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part of the day, but we sacrifice a great portion of 

 our lives to sheer indolence. Grown-up people 

 do not require more than eight hours' rest, out 

 of the twenty-four. Young children, however, 

 should go to bed at seven o'clock in the evening, 

 and be allowed to remain till the same hour in the 

 morning. 



Questions. 



What benefits do we derive from exercise taken m the 

 open air ? 



What are the advantages of labour 7 



Name the kinds of exercise that are proper for us. 



What is the disposition of children as to exercise ? 



Is the same thing to be observed in the young of animals ? 



When should we not take exercise ? 



What are the effects of sleep 1 



Why are bed-hangings objectionable 1 



What is the best kind of bed 1 



What parts of our bodies should be always uncovered 

 during sleep 1 



Tell what we lose by lying in a morning. 



What number of hours is sufficient for grown persons and 

 children to spend in sleep 1 



LESSON XXIV. 



OP CLEANLINESS IN PERSON AND DRESS. 



IF we wish to enjoy good health, we must keep 

 our persons, dress, and habitations clean. Numerous 

 disorders arise from want of due attention to this. 



