of Sweden and Russia for form; (4)
Modern athletic dances for grace and poise; (5) Athletic
Competition: (_a_) Running and jumping, (_b_) Relay and obstacle
races, (_c_) Hockey and basket ball.

3. Special corrective work for spinal trouble or poor position: (1)
General floor work for mobility; (2) Free-hand work: (_a_) Single
assistive and resistive exercises, (_b_) Hanging exercises with and
without assistance, (_c_) Work with iron dumb-bells.

II. Hygiene: Talks on hygiene are a regular part of the work, and aim to
give each girl a knowledge of her body and of its functions that will
enable her to care for her health in an intelligent manner and to
establish in her mind ideals of correct living which can be made
practical in her surroundings.

1. _Personal Hygiene_: (1) Brief survey of the body as a whole; (2)
The use of the mouth, nose, larynx, trachea, and lungs in breathing;
(3) Care of nose and throat: (_a_) The nose as a source of
infection, (_b_) Dangers of enlarged tonsils and adenoids, (_c_)
Treatment of colds; (4) Structure and care of the teeth. (5) The
Digestive System: (_a_) Organs directly concerned, and (_b_) Their
care, (_c_) Disorders of the Digestive System; (6) The Nervous
System, Brain, and Spinal Cord; (7) The Skin, (_a_) Structure and
Use, (_b_) Hygiene of Skin; (8) Heart and Blood Vessels; (9) The
Hair; (10) The Ears; (11) The Eyes; (12) The Feet; (13) The Hygiene
of Clothes.

2. _Domestic Hygiene_: Construction and furnishing of Home: (_a_)
Internal arrangement, walls, and coverings, (_b_) Ventilation, (_c_)
Heating, (_d_) Lighting, (_e_) Water Supply, (_f_) Plumbing and
Drainage, (_g_) Toilet rooms, (_h_) Disposal of Garbage and Ashes,
(_i_) House Cleaning, sweeping, dusting, cleaning, and use of
disinfectants.

3. _Foods_: (1) Nutritive value of foods; (2) Purity of food
materials; (3) Cooking--Cooking utensils; (4) Planning of meals.

4. _Diseases_: (1) Causes and Transmission; (2) Contagious diseases,
care, prevention; (3) Hygiene of sick room; (4) Insects and vermin;
(5) Infectious diseases.

Transcriber's Note:

Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.

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