Show W Women's ome s 's National Army for Health Drills Conducted I by Pauline Furlong j I IBy By Pauline Furlong I DAILY DRILL NO For 4 For 4 For Teachers I Of the many groups of workers none is so well versed in how to live as ns teachers yet this knowledge is of little pavan vall if it is not put into practice Teachers have all the opportunity togo togo to togo go through certain sets of exercises with their pupils at least five minutes during the mornings and afternoons and r T am hoping this healthful practice will come to be a daily habit In the schools Here of all places the wl windows dows should be open at top and bottom at atall atall atall all hours of the day The health of AS J ARM ARg RAISED I i I I Al l r pupils and teachers teachers alike aike demands this much Of course no one in the room should be allowed to sit in or directly under a window but it is essential that a fresh current of stirring stirring stirring stir stir- ring air all should enter the room at all hours Teach the children to practice deep breathing through te to nose at all times so that the blood will be sent swiftly moving through the body and keep leep it warmed otherwise all of you ou will be courting cold A very good exercise for warming the body relieving the monotony of continuous sitting for man many hours and anda a blood stimulator Is 13 stationary running running running run run- ning which is illustrated Have the I class practice this active movement I with the 1 hands S on on the hips and each y I t ARMS AR al' al SiDE foot raised to a level with the knee about fifty counts Then practice the following deep breathing exercise about three minutes minutes minutes min min- utes With heels together and hands and arms at sides take a deep full frill breath raise the arms arma slowly r above the head and rise on the toes meanwhile Hold the breath and count five slowly Then lower heels gently to the bring arms back to sides and exhale These two exercises are classed among the very best for warming the body when chilled They also relieve drowsiness Teachers 3 3 do not have long hours and for this reason should practice other sets of exercises in their homes after school hours to offset the eVil ef effects effects effects ef- ef of constant sitting 1 6 I h ham am 6 f n l STATIONARY |