| Show ifor for the deseret news EDUCATION by sirius no 7 in treating treat treating ini of education the body ought perhaps t to 0 nave ave been considered first it is not mot however because it is undervalued or considered of little moment that it is referred to last A sound vigorous healthy well developed physical organization ia is of paramount importance and should ie be the first object aimed at it is the substantial foundation upon which the superstructure must be reared the ahe solid sturdy trunk from which can be caused to branch out in leafy foliage and blossoming bloss oming beauty all the virtues and graces of mind and body however comprehensive and cultivated the intellect may be if it be confined within a weak and puny body it can never accomplish much because the strength of the latter is is never equal to the ambition and labors of the former As a general thing those who have been most distinguished in the world whether as literati preachers statesman or soldiers have been men of hardy constitutions if not always of larez la e yet of well developed physical organisms tit it would occupy too much unnecessary time and space to cite instances to prove this the names characters and personal appearance of many of the worlds recently most distinguished men are familiar to every school schoolboy boy there may be instances where a brilliant intellect has emitted its dazzling light through the windows of a sickly pain racked body such as henry kirk altel aitel whites but bilt it has aw always a 5 been short lived its efforts generally henling tending to a morbid sentimentalism and it has been known more for what it might night have done than for what it did virtue of soul and nobility of character do not always accompany a robust muscular body nor are incapacity of intellect and imbecility beci lity of mind the necessary companions of physical weakness the ile large framed healthy th body may contain a coarse nature and M undeveloped eloped enveloped ev intellect the feeble dwarfed body may confine a sensitive refined soul and all an intellect of the profoundest depths so much has this been the case that in former years it was considered desirable to weaken the energies of the body that the soul might have an opportunity to expand brit thank god that day of folly is past and all classes and conditions of men are awaking to a realization of the dignity and importance of the body its connection with and influence upon the mind the necessity of giving it due attention and of cultivating and developing its faculties it if either has to be neglected at first let it be the mind though both should be educated and developed together it may take labor and thought but it can and should he be done our schools are generally but mental hot houses every appliance aEpli appliance ance which can be thought of is baroug brought t to bear upon the you youthful th mind to force it into an unnatural growth at the expense of health happiness and even life itself nor are the public teachers alone to blame for this public sentiment has compelled them in many instances to act contrary to their ow own n judgments what teacher would lon lod long iong 11 retain the confidence and favor of his district should he be seen devoting a portion I 1 tion of each days dayts school hours with US his scholars lars in gymnastic or other innocent and amusements such bucit aa as swinging running jumping in etc yet he would be doing them and himself more good by thus occupying a portion of the time than by kee keeping P them pent up all within fhe room afi ail walls wails 9 until their brains are muddled and their senses sense weary with their tasks and they would make more intellectual progress in the end suitable exercises for the development of the muscular eyster system and arid the whole body ought to form a part of the daily practice of every public school but they should not be made a duty or they would soon become irk rome pome children naturally love active exercise and if it their natural bent and disposition were studied and consulted in most cases cabes all their duties and studies might be made a plea sure to them lna ina instead ad of a task isk and this without a forfeiture of dignity or authority on theart the part of the tea teacher chei chef the he theme is endless but fearing to grow tedious I 1 shall leave it for others better beffer qualified to pursue it and close by saying parents if you wish your children to be an honor to you an ornament to society and a blessing to themselves and their race observe the laws of pio plo procreation creation yourselves so far as you understand them secure to your offspring a healthful physical organization by rearing them in compliance with physiological laws so far as practicable fortify them against I 1 temptation dy by showing them the consequence I 1 of evil and by instructing them in regard to the laws of their being teach them to obey you and to govern themselves implant in th their thein ein eln minds the virtues of self reliance energy perseverance unshrinking fortitude unswerving I 1 devotion to TRUTH and an unfaltering trust in god none so poor or ignorant but what they can do all this none so rich and learned as to render it unnecessary if your children are pos possessed essed of these qualities though the they ma may understand no language but their own t though kouck they may be untaught in the intricacies of science and ignorant of the numerous hum bugs under the name of philosophy they will not pass uselessly through the world nor have it unknown and forgotten |
