The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-07
NATURES SWEET RESqORER.
"SaDitas" Gives a New I'D Simplea
Nsihod Of Inducing Balmy Sleep.
MUSCULAR and MENTAL ACTIVITY
Produces n Sense of Fatigue That fre-
cedes and Invites sleep-Caro 10
the Eyes OF school Children.
Bacteriology.

A physician who. as a result OF an In
Jury. became afflicted with insomnia, in
vented the following: He directed va
rious contractions and relaxations, and
finally reached the conclusion that sys-
tematized and well-ordered method OF
muscular and mental activity would soon
bring the conditions required, a sense or
fatigue that precedes and invites sleep.
recumbent position furnished the best
opportunity. Once asleep. the point Is
gained. Who has not been dull and al
most asleep before retiring, but wide
awake Immediately after disrObing and
experiencing the gentle shock OF the fresh
sheets and changed posture?
Open windows and at ali seasons, and
heat never in the sleeping room, are ne
cessities. Lying on the back, with or
without pillow. the fOot-board and head
board are reached for at the same time.
This brings into use many muscles that
have not been on active duty during the
day. The head is now raised half an
dnch. enough to realize that II has more
weight than supposed. Eight inspirations
deep and full are ordered in place of the
sixteen or eighteen per minute. Every
inspiration is counted. Thus. the pro-
cess begins Of inviting the forces into new
channels. and relieving the old. At the
expiration Of ten or twenty Inspirations,
the head has become 50 heavy that one
wishes to drop IL. This is done.
SENSE OF FATIGUE.
Immediately the right foot is raised a
half inch from its resting place. Inc
reach for the head and foot boards con-
tinues: the count of deep. slow inspira-
lions continues: the sense of fatigue OF
muscles engaged in lifting the foot and
holding up the coverings continues. Ihete
as before, the foot like the head, mas
become dead weight and must go
down. Now Immediately tho LETT 1901
is elevated with all the previous condl-
tions remaining. The reach downward
and upward Of foot and head IS kept up
so far as power will permit without yN-
haustion. This foot remains out TOT me
same length OF time, the respiratons
being the clock-work II goes down.
The reach for head and foot boards may
now be relieved and the muscles for ele-
waiting the trunk be used by resting upon
heels, head and shoulders rms eleyauon
OF the central part of the body ana rest
uDon the two extremes VIII call Tor a
change as all the former positions have
done BY the same clock one has time
marked off and the body Is again NAT
upon the back awaiting new orders. Turn
now to the right side. reaching Tor Ohe
head and foot boards. as before. and ele-
vate the head the heel half an inch by use
OF the lateral muscles. At the expiration
of the time the head goes down and the
foot goes up by the use Of the lateral
muscles OF the leg. Change now TO the
left side and repeat what has Just been
accomplished by the muscl/ OF the OPP
posite' side. One has now assumed eight
positions and used a large majority or
the whole number of muscles In carrying
u his dictations. II sleep has not come
before this cycle Is complete IL may De
gone through with again.
There should be no periods or rest 10
vacations Thus fatigue comes lnevita-
bly,, and sleep follows Some conditlohs
of the heart and nerves may altogether
CONFERENCE.-The this method. The length
~ time employed in the several positions
will vary according 10 the makeup OF
the individual No one rule can apply 70
the robust and the exhausted as 10 the
time spent in n given exercise. only that
which measures the powers OF endurance
II Is the sense OF general WEAKNESS FOL
lowing PERSISTENT effort that brings the
EYES OF SCHOOL CHILDREN.
After recent examination OF the eyes
among the Baltimore public school child
rem the physician who conducted 1t ar
rived at the following conclusions.
l. There should be required on entrance
or soon after a certificate from a physi-
clan or hospital OF recognized standing
that the child's eye condition Justiiles
school work This should certainly be de-
shown vision 10 be lower than two-thirds
of the normal in the better eye.
2 A modified curriculum should be
adopted for children whose eyes are IN
curably affected.
B. Adiutable single desks should be sub
stituted for those now In use; precau-
lions taken in selecting sites for new
buildings and in their erection, for proper
lighting OF rooms. and defects in old
buildings remedied.
Regarding light. the specialist said there
could not be too much. IL should enter "A
school-room, either from behind tho desks
or almost exclusively from one side, pre-
ferably the left.
The School Board OF Baltimore sug-
gested the examination 10 be made. and
II was a wise move. The care and atten-
ton which children receive AT the present
day although far from perfect as com
very praiseworthy. but Is an evidence that
the true principles OF early training are
much better understood and executed now