Walter Camp Remembered as Fitness Pioneer and Coach
Walter Camp died in Washington, recognized as a football coach and critic but hailed most for founding the Daily Dozen. His enduring impact lies in promoting daily exercise and shaping modern football through rules and All American selections since 1899. His work reached many beyond players, influencing exercise habits across society.
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Daily Dozen
Camp
Young man’s boast on wealth ends in hard lessons
A young man, son of a famous father, bragged that money is easy to find. With only $2, he rode a freighter from Cadiz to return home, hotel bills paid by others, and he gambled away funds in Europe. The piece warns that such careless financial bravado attracts no sympathy from lenders or life’s consequences.
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Life Is Pliable and the Evolving Mind
An essay on pliability versus fixed traits. It argues egotism, conscience, and rigid beliefs fragilize character, while humor and open mindedness enable resilience. The author cites Coolidge Lincoln and the English habit of laughing at themselves to illustrate flexibility as a strength.
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Nature's bonuses and human slavery debate
A discussion citing Professor Fen nenian on nature's limited, non replenishable bonuses such as coal and metals. It notes half of these resources are temporary, many already nearly spent, requiring greater labor to replace them and foretelling a tougher century ahead.
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N. M. Fenneman
American Association For the Advancement of Science
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Garden of Eden
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Coal and metal costs rise as ore declines
A reader notes a long dialogue about coin and trust, then shifts to analysis by Professor Feineman on iron ore depletion and rising costs. The piece cautions that greater human effort will be needed to obtain metals and food, hinting at broader economic and social change.
Improve. Five by Dr Frank Crane
Advice about personal growth and adapting to circumstances. The text discusses fitting into existing walls or environments rather than forcing change, suggesting accommodation over conflict, attributed to Dr Frank Crane in 1925 publication.
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Frank Crane
Thinking About Death and Dread of the Dentist
A philosophic meditation contrasts a millionaire who dies and a peddler who perishes in a storm, arguing death is inevitable and life should be lived cheerfully. The essay urges preparing for the end, reducing fear, and recognizing the vanity of mourning while awaiting the final summons.
Over Life s Hurdles by Louis E Bischoff 1925
The article discusses Demosthenes overcoming stammering through persistent practice and the concept of overdetermination. It cites Conrads as a modern example and argues that deficiency can become strength, encouraging turning faults into triumphs and proving self-made potential.
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Louis E. Bisch
Premier Syndicate
Their First Jobs by Philip Nowlan
A prominent New England shipbuilding figure retired after rising from Bath Iron Works storekeeper to treasurer. He served six years in the industry, led the Bath National Bank as president for six years, and was Bath mayor for two terms. He also sat in the state House of Representatives and aided local corporate ventures. Edward Hyde is cited as his contemporary.
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