The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-11-06
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HONOLULU j
The Style of Athletics
Which Brings Good
Results.

: The Woods Institute is all the ra ~
in Honolulu. Both men and w0rner.
are getting the benefit OF Professor
Woods unique but simple course 81
instruction and as a rule they are both
surprised and pleased at the beneficial
results
The Institute which Is located upon
the second floor above the Kerr store
ut Fort and Queen streets Is a. new
institution in Honolulu, but Is already
very popular. Many of the most
prominent men and ladies of the city
are now taking the course prescribed
by Mr.. Woods.
The gymnasium and baths are the
best equipped in the Territory. There
Is plenty of floor space, with only the
simplest gymnasium apparatus. Fen
cling is one Of the favorite amusementS
OF those attending classes. The baths
, are also well equipped There are
several air tight rooms for vapor baths,
another room for massage treatment,
and also tub and shower baths. Then
there are comfortably furnished rooms
| for recuperating after the Hannah
baths. which are said also to be the
| finest In the city.
Members of Professor Woods classes
are not backward either in letting
Others know Of the benefits they are re-.
ceiving. Interviews with a few OF the
leading citizens who have been TAX
ing the new treatments show unan-
imous endorsement of Mr.. Woods and
his methods.
S. NJ. Damon of Bishop G. Co. told
an Advertiser reporter yesterday that
he was more than pleased with the
benefits he had been receiving. 80
have naturally exercised, myself, for
many years" said Mr.. Damon yester-
day. Recently I have been taking
the course given by Mr.. Woods ana
I can only say that the systematic
course of exercise prescribed by him
has benefited me very much. The
course is such a simple and healthful
procedure that 1t doesn't injure any
one. have been very much pleased
with the result to myself"
II have been taking the treatment for
n month" said w. Fl. Smith of the
Manufacturers Shoe Co., "and find
it beneficial in a good many ways.
For instance I was very much troubled
with neuralgia In my head, which has
now entirely disappeared. find that
the treatment at the Woods Institute
has been curative
+. c. Enos says: after three
weeks course in Woods Institute I
find that my chest expansion has in
creased two inches biceps one and a.
quarter inches, forearm one inch, and
have noticed a general improvement In
my entire physique"
Professor Woods has received also
many testimonials from members OF
his class as to the efficacy of his treat
ment. Below are published a few or
them.
II am pleased to say that during the
short time that have been a member
of your class have derived great
benefit and pleasure from your system
of physical culture. Wishing you the
success you deserve, I am, Yours truly,
Chas. Bon"
81 take pleasure in saying that con-
slider the Woods Institute OF Physical
Culture the best thing that ever came
to Honolulu. After four weeks work
at your Institute find that my chest
inches. both biceps and forearm one
half inch and have reduced my waist
one and one-half inches
II feel better in every way, and can
your system most cheerful
ly to anyone who may be Interested,
both old and young, as consider phys
ical culture the coming physician
Wishing you success in your valuable
wv trtt1t
Thomas Whyte."
1.-THE undersigned takes pleasure in
stating that he has been much bene-
flied by the three weeks course of
physical culture taken at Woods In
stitute and believes the full course will
do more towards building up the sys-
tenn than promised, and recommend a
course, especially to people confined
more or less to the office or store. q
II am very much pleased with my
since entering your IN
stitute five weeks ago. I have gained
in weight and general health. G.
Heffland Bigelow."
Regarding your system of phys
lcal culture. as practiced at your Insti-
tute, I desire to say that I consider
the same far ahead OF any OF the sew
eral systems have tried. In fact,
am certain that It is almost an i'm
possibility for a person not to be BEN
Gifted by your exercises as given under
your personal direction.
II believe that I have obtained better
results from the few lessons that
nave taken at your Institute under your
supervision. than from the six months
hard work that I have just finished
With the Swoboda system. Respectful
~ yours. Chas. Fl. Ramsay"