The Pedestrian's Record

the pedestrian's record. 27 exercise for soldiers—a better authority on such sub­ jects it would be difficult to find. Surely, if gymnastics are necessary for the physical development of the soldier, they are more demanded for the athlete who is supposed to be specially prepared to race, and has to withstand the effects of severe strain and nervous exhaustion. Before the body is subjected to any hardships, it should undergo a preparation to render it capable of resisting the effects of such hardships : for this Lord Wolseley contends. While an athlete is preparing to run, he should train in such a manner as not only to develop the muscles of his legs, but those of his whole body, and this can be effected at a gymnasium. Do not be a glutton at first: begin little by little, and from day to day increase your work, after which, in a little time you will have acquired knack and method which will enable you to perform feats which would elicit prolonged applause from an " Empire " audience. Another matter athletes neglect whilst in training, namely, mental culture : books are often flung aside, and the education of their minds becomes a dead letter; and. as a result, the nervous system loses its force, and does not give that influence to the muscles and various tissues of the body which is so necessary to sustain vitality. All energy pursued in one direction grows tame unless varied by another and different pursuit. Now, the education of the mind and body represents those kinds of processes which are calculated to insure ulti­ mate perfection in both; in fact, theone will not train so