The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-08-22

respect" Without the least con-
slraint a person can assume this
position and az the same time
not impress others that u u IN
any way a forced. firing posture.
How many young men now leay-'
ing the service will naturally
fall into a more dienihed posture
than before their training IN the
army, and at the same time do
manding by far greater respecti
The employer being approached BY
a young man seeking a position
must surely be favorably impressed
when tho applicant holds his head
up, squares his shoulders, hands
hanging naturally by the sides-in
every way showing aIertncss, pre-
paredness 10 think quickly and
with confidence IN each movement,
than, on the other hand, some
young fellow approaching with
hanging shoulders, hands showed
into his pockets, head hanging for
ward and showing lack OF c0nh-
dence. The business world now
demands the full limit Of every
body's abilities. especially so with
the keen competition found every
where.
Real Picture Of Something
Which should MOI Exist
From personal observation, ! have
noticed Too many young men per-
hitting themselves 10 lean against
walls or other convenient resting
posts, usually standing on one leg,
both hands buried IN their pockets,
and N you can add q cigarette,
dangling from their lips, you should
be able 10 picture a real figure Of
something that should not exist. In
men OF this type, confidence must
have flown. leaving as an asset a
depressed spirit lacking the neces-
sary qualities 10 push him 10 the
front as a business liability.
In many states physical training
has been added as a regular study
In ell public institutions, instructors
are employed who are thoroughly
competent and In most cases grad
yates from bona nde schools OF
Of physical culture. Much harm
! can be done by inexperienced in
| structors. Great care should be
given in selecting these teachers.
Often children can be given the
wrong impression Of this important
work. The instructor must have a
thorough knowledge Of anatomy
and be a close observer OF human
nature. Every precaution must b,
taken In employing the builder oil
the human system.
Another factor which today Il
causing many children 10 grow az
semi-develOped can be attributed
10 false pride instilled In then
through over-EcaiOus parents. En-
courage outdoor play for both girls
and boys. Destroy the prudisf
notions that very often begin u
develop In the early lives, particu-
larly OF the girls. Broaden H.,
mind. Strengthen be body. Teacl
all children 10 see Gods creation a.
Il was Intended. Intelligence Is moi
a standard as long al the smaller
ideals or false pride Is a part o
that body.
Returning Soldiers Have
Understanding Of Own Bodies.
OF the thousands | have instructed
during the war period, feel tia
nine-tenths OF these soldiers arr
returning 10 civil life prepared Il
further the interests or physica
training In their home communities
Al no time In the history OF bodil,
/. development has physical training
gained the just consideration II de-
serves until now and we. who havl
worked hard and faithfully, arr
thankful that so much good haI
been accomplished through training
- -. A.. kaNlna ssnAaNalunAtu
of their own bodies.
Division commanders agree ina
one OF the most important parts o
1.-THE training for war was the physl
cal training received IN the variou
cantonments before crossing over
seas. Major General Cabell, com
manding the Southern Department
Us a great enthusiast and 10 hin
must be given credit for the won
E derful physical condition Of al
troops on the border. Through hi
Iplans ! have visited all stations An
lOutposts from Point Isabel, Texa,
Ito Yuma, Ariz, so that | have IN
structed every organization on IN
Mexican border.
Washington has watched IN
steady progress OF the work In thi
department and now contemplate
Ito install the system adopted In N
Southern Department a. q mod'
method for instruction for othe
. departments. Much has been nc
y complished. The men have show
la wonderful spirit always ON "a
7 aleri 10 improve their physical con
diti0n.
e Life Given 20 nody
2 Reconstruction Of Man.
= Lieutenant Colonel n, J. koehle
= master Of the sword al the Unite
a states Military Academy, We
. Port N. v, Is the founder Of u
2 system used In the army. He hl
given his entire life 20 promote an
2 promulgate the work Of buildir
and reconstruciing the bodies
more men than any other man
the world, In my work ! see hi
a. my idol and hope that some dr
latter | have accomplished my vol