The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-19

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tnaz - very 6argeross experiment
1nae@s the twn resrusrz sefxe .he 1~cwzlrx
prrse7 WITH Very great determination 50
a. 20 prevent fsn srern grzrpssng tAers-
The tFaatins q n1ser car b~ done ore Aeg
~ A ti-se. o. both together. bot shs latter
= the better Eay. as greater wsfrat ear
- Supported, wtse1 beth legs raBse the
rc1y ~ ire san1@ tire II Gre wishes 20
se{ze ANYTHING above ehs water teves- ssacs
Ire guEwsis GO 4 beat. or rope. tse
Do = ~zis~6 by stts pan Of tresding
waT[ NSEh great vsgor. a~so L Is some
tines soas with tha han1s asc7e. or with
both f*rsks ass1 feet together.
s~rrnlzg On she back. much the same
az fcztlng. Il AZ once ehe easiest. Pleas
ATTEST asd rsore useFta method OF swim
nstsg. iS9sesd. Kerne learners can make
vssy Seo1 progress In tbs way. even BE-
fore tAsey can swim on the breast
Turn on the back BY fe~cEng the leg ard
arm Of ore side against the water: next
pace the hand on the ssse OF the body.
Jus. inside the hsns By The grofn Take
care to keep the head wei thrown back
ara frnmerSed All except re actual face
hoZow the back q little, and ST the snue
time expand the chest as much as posz-
be. TIE esn0~s and knees are 70 De turned
out 90 - 10 BE- kept under the surface Of
| the water. the head and body being In a
The legs are merit 20 BE drawn I'D ard
thrust back. as IN ordinary swimming. but
the knees must not come our Of the water.
II the legs are not 30 be used. possibly
owing To cramp. they must be kept in q
horizontal position, with the toes and heels
together. This method permits great
rate % speed being attained.
II bafher viii Only keep his nrs tightly
closed, ard the body still. he viii find that
when he initiates the lungs hy q deep in
SEPARATION. his face will rise Almost entirely
cut o. the water. AMI ~ each expiration
his face will sink as far as the eyebrows
and lower I'D. but not any lower. his nos-
trais being always free for the passage Of
the ar required by the lungs
II any one viii give this gan a fair trial
he viii learn more IN an hour than IN
many days by other methods Here he
experiences the Immensely powerful buoy
ancy OF t1s water, which would certainly
prevent any one frons drowning whether
he could swim or not. II ne would only lie
In the position Of swimming on his back
without moving hts body or limbs as he
would be unable to sink II he tried
Another way % obtaining a position OF
total rest is to stretch out the arms as far
as possible above the head. their weight
acting as eoonterposae to fha. OF the
legs. the effect hesre that the toes are
forced above the surface.
As before said. In the sea this plan of
floating Is very much easier than In fresh
water. the face during expiration hardly
ever sinking lower than the chin, while a
good faI Inspiration will raise the whole
face out Of the water.
Practical Instructions for saving drown
Ing persons By swimming 70 their relief
arc concIseIy given below:
i. When You approach a person drown
ing In the water assure him. IN a loud
and firm voice. that he Is safe
?. Before jumping In to save him. dfvest
yourself as far and rs quickly as possible
OF all clothes. tear them on. necessary:
but IL there Is not time. loosen, at ell
events, the foot Of your drawers IL they
are tied. as. II yoa do not do 20, they viii
III with water and drag you.