Show J LEARNING TO SWIM 1 to swimmers from one 1 acquainted with tho the water aro are i 1 very valuable providing of at course ose iose who have use for them take tako tho thome thome thome me end and trouble to become thoroughly with the tho practical side of or ri ch advice Reading them thorn over Is not notS S ough nouSh To make the tho suggestions of at oft t ny fly value alue the swimmer must be famar fa- fa mar lilar enough with them to guard their complete completo loss los once she sho sheIn shei i In the water which has a tendency r o 0 o. o wipe out all the best laid plots and lans Inns for its subjection It is Is' extremely foolish not to o say sa 17 dangerous to to swim when n 5 ou oil havo have havea a a. severe evero cold At U such a Ima the body Is feverish sensitive to toIV IV changes In temperature so that slightest e-slightest chill upon emerging from froma a water is liable to cause cause serious mess ss If It there thero is a n. tendency to chill J the bod body vigorously with a rough towel until It glows with and a a. complete reaction Is as- as s- s tired Follow the tho rubbing with warm clothes lothes and a drink either cither of brand brandy or T r hoc hot bouillon I I. I iI J t E Courage Unit Swimming S' because e It exercises most f r the muscles of or the bod body opens tho thoUm lungs Um rg strengthens tren them tho the heart andrac and races rac s tho the nerves norves without undue ex- ex Is a form torm of at sport In which aloot al- al oat noat every even girl can Indulge o to tho the of ot h he hr r health Of Ot course it ian an be overdone and strain will re- re but with common sense and prop- prop r pr x supervision no such effect need be feared cared Should a girl Irl however be bo bor if r f. very Tery frail physique or suffering Irom heart weakness It would bo be well to Lo 0 consult a doctor before allowing her herMo tako up swimming Mo Courage c and SH Seif t Courage an and self-reliance self arc aro two of or tho the moral qualities which swimming can teach and If to the art of oC swimming swimming swimming swim swim- ming Is added a knowledge e of at life lite lifesaving lifesaving saving a girl may in an emergency bo be the tho means of saving a human life lite The dan dangers ers of oC a boating accident too aro are reduced to a minimum If It every occupant of tho the boat can swim There Thero aro are man many parents who rightly hesitate to allow daughters not able to swim to boat even on a river rl or lake but they would have ha little cause for anxiety if It their daughters could at atthe atthe atthe the least keep themselves afloat until until un un- un- un til Ul help came camo In this connection It Is suggested that girls should sometimes practice swimming In ol old clothes in order that they mn may be accustomed to the feel feol and weight of at sodden skirt and shoes Also Alo that thc they should tr try while treading water to remove Temoc their skirts which are a serious impediment to free tree movement mo If a girl irl has to keep afloat for tor any length of or time timo the absence of oC a heavy cling skirt ml might ht make the difference between life lito and death Learning to Dive DJ Diving Is a particularly fascinating branch of ot tho art of swimming more over It I Is to be recommended because to do it well demands a a. perfect balance balanCe balance bal bal- ance combined with ease case and ana grace o at ot movement These TheBe attractions are aro not conspicuous In the modern girl and practice in diving might make her moro more p race f ul It Is scarcely necessary at this time of da day to warn elders ciders against allowing allow allow- In ing children to bathe too soon oon after atter a hea heavy meal Nevertheless some somo may be I Ignorant In the tho matter malter An hour and a half to two hours should Iap o between a lar largo large o meal and a bath It may not be amiss to utter a warning warning warn warn- In ing against racing In the strict sense Bense of at th the word There Thero Is 18 nothing to be said against a harmless trial of speed between two or more mo-e girls at nt their own instigation Racing unless s svery 01 ver very short distances Is much to DO no deprecated It leads very er often otten to over overexertion exertion and pos possibly to heart strain or other Injury to health Surely a sport so rich In delight and amusement Is sufficiently attractive In Itself and does not require among young oun girls tho the added stimulus of racing I NOT 1 WHOLLY That critic was altogether uncomplimentary said the sensitive author Not altogether replied th the tho friend who trI trios tries 5 to be bo consoling Ills his comments comments com com- ments meats prove provo that he ho must have read your our work with attention Washing attention Washing Washington ton Star |