HOW TO PROMOTE HEALTH, HAPPINESS, ETC, 267 
do; while for a fool, nine or more will identify him as such. 
The morning is the time when freshness and beauty reign. 
Therefore rise early and enjoy it. 
2. Keep the body clean inside and out with water. Read 
chapter on Hydropathy for direction. 
3. Wear clothing suited to the season and climate in 
which you live. Change your under garments once a week, 
when you should also take a bath and wash the body thoroughly. 
Keep your feet clean. If they sweat much wash them every 
night, and renew your socks or stockings. 
4. Keep as far as possible and reasonable from danger. 
Do not walk under buildings in course of erection, Many 
have lost their lives by so doing ; nor take part in street 
brawls, unless you are trying to rescue the innocent from 
violence. People are often shot down in street riots, some 
of them being only lookers on, who should have been in 
their houses. 
5. Avoid al] intoxicating“drinks, for they are evil, and that 
continually. Some may say that Paul recommended Timothy 
to take a little wine for his stomach’s sake, and often 
infirmities. Very good, but as you are not Timothy, and 
probably have nothing the matter with your stomach, we would 
not recommend it, as many better remedies have been found 
since Pau] and Timothy’s time for the stomach. 
6. Observe regular habits in eating, sleeping, and exer- 
cise, which latter should be in the open air, and not less than 
two hours per diem. Ladies and invalids should throw open 
the windows if they cannot get out and exercise in this 
manner, if possible, unless their state of health forbids it. 
Never sleep in a close room, nor in a draught. Let the beds 
and clothes be well aired through the day, and above all do not 
remain with wet feet and clothing. 
7, Strive to keep a peaceful and contented mind. Remem- 
ber that all things work together for good to them that love 
