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Photograph from Dr. Theodore P. Cleveland 



SOCIETY ISLAND r.KLLKS TAKING A FOOT BATH 



Tn aquatic sports the Tahitians excel. When they are not swimming and diving they are 

 apt to be found wading in a stream or lying on its banks with their feet dangling in its 

 waters. The mother teaches her babe to swim as naturally, and about as soon, as she 

 encourages it to walk. For these water exercises the natives prefer the inland streams to 

 salt water, probably because the fresh water is cooler. 



