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Show UUAItll AdAlVSr McK.ms. Aa with many other dcllghta of life, the value of good bodily health li not appreciated by many people until they are deprived of It. Yet there are few persons of mature yeara who fill to recogulie In theory the necessity for careful preseivatlon of the body from that which Injuriously affects It. There can be no doubt that, oven lu thlt climate, which It to much more health, ful than tome othert, a strict obierv ante cf commonly known rules would prevent and even cure many of the I hytlcal lilt that are now tullercd. During the winter itason, ptoile have sought protection from tbe cold by tightly dosing their dwelling houses and donning heavy attire. And with the ojeulug of iprlng weather, which It near at band we hope, doori and wlndowa will be thrown wide, and extra clothing be removed. A change In seasons maket a cbangt In bodily surroundings necessary; neces-sary; but tho Injudicious way that many (eople bavo of ellcctlng tbo alteration Is largely rttpontlblefor Ihe marked Increase lu sickness tbtt comet every tiring. lighter clothing and grtilor ex. pcture to tho balmy atmosphere are otjiillal, though a frie clrouUtlon if fresh alrihould be maintained even In the ctl lest aeason. Hut at tbe break, ing up of wluter there li alto greater neoerilly thau at tny other tlmo of the year for protection from cold, dampness and drauihtt. Spring haa Iti gculil lunthtne, and gentle, refreshing breeze", It also hot Iti blustering wlndi and chilly and stormy dayi. In carefully preserving tbe body from unnecessary exposure to thete sudden changii, lliero li a meant of escaping much of thealcknen that It usually prevalent. The neglect of these precautions It a prolific source of permanent III health and of shortening life. No irsou It Justified In wilfully pursuing n course that brlngt tuob an undeilrable result either tehlmtelf or to tboso who may be given Into hit charge. The vtrloui vocation! which people mutt follow In order to obtain livelihood liveli-hood often enforce condition! which may be Injurious If left undisturbed. Thua a person of sedentary bablla toon btconiei aubject to physical ailments unleia he can alternate his work by diverting hli mind In another dlrectlou, and engaga In such bodily exercise at will glvo tone and vigor to hit system. Under the sacred obligation to properly preserve his body, bit duty la to In Hill way modify Influences which Injure, until the combination becomes conducive to lilt welfare. Ho It It with respect to meeting meet-ing tbechingeablocondlllon of weather nt thlt tlmo of the year. Tho harmful features thoulJ bo watched and care fully guarded against. In thlt May, and by strict cleanliness and regularity of living habits, Immunity from disrate dis-rate and suffering may to a great ex. tout boaeourod. |
