, ana
the orgarr within the body can never be c.ean''i
l., all IN" soaps in The world The only stains. dots
etc on the surface OF thu skin that people need 70
O.: ri u cannot bc removed by soap. Some other
chemical ointment fluid has 10 be resorted TO ID
obterate them ~ FAR as regards the dust ana art
which naturally alh@res to the body. dust ana dirt,
being olrth, and material. much better brushed
or than washed OF. and soap does not all III the
process
People who 10 no, fcei tired from bathing arr
tho, who have not sensation enough TO FEEL any
thing Immersion In water causes th- cres 10 acne
and reduces the degree OF vitality in the body Some
II the older Eastern nations recognize this an
tipnihy OF he skin To contact with wdtsr. The
I-rl-divc.F. fpr instancs, previous 20 diving coat
The body wiki IN oi-lk. ointment. which is Imper-
vi,u~ to water holding the theory that water il
a. Co.. lmplraDle nJGr, 10 the skin. cnliren pro-
verbally object - being washed unnl the bath
has been $50 frequently repeated that II becomes
= hnb.t with them. What the skin needs is ire"
circulation 81 air AMI exposure 20 M light PeoPI"
could U.s.. Il thousand years II they osy knew how
to make right use Of thc life-elcmeni that j. all
about them the sunlight. III" air a"i other God
given benefits
The skin should not adhere 10 the tissues o. the
BODY a. it does IN nine cls'- cat OF ten. among
my p.t.ui~ II -Load b. .0os' from the h-'h
i.i. TIA. o. a eat or dog -loo.r. e-lstc. smooth
ana !. is IN thar condition IN the body II 4 nor
rally healthy person. When Cd man takes cold
for instance. thu first indication ot ndlsposlt,on
j. in tn color OF iE- skin. the compl' sion be-
clm,s saliow and uno.-iy. the kin get; harsh ana
iN. then thickrns. aud becomes muddy -lOoHI'S,
instead % clear ani Wholesome Ia appearance. In
'hl' condition II II wa desired 10 pinch up = blt
of kin on th" arm of .hat man TN ncSh would
hayr o. ,pm, WIN H. SO tightly would The QUEER
e am. lirsre 10 thr tissue beneath.
What ,houi The breathing movements IN Your
system % ply sict! culture
-rh.y ar, simply Instructions about filling the
unr- Wi;n fresh. pure air returned the professor
- .c nos should bc used entirely To breJ me
through rnr mouth l. too delicate an organ 10
f- r.,d for that purp.sc The lungs r"stri a. the
stomach for the brain just "a the Other stomach
provides rUtr!mruj Tor the bo.y fhysic'! eyer
..-c phvscal energy or work that Is not dominated
b., an. nte'leC' Is injury 10 thr body instead 81
A, h,lp unl never Of permanent b'nfhL even II T.
f.rm A. 4 proof % This theory. YOU may have
ol..ry-d that the b"st-trained athletes live
long ana th, most n.Hibl" Lymn1st cannot keen
his agility without constant practice. strength
ana health come through the development ~ nte.-
l-rt aud nor through exp nd.turc OF ply steal al
crl.H.'
Prof, .s,r cheeky personally. IL admirable
exponent Of the success Of his theories upon the
subject - physical culture He gives hs over
fortv-fyc years. yet h. looks more than thirty.
Re has lpOnine heal and shoulder. and impresses
with his vigorous and hcalthful appearance. lie
goes through the most dtiicu gymnaStc feats with
the case and abandon % a hoy. Tie comes from
Cd Massachusetts family. one OF his ancestors hav-
Ing been Atorn-yGencra Of that State ana another
pastor Of the Old South Church.