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Show institute ahoml w Gymnasium j THE COLD BATH j jrr AILY bathing Is conceded to be r II Pj an essential to good health 15J While almost every one admit I i the bath Is a healthful as well ;-' - I as a cleanly part of the daily toilet. g 4 Wfr. , r there is much discussion as to Just ' u what sort of bath it should he. Most j men and a good number of women believe be-lieve in the merits of the cold tub. BflHPfeV I whilo others abhor s" vigorous a pW5 jf I plunge, preferring a tepid or cvn 1 v 1 warm bath in the morning or evening. n, v -'' ' Whether or not one should take a ( yW" V cold tub in the morning should be a '" ' ''.' - diffh ult question to 'leeide. for If after flflV '' r il the plunge or shower there Is a feel- lng of reaction and exhilaration it is m&F W s s excellent, and a tonic to the body, but p. . ymn unless there is a decided sense of glow ' However, cold water should not be ( condemned until after intelligent try- s lie: There Is no more virtue In an ' v, y ' ' lev tub thnn In one whhh Is just llBMW chilled, for it Is only necessary that jk i the temperature should be a few de- :A lllilirx crees below that of the body. This In 1 Itself will create a shock when applied, - - but It Is not so severe ns to drain the '3fl BBL constitution. Also a cold bath, wheth- Bm MMflfHttw tfrS- er a shower or a plunge, must last ' """IjSSW v only a couple of minutes. It is never Mm V,V a substitute for a warm cleansing tub JmmHmwr and should never be so regarded . Some women who are not strone jw I enough to stand cold water in cithr jH of the ways suggested may derive ben- fjj ilil j'fHfk ' ' eflt from a cold sponge, which Is mere. U illHA- iV ' ly wiping tho body briskly with a cloth m vi bpuuge wei wiia cum waier. |