THE BARB AND THE BRIDLE. 



upright, the heels close together, the toes at an angle of 45 (military 

 regulation), the figure well drawn up from the waist, the shoulders 

 thrown back, chest advanced, the neck and head erect, arms hanging 

 perpendicularly from the shoulder, elbows slightly bent, the weight 

 of the body thrown upon the front part of the foot. 



Then the instruction should be given thus : On the word " one," 

 bring both hands smartly up to the full extent of the arms, in front 

 and above the forehead, the tips of the fingers joining (Fig. 1) ; on 

 the word "two," throw the hands sharply backwards and downwards 

 until they meet behind the back (Fig. 2). This exercise should be 



Fig. 3. 



Fig. 



4. 



commenced slowly, and gradually increased in rapidity until the 

 pupil can execute it with great quickness for several minutes con- 

 secutively. The object is to throw the shoulders well back and give 

 expansion to the chest. 



Second practice. — On the word " one," bring the hands together 

 (from their position perpendicular from the shoulder) in front of the 



