The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-12

lY. M. G. A. quintette, under the
direction Of Harvey Martin.
After the inner man had been satis-
fed, chairs were pushed back, and
Hon. Grant Z. Mouser, POSTMASTER
'of the occasion, made some interesting
remarks. Mr.. Mouser paid several
pretty compliments to the city Of Ma
rion, declaring it the best town in
Ohio, and one of the best in the
United States. His assertion was
greeted with applause. In the course
lof his opening remarks. he declared
that the Y. M. G. A. is the greatest
club in America, and that he be-
lieved that any man who Is a MEM
ber of the Marion Association is bet
tered mentally. physically, spiritually
and every way.
In introducing Rev. e. A. King, of
Sandusky City, the first speaker Of the
program, Mr.. Mouser declared him
the pastor of one of the most sue
cessful churches in the country, and
an authority along the lines of phys
icial work. ENn
Rev. King spoke on the theme,
physical Training from Minister'S
Viewpoint" He said, "AIan is not a
HAPPY, cheerful Christian, unless his
physical condition is such as to sustain
,the qualities. Metal and moral life
Is handicapped by physical weakness.
II believe that physical training and
religion should go along hand in hand
because 1t is hardly possible for man
to be accomplished in one without the
lother."
| The speaker declared that In the
church at Sandusky they have a
small gymnasium and give consider.
able attention to physical training
However. he said that when the
church combines athletics with its re.
lligion 1t is liable to become the sub
ject Of severe criticism. 1T is nee.
essary to have physical strength In
order to have lasting intellectual
power" remarked Rev. Mr.. King.
In concluding he said. "Not only
Is the training of the body which re.
suits from continues gymnasium work
great feature. but the fellowship
association, environment of the gym.
naslum Is splendid. The Influence OF
Christian physical director and thu
good fellowship of the clean fair.
minded men which frequent the gym
is efective and impresses in way
That is never forgotten. The call
ing OF a physical director is one d
the most glorious in the world. hi,
opportunities are many, his work II
10 accomplish the greatest possible
good for his fellow man and man,
noble blessings grow out of tn,
work"
Mr. w. II. Harding was the mex
speaker. Physical Culture" wa,
MS theme. AS an example of hi,
text, the, speaker mentioned Theodor,
Il Roosevelt, and the remark was me-
with liberal applause. Mr.. Hardine
referred In physical culture In ancient
history, pointing to famous Greece
| the first country to Introduce physical
training, and the first to advance to q
,uegree of modern civilization. The
speaker demonstrated by historical
iacts tat neither man nor nation
reaches a high intellectual or mora
standard without physical training.
rFonably what could be named as
'ne principal address of the eyenine
was that OF DR.. George +. Fisher
secretary OF physical department OF
ene international committee, Y. M,
~ A. OF New York City. DR.. Fishe,
Is undoubtedly among the CREATES,
aa'hor'ties In the country on physica
training and his address was rar.
sreat both from an oratorical and
pactical standpoint. A'
D Dr. NsberSs<heme was "Rhysica