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with the bones (phalanges) of the toe, three in number, 

 except in the great toe, which has but two, and some- 

 times two in the little toe, on account of two being os- 

 sified together. 



382. THE TARSUS AND METATARSUS FORM several 

 arches, all of which are elastic on account of the carti- 

 lages with which the numerous joints are furnished. 



383. Thus, THE WEIGHT OF THE BODY IS SUSTAINED 



in the most perfect manner, if only the perfections of the 

 foot are developed and allowed to exhibit themselves. 



384. THE PREVAILING IGNORANCE OF THE HUMAX 

 FRAME CAUSES the sad blunder to be often committed, 

 of cramping the foot in tight coverings, and upon high 

 heels, which can never improve personal appearance, but 

 must detract from it. 



Remark. The young lady or gentleman of low stature, who thinks 

 to appear taller by wearing high heels, should also remember that they 

 will thus appear more awkwardly, which will detract from, more than 

 increased height will add to, their personal advantages. 



Upper Extremities. 



385. THE UPPER EXTREMITIES ARE CONNECTED to 

 the trunk by means of the collar-bones (clavicles). 



386. THE CLAVICLES ARE short bones, one extremity 

 of which is movably jointed and bound to the upper end 

 of the sternum (see Fig. 2, PL 18), and the outer end of 

 which is connected with the shoulder-blades (scapulce), 

 just above the shoulder-joint. 



387. THE SCAPULA is a very thin bone, often very 

 delicately constructed, having a ridge rising from its 

 back part and extending across it, and rising over the 

 joint to meet the clavicle, thus forming the tip of the 

 shoulder (acromion process). 



388. THE FORM OF THE SCAPULA is triangular, 

 slightly convex on its outer surface and slightly concave 



882. What do? 3S3. How -? 3S4. What does ? Effect of heels ? 3S5.How 

 ? 386. What ? 387. What ? 885. What ? 



