The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-14

upon the left arm, and very likely on reach
ing the end OF her journey. sits as decor
ously down to study them. Ten chances TO
one. the piano is waiting for her. and she
down to that for two or three hours, in
even a worse position than she has occupied
while In school What must be- the effect
of this course Of living upon d grow
Ing girl between 10 and IL
years of agel Is it any won
der that the majority of them are pale,
round shouldered and hollow checked Is it
any wonder that they have mo stamina"
are constantly "breaking down." aud SUI
fering from nervous prostrationP lsitany
wonder that as wives they are wretched and
hopeless invalids, the mothers OF weak,
peevish and diseased cbildrea4 1t has taken
the world long time 10 see the connection
between cause and effect IN this matter Of
woman's health, but every woman must
feel profoundly thankful that at last its eyes
are opened.
tof those who do not live in large towns
or cities where regular gymnasums are es-
tablshed, or who have not the time or
means ct their disposal with which to secure
these benefits, IL 10 desirable TO say that
great coed con b. derived from tins practice
of what is calod free gymnastics or calls
themes, requiring no apparatus and no
| special cost Ime. AS the very best time for
! these exercise'is whsn rising in tho morning
| and retiring ct night. they can be taken
Nth the least possible amount OF impe1i-
ments IN the shape of CLONES. One u the
| best exercl SEES in the world is TO stand erect
| aud draw iato the lungs deep, full
breath while throwing the arms rs
| far out as possible, and as far as possible
| above the head. The breath can DO given
out while throwing the arms vigorously
down. This exercise brings INTO play
nearly every muscle IN the entire body, aud
| is peculiarly beneficial because the muscles
Of the respiratory organ3 are called upon 10
| assist aud to work ia harmony with all the
| others. IL Ia the greatest possible amount
Of exercise condensed into the smallest
amount Of time, IL time Is necessarily
matter for consideration.
Another capital exercise consists in lying
| nat upon the back, folding the arms tightly
over The chest and rising TO sitting posi-
ton without the least movement OF the
arms. Some persons can do this easily
while some find it impossible. Success la
the undertaking depends chiefly upon tho
strength Of the muscles ot the back and
ches aud the exercise is recommended as
par icuiarly beneficial 10 those muscles.
A fine exercise for testing the capacity Of
the lungs Is TO initiate them a. completely a.
possible and asc 3rtain how long a no:e Of
the scale can be held on that single breath.
The sounds ON AMI ah are the best for tlis
u
pi Gu and in a clear though not necessarily
oud tons Everyone OF ordinary breath
ing power should be able 20 hold such tone
for at least thirty seconds or course the
ability TO maintain it for twice that time
proves very much grestsr strength. d
nearly everyone whose lungs are SQUAD can
reach this limit within week by pTac-
ticiug few times each day. Tho
strain OF the exercise is, however,
50 great that it should never be attempted
twice IN succession. Another exercise con-
sists IN filing the lungs, and reading as
many words as possible before the breath Is
exhausted. There IL nothing q be gained
b. the mere holding Of the breath. although
this exercise, or rather lack Of 1t, Is often
recommended Total suspension OF respira-
tory action is unnatural, and there Is moth
ing 10 he gained by it. Surely, there can
be no excuse for neglect ia this matter Of
preser vation Of health, whe1 the means for
preserving ara 80 simple. and 50 com lletely
within the reach Of everyone who is willing
TO make some slight exs.tior.
ELEANOR KIRK.