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on the abdomen would naturally give them. While 

 children's clothing is usually loose about the waist, it 

 is often too tight about the upper portion of the chest. 

 This is very harmful, and great care should be taken to 

 prevent it. 



Boys and girls are taught many useful things. 

 Nevertheless, it is safe to say that if teachers and par- 

 ents regarded the habit of deep diaphragmatic breath- 

 ing as the most important lesson for children to learn 

 and were watchful that neither improper position nor 

 tight clothing should deprive them of this great 

 boon, health and happiness would be far more com- 

 mon. Much is made at home of the hundred per cent 

 and other excellent marks in their studies that chil- 

 dren's school report cards show. If this card also 

 recorded gain or loss in sitting or standing position, or 

 in rhythmic diaphragmatic breathing, and even half 

 as much attention were given to this information at 

 home as is given to the standing in studies, what an 

 excellent effect it might have on children's future 

 enjoyment and usefulness. 



For children just starting life's battle, it is most 

 important to form the very best breathing habits. 

 Furnishing abundance of fresh air to our bodies will be 

 of the greatest help in producing pure blood, good 

 digestion, health, strength, and all the happiness that the 

 possession of these good things bring. Much is said 

 in books and health circulars about guarding against 

 disease germs. It is, indeed, wise to take such pre- 



