A February 11, 1896 article from the Springfield Union News that recounts William Blaikie’s “entertaining and pleasing” lecture, given the previous night in Association Hall. After an introduction by General Secretary Mayor, Blaikie argued that education of the body is as important as educating the mind and that Americans often neglect their bodies while cultivating their minds. He says that the entire body needs to be equally developed, and that most sports develop one portion abnormally. Blaikie recommends running as a cure for most ailments, arguing that the exercise is cheaper than paying medical bills, and suggests that Springfield people go to the river for exercise, where they can row, bathe, and skate. For more information on William Blaikie, see https://springfield.as.atlas-sys.com/agents/people/867. First page is ripped on the bottom left side:
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