THE YOUNG SCIENTIST. 
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clear the tops of the toes by about two 
inches. 
With regard to dress, the ordinary 
gymnastic suit, shown in the illustration, 
is the most suitable. The best material 
to make it of is undoubtedly white flannel. 
A pair of flannel pants made to fit the 
Fig. 1. Fig. 2. 
legs tolerably closely, with plenty of room 
in the seat (not bagg;y of course), a close- 
fitting ordinary undershirt minus the 
sleeves (to give freedom to the arms), and 
a pair of canvas shoes without heels, are 
all that are necessary for wear during 
actual practice. Add to these a loose 
jacket of medium thickness to slip on 
during intervals of rest, and you have 
your costume complete. 
But for Indian club exercise a special 
costume is not indispensable— and here, 
again, their economy is manifested— and 
all that need be done is to divest oneself 
of coat, vest, and over-shirt, and practice 
in ordinary pantaloons, boots, and under- 
shirt. 
Before proceeding to describe the dif- 
ferent exercises, we would impress upon 
the reader most emphatically that in en- 
deavoring to perfect himself in them he 
should bear in mind that, performed 
gracefully, and with an easy, swinging 
motion, there is nothing prettier. On the 
other hand, a jerky and strained action 
spoils entirely not only the effect from a 
spectator's point of view, but also neu- 
tralizes the benefit that should accrue to 
the performer. 
First Position (Fig. 1). Place the clubs 
upon the ground, one upon the right and 
one upon the left side, slightly in front- 
about level with the toes. Stand at atten- 
tion, head erect, shoulders square. Then 
bend down, grasp the clubs, one in each 
hand, and raise them up until the hands 
are level with shoulders, at the same time 
separating the legs and placing the feet 
apart, toes pointing outwards (as in 
Eig. 2). 
Fig. 3. 
You will tnen be in position to com- 
mence Exercise 1 (Fig. 3), Throw out the 
clubs to the right, and describe a complete 
circle with them in front of the body from 
the right to the left, keeping the arms per- 
fectly straight and in a line with the clubs. 
As they describe the circle the body 
should be turned slightly in the same di- 
rection, and the head and eyes also 
should follow the course of the clubs 
from right to left. Continue this exercise 
at least a dozen times. Should you find 
any difficulty in accomplishing this with 
both clubs at once, try one at a time, first 
with the right hand and then with the 
left, or vice versa. 
Here we will take the opportunity of in- 
forming the learner that he should en- 
