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A Healthy & Well-Developed Body

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La Venus Du capitole

Edward Aston

How to Become a Successful Weightlifter

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The Grip of Steel

John Melville

Milo's Strength For All

J. St. A. Jewell

SCHOOL AND CLUB NOTE.S. 

BY J. ST. A. JEWELL. 
Y the time this is in the hands of our 5. Going to bed early and rising early, and re· 
readers we shall in all probability be stncting the hours of sleep to six or seven hours. 
duly installed in our new premises at 6. Daily baths or ablutions, according to indivi­
No. 11, Ironmollger Lane, Cheap­ dual conditions, cold or warm, or warm followed 
side, E.C. In the September num­ by cold. 
ber I foreshadowed our removal T. Regular work and mental occupation. 
from the old premises at 21, New Bridge Street, S. Cultivation of placidity, cheerfulness, and 
stat ina that the primary reason of our decision to hopefulness of mind. 

move b to more commodious quarters was that our 9. Employmellt of the great power of the mind 

list of pu pils has assumed such bulky proportions ill controlling passions and nervous fear. 

that a little more breathing space would be ac­ 10. Strengthening the will in carrying out .what­

ceptable all round. ever is useful, and in checking the craving for 

In the new school we have about five times as stimulants, anodynes, and other injurious agencies. 
much space, and there will be ample seating ac­ In a condensed form these rules might read:­
commodation for a fairly large audience at any dis­ Be moderate in eating and drinking, take plenty 
plays we may give. of exercises, breathe pure air, bathe daily, cultivate 
In this connection it is probable that we shall will power, and be cheerful. 
give a display every three months, and our readers We have preached this doctrine ever since the 
may be sure that the leading lights in the, Physical HEALTH & STRENGTH School came into 
CnlLure and weight-lifting world will be with us. existence, alld we shall continue to preach it on 
At the display which we gave at the old premises every possible occasion; and it is with a keen 
at the end of October last, the "big men" were sense of satisfaction that I am abl~ to honestly 
much in evidence, and had it not been for the over­ state that nearly a ll those who have at so;ne time 
crowded state of the little hall, it is probable that trained wi th us still carry in to effect the rules we 
the list of performers on that eventful night would laid down for them. • 
have included names that have never yet been Exercise is the pith of the whole business, and if 
bracketell together at anyone performance. it is eliminated from daily life. weakness will CO'l1e 
That display was indeed a striking testimony to and sorrow will follow. A healthy open-air life, 
(,ur popularity and fame. By six o'clock the place 
was full, but still they came. By seven the hall 
was packed like a box of sardines. Shortly after 
we had to put a guard at the door "to refuse admis­
sion to any more, but the crowd swept the cus­
to(lian away and still poured in. 'When the show 
st.a rted the available space for the performers con­
sisted of a circle about eight feet 'in diameter , and 
it speaks volumes for those who took part in the 
di sp lay that no toes were flattened out by falling 
weights. However, that &how has taught us a 
lesson, and in all future displays we shall probably 
adopt the ticket system , in order that our audience 
may be assured of , having elbow room when they 
visit uS to see weights li fted and records broken. 
To everyone who takes an interest in physical 
'\evelopment, the acquisition of strength, or the 
t reutment of remedial cases, we shall at the new 
School extend a hearty welcome, and I add ress 
these words especially to the great army of city 
wo rkers who lead sedentary lives . ' 
In a very able lecture recently delivered before 
the Royal College of Physicians by Sir Hermann 
Weber. M.D., F .R.C.P., t.he lecturer laid down ~ 
t he following rules for anyone wishing to live a 
long and healthy life:­
I . Moderation in eating, drinking, and physical 
indulgence. 
2 . Pme air out of the house and within. 
3. The keeping of every organ of the body as far 
as possible in constant working order. 
4. Regular exercise every nov in all weathers, 
supplemented in mHny cose, hv hreathing movl'­
mcnts and by walking and climbing tours. 


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