The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-04
She Uses Indian Gibbs
as They Do on
Warships
~ I'D you know that the old-fash-
3 toned Indian club drill is in
constant use in the navy? It

H. constant use in the navy? 1t
is a common and simple,
enough thing for the beginner in
gymnasium classes, and yet Uncle
Sam thinks it of quite enough impor-
lance to put his boys through it day
after day.
Of course, it does not build UP any
Herculean muscles, but it spreads the
chest, limbers the arms and does a
modest share of muscle building. In
addition to these virtues, it trains
quickness of hand and is wonderful
school for grace The latter certainly
makes it of as much Importance to
you girls as to the boys of the navy.
To be sure, it is very difficult
thing to become an expert Indian
"clubber," but the elementary forms
of the drill are open to all, even those
who have not much time to devote to
the art. If any of you care to go
into Indian club work on an extended
scale, you cannot find a prettier
accomplishment. Fancy swinging of
the clubs is charming sight, and it
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tain friends. A clever exhibition of
club swinging will make an evening
pass delightfully."-. Try it and see how
much pleasure you can give your
friends and how much benefit you can
derive. The grace that you cultivate
will not be confined to the club prac-
tice alone 1t will go into every mo-
ton of your daily living.
Captain Constantine Chase, of the
Fourth Artillery, is an authority on
the physical drill of the Foot Troops,
and it is from his rules that the navy
drill is compiled and set down in the
navy book of drill regulations. The
text of the theme is this, and good
text it is to go by: Accuracy is of the
first importance in swinging clubs, for
skill cannot be acquired when the
movements are carelessly executed
The clubs which the navy men use
weigh from two and half to three
pounds. Do not let yours ever weigh
over the two-and-a-h half, and a lighter
weight is better. The weight is not
intended to be heavy. You cannot
handle the clubs lightly if they are
handled with an effort.
Whether YOU have little class or
club for the work, or whether you
give the commands to your own re-
Election in mirror, it will add to the
interest to go through. the motions as
the navy boys do. Fall in line, even
if you are the whole line, and come
to attention with the most rigid dis
cipline. The rule for the navy reads
that the men are to fall in with the
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close to the sides, the forearms are
horizontal, and the clubs are resting
one on each shoulder.
Attention. means this: The club:
fall forward and down to a perpen,
dicular position on each side, the
thumbs and forefngers grasping ths
handles, palms to the 'front.', arm:
straight, and remain perfectly steady
The first exercise is taken witt
clubs TO the front AT the commane
attention. the arms and clubs art
to be raised up in front of and in Z
line with the shoulders. The back o
the hand is down while the. arms az,
extended; the body is square to the
front. At Back the clubs are drawn
sharply back against the body, tn,
handles against the breast and tn,
clubs horizontal. The backs of tn,
hands are still down while the elbow
are bent and drawn close to the sides
Eyes to the frontP' runs the order
and you must attend to this if yol
would be a good naval man.
'FRONT.'" is to be thus: "Thrus
forward the clubs to the full extent o
the arms, and allow them to swini
smartly to the rear. as far as possible
and at the same time the heels shoul,
be raised slightly from the GROUND