The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-11

think through our land the culture OF
the body has not been as carer uiiy anu anu
thoroughly looked into as II should nave
been, but we are Waking up 70 aiie so ,ru
now that "A sound body makes d sou"'
mind ,.ta
has meaning, and often implies negiect
OF very simple work. The whole me on !, y :.
ciitId can be changed and prolonged py
wise and skillful training IN this espe-
cIal branch. -,
there will he thorough and Well tr:lineu !.
physical directors in every school III our
CITY. The child who does not progress
IA his studies and take Interest IN Things
about him. nine cases out OF zen, nus oi
something radically wrong Will ms r5tSSs 81
,.pi deeelopment n defect which could pc
easily reminded by the wise couhsei Oh
thorough physical director
Round shoulders and thin chests and
arms can soon be changed. by proper
training weak stoIrachs ana tue inu ,ss.,'ss
supporting the walls thereof can be mace
strong limbs can be made synmetricai
by wise and careful training in symha-
sum and field sports.
Our city has not encourasen islu
sports" as compared with more pro-
Eressive Northern cities. our people nave
handled the question ''gingerly, SAVING
Football was barbarous and various
other games were rough and dangeross,
There is danger in any sport handled
irnorantly. There is also much danger
in many of our occupations. especful!
when the workman is ignorant anu uii-
trained Still, we do not think OF giving
them up. on the contrary try TO study
them, more deeply. so as to become more
skilled. and so avoid many accidents ana
needless danger r.
Perhaps some viii say. But work Is
10 our advantage while 'heid sports any
gymnasium work IS only for amusement.
Physical culture is also for our advant,
age IN every respect. Let the boys and
girls play in both field and gymnasium
always, though, under q competent coacn.
Tor the boys and girls who VIII come
20 the front and the worth while IN TINS
our progressive age, will be those OF
sound mind and to form the sound in,na
we must also work up to me souilo,
strong body. So | do not tnsn is, We c Gni.
pay too much attention 10 pnSsiest ou'-
ttire IN all it's branches.
There is one school in our city roroEins
ahead along this branch, and DOS ia;r
20 lead Richmond In athletcs, ana Una. as Is
rs. Andrews I witnessed some very
Interesting training class work IN lne
rymna sum there on last Saturday even
ing. Boys known to me, VINO nag onls
been IN this training class since Decefn,
her the first (when II was frst OPENER
did some very creditable work. There
seemed 10 be three or four grades, the
Youngest being from II 10 IL years olu'
j was especially struck with thls class,
they seenred so quick, liGhl ana a!el. ~
Many of the games of the upper grades
we're most amusing and interesting; ana
when one realizes that every movement
means something In gaining strength,
health and will power, they seem more
thar mere games for sport. They are
Worth cultivating. st. Andrews School
te To he congratulated In having secured
Mr.. J. d. shar1nan, OF Boston, as physical
director. for he is SO Thoroughly framed
ana up.to-date along the various
i,-a inches Of plysical culture.
We hope the day is near at hand wheh
al OF our schools will pay more atten-
ZION to this very important pranon OF
stndv for It is a health giving. pleasure
giving branch, and paid more attention
20 Will make us, as people, better
brighter and stronger