ON THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH. 135 



The gastric juice is partly prevented from secret- 

 ing and that which is secreted is unhealthy, the 

 ducts of the liver and pancreatic gland are pre- 

 vented from performing their healthy functions 

 and consequently the food is not taken in due 

 quantity to nourish the system, and what is 

 taken is not properly digested, for the want of 

 a free and healthy action of the digestive func- 

 tions. Dyspepsia is the result, — a feehle and 

 finally a destroyed constitution. For all the 

 powers of nature must act freely and naturally, 

 or a sound constitution and good health can 

 never be enjoyed. 



Nothing is so fascinating to an intellectual 

 young man as a well cultivated mind, a rosy 

 cheek, an intellectual eye, and a corresponding 

 expesssion of countenance; these you cannot 

 have if you suppress any of the healthy func- 

 tions of the system. Exercise is another essen- 

 tial item to promote the health of girls, and 

 this they should be allowed to take freely. At 

 an early age, let them run and play, jump the 

 rope, throw the hoop, leap and skip; for free 

 exercise gives freedom to the muscles and joints 

 and strengthens the nerves, all of which aro 



