College athletics . ining of athletes for special ath-letic events has been studied and carefully considered. Nowevery school, college, athletic club, and even many churches, haveathletic trainers whose business it is to teach athletics to thepatrons of the institution and to train them so that after learning-how to perform, they will be in the best possible condition to dothemselves justice. All animals improve with training. What a farce it would be topit a well-trained whippet against one untrained, even though thelatter had greater natural ability. How ridiculous to ask an un-trained man t
College athletics . ining of athletes for special ath-letic events has been studied and carefully considered. Nowevery school, college, athletic club, and even many churches, haveathletic trainers whose business it is to teach athletics to thepatrons of the institution and to train them so that after learning-how to perform, they will be in the best possible condition to dothemselves justice. All animals improve with training. What a farce it would be topit a well-trained whippet against one untrained, even though thelatter had greater natural ability. How ridiculous to ask an un-trained man to meet one in the pink of condition. This is verywell recognized, even in events which require only speed andagility. How much more is it the case in events in which staminais concerned, such as the distance events. It is therefore im-peratively necessary that when a man desires to enter athleticevents he go into training. This means that he begins to takec:ire of his bodv and to do evervthing that will tend to make. 1. Clearing the bar; 2, Start for standing broad jump; 8, Start for standing high^^^^ RAY EWRY JUMPING AT OLYMPIC GAMES. 1904. Spalding s Athletic Library. 13 him strong and ready to withstand all the strains of close competi-tion. He must avoid bad habits and everything that tends to de-bilitate or weaken him physically. It is wonderful what a differ-ence training makes in the human being. I,t changes him froma man capable of short exertion into one who finds pleasure insturdy exercise or one who engages in a fierce struggle on thetrack or field and after a gruelling contest feels no evil effects,but rather is hardened and strengthened for future greater en-deavors. Feats of strength and exhibitions which would be ab-solutely dangerous for the untrained man become easy andbeneficial for the trained athlete. In other words, the body isput into perfect physical order and no one can gainsay that thisis most desirable. Training being so beneficial it should be a part
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