The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-02-03
ACTIVITY

The four great forces AZ work in IA
ture 20 keep as living and well, all
merge into one great trunk or center;
and that il activity. Life i like the
great locomotive that goes screaming
down our valleys and across our
plains. The coal IN the tender Is Ike
food to the man; both furnish the
heat and are the source Of power. The
breeze that fans the spark IN the ire
box aud which klndles the fame. tha'
heats the water, that produces the
steam. that turns the great drive
wheel, Is like flame or vitality I'D
man." The drive wheel. the pulling
smOkestack. the ringing bell. the rat
Ting wheels; all telling us that glad
udlngs or friends are being brought TO
us--is cheerfulness All good and use
full things are active. The cheerful
fire that warns US, or cooks our FOOD
Is roaring. cracking. dancing. leaplng,
The sparkling water that quenches our
thirst comes trlckling down over the
pebbles, or falls In rain, penetrates
the earth. until II strikes the bed rock,
and then comes bubbling up again,
ever moving. The light that comes to
us from the sun Is generated by vlbra.
ton. The wind that blows is only the
result OF natures activity. The air Is
only pure when In constant motion. A
cessation OF activity is succeeded by
stagnation, and stagnation means dis.
ease and death.
Rest--yes, most assuredly, you must
rest, but get tired first, and then enjoy
every moment OF your rest to the full
est extent possible. What is II 10 be
tiredl I'll tell you. There are two
sources which supply the body with
materials with which the blood Is ever
buslly engaged in rebuilding or replac.
ing the countless little cells which
make up our body. The one is the
food which Is operated on by the
digestive organs, and the other is the
oxygen which is assimilated by the
lungs. II our exercise Is a little IN
excess Of that which our bodies are nc.
customed TO, the tissues Of the body
are broken down more rapidly than
tie blood can refurnish. and with the
FAT chest and undeveloped lungs, the
blood is not furnished with enough
oxygen, ana thus the muscles and
nerves are being starved and cry out
for rest; or, IN other words, that you
cease 10 draw upon them until the
blood has time and opportunity 70 re
new Itself II proper food is furnished,
rest win stop the destruction Of us.
sue; the lungs viii soon furnish suf.
fclent oxygen and the normal condi
ton viii soon be established. Nature
provided many helps to digestion such
as cleanliness, pure air sunshine, and
cheerful surroundings but the only
possible means Of distribution, deye
opment, strength and health are by
proper exercise.
Health. long life, education, prog.
ross, In short, everything of worth ac
complished IN life depends on mental
and physical activity properly al
rected. II physical stamina, health
and intellectual culture are to be at.
tanned, mental and physical activity
must be so regulated and systematlzed
10 not only symmetrically develop both
brain and body, but TO simultaneously
develop one with the other. An un.
symmetrlcally developed body will not
have stamina or remain long In health,
nor viii a brain that is not all-round
or symmetrically developed reason
logically; nor on the other hand. will
developed brain IN a dwarfed body,
or dwarfed brain IN developed
body, accomplish great things. All life
is movement II is it's very essence.
LEARN HOW TO LIVE
The old man whose brain is sound.
and who Is not ashamed TO keep on
thinking and Working, rejoices even
in the evening OF life in the world and
people and the happiness 81 youth. and
enjoys love and consideration Instead 4
az being the object OF aversion or
ridicuie.
Keep mind and body active. Fight
against worry and deSpon.
dency. One great remedy Is TO take
short views. II Is no use trying 20 run .
away from difficulties. they are sure
20 overtake you. Face them bodily
and they VIII often vanish
Activity Is the presence o. function .
An active man IS seldom Respondent .
To be idle 8 % suffer Activity may
lend 20 evil bur Inactivity cannot Head F..
70 good You have not a faculty u
BODY. mind or s1UL whose law OF
strength Is not action.
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