The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-02

many minor ills, but in possession of. {
| correct carriage and good presence. IL
the correct standing position, the ches
! is held we'll up, chin poised in, will
crown OF the head pushing up and back
/ When the chest is held in this position
the hips naturally slip back where they
should be, and the shoulders have &
! graceful droop at the sides. If the
/ chest is kept well up and in the lead OF
| the hips, the shoulders will never drooI
forward, causing weak chests and
round shoulders.
! One should never throw the should
| ers back to the extent of sacrificing e
pretty straight line from the back OF
! the neck to the waist line, for an ex-
aggerated protuberance of the chest
neither beautiful or correct, gives one
an affected appearance
10 aid in gaining and retaining a
correct standing position, the weight
OF the body should be carried we'll
forward on the balls of the feet. This
VIII give good poise to the body, and
! she who Is well poised suggests great
moral weight. Practice this proper
standing position before a full-length
mirror in every style of dress, and
| study the appearance. If the correct
position is assumed constantly it will
soon come involuntarily Pay no at
tention to the wrinkling of your gown.
1t is better by fair to alter the dress
than to allow yourself to stand I'M
gracefully and unhygienically.
Importance of Walking Properly.
The first question we meet with in
the gymnasium is, Teach me to walk
correctly, easily and gracefully" That
is certainly a request well worth con-
sider1ng. for persons carriage is Of
ten an index to the man or woman's
character.
The first requisite of correct walk
ing is that the chest be carried well
up, the body poised well forward from
the waist line, the chin carried a trifle
higher than in the correct standing
position.
The toe should point slightly out
ward. Do not strike the pavement a
heavy blow with the heel first, thereby
giving the entire body a severe shock,
and cultivate the untidy habit of
wearing OFF, the heels of the shoes.
Let the balls of the foot strike the
ground almost as soon as the heel,
with the weight carried forward on
the balls of the feet being careful to
avoid a "Springy"s movement of the
body as would come if you walked too
should be easy and fairly long. The
clothing should be comfortable and
properly adjusted. and strong. sensible
shoes should always be worn in walk
ing.
How TO Sit Correctly.
In regard to sitting correctly. one
should always sit with the hips well
back in the chair. This position gives
an easy, graceful pose or the DOdy.
Those who are compelled to sit at the
desk many hours, and lean over their
work, should always lean forward
from the hips. keeping the shoulders
up and spine straight, not allowing
the bend to come at the waist line or
shoulders, thus encouraging weak
lungs and poor digestive organs
Teachers should see that children
retain good sitting position while
in the school room.
The position of the body in sitting
standing and walking is of the utmost
Importance. If women could realize
the effect of a slight change in posi-
ton in their appearance, they would
exert themselves to attain a correct
and graceful position.