The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-12
PHYSICAL CULTURE
corbett Arnold Calls Attention to Its
Value

ces to be written from time to time
by Corbett T. Arnold, physical direc-
tor of the Y NJ c. A. along the line
Of physical training Of the body and
the benefits derived therefrom.
AS we go about our daily duties,
how seldom do we stop to observe the
physiques of the many people We see
and then profit by our observations?
Stand for few minutes on the
streets of Philadelphia. New York,
Albany, Troy-yes, even Bennington,
and see the men and women, boys and
girls, of all nationalities, shapes and
sizes pass. See that Italian with
bumped back and round shoulders
and drawn in at the waist line,
brought on by continued use of the
pick and shovel See that wagon
across the street with the word
Danger" painted in bold etters on
the rear. Notice the droop in one
of the shoulders, is it not quite per
ceptible2 Is it not the result of con
tinually carrying heavy cakes of ice
on that side and nothing done to cor
rect it? Look quick See the round
ed shoulders of that compositor, who
in his haste almost ran into the ice
man. This fellow is Obliged to stand
over the case all day; the writer eX-
perienced about two years and half
of this and knows how good it feels
to get into the gymnasium after day
of such work, and get some exercise
to Offset It,
Well, how many people have you
seen that are erect and finely built?
Yes, | know, such people are gener-
ally membersof the physical depart
ment of Y NJ. G. A. or take regular
exercise elsewhere; but mean the
general class of people you meet
clerks, book-keepers, business and
professional men, who feel that they
have not a minute to spare for the
care of their bodies by means of
which they are earning their daily
bread and accommodating fortunes.
Our bodies will stand this neglect for
some time, but sooner or later we
shall end up like the Wonderful
One Hoss Shay" Health is thing
to be attended to continually, as the
very highest of all temporal things
There is no kind of achievement
equal to perfect health
The Ideal person is virtuous. in
good health. has a graceful carriage,
well developed. and has strength
enough to meet the requirements Of
the age in which we are living, and
realizes the importance of taking pro
per care OF his or her body, We owe
al of this. If not to ourselves, to the
future generation. What, know We
not that your body is the temple of
the Holy Ghost which is in you,
which We have OF God, and We are
not your own2-I Cor. 5:1q. There
fore knowing this, let us eschew those
things which are detrimental to these
temples of God and make it a point
of business to set aside some specific
time for the care Of our bodies be-
fore II is too late We would hardly
think Of neglecting our automobiles
or the machines in the engine rooms
of our factories. Compare these with
the new and delicate machinery OF our
bodies and see how much more neces-
sarv IL is that we attend TO their
welfare.
The emblem OF the Young Mems
Christian Association Is an equi-later.
al triangle and represents the Spirit,
Mind and Body The tendency Is TO
/ become one-sided, and II Is against
this thing that we ought TO guard We
should not become so absorbed in
mental matters that il will cause us
to neglect the spiritual and bodily
welfare. Even in spiritual matters
we are not TO become so conferred in
that one thing as to neglect our bod.
les, for II is just as necessary to have
robust men as Sunday school teach.
ers. superintendent and pastors as
it is to have robust men for other pur
suits In life. How much more atten
tive We are, how much greater are
the results when the teachings of the
Word are presented to us by a pas
tor or layman who is not only strong
spiritually but physically and whose
cup is running over with. enthusiasm
and good nature-the results OF a
virile and sound body How much
easier It Is for a preacher of the type
just mentioned to reach and hoC
men. than II is for one who has for
gotten entirely to attend to his ply
steal development, and whose cours,
is almost run.
The Y NJ. c. A. affords an oppor
! tunity to secure and keep your bod,
in fine physical condition. Beside.
the corrective work which we $,
much need for offsctting conditions
brought on by sedentary occupations
ample opportunity is afforded FOL
those who need recreative exercise
rather than heavy work. Systematic
exercise of one kind or anothe
would remove the majority of trouh
les due TO being too closely confne,
day after day. Regularity in you
exercise, sleeping and eating, will
bring results at the end of a year tina
will surprise you. Exercise is so nee
essary to good health; and will lel
combat many diseases that woul
otherwise carry us on. So let us Sc
aside each day or at least three time
a week, a period of time specincall
for the care Of our bodies and hol
this time as sacred. and not to b
displaced for any other purpose. lie
us not defer nor neglect this excer
for something very important; an