Gymnastics, an essential branch of national education, both public and private : the only remedy to improve the present physical condition of man / by Captain Chiosso.

  • Chiosso, James, 1789-1864.
Date:
1854
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    gymnastics; AN ESSENTIAL BRANCH OF NATIONAL EDUCATION, BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE; THE ONLY REMEDY TO IMPROVE THE PRESENT PHYSICAL CONDITION OF MAN. BY CAPTAIN CHIOSSO, PROFESSOR OF GYMNASTICS AT UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SCHOOL, LONDON. The only malady inherent in the human frame, is the decay of old age.—Boerhaave. On seeing the sufferings of some of the people around me, I began to entertain a doubt, whether such pangs and agonies could be considered as intended for humanity by the Omnipotent.—Public Meeting, Wiltit's Soomi, 1851. LONDON: WALTON & MABEllLY, UPPER COWER STREET, AND IVY LANE, PATERNOSTER ROW; PARIS AND NEW YORK:—U. BALLIEllE. To be had also at Capt. Chiosso's Gymnastic Academy, 21, New Road corner of Gowcr Street, University ; and at his Private Establishment, 38, Bnicer Street, Portman Square, 1854. k'apt. Chiosso reserves to liimsclf the right of publishing any Translation of this Work.J