The Jersey City news., 1898-10-03

part d vigorous constitution to the coming
generation. 4 hail with 5oy the inereas-
ing interest which as z nation we are
is becoming manias and, fortunately
inasmuch as whatever interests young
men soon engages the attention Of young
women. the love for athletic sports has
crossed oyer into the Feminine world and
has doubtless come to stay.
1Fhe bicycle is a godseld to this ma
ton for 1t combines exercise with pleas
ure IN a most charming manner. The
sport is about as popular with women as
with men, and the gain 70 national
These spinningwheels with their graceful
riders are beautiful sights, and am glad
to say that tho old notions OF false pro-
priety are breaking down fast before the
determination OF the gentler sex to be lf2-
dependent and use heir common sense in
all matters pertaining to their physical
welfare.
In the winter season. when outdoor
sports, with few exceptions, are out OF
the question, we notice with pleasure a
revival of interest in gymnastic exer-
costumes perform their evoutions to the.
sound of music. Thus they become
straight, agile and symrnetric; habby
flesh gives place to solid muscular tiss
sue and vigorous circulation of blood
produces exllilaration of spirits. The AM
erican misses are learning fast that
good figure and the highest order of beau
ty are closely related to physical exer-.
else and the good health that usually ac-
companies it.
aIin6er this head of bodily health
must mention two evils that initiate
strongly against it The first is the dam
gercus and altogether too frequent prac-
tice Of everlasting our girls In school. The
mao rush OF our times has forced itself
into many Of our Institutions of learning,
and our daughters, catching the spirit Of
the age, and DESTROYS Of keeping UP with
those who are flying through their edu-
c&tional careers with the speed of light
ming express are apt, in many cases, to
study too hard anu not devote enough
time to recreation. Girls are more con-
scientious students than boys, and they
have more perseverance. When brought
into educational competition with the
other, they are apt to carry off the hon.
ors; but they do It. alas, how often, to
the sacrifice of health and future happi-
ness. ] know OF ambitious girls and
blasted by mental overwork and worry;
some became invaids. and others sue
eunbed and died. Now parents must
guard against this evil scrupulously
with health. for In the wear and tear of
life a sound body is worth far more than
an over loaded brain Health and learn-
ing, however, can go together if we. who
sense and wisely but decidedly superin-
tend the education Of our girls
sThe other practice that initiates
against the bodily health Of our girls cons
sists ia permitting them to enter what is
known as society life before their school
days are over and they are really prepared
for it. This making young ladies out of
our school children while they are yet
school girls and allowing them to go out
TO parties and sit up late at night. is
ruinous to their constitutions and tends TO
make them very superficial scholars
There are two points, however, concern
ing which special caution should be Civ
en-. The first has reference to the lati-
tuGe which should be allowed our girls
young men. The character of young pe0-
pie Is largely determined by their friend
ships, and it is OF paramount Importance
that the parents should determine what
advise YOU TO make 1t matter of con-
SCIENCE to know at all times where your
daughter Is and with whom she is asso-
ciating Whatever else YOU do or fail 10
do, be sure to keep her off the streets at
night unless accompanied by chaperon
or reliable escort"