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their daily occupation. The existence of worn, crooked, and prematurely 

 old men and women is proof enough that physical betterment is needed. 

 Doubtless some overworked woman has already said to herself, if not 

 aloud: " There's no use talking to me about physical culture, even if it is 

 a good thing. I've so much work to do, I've no time to learn anything." 

 If an old, worn-out stove will burn up twice as much fuel yet give out but 



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Fig. i. — Depressed in mind and body 



two thirds as much heat as would a new stove, it is a saving of money to 

 spend money for a new stove. Likewise, if in using the body in an incorrect 

 way more nervous energy is consumed and less work accomplished than 

 would be in using it correctly, it is plainly a saving of time to take time to 

 learn how to use the body more economically. 



Of course it is not asserted that by means of physical culture one can 

 lessen the actual amount of a day's work; but it is maintained that an 

 acquaintance with practical physical culture will enable women greatly to 

 lessen the fatigue attendant on their work. 



