The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-06

so notoriously lacking.
"Gymnastic dancing teaches self
control, poise, and grace of movement.
1t is n of the best known methods
of exercise, from the physiological and
recreational standpoint. 1t is pecul-
iarly suitable for girls.
"Calisthentcs Is a formal class ex-
| ercise consisting Of free-hand work
and movements with dumbbel1s, |
Wands, rings or Indian clubs in the
hands. This work should form at
least a part Of the programme during |
the winter months when outdoor exer- |
else cannot be had.
Every high school should be equip
ped with a swimming pool. Every boy
and girl should be REQUIRED to learn to
swim before being granted a diploma.
No exercise is more healthful or use
full.
"Interclass competition in volley
ball is a commendable feature for
girls. This game possesses many of
the good points Of a competitive game
with practically none Of the objection
able features. The same cannot be said
Basketball Is a. strenuous game which
Basketball is a strenuous game which
requires skill and endurance. Girls
should never be permitted to play it
except when the rules for wimen's
basketball. are followed. Even then
great care must be exercised and the
closest supervision must be maintain
ed to prevent over exertion. No girl
who has not passed the point Of great
growth incident ITO the advent Of pu-
berty should be permitted to play
more h a very short , periods with
long intermissions. We are generally
too liable to take dangerous risks be-
cause Of ignorance of the. danger, the
insistence of the players, and our own
desire to produce winning teams.
Those in authority must realize their
responsibility, and must control. in
stead Of being controlled. Play
ground baseball and combination
soccer are excellent games for girls.
The latter game is played with a reg
ulation soccer ball and allows consid-
cradle activity and skill to be devel-
oped in kicking and batting the ball
and in working up team play.
"The physical exercise for the boys
should differ in some respects and
needs to be broader and more varied.
l should include in their programme
for the year organized games, gym
nastics, competitive athletics-both
interclass and Observation-Disclosures
and swimming, and the defensive
sports of boxing and wrestling when
1t can be properly handled.
"The physical work for the entire
S~~O 1AAoSeAN OO SAA Il ~ OpSll
air during the fall and spring. In
door air is never as vitalizing as put
door air even when every p~recaution is
taken to purify it.
GOOD autumn games for boys are
volley ball, combination soccer and
modified football. They play these
games with considerable vigor yet
the chances of injury are reduced to
the minimum. Interclass contests in
these games might be arranged profit
ably during the fall and spring terms.
"~Gymnastics should consist of CAL
lsthenic movements n elementary
apparatus exercises, grading up to the
more difficult work during the last
years Of the course. This work should
be given during the winter months
and no boy should be excused unless
he is physically disabled. Gymnas-
tics is a splendid developer and body
builder and imparts a sturdiness of
figure and Of character which is at
tanned in no other way.
"Competetive athletics forms an i'm
portant and from the standpoint Of
the boy the most interesting phase of
physical training activities. For those
who are prepared for it there is moth
ing in the school nor out of it which
contributes so largely to his charac-
ter building as athletic competition.
The shock sustained on the football
field is. severe, the injuries received
there are painful sometimes, the dis
appointments suffered there and else
where in athletic competition, and the
fatigue. endured are real trials in the
life of the young athletic. But his re-
ward In fiber of nerve, muscle and
moral character is great. The athlet-
ic field is the crucible in which the
alloys are eliminated and the precious
metals of manhood are purified. The
memories of the struggles and tri-
umphs on the athletic field are the
most cherished of all. There are few
boys who when grown to manhood re-
greet those days of struggle and
achievement.
athletics are a power for good or
a power for evil just as many other
of our most valuable possessions.
therefore, we must use common sense
and wisdom in our competition. Ath-
letics uncontrolled or unwisely direct
ed become a positive injury to every
one concerned. School authorities
should permit the athletics to
become an outside. enterprise. They
should make it a distinct school activ-
ity under the control of the authority
of the school. Give the students the
management IL o wish-it will add
to their enthusiastically retain super
vision and control.
Every high school should be equip
ped with a gymnasium and a play
ground. The playground should be ar
ranged in such a way as to segregate
the sexes in their play. The boys
should have tennis and volley ball
courts, baseball, football and combi-
nation soccer fields, a running track
and jumping and vaulting pits. The
girls should be provided with tennis,
volley ball and basketball courts,
space for playground baseball and a
field for combination soccer-for girls .
take great delight in this game.
"The gymnasium should be large :
enough to afford a bath and locker
room for the boys and the same for :
the girls, and a swimming pool where
all students nay be taught the art of
swimming.
when we have thoroughly learned
that in order to really educate the
boys and girls of our land we must
follow natures curse and first pro-
duce a good animal n then train the
intellect in abstract thinking and sci
entific knowledge the education of the
physical side of the youth will no long
err be neglected. The playground and
the gymnasium will Their be counted
the most essential parts of the educa-
tional equipment"
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