The Washington times., 1907-11-23
Personally Speaks
Louder Than Tongue
Mrs. M. L. Reed.
Interesting L cture
Given to kindergarten
Teachers.
Women Advised How
To Be Graceful and
WinSome.

Development Of personality or the art
Of expressing something and creating
impressions on first acquaintance, was
the subject Of a lecture By Mrs. NJ
Landon Reed at a meeting Of the Wash
ington Kindergarten Club last evening
Mrs. Reed declared that but few per
cons know how 10 sit in a chair. rise
from 1t or stand in a graceful position.
She dwelt at some length on the ad-
vantages Of being able to handle the
body, arms, and limbs properly and
declared awkwapdness seemed TO be
hereditary. The lecture was given in
order that the kindergarten teachers
might instruct children and at least
get them interested.
The Voice OF His Presence Speaks
Louder Than HIS Own Tongue" was
Mrs. Reeds text. She pointed out that
the personality Of an individual ad-
vertised his success, confidence, am
billions, self-centerment, or failure be-
fore he or she uttered a word.
I'VE so about telling people that we
have succeeded or failed" said Mrs-
Reed, when there is no necessity what
ever for IL People can see from our
faces or general bearing what is on our
mind, because the body expresses the
mind"
Tall and Symmetrical.
Mrs Reed is a tall woman, symmet-
really built. and has a marvelousIy
developed chest, acquired by deep
breathing and correct carriage. Her
every move was characterized by grace,
ease, and composure.
She declared that health was nothing
other than proper use OF the body. and
deplored the fact that so many persons
paid 81, So, or S TO physicians 10 learn
that ali they need to be healthy and
strong was good food. fresh air. and
a proper amount Of rest and exercise"
The lecturer, who is a pupil OF Prof
8. H. Clark, OF the University OF Chi
cagO, declared that more time and at
tention should be devoted to handling
the BODY in public, since so much was
al stake when We are observed by
IrieEos OF new acquaintance.
The prtzehghter is perhaps the high
est type Of physical development, but
Few of US would call him cultured"
said Mrs Reed I do not believe that
the body at its best has ever yet been
seen, because not enough attention has
been paid the care Of 1t. Fencing may
make one alert, but I cannot see how
il could make a person graceful Grace
IS rhythm, relaxation. We know there
IS much rhythm in nature, but there is
little in the majority or human bodies.
l do not advise the use OF dumbbeils or
other apparatus. Think of a person
swinging two pieces OF wood over their
heads and calling IL culture. Could any
thing be more absurd Nothing except
possibly iabbing a wooden wand this
way and that. in order TO learn how
10 walk and timber up the arms"
Fit People for Life.
Tho object Of all education" said
the speaker. lis to Mt an individual for
g.
whatever it may be IN the hereafter.
There Is TOO much overcramming Of
facts into The brain. and too little atten-
ton given the health and body. / am
glad 20 see that Washington women
are stUdiOus, IN fact, I must say that
nowhere have / ever seen so many
women devOting their time and alien
ton to subjects OF vital interest, but
there is no club in which the members
are banded together TO do anything in
the line Of lettering the Individual