The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-04
How to stand Erectly.
PHILADELPHIA Ledger.

Philadelphia Ledger.
The prettiest head In the world loses all
charm If it sinks between two round Shout
ders. An erect figure, compemented by an
easy carriage, will carry off even irregular
features with grace that has captivat-
ing charm of it's own.
1t is all matter of training, and the
surest way is to begin with the children
at the earliest age possible. Make them
stand straight, and make them unashamed
of it. Too many little ones are nagged at
school because they are so stiff, because
they stand up like ramrods, when the truth
is they are following their teachers direc-
tions better than any one else in the class,
and are being nagged through jealousy.
There are very few tempers that cannot
be teased, and those few are strong enough
to ward OF their own blows, so we will deal
with the more timid little ones, who, like
ourselves, are very easily teased indeed.
1t is to be deplored for many reasons
that old straight backed Quaker chairs
nothing was better for the young back
than those quaint chairs, in spite of their
uncomfortableness. Little girls. almost
up" and their idea of being grown up
is to be the prettiest girl they know.
Pick out a girl of your acquaintance who
d
girls, and use her as model In your
talks on standing straight" provided, OF
course, that the girl herself is straight
and easy of carriage.
No child can learn to be easy and grace
full in one week. or one month, or one year.
1t is almost always matter or many
years, and while the straightness may
come of practice, that ease is apt only to
come of age, for all children have their
awkward age, and after ii their age OF
ease. If you can instill into the babys
mind that by laboring at old fashioned
methods of good carriage she can become
like her ideal young lady, you will have
accomplished your desired end at little
trouble.
mark in the floor for one whole hour
each day, back and forth, back and forth,
just because it was her grandpas great
wish. and she worshiped her grandpa as
a hero of the best bear stories on earth.
Ii was heroic means OF treatment, but
she grew to be straight as an Indian child,
and to be complimented to her satisfaction
in after years upon her grace OF manner.
A good exercise for every morning is
this: To begin with, have your daughter
stand with her heels touching in the back,
toes out and her knees perfectly rigid.
Have her try to reach her knees with her
finger tips. While in this position every
bone of her spine will be apparent. and
one look will show you whether there is
any deviation from the true center. If
there is, do not hesitate to consult
physician. for he will probable be able.
with simple methods, to remedy the de-
feet, which might otherwise develop into
a deformity.
To make a girl walk erect nothing is
better than to have her do so with book
on her head If you have two daughters
or more offer a prize of some simple char
acter every week for the girl who drops
the book the least number of times during
that week. Having succeeded in making
her walk erect in every way, to give her
grace of carriage. 1t is very important that
her ankles be supple