The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-15
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Author OF 1.-THE Riddle of Person
alfty." Psychology and
Parenthood.~ etc.

Much emphasis Ia laid nowadays-
and rightly--on the study Of pay
chology as an aid TO efhcient and
healthy living II is equally import
ant for the man who would live EN-
cienly and we'll TO study physiology
Physiology IL the science which
occupies itself with the processes
and characteristics OF bodily life. IL
describes the different organs OF the
body. explains their functions 80
far an these are known, sud dts
cusses the conditions under which
they function best
Most OF Us. unfortunately never
take the trouble 20 acquire the
knowledge which physiology can
give Ne.
We take our bodies for granted. 80
TO speak. We assume that they can
stand without injury all sorts OF
stresses and strains. when expe-
rienca proves 20 us that we are
wrong. we do not always wake up
even then To thu importance OF learn
ing all we can about our internal
mechanism.
Instead. We merely run 10 the doc
tor to be patched and otherwise
mendsd IL he does the job success
fully we are thsnknl-but lOo often
forgetful
We should take the hint given by
our need for a doctors services. and
study carefully the means by which
we can avoid coming TO grief asain.
What We frequently DO Ia TO persist
In ignorance. and thru Ignorance
subject ourselves a. Of old 20 condi.
tons that mean bodily wreckaGe.
This Ia why many Of rs die while
We still are young or exist In pro
longed tuvalidism. We have lived
toolishly out OF sheer Ignorance. And
we have TO pay a terrible penalty
for our ignorance.
Moreover, even II we instinctiyely
avoid habits OF life that bring Sc
r!ous illness on US, we nevertheless
are sure TO suffer In some degree
from our ignorance OF the principles
Of physiology
II not n health. we suffe- al least
in our efficiency. Instinct alone. par.
ti.ularly ia .ttse days VI industrial
e..mplexlty ARD intensity will mt
sUrice TO teach us hoe 70 do our
ork to Sr~a ss. advantage.
We need TO familiariEe ourselves
with the relations between internal
physical conditions and working
power We need TO know how 10 In.
nuence these conditions so that they
In turn VIII influence US in increas-
ing our productiveness
To some OF us knowledge Of so
slight q matter as the relation be-
tween syestrain and general fatigue
may make all The difference between
success and failure In our work. So.
too. knowledge OF the effects OF deep
breathing on mental power viii
prove invaluable TO others.
And, fortunately. there are plenty
OF books available TO give as the
physiological knowledge we ought
10 have.
Many such books. II Is true. tho
most authoritative are too technical
to be OF general service. But there
are many others written IA simpler
language. Especially during the
past few years, able writers haye
been putting tn book form the eEtsb-
lished facts in physiology and 10
related subject. personal hygiene.
Recently have drawn up little
lat OF the most practically helpful o;
these books. n you want this list
shall be glad 10 send n to you Ius'
write to me In the care ~ this news
paper. enclosing a stamped and ad
dressed envelope for my answer.