The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-20
NE ADVERTISERS SATURDAY PAGE OF Sports
COATS TALKS ON
EXERCISE NEEDS
Young Mems Christian Associa.
ton WeIl-Known Director
Reviews History's Pages.

men OF all times have sought after some
Sinu OF physical recreation. The carly
orecians were among the first to
pring the physical into prominence. The
sports started as part or the religious Ger
'honies and developed into the we'll
Flown o'ympiad. For centuries events
ana time were roclSoncd 81 Olympiads in
If'ead OF years. showing their prominence
" the Greek mind. Boxins. wrestling and
anins were among the sports indulge
D. by the Greeks.
IA Rome the ''Iudi" were similar to the
"Ssones'' OF the Greeks. The Romans en-
eyed the more brutal sports which in
viewed bloodshed and death. The down
iah Of both Grecian and Roman sports
was wrought by professionalism. Plato
tells US that those practicing for the
Olympic games had TIM. for nothing else.
The Chinese COCO b. CD at an early date
We're induiging in athletics. Wrestling
and Juggling were most prominent.
Heather tribes and nations as far back
as We have knowledge Of their existence
spent no small amount OF time in train
ing the body.
The Germans. Tacitus wrote, were men
CT large bodies. powerful in sudden ex-
ertions. but impatient Of toll and labor.
feeming IL base and spiritless 70 earn by
sweat what they might purchase By
blood. So We see that the sport OF the
Gsrmanic tribes. like the Romans. was
largely military.
In the ffteerth century physical exer-
ere had downfall: the reaction toward
physical inactivity was as great as was
previously its striving after an ideal. In
ceed. II was received with contempt and
classified with the british Mental deyel-
opment was sought after. characterized
BY an ardent pursuit Of classical htera-
tire
Early In the sixteenth century physical
education had such defenders as Martha
Luther. Sir Thomas Elyot. job Milton
and John Locke.
Friedrich jain. called the Father OF
Modern Gymnastics. began his work in
Berlin In 1910 and soon had maIiy follow
ers. His work developed into the great
organisation of Turner'S" which today
numbers its members by tens Of thou
sands.
Among the modern systems of gymnas-
tics are the Swedish. German. DR.. Sar-
gents and the Delsarte. The last named
however. is not a system OF gymnastics
but, as Delsarte's daughter said. 1T Is
the expression OF the emotions through
the body"
The physical work as carried on in the
colleges and in the Young Mems Chris
tian Associations throughout the world Is
n combination or the good elements Of
az the various systems. The training Of
the body IL done on scientific principles
every exercise given Is for desired re-
suit.
In climate such as we have In Homo.
lulu outdoor exercise is most beneficial
Mountain climbing. golf. tennis wheeline
and aquatics should be practiced more
But for those who cannot take time fol
outdoor extrcife the gymnasium AFFORDS
..r1ple means for recreation. The work L
IL ne in the easiest. most natural and sci
e@tinc way possible.
Those OF scdentary occupations are gen
orally sadly in need OF systematic physi
cal exercise. and they are usually TN
men who do not get IT,
The gymnasium. with It's numerous
classes and splendid equipment, ought L
appeal to every man in the city. Hun
de ds of dollars In doctors bills might b
saved by taking regular daily exercise
a. j. COATS,
Physical Director Young Mems Christian
/ Association.