Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-05-12
A thletics are
Good for Girls


N THE far away days of ancient
: Greece beauty of body and beauty
of soul were supposed to be synony-
nous. Physical training, dancing,
playing ball and every 1.-THE exercise.
which the Grecians could devise were
INDUCED in by the girls, and 2; Icy
grew in grace so--according to the
Greeks themselves did theh
dreams and their ideals grow in beau
tyswith their bodies.
This old theory has just been res
directed in London, and the beauty
doctors and those who are striving
IL the betterment of the English
race declare that exercise, unless TAX
en- to excess, is the finest training
in the world for girls, and makes
them healthy, happy and wise wives
and mothers.
DR.. Scharleib of London is the lead
er in this cult for exercise, and hea
theories are so practical, so fine in
their common sense, that | cannot do
better than quote her own words.
Exercise Strengthens
Healthy exercise" she says,
strengthens self-respect, good tenn
per, cheerfulness and many other vir-
tues.
THE influence of games played in
the right spirit is excellent for girls
/ who sorely need training in the quail
tiles of a corporate sense Of honor
and spirit of unselfishness.
These games are likely, too" she
continues, ito equip the girl with
courage and endurance with which to
meet her difficulties, and give her the
capacity of give and take which will
ht her to be a good wife,
DR.. Scharleib insists that. as
rule, it is impossible to have the
healthy mind unless we have the
healthy body.
Il know" she says, there have
been brilliant exceptions. But l am
sure that many women fail in the
battle of life, not because they are
wanting in morality or learning, not
because the spirit is not willing, but
because the flesh is weak.
Feeble physique means less energy,
less strength TO work and less
strength to resist temptation
Physical trairAi.-s -is-. necessary
for women than for men, because a
man has no calls upon his physique
other than those incidental to his
work. Physical training means for
women, therefore, more good work,
less physical breakdown, less misery,
less Insanity and less pauperism.
All of that is undoubtedly true,
and it is also true that lack Of
strength is the greatest obstacle in a
womans rush for fame or success In
life. But to gain health and to keep
1t she must learn the great lesson of
when to stop.
Even Dr. Scarleib recognizes that
excessive athletics will defeat the end
aimed for.
Such a course inevitably develops
what has been jolzingly called the
'neuter girl of modern days"
The neuter girl through excess of
gymnastic sports is long and like an
Dvergrown lad in figure. She has lost
2er touch of feminine grace and is far
less fitted for the duties of a wife
and mother than the old-fashioned
girl who Stunned exercise and its in
evitable "biceps."
All training should be process of
development. All fine life is develop
ment, you know, along the years,
making each month steppingstone
10 something higher. So, 100, each
exercise should be a steppingstone
towards perfection of body, and with
health should come happy dreams,
happy smiles and popularity, and in
time love and the joy of motherhood,
Or successful career. 1t doesn't
matter whether We are in the home
Or in the business world. we women.
We need the health and we need the
hope that springs from health. for all
women are inclined to morbidness I'M
less nerves and mind and heart are
alike rested.