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Show EXERCISE FOR ACTIVE GIRLS By Following These Suggestions a Uniform Development of Body Is Secured BY MRS. McCUNE. H ITU Y regular exercise the tom- H V boy's body will bo developed (E-bJI anj strengthened. Exercise H also increase organic vigor H by increasing co-ordination; It pro- motes quickness and skill. Power of 1 endurance is strengthened and beauty 1 of form is cultivated. Grace and ease H of movement become a habit. Exer- Hj else also promotes habits of obedience, exactness and order. It strengthens H the will power and sharpens tho pow- ers of perception and reaction. Exercise should begin and end with "attention." In this position tho tom-boy tom-boy will learn to stand correctly, an Hl I art which very few girls and bovs of today possess. In this altitude tho heels should bo together, feet slightly turned out, knees taut and ready for action, arms hanging straight and Hj naturally at the sides; from tho waist every musclo stretching upward as far as possible. It is cruel for a mother to countenance any bad or awkward , habits her children have, so far as , standing or walking is concerned. Of couras, Jn walking tho position is the if same as in standing, except that tho arms should sving freely with a wide sweep across tho body. The pace should be brisk ana snappy. Place the foot down straight ahead. Scientific tests have proved that men and wo-men wo-men walking in this manner are not fatigued so easily; their bodies movo along with a better swing than when the toes are turned in or out. Then, Hl too, the straight pointing of the toes will do much to correct weak ankles. H An exercise that is beneficial in many ways is the one where tho body is changed quickly from a squatting to a prono position and then hack again. It may be difficult to do this at first, but practice will soon mako perfect. Not only is this prescribed for the tomboy. I advise every young woman who is Inclined to suffer from constl-, pation to practico this movement three times in tho morning and throe times in the evening with tight cloth-i cloth-i lng removed. Gradually the number of times can be increased. If this ad-H ad-H vice is followed there will be no likeli- hood of a protuberant abdomen, which eo many women have as they advainco In years. A splendid means for strengthening the upper part of the body that is, from tho waistlino up is to stand erect with the arms upstretched and throw the body to tho left, back to original position, then to tho right, back to original and to the left, and so on. Then tho body should be thrown backward and forward. Theso trunk exercises are quite important, for they not only strengthen tho muscles, but they havo a wonderful effect on the vital organs. The fencing position should not bo overlooked, for tvotn this posture Hl many valuable movements can bo taken. Of course, all the exercises are taken from the first position, with the heels together and the body hold erect. Throwing the body forward first on the right foot and then on tho left leads to alcrtnens, balanco and strenthening of the leg muscles. The trunk and arms can come in for a shavo of benefit at the samo time. That is, at tho time tho foot is set forward the arms can bo raised as high as posslblo abovo tho head, the upper part of the body being raised at the samo time, Then, again, the right foot being set firmly to tho right, the right arm should be dropped, the body bent to the right and the left fl arm stretched abovo tho head in slanting lino with the body. Take original position, stop to the left, drop the left arm, slant body to the left and raise tho right arm in slanting line j with the body. Touching the floor with the flnger-tips flnger-tips or the palms of the hands when tho knees aro straight is a first-class exercise for strenthening back and waist muscles. In aplto of a girl's tomboyishness she may have weak ankles and arches Hj Theso should be strengthened immedi- atoly. One corrective measure is to rise on the toes and swint tho heels apart Sensible footwear plays an important part in correcting this weakness. Encourago tho tomboy to engage in all outdoor sports. If possible, give her an opportunity to swim, to row and to play tennis. These, along with tho before-mentioned exercises, will fit her to be able to stand hardships and strains. Tho man or woman who has perfect control of his or her body naturally has perfect control of his or her brain, and is, therefore, the one most efficient in the everyday world. i fdOl llinr DO YOU KNOW THIS GIRL ? Ifif 1 V wMrlr .-1 5isfMjLH iS T is probably true, that decla- ' Alft ' ''' V yKiF& w$Rsi ration concerning all men ' warn being created free and equal. ' y Wm? 'isSP&lfa Vi15l4 But the working out of ac- M Jm. iffiMm I tual 1,fo Is not c(iual- Trv as wc may stIflingP nights tho strongest0 oMbo fe' K ' lf j sheets, those that havo laid dlroctly Wmwmm f' n ' 'o W'0W 1 upon tho lavender pads, should be S ''W'Szn wKffl?'J'l?- ! brought out and spread upon the bed. 1 ' nothing else to prevent it, there would fvfcp WA still be tho question of personality.- SftGJfx Wr' " 'WA You know tho girl for whom every StrCy Stertfa W ono wants to do something when she WpRii fl enters an office. Her path is made. cv ' 1 smooth. Doing her a favor is a Joy. PWK H 1 She has a dozen Invitations to lunch, M&W-JPW 1 1 and any one who mnkes up a party Mu'iWl feels defrauded unless she promises Pwl 1 She may not bo particularly pretty, mzr 5 - 1 though you all think so. Maybe she's jJj Z not particularly clever, either. But JM" m, 1 sho has something. Sho has perBon- $M&fk Hi nlity. Sho has a oertain winning tyfi&m wwM wl quality, a certain fresh charm, a gfff warmth, a merriness of speech, some- ", r"$W fpf thing, anyway, that makes her liked fffiS& afl at once, and keeps that liking por- W f f fjPP Such a girl Is almost always a sue- MMM 'XM cess. Her llfo is usually cast In mWJ0mMW iifl pleasant places, or finds those pleas- qtfflalfc WM(Wi&M WM ant plnces very shortly. People want rvcVa WmMitfWM iH her around. They are willing to put StrM WBffiWM H up with many shortcomings because 4iVJZ WXmMi IH they like her. , JOC &M&?WWk IH Pcoplo without this vwondorful gift traigm B&Bg&l mfflM H get Into fine positions, are liked and fihea(U WmM havo happy lives, certainly. But their ml&W' yiM 19 i road 1s not so bright and not so Jlllr xrW HI What's the answer? J3f W&fk Wmi Perhaps it Is that the owner of such jSp r&K 19 a personality Is constantly giving joy. fBmShyWiS raff She may do it without effort, because SSWB IB she cannot help it. Nevertheless, joy 'jA''ikfw'' " fR 1s a wonderful tiling, and worth the tfi prizes it is given. Pll |