St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-25
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT.
oiFls should he Trained IN COrree;
Habits OF sitting. Walk
lnR. Etc.

L In ADDITION TO careful supervision OF
1.-The mental and moral welfare, a mother
should look untiringIy after the physic
nj development of her daughter. How
many girls there are who grow up
stunted and misshapen! A boy is much
more apt to be straight and strong. He
IIces not need the same watchful care.
Let the girls be trained from their
very babyhood in correct habits of sit
ltiHg. walking, breathing. bathing. ex-
lercising. As she shoots up into woman
hood. a girl often lacks vigorous bodily
strength. 1t is so hard for her to keep
that limp backb bone in its proper posi-.
ltion. Not much is to be gained by con-
stantly "nagging" at her. She straight
rms up for a moment and then forgets
and sinks down again. a little schoolboy.
I'm a paper on what he had been learning
about the skeleton. wrote: IF it wasn't
FOR the skeleton we would fall in one
big fat LUMP" Had he been observant.
ihe might have seen many girl. and
woman. too. falling into like condi-
ition in spite of her skeleton
| Get The young girls from ten years
old upwards interested in physical cul-
Iture. Organize class of dozen or so
| OF them, and employ skillful teacher.
Sc sure that the exercises are accom-
panied by good piano music. something
with swing and rhythm to it. waltz time
preferably. The girls will enter into
the thing and enjoy it as they do dane
ling. The muscles will be strengthened.
the circulation equalized. deep breath
ling unconsciously attained-and all as
a delightful pastime. If the members
Of the class can meet every day. or even
two or three times a week. they will
hardly need to be told score of times
aay to 'sit up" To tell them TO sit up"
is all wrong. anyway. If you must tell
them anything. tell them TO sit back"
That means hips and shoulders against
the back OF the chair, chest held high
md chin in.
Almost all schools nowadays are sup
posed to devote at least a few minutes
a day to physical exercise. but this is
hardly drop in the bucket. Many a
teacher. too, deliberately leaves it out
or sights Il in favor of other work.
Be very careful not to let any tight
clothing impede the girls expanding
figure Do not try to economic on I'M
derwaists. If outgrown throw them
away as quickly as possible or make
present of them to some smaller girl.
( the proper bust development is not
taking place. mother herself should
give each night some gentle rubbing
and massage, using little olive Oil on
the tips of the fingers. Cold water
dashed upon the chest in the morning il
excellent to give firmness TO the flesh.
A young woman with plain face.
even though highly endowed mentally,
handicapped by . poorly developed
figure and slovenly walk. With =
beautiful face and poor figure, she is
an utter anamoly and must ever regret
her misfortune. If physically sound
and shapely, any young woman will be
free from that awkward self-conscious-
ness SO destructive to peace of mind and
to natural manners.
A sensitive girl. who must forever be
thinking of her physical defects. is in
sAeridStiHY MiSSIy. "a sue HuSe 1SSoAs
10 artificial means to present respect
able appearance, she will be always
haunted by the knowledge that she il
but a delusion ard sham. What SO
destructive to proper self-respect ~
that?
1t Is true that even in mature years
gymnasium work. physical culture.
massage. professional treatment, may
do wonders for n poor figure, but II
costs time and money. and the result il
not to be compared with the naturally
and gradually developed body.
So, mothers, do everything in your
power for your daughters physical de-
velopment, and they will certainly in
after years rise up and call YOU bless
cd.'-Clara NJ. White, in Ladies' World.
Nearly Always the Way.
81 should say 90 per cent. of presents
made are of one kind"
''What kind is that?"
"The kind that isn't wanted. ~. Y.
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