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ing of other unwise bodily habits. If we become 

 sufficiently impressed with the necessity of making the 

 change to persevere in trying to improve, the erect 

 position will become just as easy and natural as was 



the weak one. It is 



most important to form 

 the habit of erect po- 

 sition early in life, be- 

 cause the bones are 

 then comparatively 

 flexible and readily 

 adapt themselves to a 

 change. As we grow 

 older, they gradually 

 become harder and 

 more brittle, making 

 a change of position 

 more difficult. It is a 

 well-known fact that 

 our bones break more 

 This, of course, is because 



An incorrect sitting position. 



readily as we grow older, 

 they become more brittle. 



We have all seen advertisements in newspapers 

 showing a remarkable contrast in the appearance of 

 people before and after taking some patent medicine. 

 If children could look forward into the future and see 

 what a fine appearance they would make as erect, 

 strong, and healthy men and women, or how much 

 less pleasing they would be as awkwardly formed and 



