The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-24
BOYS SHOULD BOX AND GIRLS BE
 GRACEFUL

If I had my way every boy in grammar school would be required to snow feaSohap'e proficiency in boxing as the art a s ren,ired to | show reasonable proficiency in dancing, as t,a' | art is taught in school as a requisite TOT erauu | ation. l would have every boy prepared to , aea | tIn his disputes or differences with other boys by an encounter in the ring. under proper su- pervision would have every giri plesseu mit mi.h comes from the physical training that goes with the study of dancing. Both boys ana eiris, believe should be required to know now to swim and of course how to resuscitate pel're they are allowed to pass on to high schooi. TO narrow old pedagogues who had no sue. sucn physical education and who cannot apprecla.e it's importance or value, this will seem absurd Whatever the old timers may think about these newfangled fads and foibes. IL IS assuring .o note that our new school buildings, both gram mar schools and high schools, are spurein6 more and more on the equipment of this sioe of the chds education, and even no" m ie" schools the physical education teachers are al most on q plane with the teachers who tram em from the neck up In the less progreSsane ave partment still takes the snubs from the holty- toity side and bides its day.
 Parents of the peasant class do not under stand what it is all about. To them-as to anti nuated pedagogues-all this gymnasium, sWlm- ming and field activity is crazy rad, ana ac- cordinGly such parents readily conspre wlti, children who seek to evade this part or scnooi work. There are still too many doctors, too' who are quite ready to give a dishonest cerun- cate or excuse to help some misguided boy or girl dodge gym class. 1 am sure doctors who do this aye ignorant of the harm they do; they do | not realize they are he ping the dumb young ster dodge what is perhaps the most valuable | part of his education a training which may make all the difference between success ana | failure in life. ,. ! I appeal to you in behalf of the children | under your care Let them skip unimportan: | classes now and then but don't let them skip | any of the physical education they are forum ate enough to be exposed to while in school Above all beware of the weak heart dodge. | If 4 cbiId's heart is really diseased only the | physician advise whether any exercise VIII do good. And mothers particularly should pe- ware of cultvating weakness complex m | the mind of growing daughter The girl well | enough to attend school on her own power IS ALWAYS well enough and strong enough 10 | attend her gym classes and the mere fact tnat | she is a young woman 1s no sooo reason ioi | her to skip the class. - The best schools to day are the schools with the best provision Tor physical eaucaiion ioi anu the best people are favorng and insisting on
 And the Spirit Moved Within | am a young man 32 years of age and cOn- tcmpIating mafrimony Please send me your pamphlet for prospective brdcgrooms. J' J' | Answer-Son you're no spring chicken at 32 | You should have been married and all settled down with your family around you long before | this. If you're only contemplating the fatal step now. let's be in no hurry about my pam l phlet. Anyway have no such pamphlet or lh- | structions. But as soon as you confer on the
 fortunate lady the legal right to use the title or Mrs on her return stamped addressed envelope, I'll be happy to offer you both some advice. Un- til then I'll just let you drift along the best you can.
 Girls Must Be Good
 \ diet list for il girl IA years or age who Is 20 pounds overweight please. CT. J. R.)
 Answer-Nope. Girls who follow my advice will not monkey with diet in any circumstances. Only the family physician can advise whether such girl should attempt reduction by dieting l or otherwise.
 Father Still Hankcrs
 When was il young man had the tobacco
 habit, both smoking and chewing. When
 married and the children began to come along
 I decided that if they ever learned the habit tt
 would not he from their Dad So I quit. Now
 our children all grown up and married
 reason why I shouldn't indulge moderately
 Which Is the least harmful, smoking or chew.
 ing? I prefer the latter, think. (N. F. Al In
 cidentally l want to report took your suggcs.
 ton, consulted Dr -, and received the
 treatment for yartcOse veins. and both legs
 are smooth as a baby's, and best of all
 have discarded those old elastic bandagcs.
 had in all some six treatments, and In
 only one did experience any discomfort, and
 that for only "A hours. (N. F. Al
 | Answer-Thank you. If you want the solace l and comfort of tobacco use a pipe. [ don't think 1t matters which way you take your to.
 bacco But for heavens sake don't chew--that
 is nasty habit for any one to have and 1t if worse for your wife, daughters or other fem.
 thine relatives to put up with