PREFACE
first to bring up the weak and unused parts, and then by general work daily, which shall maintain the equal development of the whole.
The aim here has been, not to write a profound treatise on gymnastics, and point out how to eventually reach great performance in this art; but rather in a way, so plain and untechnical that even any intelligent boy or girl can readily understand it, to first give the reader a nudge to take better care of his body, and so of his health; and then to point out one way to do it. That there are a hundred other ways is cheerfully conceded. If anything said here should stir up some to vigorously take hold of, and faithfully follow up, either the plan here indicated or any one of these others; it cannot fail to bring them marked benefit; and so to gratify
The Author.
New York, September, 1898.
