Saving Strength. 645 



to keep so young?" Perhaps it was the very sympathy and companion- 

 ship with these children which wrought the happy condition of youthful 

 appearing parents. 



"At sixty-two life has begun; 



At seventy-three begin once more; 

 Fly swifter as you near'st the sun, 

 And brighter shine at eighty-four. 

 At ninety-five 

 Shouldst thou arrive, 

 Still wait on God, and work and thrive." 



— Oliver Wendell Holmes. 



SUGGESTIONS FOR STUDY AND CLUB DISCUSSION. 



Saving "Strength^ 



1. Try at intervals exercises suggested in this Bulletin. Keep the 

 weight forward on the balls of the feet, with the chest high, hips back and 

 the chest and bust in advance of the abdomen. Exercises taken in improper 

 attitudes are worse than none, since they bring strain upon the organs 

 and lead to unnatural attitudes. 



2. Do not omit the rest and relaxing exercises; yawn, stretch and 

 laugh. These all aid in digestion, prevent insomnia, nervous exhaus- 

 tion and" nerve tension. They add to the normal, healthful condition 

 of mind and body. 



3. It would be well to use these exercises at each meeting, appoint 

 a leader, and, if possible, secure some one who has given special atten- 

 tion to the study. Avoid an undue amount of muscular strain, as 

 some of these exercises will call into use muscles unused to work. They 

 may be gradually strengthened, however, to serve in the work of the 

 house, and to save strain upon the spine. 



4. Discuss the application of these exercises to attitudes taken in 

 housekeeping. 



5. Discuss methods and times for rest in the daily program of 

 housework. 



6. Read, from Power Through Repose, a chapter of interest on this 

 subject at the meeting. Discuss and apply it. 



7. Discuss the economic value of health. 



8. Does sympathy put a premium on unnecessary disease? 



9 Study the effect of physical education upon the people from 

 earliest days. 



10. Is the body as a whole, as strong as its weakest part? 



