The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-11

girl with the Auburn hair is on every
package.
health rigidly, and futile attempts
which are costly and ineffective are to
be avoided. To perfect the gymnastic
drill. also. of such numbers would re-
quire the discipline of an army corps
with the necessary field and staff Or
CARNATIONS.
"It is clear that the matter can not
be left to parental direction alone.
Combined effort is needed.
Whatever methods of correction
are introduced in our community. the
campaign against the evil will have
TO be educational The first requisite
for effectiveness is that the public
should understand the nature Of the
difficulty and the purpose of the eff.
forts directed to overcome 1t. The
less reconcile the matter is the more
support from public opinion can be
obtained. and without this nothing can
be accomplished.
Not only is it possible for the OBJ
server-the teacher or parent-to de-
tect these peculiarities of attitude. but
also to determine whether these atti-
tudes are constantly assumed. or
whether they are only occasional.
When the former Is the case, it is
probable that the tissues have been
changed in structure. adapting thier
strength and elasticity to the abnor-
NAL position constantly assumed, so
that to the individual the faculty be-
comes the natural attitude: the spinal
column from having become weak has
become curved and thrown out Of
line. so that the child tends to grow
in distortion.
Close Watch on Health
1.-THE general health Of the child is
an extremely important factor in this,
as in all affections of childhood. When
a rapidly growing child is anaemic.
constandtly tired, nervous, the tissues
can not be properly nourished and it
Is not safe to assume that the bone
structure of the spinal column can re-
tain the proper amount of firmness.
Any practiced eye can recognize that
child is out of condition and compre-
bend that this fact is of evidet i'm
portance in connection with the exis-
tence Of spinal curves.
Besides the types of spinal curves,
which may be termed pathological as
due to faulty physical conditions.
there are others which may be regard
ed as accidental. due to faulty atti-
tudes becoming habitual from con-
stricting clothing. imperfect shoes. i'll
adopted chairs and desks, or ill-suited
occupations. In a certain number of
cases also faulty attitudes are occas-
stoned by congenital bone defects in
the ribs and vertebrae.
Muscles Need Help.
1.-The weak spines need to have the
muscles Of the back strengthened, as
do the curved spines, with added prop
er attempts at correction. In the dis
torted and structurally weak spines
not only are the above measures need
ed. but additional measures are neces-
sary to prevent increasing distortion.
and to support the overweighted spin
al column until it's structure becomes
firm enough, under proper remedial
measures, to bear it's lead without
sinking.
Stating the matter in brief, grow
ing child who drops one shoulder
stands in STOPPING position or leans
to one side frequently. probably needs
some attention. This is certainly true
IL these attitudes are constant.
IF one shoulder blade or one hip
projects to a degree noticeable to the
mother. dressmaker companion. or if
the child is stiffly round shouldered,
! flat-chested or hollow-backed thor
ough attempt to correct these distor-
tons is advisable. especially il the
child's general condition is poor.
Examine Chiidren's Backs.
AT home it should be the practice
of every parent, to examine at least
once a month the exposed back of his
or her growing children at the age of
ten and during rapid growth. and to
watch the child's attitude when sit
ting and lounging at home and to see
that suitable footwear and clothing is
Furnished. The duty of the parent
does not end by the constant reminder
to the child to sit or stand straight,
but by removing the cause which max.
es faulty attitudes habitual. by prohib-
itinN the use Of clothes which con.
strict the neck shoulders. waist and
OF shoes preventing natural gait and
attitude. and by the arrangement OF
such hours of play and work as will
allow the maximum Of freedom Of
muscular action and the minimum
Of nervous wear and tear.
when home study is necessary the
sitting attitude should not be main.
} tanned for a long period. but should
be paid to suitable chairs and tables,
with such provision that faulty atti.
tudes are not easily assumed. Anoth
} er suggestion in this connection il
the arrangement Of schoolhouses to
suit the physical needs Of children at
; flicted with these reformities.
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