The League of Nations, which though somewhat in the shade politically, continue to do an enormous amount of good social work, has lately. published 'a strong warning on the harm that girls do to themselves by excessive exercise and by certain sorts of games. One had a sneaking dea that rowing for example was not pastime for girls, and it is satlsfactory 0 And confirmation from the array of doctors, educationalists and teachers of gymnastics whom the League has consulted, Besides rowing, they condemn sprint racing, fencing, and swimming except moderation. Anything, in short, which compels the heart to put out {is maximum effort is bad for girls And the League's reporters urge that after games of a strenuous nature lasting 20 minutes, three hours! rest is required.
Quite 10° years ago _a_movement against hockey began in many. girls' Schools. It was said that exertion in 2 sidelong position, which hockey' entails, was bad for girls' develop~ ment, and lacrosse, was played instead, Rowing, football and cricket only appeal to a very' small minority, So perhaps the League is using a Nas-myth hammer to crack a nul. But the main point is that the girls sheld rot evack their nuts, or rather con~ stitution, "God Almighty made em to match the men" says. Dolly Win-throb. But not fo do the same things.
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