Evening star., 1917-09-09

reported that without exception they
performed the duties in their respec-
tive lines more easily than before, that
they had as a rule reduced their waist
measurements, increased their chest
Measurements and had become more
erect in carriage. The experiment was
made with men from forty-fve to
tseventy-three years of age. varying in
height from five feet four inches to six
| feet four inches. and from 116 to 2S5
| pounds in weight
Believing that the men carrying the
greatest war burdens are in Washing
ton. Mr.. Camp came here al the invita-
tion of Mr.. Kent and organized the
physical culture club for officials. Their
| program for four days week has been
from T:3o to 9 o'clock-thirty minutes
| of calisthenic drills, walk for twenty
| minutes and forty minutes for shower
baths and breakfast.
! Mr.. Camps Plans.
Regarding the plans for extending
this efficiency physical culture among
the thousands of federal workers in
Washington. Mr.. Camp said:
I'm the introduction of this senior
service work into the departments it
should be borne in mind that at the ex-
| penditure Of not to exceed ar hour four
days in the week the life Of the resis-
| tive forces of the body can be length
ened very appreciably. the tone of the
muscles and the control over them
much improved. the carriage and gen.
eral posture brought back to normal.
and with these exercises the chest is
| widened and deepened. the hearts ac-
| tion strengthened, the capacity of the
lungs increased and the dropping Of
the abdominal viscera overcome. In
other words. there is a pronounced re-
newal of youth throughout The system.
| Besides rejuvenating the men it i'm
| proves their mental activity. as well as
their endurance. and the altertness
which comes from this condition makes
for far more efficient mental work.
| 'If the space is sufficient, one leader
may readily handle up to hundred
| the experiments conducted in New Ha-
| ven there were over 100 men. 1t might
! be possible. If the demand were great.
to have $50 to 200 in the group. This
which should last about fifteen or
| twenty minutes. For the purpose of
| the walk, the city streets or park of
any kind are always available. 1t is
| where there is rise or elevation, SO as
to give the benefit of moderate hill
, climbing. II this is not possible. the
hearts action and that Of the lungs
may uc Qu!cheneO through tne OOuplt
| quick but this should begin in very
short distances and should be properly
| looked after SO that there is no ten
| dency to undue strain. The exercises
are best taken in the morning. for
many reasons"
Many Breaking Down From Strain.
I On the general subject Of the need for
physical training and the advantages
OF organizing the senior service
league" II -oughout the country as his
| 'bit' in war work, Mr.. Camp said:
THE census Of 1910 showed 7,163.332
| males between the ages Of forty-five
| and sixty-four. Since that time the
population has increased approximately
10 per cent, so that there are now
! nearly eight million men between those
ages; Moreover. practically all the ex-
ecutives Of the government and a very
considerable proportion at least of the
men OF large Affairs in this country
come within this group. Hence the
conservation Of this force 10 absolutely
essential TO the country, and many Of
thAm are breaking AoWn from the IN
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