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Show r. Correct Attitude Promotes V Health and Graceful Carrl; position bringing the f ! body at an angle less th ) angle. This position is j when leaning over a writing, or when sitting which is higher along' than at the back. The j in such cases cramps tfo ) of the body. Remedies. A wedge cushion wis ! an auto seat level. Lef keep the body erect, Wj ing, will correct the di$' of a bookkeeper or write ever, to foster good health ing with the shoulders ell back and the chin up, jj! mended to counteract' tl attitude. Also there are & one can take for postures important. O Bell Syndlcate.-WNU Ser, I A GREAT deal is said and written about the importance of a good posture, both for the sake of health, and a graceful carriage. Most of the suggestions and aids are applicable to correct standing and walking, but the importance im-portance of sitting correctly is no less significant. There are instances in-stances of what are termed incurable in-curable diseases, being contracted by sitting repeatedly or continuously continu-ously in, a way opposed to nature's requirements, which are a free and easy functioning of the organs of the body. Correct Postures. In Bitting the back should be erect or inclined backward. The legs from hips to knees should be approximately at right angles to the body, although they may incline slightly downward. The position of the legs from knees to feet is of minor importance. The limbs may be perpendicular or inclined out. Crossing the feet is sometimes restful to one foot and then the other. Crossing the legs mav be indulged in, although this does throw the hips out of position a trifle, so it is advisable to alternate the crossings frequently. fre-quently. . Use of Footrests. The use of a footstool is restful, rest-ful, and many times advised by physicians in order to promote good circulation. The height of the footrest is variable, from low, to as high as the chair seat in chaise lounge fashion. Always the body should be erect in sitting, or inclined backward, . for it to be natural. Injurious Posture. This brings us to the especially injurious sitting position in which the body is bent forward, or the knees inclined ups In either event there is a slight "Jack knife" |