The Washington herald., 1911-11-13
THE ADVANTAGE OF !.
PHYSICAL CULTURE
Health and Strength Worth
More Than Money.

The question is often asked, as to
whether or not a course of physical
training IS worth 'while. Are the ad-
vantages that accrue frome such a course
especially desirable? We might just as
reasonably ask: Is manhood and woman
hood Of any value? Is health worth
while? Is vibrating, pulsating vigor,
which should necessarily be a part of
enthusiasm and ambition, worth effort?
A physical culture course should be the
most important. part of the training Of
any boy or girl. This particular char
acter OF education is, kept far In the
background in our public school currlcu-
lum. though slowly but surely the vast
importance of physical excellence is be-
ing recognized. In another generation
we can depend upon its taking its proper
place in human development. Until this
change comes about, however, the young
men and women OF to-day have before
them the problem as to whether or not
they can consider their education COM
plete without a thorough course in physi-
cal upbuilding.
No matter what may be ones ambi-
ton in life. the attainment of his par
ticular goal will depend largely upon
the energy that he can use In his chosen
profession. Energy is necessary to EFFORT
of any kind. II one possesses a defec-
tive human machine; II he has but little
energy at his disposal, you can rest as
sured that his life will be a failure. But
II be is possessed Of abundant power OF
this character; II he is literally human
dynamo, pulsating with strength and Its
usual accompaniment, enthusiasm. failure
in his chosen profession is almost impoS-
sible. He is absolutely sure to succeed.
Success of an unusual degree Is bound
to come in return for his efforts.
Health a Business Asset.
Health and strength represent assets
that are invaluable in character. They
are worth more than money, and might
truly be said to represent the founda-
tioRs of a human career. You might
just as we'll try to build a house on
crumbling foundation as to try to make
a success of your life without health
and at least a moderate supply OF the
nervous and vital vigor which
should accompany ii.
The physical culture profession Is new.
Experts who can teach one how to build
superior, vital and muscular strength are
in demand For generation
at least the supply will not equal the de-
mand. The need OF members OF this new
profession is IN evidence to a pitiable
extent in every community. Men and
women are struggling with the woes that
come with weakness and sickness, and
year after year they are compelled to
endure suffering that could easily be al
leviated by physical culture methods.
The physical cuiturist is not satisfied
with that degree Of health which keeps
him out of bed and enables him to eat
three meals a day. He goes farther. He
in that degree Of health which
fills one with vitality; that makes life at
times celebrating. experience. When you
Are supplied with health Of that char
aeter you possess the vim, the energy,
the enthusiasm, and the ambition neces-
sary to make something Of your life.
VIEor Makes Life Beautiful
can dispense this sort Of health and give
to their pupils and patients degree Of
vital vigor that will make life at times
a beautiful experience. And remember,
too, that II is without mystery; that by
merely using the various simple health
laws disease can be banished, weakness
can be changed to strength, the strong
can be made stronger.
Physical culture is not merely ath-
letic training or muscular development
While 1t recognizes as an important basic
truth that a soundNmlnd is impracticable
without a sound body, it goes much
further. It holds that the body is the |
temple of the soul and the life of the
brain. Any weakness Of the body or of
the vital organs impairs the brain and
mperils the soul. Health, happiness, and
success are dependent on the harmonious |
and perfect action of every part Of the |
complex human organization.
Character, religion, and morals are !
nodded as much by the stomach, heart, |
and lungs as by education and environ
nent.
Hence, physical culture, in its broad |
st sense, is the development of we'll |
balanced organization; a sound mind In |
l sound body; the purity that comes from |
the health that results |
from complete knowledge Of the purpose
If, the body and it's functions, and that
nobility Of character which grows from !
l high appreciation of mans important Y
part in the scheme of the universe, and I
he happiness and true success that re- !
suit from following the plain paths Of /
nature - D.