The New Spirit . amusement. This was built on the side of a hill, andthe performances took place in the open air. Education formed a very important part in Greek life. He believed in a wellrounded education. In order to produce a healthy race, the girls were given the samekind of physical exercises as the boys. One of the chief exercises in the gymnastic schools and at sports, was with this, running, quoit-throwing, wrestling, and boxing contests were honor accompanied the crowning of the victor with laurel wreath. Thus we see that the ancient Greeks were fresh air f
The New Spirit . amusement. This was built on the side of a hill, andthe performances took place in the open air. Education formed a very important part in Greek life. He believed in a wellrounded education. In order to produce a healthy race, the girls were given the samekind of physical exercises as the boys. One of the chief exercises in the gymnastic schools and at sports, was with this, running, quoit-throwing, wrestling, and boxing contests were honor accompanied the crowning of the victor with laurel wreath. Thus we see that the ancient Greeks were fresh air fiends. Their religiousfestivals, out door pageants, their social recreation, their educational games and con-tests—all were carried on in the out of doors. In fact living thousands of years later,we are just beginning to profit by their example, and as a result we have now ourY. M. C. A. gymnasia, college stadia, open air theaters, field day sports, inter-collegiateathletics, and Olympic games. LOU ELLA SUSIE GRAHAM BOND Forrest County iJIaspB, thr (6r?at Sanitarian
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