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 the old man and the middle-aged can eat, digest, and sleep. There are scores, perhaps hundreds of educated men of all classes, between the ages of forty and ninety at St. Andrews at this moment; and they are, without exception, the healthiest and handsomest collection of middle-aged and old men the writer has ever seen.

Sleeplessness, so far as the writer was able to discover in a three-weeks' sojourn at St. Andrews, was absolutely unknown to the regular golf-player. One may almost say it is impossible. Living as he does in the open air; and taking several hours of daily exercise without unpleasant fatigue; and with a mind constantly, but not laboriously interested; he eats well, and so the brain is adequately nourished. The blood, too, is thoroughly oxidized; and, by the due exercise of all the muscles, is made to flow evenly throughout the body, ''without abnormal concentration upon the brain. Those are the indispensable conditions of sound and certain sleep;'' and these conditions are admirably fulfilled by regular and systematic golfing.

Golf has the merit of being a "real cure" under reasonable physiological conditions; and with the cure of sleeplessness, it brings many other advantages; such as strengthened muscles, a toned-up heart, a rigorous appetite and sound digestion.

Do you—tired, overworked man, not half as strong as you used to be when at your best;—do you know of many investments that will pay you better than this same golf? Though you may not know it, ask your physician;—or the medical-examiner of your life insurance company,—to try his stethoscope upon your heart. He may tell you that this most important of all muscles is weak, as well as the others. And he can also tell you that worry and over-nerve and brain work weaken it; but that moderate muscular work strengthens it. And this golf is just such work; to bring you "a toned-up heart," just what you need; and which may save you from suddenly joining the list of those who drop with heart-failure; indeed may add many years to your life. What if an hour a day is not enough? Once, maybe