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PHYSICAL EXERCISE. 



THIRD EXERCISE. Stand with arms 

 down at sides. Slowly drop the body 

 perpendicularly toward the floor (rais- 

 ing arms meanwhile), exactly as if sit- 

 ting down on the heels, as in Fig. 3. 

 Return to erect position, on tip toes and 

 repeat five or six times. 



FIG. 3. 



FOURTH EXERCISE. Stand with arms 

 at the sides, and muscles rigid. Swing 

 arms upward and chest backward until 

 arms are extended at full length over 

 the head. Then with a forward move- 

 ment, without bending the knees, touch 

 the floor with the tips of fingers, as in 

 Fig. 4. Return to former position with 

 arms over head ; then swing the arms 

 down slowly to original position at the 

 sides. Repeat ten to twelve times. 



FlQ 4. 



