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so bountifully provides. If they did, they would, no 

 doubt, furnish hats and caps that give both blood 

 and air a good chance to circulate. 



If boys wish to escape future baldness, it is wise to 

 begin taking good care of the hair while very young. 

 Why is it unusual to see a woman who has become 

 bald? Largely because the hats girls wear from 

 childhood are so light that they do not bind the head 

 enough to interfere with the circulation of the blood, 

 nor do they keep out the air. From this fact boys 

 can certainly learn that their hair will be benefited 

 by going without hats as much as possible, and wear- 

 ing those of very light weight when any covering for 

 the head is necessary. The oft-quoted " Blue Coat 

 School" of London, England, furnishes an excellent 

 example. One of the customs of the boys of this school 

 is not to wear any head covering. It is claimed that 

 the health of the pupils is not injured, and that bald- 

 ness among its graduates is unknown. 



Such an extreme measure is probably unnecessary, 

 but its result in the case of the "Blue Coat" boys, 

 should teach the value of wearing very light hats. Stiff, 

 or " Derby," and high silk hats are among those that 

 do the most damage. As good style permits soft felt 

 " Fedora" hats, except on special occasions, the heavy 

 stiff hats need be worn but rarely. In childhood, the 

 small, light cap or hat should at all times be preferred. 

 Free circulation of the blood, and giving a chance for 

 air and sunshine to reach the scalp, help to prevent 



