Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-04
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NURSERY

always on the same arm but insist that she
use both arms alternately. When the baby
begins to walk watch the little one care
FULLY, never allowing her to stand with her
weight on one leg nor sit with one knee
crossed over the other, nor perch on the
edge of the chair. Sitting we'll back on the
chalr VIII help to prevent STOPPING. Make
sure that both legs are the same length,
also the arms, and that one shoulder is not
higher than the other. This Is most i'm
portant, and often neglected until it Is too
I late TO counteract the malformation. When
the child goes to school insist on her having
physical culture exercises SO that both
arms and shoulders and internal muscles
get fair amount of work; otherwise the
ercise and the left shoulder will droop
Children's eyesight should be occasionally
tested SO as to prevent the necessity of
STOPPING over the paper or book. Mothers
should also make rule of examining their
children's spine at regular intervals This
can be done when the child is in her bath.
and the best way Is to wet the fingers and
run quickly the thumb and first finger all
along the joints. pressing them firmly on
the bones This will create a red line caused
by the rush Of blood to the surface, and ac-
cording to the straightness or curvature
of the line the mother will ascertain
whether the child's spine is right or not.
This ought to be done every three or four
months, especially between the ages of
twelve and sixteen. Children at that age,
whether girls or boys ought to have plentv
OF good nourishing food, as they generally
do good deal Of mental study, the brain.
therefore, absorbing most Of the nourish-
ment provided by the food. The general
health should be watched carefully and
outdoor sports and exercises limited to the
amount of strength of each child, although
plenty OF fresh air, In fact, living out of
doors as much as possible, is necessary for
growing children. and is the best preventive
against weak spines and STOPPING bodies
II, however, the signs Of round shoulders
stu persist, the child should have gentle
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Ing after a tepid bath and a cold sponge
down the back. A special chair should be
provided. the back of which should incline
at an angle of 100 degrees to the seat, and
should be high enough to support the en-
tire spine. The seat should be slightly less
long than half the chld's thigh and about
the height Of the childs legs from the
ground. 1t should be sloped backward at an
angle OF ten degrees, and the child must sit
well back The distance from the seat to
the top Of the desk or table should be one
eighth the height of girl and one-seventh
that of a boy. The feet must BIS supported
by ledge inclined at an angle of twenty
degrees.
Swimming Is an excellent exercise for
STRENGTHENING the spine. especially If the
breast stroke Is practiced. Singing under q
good instructor. with proper breathing exer-
cises, Is also extremely beneficial. Do not
encourage artificial supports but strengthen
the muscles by 1udicious exercises and
proper treatment
| o1CCu-
Your wagon to a star" All our Washing
| tons, Franklins, Websters, Agassizes and
Emersons are not dead. The germs of the
same power lie sleeping in many Of our men
| Of the present day. Parents, wake I'D to
| your privilege. In the child which you are
given the opportunity to inspire with the
greatness Of life may lie dormant one of
these germs. Are you going to allow It to
| become atrophied by lack Of nourishment?
Inspire them with desires to emulate those
whose names are handed down to posterity
as having achieved something In this life
The present age is a great and wonderful
age in many ways, yet 1t bears the reproach
| of being purely commercial age. Let
| the coming generation relieve us Of that re-
proach. Let the present commercialism be
spiritualiZed through the cultivation of the
| higher phases of human life
Inculcate a love of country that will In
! spire great craftsmanship, that will create
a desire for better civic government.
Inculcate love of learning that will In
spire to Intellectual and scientific achieve
ment. Infuse the daily life with art and
music, thus refining, spiritualizing and ele-
waiting thought, vivifying the life Of the
higher man.