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ful conditions in our environments we may fall into practices 

 that lessen the efficiency of our forces. By a little thought these 

 prodigal habits may be supplanted by better ones, when the 

 mind may again be free. Xow, the requirements of mental hy- 

 giene do not demand one to be constantly dwelling upon his ac- 

 tions ; they simply ask him to exchange certain not too deep seat- 

 ed habits by others, and to make these latter automatic as soon as 

 possible. In the matter of producing energy, those who have 

 charge of our dietaries and our living apartments are the ones 

 who should become conscious of our needs ; and if landlords and 

 club managers were only experts in their business and could 

 supply us according to our necessities, we should then be relieved 

 from attending to such matters for ourselves, and greatly to 

 our advantage. But as the situation exists in our midst it seems 

 needful that those who suffer should search out their own rem- 

 edy; and it is to be hoped that this will not breed too great 

 consciousness respecting in a way trivial matters, but only that 

 it may serve to bring about, certain simple modifications in diet 

 and living which will soon fall into the regions of habitual and 

 subconscious action. 



