CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 



PAGE 



THE FRAMEWORK OF THE BODY 15 



The Bones Their form and composition The Properties of Bone The 

 Skeleton The Joints The Spinal Column The Growth of Bone 

 The Repair of Bone. 



CHAPTER II. 

 THE MUSCLES 26 



The Muscles Flexion and Extension The Tendons Contraction 

 Physical Strength Necessity for Exercise Its Effects Forms of 

 Exercise Walking Riding Gymnastics Open-air Exercise 

 Sleep Recreation. 



CHAPTER III. 

 THE INTEGUMENT, OR SKIN 4 



The Integument Its Structure The Nails and Hair The Complexion 

 The Sebaceous Glands The Perspiratory Glands Perspiration 

 and its uses Importance of Bathing Different kinds of Baths 

 Manner of BatJiing The Benefits of the Sun Importance of 

 Warm Clothing Poisonous Cosmetics. 



CHAPTER IV. 



THE CHEMISTRY OF FOOD 53 



Tne Source of Food Inorganic Substances Water Salt Lime Iron 

 Organic Substances Albumen, Fibrin, and Casein The. Fats or 

 Oils The Sugars^ Sfaich, and Gam Stimulating Substances- 

 Necessity of a Regulated Diet. 



