Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-05


10 right the condition.
Nnerica's physical manhood is ma
tcrialiy deficient.
It's mental capacity is Of medic
o." type.
Harsh ami cruel ms these state
m"nts may sound they are ONLY III.
grim findings OF the records mad,
when the world war forced cNamina.
tons Of Americas manhood.
IN" knife Of a surgeon .nay seem
CfHeI IN ITS relentless cutting. but the
results obtained more than Justify
IN" method. II We are brought TO n
realization q: our needs through :,
frank II smar,ine application o. trp,h
'h"h we have taken the first step to-
ward national health and higher
grade or mentality.
SUch realization is growing ava
'hc nation today is moving tow,r,,
some system that Will change us
rom a body OF men shot throurb
with physical weakness to a phvsicni
perfection that viii make US. not oniv
strong as individuals. hut will make
US strong as nation. a need rrcatlv
70 he desired in the troubled ,imns
'""t nave fallen upon the world.
survival. rs expressed in God Al
Hush'E plan "f human prrpetu;,v
""""h"s upon f,ness. This is unite
uue o. nations as of individuals
y Na'I"n 10 be most fit mus, I,ovc
men ana women q. rrysic,, So, -"
ava" mental capacity. To have pnvs,
en- strength and mental capacifv A.,
nation II is quite important thu,
ner" Sn""id exist a general ua,;oo,,
pIhh "' physical Development. All
countries that have dcv.lorcd uo,,..r
"S 'hc history OF the world ,,Ia,os
accomplishments. have done en-
through strength and vigor.
strength. both of body and charac-
'"'"'S from contact and tho p-ac.
nc" Oh sNStamatized policies of dercI-
arc necessary for both.
'ecords Of the world war re-
'hCt mat Americas physical
manhood is materially dcticirn, nnd
It's mental capacity OF a vory n,nd;a "'.n
type. The findings Of Inc 49,,
boards as applied to men trainin,,
'or soldiers shows only G7 80
cent OF the flower of the commerce
ndhh"od in physical condition 10
stand wars vicisS!tidcs. These s,,,a
Wal record show another ,iis,ressinr
iu surprising situation as rcrnrds
80, "'c"'a' ny OF our people. or all
'"'" VINO went into service ONLY
sfF,-
."tc'iiEcnco. per cen, suprior IN
lcttiS"nc". 16 l-2 per cent hirb 49,.
axe Intelligence. - per cent ayor,rc
'"'c''!Scncc. - per cent low intclii
%chcc' l" per cent inferior intcIIi-
sthrc' 10 per cent very inferior In :
Ic'!!Scnce' In other words. 20 pcr
cent OF our young American man
400" registers below the avrrar, or
"". mentality. representing really
toll III
, years and less. These are rcoI,,.
startling statistics and ccrtainiv ~.
"icd,e great need of much special al
.'h'i"h TO the individual citizen ~
N"'fich iS to keep stem with no
l'"r'h OF progress as a nation ,Ia,,
We put the physical tests by which
we measure soldiers 10 All ,bn no,,,,-
"i me United States. we should have
c CO.. ourselves less than % per cent
In the hurry Of dcvcloonc,, J., :,
~, nI''cS OF production and out OF
SIC consequences. OF competitive exis
,ehce. the rule In America has hoo,
!" sacrlfce not only natural ondov..
ihc'' put also physical welfare
'ch III the strength of it's voutI,
49, "ceh lmproNidcnt and without dun
eo.'S''e'at!pn tor the consequences or
eNHaNagant drain upon our grca;cst
"ES. !. e. health. II is ,ruo
~ W" nave employed some si,unI.
forms Of calis,hcnic exercises in orr
Ssn""lS' we have had a limited
1:n'"ni Of physical Development un.
yer voluntary military instructor,
we play some golf and y VERY. li,ni,.I
nun'peT play baseball and basl:rtbaII,
~ ~ On ne whole America has paid
49," hccd and given bu; little alton
!" 'he proper Development Of ,bn
'huiFldna! as class.
We ar" AZ last thinking in tho IAN
'nEc 81 now u. be his and strong.
n"W'FiAi. potential and compc,.u,.
a'd with This thought pos.cssJn,,
.""hy OF TIE leading mind. OF Amer.
-" al" today giving specific attention
20 i"r creation OF some General So.
tom or physical dcvnlonIncr,
WI b" broad enough in It's soon" Of
'pi'.',A'i'i L" reach both male ana
lsmhi", Young. m'ddlc.aacd ana ,hnsn
later in life.
America has pride in being com