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Show Socrates said that there are two sciences which every man ought to learn-first, the science of speech; and, second, the more difficult one of silence. A wet cloth hung in an open window will cool the air of a room materially. It will afford no little comfort in a sick room. A basin of fresh water is also a good cooler. Spread the table lightly and freshly on hot days. Fruit, berries or fresh salads are more appetizing for breakfast than heavy or hot dishes. Boiled or broiled fish is more palatable and less heating than meat. Great care should be taken not to reduce the strength by too great abstinence from food. Light food may be selected, which will give sufficient nourishment to the body, and, at the same time give the digestive organs enough to do to keep them busy. HOW TO PREVENT COLDS.-The mistake is often made of taking great care to put on extra wraps and coats when preparing for outdoor exercise. This is not at all necessary in robust persons. Sufficient heat to present all risk of chill is generated in the body by exercise. Care should be taken to retain sufficient clothing after exercise, and when at rest, to prevent the heat passing out of the body. Indeed persons very often catch chills from throwing off extra clothing after exercise, or from sitting about in garments the material of which is not adapted to prevent the radiation of heat from the body.-Pop. Science Monthly. |