The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29

celVed by their pupils are invigorating and helpful. To an observer 1t seems hard work, but to those who have the benefits 1t is but sport-and we are confident 1t must be or the attend ance fould not be so crazy about it." as one lady remarked.
 dare say if any of these pupils had to use the broom with such vigor It would cause frowns and aches in- stead of pleasure. This goes to prove the necessity of throwing off duty and relaxing into what is best for the well fare of the human body. These lessons give them such a di- versity of healthful training that when their home duties become physical they are better prepared to execute them.
 After the Terpsichorean exercises there are games of basketball and ten | pin-and last but not leas tis the swimming pool. This is a beautiful and fnvigorating sport-and there are some l splendid swimmers and divers in the class.
 | This is a very valuable opportunity swimming is an exercise that every child should learn, not alone for pres ent benefits, but for the protection of l life in case of accidents We are none too old to learn, ac- cording to the schedule of the times live while you live. The human body | is trust given each individual or it's welfare hangs all the success of that 1 life. Stunted either by lack of exer- 1 else, or hindered by too much manual labor it is handicapped for it's mission. l We know what our nature demands and when we find those features that ap | peal to us and serve best our needs we neglect our duty If we do not take advantage of the opportunities that are within our reach.
 What of r,1o to be punishment to others. There really is no one rule that can be applied to the welfare of all.
 We admit that whatever keeps alive that interest in life, that makes us useful to ourselves and others should be fOllowed-not to excess but to an intelligent limit.
 The mind needs all of the force of a sound and healthful body-it Is much easier to exercise its power over viz orous active organs that latent unre- sponsive memberS-so whatever tends to build better, stronger men anl wom- en is best. whether 1t is stylish or not.
 This visit is but a beginning of a series of trips to peep into what people are doing. We hear so much that can he made capital of that we are determined to see for ourselves. so that we can have something to talk about, and we are pre- pared to say We will find good every
 
 The world is revolving with different speed; it used to be to rock and stitch and knit, but the progress of the trade has brought the ready-made garments to the shop and mother does not have to sew all day The marketing has become an easy task. and the household convent cnces have abolished much of the drud- sery. Why not get out with her neighbors and keep young-silver threads will come let them come with the years. but do not let them relegate mother to the corner 10 wait for the tomb. She likes the prog ress of the times and if she wants to keep up with 1t she is better at home for having had the privilege of her own pleasure. We have enjoyed seeing them in the athletic class, mingling with the younger set, a part of the spirit of times
 There should be more of growing old gracefully, less reason for the old wom- ans corner.
 Alike all ages, danes of ancient days Have led their children thro' the mrthful
 maze.
 And the gay grandsire, skilled in gestic
 lore
 Has frisk'd beneath the burden of three
 score