Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-12-21
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In an article entitled 1.-THE Happy
Ending in Novels" an author in Lit
erature discusses the human and hui
u.ane desire that mankind enterta1ns
FOR happy Examinations in romances.
The author cites the example OF Oar
win, who, it seems, in advanced age,
would read only those novels that end
ed pleasantly. It may have been that
Darwin, knowing how unhappy the
beginnings Of men were, was more
Jealous about their enjoying happy
endings, or it may be that age had
something to do with it. In youth and
in old age one demands happy fms.
Youth refuses to acknowledge that life
affords any other termination, while
old age wants to forget that it does.
But between these two extremes there
is an age Of philosophy, when one can
contemplate with equanimity the
deaths or non-marriages Of heroes and
heroines. If they die the middle-aged
philosopher declares that they escaped
a good deal Of trouble, and if they fall
to marry-he makes the same remark.
And then, too, he has had unhappy ter
limitations in his own life, and often
takes grim satisfaction in the fictitious
sufferings of others. The author of
the article in Literature believes that
"men's minds grow lethargic or work
only in a groove; they lose the desire
n 1,o %hw;I nd in, 1v
a gentle desire to be, as the phrase is,
tckled." And, again, he declares: eve
do not always want our nerves strung
to tragic issues; what we ask and what
we find, is some harmless and happy
nepenthe." If Darwin had only writ
ten book throwing some light upon
the end Of species, neither he nor 9th
ers Of his kind would be so solicitous
for the 'happy ending" in this life.
Not so long ago the adult organism
was alone considered by biologists wor-
thy Of study, as being perfected and
mature. Miniature forms of life were
looked upon as incomplete and this in
completeness was regarded as a bar to
their scientific study. But broader
view of the many stages through which
all animals pass in their development
brought out the fact that the adult
stage is only one out Of many-it is
merely the final term of series of
stages. From this broader and more
philosophical standpoint have arisen
studies such as those described in the
Forum, under the title Physical
Growth Periods and Appropriate Exer-
cises." The writer points out that all
parts Of the child's body do not grow
at one and the same time. For exam
pie, "the muscles Of the upper arm are
ripe and ready for training at least a
year and a half before the muscles of
the fingers" and so on with other
groups Of muscles. He then notes the
obvious corollary that in the school
child we should be careful to train
those groups Of muscles in their proper
order Of development. He also OBJ
RODS Of school life, one between the
ages Of ~ and S1a years, when the ac-
ton Of the heart is inefficient, and the
other between the ages Of II and IA,
when physical growth is most rapid
and the child is subject to morbid
goes on to point out those physical ex-
ercises which are most appropriate to
the different ages. Between 6 and 8
rope jumping should be prohibited on
account of the liability to heart dam
age-which Professor Christopher Of
the Chicago Board Of Education finds
to be common between these ages. But
exercises Of skill, Of tactics and calls
themes, are of great value" Between
the ages Of and IA there should be
exercises that tend to the acquisition
of well-poised carriage and graceful
walk" for the muscles are ripe and
ready for training. The kind Of exer-
else between the ages Of ii and 20
should be for the purpose Of "iHciting
strong activity Of heart and lungs"
Between 20 and 80 severe exercises of
endurance, such as boat racing, are ap-
propriate, but calisthenics are no
longer of value, though they again be-
come useful between the ages Of As and
80! The paper is thoughtful one and
the writer's recommendation are q
careful application of the latest results
Of anatomy and physiology to the ply
steal needs of the child and youth.
A Russian Sleighride.
George Fuller vigorously describes