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Southland Times, Issue 4489, 29 November 1882, Page 3

Whistling. — If the mere act of whistling can help and cheer a man bo much, why ghonldlt be denied toa woman ? If whistling will drive away the blues and be company for a lonesome person, surely women have much more need of its services than their brothers, for to them come many more such. occasions than to men. There are many who have not the gift of song. Why should they not whistle as they rock the cradle or parform their household duties, or accompany themselves on the piano? But thsre is a physical or hygienic advantage in whistling which should* excuse it against all the canons of propriety or "good form." It is often remarked that the average girl is so narrowchested, and in that respect compares so unfavorably with her brother. May this not be due in some measure to this habit of whistling which every boy acquires as soon as he arrives at the dignity of pants, and girl 9 seldom do ? Let anyone try for five minntPs the inhaling and exhaling of the breath as occurs in the act of whistling, and the effect on the lungs and chest cannot fail to be noticed. A daily practice of this kind would be of more benefit than all the patent inspirators and chest expanders in the market. An eminent medical authority says : " All the men whose business is to try the wind instruments made at the various factories before spndina: them off for sale are, without exception, free from pulmonary affections . I have known many who, when entering upon this calling, were very delicate, and who, nevertheless, though their duty obliged them to blow for hours together, enjoyed perfect health after a certain time." The action of blowing wind instruments is tbe same as that of whistling, consequently the effect should be the same, according to the amount of exercise taken.— Phrenological Journal, For remainder of reading mattetsee fourth, page