f their country, reverence and obedience to its laws, courage and elevation of mind, openness and liberality of character, accompanied by a just spirit of honor, in addition to which their bodies will acquire a robustness greatly conducive to their personal happiness as well as the defense, of their country;while habit, with its silent but efficacious operations, will durably cement the system.The proposed plan divided the citizens of the United States subject to military duty into three classes, of which the first, called the advanceMichael Kors Outlet d corps, and comprehending the youth o |
hours for girls' gymnastics . The societies which lid most in this direction were those of Plauen, Leipzig, and Dresden. In these cities gymnastics for children reached a high standard of excellence.Gymnastic societies developed in Saxony especially during the period Prom 1843 to 1848. Fifty-four nourishing societies sent delegates to the convention of gymnasts who met November 1, 1846, in Dresden. At this time the society at Dresden was the largest; it assumed a leading position by affording an example for imitation in its admirable organization to all other societies in the Kingdom. Many of... |
and enjoyed that must he given to our children, and the spirit of their popular gymnastics must lie raised up again. But this is no partial spirit, it submits to no influence from the popular festivals. On the contrary, these, if genuine, are only the expression of the prevalence of it. It must bo just as universally active and visible in households, in schools, in the labor of the held, in Sunday sports, and in amusements, as on the Alps and at the shepherds' festivals. It must appear in tliuopinious of the people respecting their corporeal necessities, and in the care for them. The attain... |