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sore throat and swelling of tlie tonsils. Such a 

 condition injures the voice, hinders easy breathing, 

 makes swallowing difl&cult and helps to stop up the 

 nasal passages. If allowed to continue, chronic 

 catarrh is unavoidable. The use of tobacco or 

 stimulants only irritates the inflammation. 



Avoid wearing comforters or other warm bandages 

 around the neck, as such over-care may result in 

 conjested condition of blood in the throat. 



4. Necessity for bathing. See remarks on Sec- 

 ond Year work in regard to bathing. 



5. Care of feet. Tell stories of Chinese mothers 

 who bandage the children's feet in order to make 

 them fashionable. Make a drawing of the arched 

 form of the foot, and show that the bones of the 

 foot must be free to act in a natural way. What is 

 the benefit to be derived from the arched form of 

 the foot? What effect would a very tight shoe 

 have upon the arch ? What effect upon the freedom 

 of the toes ? Then what effect upon easy walking ? 

 Have you ever seen a shoe made so that the little 

 heel would rest under the hollow of the foot ? Did 

 you ever wear such a shoe? Where should the 

 heel tap be? Why? Is the "toothpick" shoe a 

 good one for the toes? Why? Which is more 

 sensible, a low heel or a high heel? How high 

 should the heel be? How high is your natural 

 heel as compared with the ball of your foot ? 



