New-York tribune., 1903-05-18

on swimming Mr. Sandys says in part:
Setting aside the possibility of saving life. the
actual value OF swimming to women is well worth
their serious consideration In the hrst place II
is a highly beneficial and fascinating form of eX-
ercise. It fosters supple ease Of movement
which is apt to lend additional grace to the car
riage. while for those able to dispense with a few
pounds Of surplus adipose tissue it is one OF the
best reducers The truth of this statement has
been proved time and time again by athletes
The easiest of all swimming movements IS dog
fashion, in which the hands and feet beat alter
nately in almost directly downward stroke. Ind
ians unfamiliar with white methods, use 1t. or a
modification OF it, and experts shift to 1t when de-
sirous Of resting. Hence. beginners need not
bother about the breast stroke or the froglke
kicking of the legs. Let these come later They
are valuable but they can walt. The skaters
first lesson is not a complicated figure but how to
stand up, and the swimmers first should be how
to stay up in the simplest manner possible
Let US imagine novice ready for the initial at
tempt preferably but not necessarily, under the
direction OF some experienced person. The water
should be pond quiet nook. free from wave.
tide or current. II the bottom be smooth sand, so
much the better. In any event it should be plain
" visible and free from sudden inequalities and
anything likely to hurt the feet.
The next stage is merely a question Of nerve
II the pupil be fearless. let her slowly wade IN
until the water is about the armpits. 1t Is i'm
portant that she should thoroughly accustom her
self to the feel of the water. Allow plenty Of
time until all signs of nervousness have dsap-
peared. A few moments should suffice.
Then let her shoreward to the proper
depth and lower the body by bending forward until
the hands rest upon the bottom and support the
weight while the legs are loosely extended. As
she half floats. the water will just cover her
shoulders. Give her plenty Of time to become
used to the novel position. As soon as she feels
at home she will kick out and move her hands
along the bottom shoreWard. believe In allowing
plenty Of this sort Of fun. for it will make the pupil
keener for the next lesson Take her out of the
han S1a VnIl
Not much progress? Don't be sure of that
More has been learned than you fancy. The dread
of water has been lessened. the pupil has enjoyed
herself she has been bullied scared, and she
Wi be not little proud Of herself and eager
another lesson. and that is precisely what is de-
For the second lesson the teacher should have
odssT or the P nted chest and ord
room for secure handhod daTe ,ha ege ea Fe11e 3i
Guilty is mastered Have her stretch out with her
asdS o2 on move Tee oD3 nts deeper water Be extremely
careful lest injudicious word or movement cause
although many attempt to conceal the fact while
The only possible disaster is slipping of the
tackle but with oens.derate teacher this should
floating on the strap have Rer go stedy hTous9 af
hands and feet Naturally the legs will play too
strongly at first, their tendency being to keep the
feel Of the strap win at once tell when the proper
balance between leg strokes and arm sfr6AeS h -
swim. The teacher can now without saying any
thing saksa anased ths but o shoud be
the strap can be instantly brought into play. AS
should wade slong until few yaFds. tnay1e @ bs ba5
Tnastered-for the pupil has swum, and sne knows
il few lessons on the strap 10 insure insure
confidence few proving trials with the teaSaen 5
near enough for an emergency. then hey! for deep
@Dyine should be practised the pupil
Is sufficiently advanced, for without II the art OF
swimming is only half mastered ID The aFsT s1 ~ boS
the breath to the limit Of ones capacity The best
pTnn
Pantb and steadily inhaie through the nostrts
I'll the lungs completely hied T1oiu e,I. tIe
as long as can be comfortably done. Then foTc1ny
expei IL through the mouth Repeat htteen ttihe. i
Do this morning and evening Tor |SeH ,sieas ions 70
twenty-five thirty for single e&elSiST ST 9 ba
Leneft of this exercise need only try to ne cor cor
yinced II they will have their CHESTS ] 49, eraa
q month later they may be agreeably surpIlsfId: I
Distance runners and singers may also pfo"' ~
'hT .be ieneth of time one remain under water
,,.rtes with individuals An ordinary PAIR OF iuiI9o
nnerIr trained can stand at least one minute
others double that time and a rev F" exnrtion
=; Necessary The greater the muscular eNerti4n t
the sooner is the air exhausted ciornniieh
~, holding the breath frequently VIII a. -
wonders In a bathtub or wash basin ] st 5,etrass
younp readers should exercise proFer caulioI' i0i
there rs no sense in overriding any t,o,,+
when under water There Is so much 10 ODE Dc sTt TF,t
down below Never dive VIII, VIII me ,e Eye fs ovrr
TT, ioat is very easy plump big cheS'eq ,j iIh
but imPrssihe t% position is upon the back with
~ arms fully extended beyond the head ana i+ ti
legs straight a do # II IS nj mnT the lungs and sink slowly
backward. while holding IN the secna the face viii
rise above the surface. 1t then becomes ne eT
OF proper a oa for an hour or more without trouble
breathe cautiously while noauns' n' viii ar once
shk only swimming fan ca ross forse under hm
/ wbsn his lungs contain verv Httle ai'-
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