The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-12-07

sentiment to establish a strong brain
area, but when such . physical basis
once becomes established, it requires
great effort and training to change
the character and rebuild the brain
SO that it will readily express the
changed condition of mind.
DIR. Denote, IN his most excel
lent lecture on The Harp of the
Senses" or The. Secret of Character
Building say: The physical ba-
sis of a vicious life is net work of
trunk lines in which the incarrying
waves of stimulation waken in the
soul host of accustomed activities,
such as vile memories, alluring
imaginations, craving appetites, and
their like, having well worn routes
through the outcarrying nerves to
whatever lines of conduct have been
followed in their development. The
physical basis ola virtuous life is a
net work of trunk lines where the
incoming waves of stimulation on
reaching the cerebral hemisphere of
the brain, find their well worn tracks,
with switches already set, leading to
the God-given higher possessions of
the soul; holy memories, pure imagi-
nations, concentrated m bi tt o n 8,
righteous judgments and Will,
whose nerve connections with these
higher faculties is SO perfect, that at
once, unless the line Of duty present
complications requiring considera-
ton, the commands for right conduct
are flashed out through the outgoing
nerve tracks, and instantly obeyed
Here we have tremendous physi-
cal fact presented. Every volunta-
~ act, whether good or bad, beats
it's own path little smoother, so to
speak, for another of like character
Every day that we live deciding
against the right. we are voluntarily
Strengthening, with our own blood
meshes of our own physical organism
which shall presently bud us, body
and soul, wretched slaves to passion
and appetites ofour own nurturing.
With this scientific viewpoint il
mind we may consider the steps t.
be climbed in attaining to the full
ness of the stature of perfect man
/ The Apostle Paul said that man.
body is the temple of the Holy Ghost
and if this be true, how necessary i
is that we take good care of the body
and we have just seen the intimate
connection between the physical ant
the psychical, recognized by scient
lists, and as a sound body is mor'
liable TO produce a sound mind, tn
early development and care of tn
body is of vast Importance. A reg
ular and systematic course of gym
nastics is best for the proper devel
opment of mans physique. an.
should be INDUCED in by all ,wh'
can possibly avail themselves of tn
privileges Of good gymnasium un
der the direction of competen
physical director. Many working
man thinks such gymnastic exercis
unnecessary for him as he work
hard all day, but too often the har'
labor be performs tends to brinI
only one set of muscles into play. t
the over development of them Will
the others, which are often of NOR
vital Importance to good health
, atrophy and become of little use.
! Coupled with proper exercise, til
} general laws Of hygiene should b
: acquired SO that man could intell
gently care for his body and nc
! abuse it. The effect of over stint
lation from alcoholic beverages an
! tobacco used to excess would com
{ under this hesd. and if man woul
heed the knowledge to be gained j