The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-23
BY KATHERINE MORTON.
 fCopxrlght, 1904, by T. c. AIcCIure:l

seventfi--Holdlng the wand out in front as in the sixth exercise, bend the trunk from right to left, left to right back and forth as a pendulum swings
 This motion differs from the one in the
 fourth in that there is no momentary stop when the trunk reaches the upright position; the swing continues un- broken.
 ! Eighth--Wand at carry. Point the toes forward alternately in four counts. thus: Point right. return; point left, return. Continue for twelve counts, \ then forward, march.
 I If you play the plano, you can give | much interest to the facings, march, ings and steppings if you will play in- 1 stead of counting the time. Children are always sensitive to music, even more so, perhaps, than their elders, and the simplest air. if 1t be lively. will give them wonderful spirit in the lesson.
 Ninth-Aim wand upward. This means that the wand Is to be raised to the right shoulder, the left hand rest ing there and holding 1t, the right arm stretched full length upward against the vertical wand while the wand Is held in position by its fingers. The command is, position. aim upward right; position, aim upward left. Tenth-Aim forward. The wand Is | raised to the right shoulder pointing directly forward like gun; the right arm is outstretched against 1t, and the fingers of the right hand hold 1t in po- | sition while the left hand holds 1t against the right shoulder. Command: Position, aim forward right position, aim forward left
 Eleventh-Wand in position. Twist the trunk to the left, then to the right This means that the body is to be turned at the waist as if upon a pivot all the time being held erect Change the exercise by>having the wand in diff ferent positions while twisting; some times out in front at the shoulder level, sometimes above the head.
 Twelfth-Point the toe backward. This must be done lightly and grace fully. Do not let the child step ab- surdly far as he will be inclined to do. Impress upon him that all the exer- cises are meant to be pretty and can be made so if he will This backward pointing IS to be combined with aim- ing upward and aiming sideward
 These exercises, with whatever varia- tions based upon them suggest them selves to you, are quite enough for a. young child. Later on. the wands are longer and the work Is given in team form, two children exercising together with pair of wands.
 While the dozen exercises given above may seem very simple and child ish to you, they will be of great value to you if you will join the children in them. They are light, but they bring into play various parts of the body, and if they are given very quickly they will stimulate the circulation and cause the blood to flow freely and warmly. This means color in your cheeks and better digestion.
 Reaching above the head will aid you in gaining erectness. If you arc in- clined to stoop at alL go through this wand exercise Think of how much better your tailor-mads suit will look If you learn to hold your figure up to it's full height and make the most of it.
 The bending and twisting of the trunk Is excellent to stimulate the ac- ton of the digestive organs. It Is also good for a back that Is inclined to ache occasionally.
 The toe pointing movements are the beginning of a treatment for the calves of the legs. They are included under dancing steps. and dancing steps are the exercises given to reduce large calves or build up those that are too slender. Of course, the simple ones prescribed above will not go far in this case, bvt they will accomplish some thing If taken in very rapid time. Wands are highly recommended by gymnasium instructors of the new school-recommended that is, for the grown ups-because of their lightness, and the latest Idea in physical training 1 Is to have all the work light and quick Wands are especially well adapted to | bOth purposes.