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w. Irving Hancock, whose handbooks on
physical training for women and children
are full of helpful suggestions
While the system is primarily a method
or exercise. 1t Is much more. 1t Is a science
of anatomy, of diet, of internal and external
hydropathy, and ''all the vital principles of
right living" The diet of rice and few
vegetables, with occasional boiled fish and
eggs, and the drinking of unlimited
amount of water, provides the bodily
strength for this system. heartier diet
the japanese deem weakening through ex-
cessive demands upon the stomach. People
OF all classes drink freely of water, a gal
lon day being looked upon as very
proper amount to consume. This water is
cool but not iced. Great stress is laid
on bathing. Two baths every day all the
year round and more in summer is con-
sldered none too much.
w nile the japanese incline to hot baths,
Mr.. Hancock considers that the best sys-
tenn of bathing in this country calls for a
This should be followed by the brisk use
or a coarse towel all over the skin. The
hot bath should be taken at night Be
fore leaving the tub turn on the cold
water and remain in the bath until the
water becomes as cool as can be endured.
Then step out of the tub, rub down well
and go to bed.
Air baths.-The air bath, where the indi-
Vlduai sits uncovered from half an hour to
an hour, is also recommended in the Jiu
Jitsu training. Fresh air, indeed and a
great abundance of it, is the japanese rule
The woman who lays down for her night s
rest mas her paper-paned window thrown
open little even in cold weather The
cir sweeps into the room and passes over
her as she lies upon the floor. If she is
cold she adds more bedclothing, but does
not close the window
Deep brea thing.-In the morning one of
the first tasks is to go out of doors. where
every Japanese takes in great breaths of
air. This Internal cleansing with air is
deemed OF even more Importance than the
bath which follows. Even food Is consid-
cred less vital than full, deep breathing. The
trick of breathing properly, once acquired,
according to the teacher of Jiu Jitsu, will
never leave the student. Standing in the
open window, breathe in as deeply as pos
sible. sending the fresh air down so far
that the lowest part of the abdomen is
dlStended by the effort. In this work the
shoulders should not be raised, but in time
it should be possible to breathe so as to
swell out the sides like bellows.
Consumption Is rare disease in Japan
and even in winter coughs are of rare oc-
currence-thfs in spite of the fact that the
natives do not heat their rooms with any
thing more than tiny charcoal stove that
does not send the temperature of the room
up to any appreciate degree.
Exercises for Women and Children.-In
the regular Japanese course, women take
the same exercises as the men, and prove
themselves physically equal to men of the
same average height and weight They
have also additional training for their own
needs. Corsets, high heels and tight gar
ments are necessarily rejected in this eX-
ercise Jiu Jitsu is also for children. Il
shoulu be begun early and continue
through life. Both rowing and swimming.
which call for strong resistance to the
muscles, are strictly In line with Jiu Jitsu
and are pronounced best of the outdoor
summer sports.
Plenty of Water.-No greater crime
against health can be committed accord
ing to Mr.. Hancock than to curb the fire.
quent desire of child for a drink of water
The healthy body Graves water and
strong child with a natural stomach will
know just when she needs water and
should have 1t when she calls for it, and in