The Hawaiian gazette., 1875-12-08
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When writing, reading. drawing. sowing, etc,
always take care that the room Is comfortably
cool and the feet warm there IL nothing tight
about the neck there is plenty OF light without
dazzling the eyes the sun does no, shine direct.
" on the object we are at work upon the light
does not come rom In front Il Is best when Il
comes over the len shoulder the head Is not
very much bent over the work the paga Is near.
y perpendicular to the line OF sight; that Il that
the eye Is nearly opposite the middle OF the page,
Tor an object held slanlng Is not seen so clearly
that the page or other object Is not less than o.
teen inches from the eye. Near-sighledness is
apt 10 increase rapidly when person wears. In
reading. the glasses intended 10 enable him TO see
distant objects. In any case. when the eyes have
any defect, avoid fne reedle-work. drawing Of
fine maps aud oil such work, except for very
short tasks, not exceeding half an hour each and
in the morning. Never study or write before
breakfast by candlelght. Do not lie down when
reading, Hyour eyes are aching from Ere light,
from looking at the snow, from over-work, or
other cause. u pair Of colored glasses may be ad-
vised TO be used for q while. Light blue or
grayish blue is the best shade. but these glasses
are likely TO be abused, and, usually. are not 70
be worn except under medical advice. Almost
oil who continue TO wear cOlored glasses having
perhaps first received advice 10 wear them from
medical men, would be better without them.
Travelling vendors Of spectacles are not to be
trusted; their wares are apt 70 be recommend, d
as guorantly and Unfortunately as in the times
of the Vicar of Wakefield If you have 10
hold the pages of Hurper's Magazine nearer
than 10 inches in order to read it easily it is prob
able that you al quite near-sighted. lfyou have
to hold it two or three feet away before you ste
easily, you are probably far.sighted In either
case, it is very desirable to consult a physician
before getting q pair Of glasses, for Thstit may
permanently injure your eyes, us squirting OF roll
ing them. The eyes are often Troublesome
when the stomach is out Of order. Avoid read
ing or sewing by twilight, or when debilitated by
recent illness, especially fever. Every seamstress
ought to have cuttingout table, to place her
work on such plane with reference to the line
Of vision as to make it possible to exercise q
close scrutiny without bending the head or the
figure much forward. Usually, except for aged
persons or chrome invalids, the winter tempera-
ture in work rooms ought not to exceed 60 . or
60 ,. To sit with impunity in q room at lower
temperature, some added clothing will be neces-
sary. The feet of a student or seamstress should
be kept COMFORTABLY warm while tasks are being
DONE Slippers are bad. 10 winter the tempera-
ture Of the lower part Of the room is apt 70 be
Toe or 10 , lower than that of the upper 1t is
indispensable in all forms of labor requiring the
exercise OF vision OF minute objects, that the
worker should rise from his task now aud then,
take q few deep inspirations with closed mouth,
stretch the frame out in the most erect posture,
throw the arms backward and forward, aud if
possible. step TO a window or into the open air.
if only for moment. Two desks or tables 10
room are valuable for student one to stand at,
the other to sit at.-Dr. d. +. Lincoln. SecTe-
tar.y american Social Science association.