Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-17
GERALD M. TAMBlYN
On the PHYSICAL Extension Idea

TIME physical extension idea is one Of the
i most important that the exponent of
physical training has TO put into effect at the
present time, according to Gerald NJ. Tam
blyn, director of physical education at the
Central Branch, Young Mems Christian
Association.
mot only" said Mr.. Tnmblyn, lis there
the work Of physical training itself. but
there Is the great problem of interesting
those not receiving It's benefits. who for one
reason or another have not the opportunity
Of many. or possibly not the inclination to
do so. Many of them are employed in sedcn-
tGry occupations, where they not only do
not got the exercise necessary 10 develop
them and keep them feeling fit and wcll. but
they actually incur illnesses or physical de-
fccts that take the keen edge off the JOY Of
living and impair their efficiency as workers
and as wage carners.
Still others are confined for long hours
in shops or business houses where they get
more or less in rut, physically, mentally
and morally. II Is to jar them out of this
and to get them to fun"toning more fully
aud enjoying life more fully that We try to
interest them in the subject Of physical cdu-
cation.
The Shop Hour
"Thus We take frequent trips to the
various shops and business houses OF the city
during the noon hour of the day and enliven
the fellows a bit. a little music, little
demonstration Of the possibilities of physical
exercise and talks. short, crisp, interesting
and to the point, not only put them in a
better frame of mind, but turn the mind of
many of them In the direction of physical
hetterment. with the result that they even
tually place themselves In the care Of n
physical director and become better men
fer IT.
Then we seek out the employed boy. the
high school boy, the grammar school boy,
the prep school boy the continuation school
boy til" college fellow. and try to interest
them in education.
"A little taste Of physical education in
the gymnasium, and many of them are con
vinced, as they would be in no other way
of the value Of it, Through interest in this
work the mental and moral side is in turn
developed almost naturally.
The benefits that can accrue to the class
of boys and men that ] have mentioned are
most surprising. Thus we can bring out
muscles whore they did not exist before.
Flat feet. one of the most common Of physi-
cal dcfcrts tho bauc of many fellows, can be
transformed into we'll -Rrched, self support =
ing pedal "Xtremitics thnt will change him
from an easily fatigucd. uncomfortable being
into II happy, tircess man, full Of pep,
cithrr at work or at play.
Correct Common Faults
"Curvature Of the spine and round shoul
ders, those twin bugbearS of the sedentary,
the careless and the unfortunate, can posi-
lively be corrected by proper exercise. so
that the faults of years can be overcome in
q comparatively short time. The same holds
good OF protruding stomachs that often dis
tress the sensibiIiics Of the matured. Weight
may be taken OF and put on, and scores Of
other physical changes of reconstructiye
nature accomplished by proper and consistent
exercise. In addition. there Is the general
feeling Of buoyant life, with a corresponding
cXaltation of life aud spirit
''To demonstrate some of these statements
one should see tho things that arc accom-
plishCd with the disabled boys who fought