The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-16

g. Feet-turned out equally and
forming an agile Of about As degrees.
3. Knees-straight without stiffness
4. Hips - level and drawn back
slightly; body erect and resting equal
ly on hips.
5. Chest-lifted and arched
6. Shoulders-square and falling
equally.
7. Arms-hanging naturally.
s. Misunderstanding naturally thumb
along the seam Of the trousers.
8. Head-erect and squarely to the
front; chin drawn In so that axis of
head and neck is vertical (means that
straight line drawn through the CEN
ter Of head and neck should be ver-
ticaD eyes straight to the front.
TO- Entire body-welght of body
resting equally upon the heels and
balls of the feet.
Note especially that you are not re-
quired to stand in strained attitude.
You are to be alert but not tense.
One of the very best things you can
do today is to spend fifteen minutes
practising this position, getting it
right. Keep this up every day until
you report at camp. In the army, as
in every day life, first impressions are
important. The first impression you
make on your officers and fellows will
depend, more than you probably real
ize, on the manner in which you stand
and walk.
Making Yourself sit"
If you can devote part of your time
between now and the opening of camp
to physical exercise you are fortunate
and should by all means take advan-
tage Of every opportunity. Climbing,
jumping, gymnastic exercises, all
kinds of competitive games, swim
ming, rowing, boxing, wrestling, and
running, are all recommended as ey-
cellent methods of developing the
skill, strength, endurance, grace,
courage self-reliance that every SOL
der needs.
There are some simple rules of eat
ing and living which all of us should
follow regularly. They will be espe-
cially helpful to you If you put them
into practice in preparing for camp
life.
Perhaps the most important Of
these rules is to use no alcohol of any
kind.
If you have been in the habit of
smoking immoderately, cut down; get
your wind, your nerves and your d.
gestion into the best possible condi-
ton.
Eat and drink moderately. Chew
your food we'll. 1t is advisable, how
ever, to drink great deal of cool mot
cold water between meals. Don't eat
between meals.
Keep away from soda fountains and
soft drink stands. Learn to enjoy
simple, nourishing food.
Accustom yourself to regular hours
for sleeping, eating and the morning
functions
Don't take a last fling" 1t may
land you in the hospital At the best,
it will probably bring you into camp
in an unfit condition to take up your
new duties with profit and enjoyment.
There are strenuous days ahead of
you and 1t will be good sense on your
part to make reasonable preparation
for them.
Look Forward With Confidence
You will find nothing required of
you In the army that Is beyond the
powers of the every day American.
You will see clearly ahead of you, af-
ter you have read this course, re
path which you are to follow Look
forward with confidence. Enter the
service with the firm determination of
doing your best at all times, of play
ing square with your superiors. your
associates, and yourself. and OF TAX
Ing care always Of your assigned du-
ties whatever may happen.
You will find that everyone else will
treat you with courtesy and fairness
for that Is the inhexlble rule Of the
army. Out of that rule grows the
comradeshlp and the attractiyeness.